Tibetan Coloring
at
The Danbury Public Library
Writing in her resourceful book, Crafting Calm: Projects and Practices for Creativity and Contemplation, Maggie Oman Shannon explains, "mandala--a Sanskrit word meaning circle, with roots meaning "essence" and "container"--is an ancient symbol of wholeness that has been created and contemplated for thousands of years."
Modern artists are finding mandalas helpful for relaxing, for community-coloring events and for deepening contemplation and attention-to-detail.
Ms. Shannon notes that psychologist Carl Jung felt that mandalas provide a "path to the center, to individuation...the exponent of all paths."
If you have been curious about mandalas and/or have heard about Tibetan art or mantram coloring the Danbury Public Library has a 3-week workshop that will be a fit for you.