The Art of Feeling Centered Photograph by Mary Lou Chmura

The Art of Feeling Centered

by Mary Lou Chmura

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Title

The Art of Feeling Centered

Artist

Mary Lou Chmura

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Digital Artwork

Description

Brief History on Mandalas....

Mandala means magic circle in Sanskrit; in Indian religions, the mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol which represents the universe . Mandalas have been used for centuries in a variety of ways, from meditations, to cathedral windows, sand paintings and even in psychotherapy. In ancient times, mandalas were known to invoke the spirit of healing.

The Tibetans word for mandalas was kyilkor (dkyil-'khor), meaning literally, referring to encircling a center. The, "Center" is referred to as a, "meaning," which encircles a symbol or representation of the meaning that it stands for. So to sum it up, a mandala is a symbol or representation of a deeper meaning that it stands for. The Tibetans used the mandala to gain wisdom and compassion along their path of enlightenment.

Buddhist scripture refers to sand mandalas as transmitting positive energies to the environment and to the people who viewed them. It is the Buddhist belief that the healing power of mandala's extends to the entire universe. The Sand mandalas were unique and were believed to be effective in purification and healing.

Although there are all types of mandalas, representations, beliefs and meanings, there seems to be common threads. The mandala appears in all aspects of one's life; from the center of our core through our connections with family members and friends~to our spiritual and universal s connections.

This is my artistic creation of a mandala that was created from a photograph of a dahlia. This fine Art Photography and digital artwork is called... "The Art of Feeling Centered".

Fine Art Photography and Digital Artwork by Mary Lou Chmura

~Namaste~
~I honor the place where you are, when you're there and I AM WITHIN myself. WE ARE ONE. ONE GOD. ONE LOVE. ONE UNIVERSE. AND ONLY ONE LANGUAGE, the heart really matters.

Thoughts on Mandalas....

I like to think of a mandala as a symbolic, creative, visual expression of art that reflects upon both our inner and outer worlds.

This is my artistic creation of a mandala. This fine Art Photograph and digital artistic creation is called... “The Art of Feeling Centered.”

When I feel out of sorts, I will often find myself sitting quietly and journeying inward. Having a focal point helps me to connect with my core or which I refer to as my heart center.

When I think of my heart center, I visualize a radiant flower opening up with it's petal, like arms full of love just waiting to embrace the world.

I think of my outer world in terms of relationships, nature and the universal connection to all living beings.

This particular mandala was digitally created from a photograph of a dahlia.

At the center of this mandala is my visual expression and symbolic representation of how I envision my heart center.

Focusing on the mandalas center while meditating helps me to gather the scattered pieces that need to be re-aligned with my spirit. As an end result I am left feeling centered, focused and grounded.

Like a rebirth of ebb and flow, my inner and outer world flo in unison, slowly opening up to all that the Universe has to offer. ~Fine Art Photography and Digital Artwork by Mary Lou Chmura

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