The knowledge that the power of certain forms and
symbols is able to bring about profound change and
effect to the mental state has been part of the Eastern
spiritual lexicon for aeons.
It can stimulate insight, deepen awareness, an opening
of the heart and generate feelings of deep contentment.
Yantra, the art of geometric shapes of sacred proportions, has long been known by yogis and mystics alike, to induce profound meditation states.
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In the West some find healing through the intense study of an icon or holy image.
In the East this knowledge and the benefits of such contemplation has allowed practitioners to realise enlightenment, find lasting peace and contentment and open to a world view that All is One.
However one does not have to be an eastern mystic to benefit from the mandala effect. Mandalas are universal symbols and found everywhere. As an art form and an aid to attaining the meditative state, they are prevalent in both the Indian and Tibetan cultures. From the sacred temple art, temple design to mere creative designs and artifacts, they abound. Today as mandala posters they bring this art into the home.
In the West they can be seen in the architecture of cathedrals and buildings that were built with the knowledge of sacred geometrical proportions. They have also been revealed within the natural landscape on which many of these sacred sites were built. The natural world in nature's forms, of course reveal these forms everywhere.
