Full Day Mandala and Meditation Workshop

Name: Full Day Mandala and Meditation Workshop
Start: 2024-08-24T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-08-24T16:45:00+01:00
Location: Áras Chrónáin

Schedule

Sat Aug 24 2024 at 10:30 am to 04:45 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Áras Chrónáin | Dublin, DN

I am delighted to be returning to Aras Chronain in Clondalkin, Dublin for another day of Mandala magic and wisdom on Saturday 24th August 2024
The Workshop:
Creating Mandala as a Self-Healing Tool Creating a Mandala connects us with our true nature, centering us fully in the energy of NOW – the present moment. The creation of mandalas is an active meditation for the purpose of personal growth and self healing and manifestation. When you work with your mandala you may experience moments of clarity, harmony, peace and inner happiness. You have access to your deep inner wisdom.
In this workshop, I will lead you on the journey of self discovery and your connection to all that is. It is a beautiful experience to work with a group, connecting with the energy of others on this journey, just like in a meditation group. I will explain my journey and experiences with Mandalas and what they mean for me. We will then do a short awareness meditation together, feeling where it is in our body that we need to work on with our Mandala. After the meditation, you will begin on the journey of your mandala and we will work in silence together, focusing on your intention, awareness and the piece.

There will be an hours break for lunch and please feel free to bring along a packed lunch as it can be nice to stay within the venue when doing inner work. Alternatively there are some very nice eateries within a short walking distance, including The Happy Pear. After lunch, we will return to our creations and keeping in the flow the energy of our experience, I will guide you on a deep Yoga Nidra Meditation which will seed the experience within. Please bring along a nice warm blanket as the meditation will be will last approximately 35 minutes.
Creating a mandala without thought and fully experiencing the present moment is the key of self awakening. Listen to your body and be guided by your intuition. The mandala reflects your true self.

"After drawing my circles with the compass, I relaxed into a meditative, quiet space and let my hand be guided into creating shapes and choosing the colours. In this stillness, questions, insights arose from a deep place, reminding me of what my heart and soul is really seeking. Since that day, whenever I now look at my Mandala, I am taken back to that place of stillness and centeredness. Thank you Patricia for creating that space." Noreen O'Donoghoe, participant at Mandala Workshop at The October Gallery London, 8th November 2014.
A little about mandalas
The word mandala comes from Sanskrit means circle, center, circumference, sacred circle or magic circle. In eastern spiritual traditions, a mandala is a form of sacred art that depicts the totality of the self. In Islamic tradition also, the mandala features amongst their most beautiful mosques and illuminated manuscripts. In Christianity too….think of those beautiful stain glass windows throughout the ages. Ancient Celtic art, Vedic art, Meso-American, Native American, Aboriginal, Hindu, Taoist and indeed all faiths feature the powerful mandala. Swiss-German psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung found the mandala which is such an ancient archetypal manifestation that appears in all Eastern and Western religions, mythology and rituals – to be a powerful tool for growth and transformation, a symbol of wholeness.
The mandala represents both the self and world. The universe itself is a mandala. The earth, sun and moon are round. Everything alive – plants, animals and human beings – consists of cells. Each cell is a mandala. Even the seasons and the life cycle of human beings is a circle, so it is in everything where power moves. The circle is the symbol of one, wholeness and centering. It represents infinity and eternity, having no beginning and no end.

FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There is free parking available on site at Aras Chronain

What can/can't I bring to the event?
Bring along some bottled water, and perhaps a blanket or something warm for a relaxing deep Yoga Nidra at the end of the day.
If you would like to bring a packed lunch along, and eat at the venue. There are tea/coffee facilities there. Otherwise there's plenty of great places to eat nearby.
Can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Of course. Just call me on 087-6329125

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, just your name at the door will be fine....let's save some trees.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
Yes, that's fine. If another person is going in your place, just tell them to mention the original name under which it was booked so that I can tick it off.