A Celebration for the re-opening of Yoga Studios in the uk MAY 2021!!!
Jacqueline Godfrey, the owner of Mokshala Yoga Centre in Saffron Walden, first reached out to Beautiful Soul Mandalas at the beginning of the year 2020, saying how lovely it would be to have a mural at their studio.
Since then what a journey this last year has been indeed... Covid 19' struck the human race and the world come to what felt like a complete standstill.
Beautiful Soul Murals got put on hold.. however, i used this time to put 100% of my creative energy and imagination into Beautiful Soul Mandalas. My partner built me a new studio, i put together framed artwork and worked on the image and brand of my small business.
With this dedication came the time and inspiration i needed. I sent Jacqueline my first rough design later that year when the uk was preparing to open again.
It was a busy time for yoga studios, trying to juggle hosting classes in person and online and Mokshala centre even hosting a range of yoga teacher training courses! They had there hands full and before we new it.. in December 2020 everything was closed again!
Lockdown take 2!
I was grateful for this time again to really connect with the intention i wanted for the studio and completely re-created the design. I reflected more on the energy of the space.
The overlapping lines of the mandala relate to that relaxing, calming vibe you get from a yoga studio and the swirls re-imagined this flowing feeling you have when you practice yoga. I loved the turquoise blue, lush purples and gold accents of the studio and let these impressions awaken visions of this personal piece.
Mandalas are powerful objects to manifest dreams with and to reflect upon and ..I create with this intention.
Lockdown was finally lifting!! and we were allowed to travel for work again!
5th May 2021 i visited Mokshala Yoga centre for my first full days work.
The first day was exciting but naturally comes with its challenges
YOU HAVE A BLANK SPACE.. AND YOU HAVE TO FILL IT
Running through my mind is 'have i got all the equipment i need, is it set up right, measurements of the wall and if sizes of circles and angels are correct.' This is the part for composure and patience as I'm making sure everything is perfectly symmetrical, level and pencilled out, for a few hours i feel like i've got no where..
however !! You have to trust that all will come together AND MOST IMPORTANTLY..... Enjoy the journey.....
3 more days working hard and 30 hours later, you have to believe that with all the hours you have been focusing on that wall, singing mantra and breathing deep with every line you draw. That it will IN fact become a MANDALA..!
WHAT MAKES THIS MANDALA SPECIAL TO ME AND THE YOGA STUDIO!
Well, perfectly in the centre of the mandala are shimmering gold symbols
commonly known in yoga as SANSKRIT.
To be more specific the Bija Mantra Ham is in the centre. Bija means seed and these are one-syllable seed sounds that, when said aloud, activate the energy of the chakras in order to purify & balance the mind & body. By reciting Ham, the yogi focuses on the Vishuddha or throat chakra, which empowers the physical and spiritual voice.
Vishuddha is the first of the spiritual chakras and is associated with authentic expression. When activated, this chakra allows the yogi to listen and speak at a higher level.
The Devanagari - sanskrit vowels of the alphabet are surrounding the mantra in each petal.
Devanagari देवनागरी is the fourth most widely adopted writing system in the world, being used for over 120 languages.
I felt these directly create a connection between my art world, my life as a yogi and to this beautiful studio space for all the teachings they share of this magical language of love.
No matter what it is. Dancing, yoga, artwork, Singing, It's all forms of expression, where you have to be fully open.. feel no resistance or tensions.. just be fully relaxed.
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Just do that right now...Take a deep breath and relax.. Ahh... you can learn so much from practicing to flow freely through each moment..!!
Creating mandalas for me is a constant reminder of just that, to clear your mind of judgment and worry, to trust and flow.
So what ever path your on at the moment, don't force it.. Flow with it and see where it takes you. I hope you enjoy watching the video below of this journey, i hope you have a wonderful time returning back to your yoga studios and connecting with your community once again.. Be postive and share light x
Hope you enjoyed the video.
~ used Posca paint pens and loved the purple and blue metallic pens to match the colours of the Yoga Studio.
~ The 'Golden' - fluid acrylic paint gives the most beautiful gold shimmer in the sunlight !!!
~ This mural took 4 Days / totalling 30 hours to complete
~ Music by ~ Jahnavi Harrison - Divine Maha mantra
~ Follow the journey on FB and insta ~ @beautifulsoulmandalas
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