The intricate patterns and sacred geometric designs of a mandala allow the mind to be focused directly on a pattern that within its intrinsic design holds a matrix for conscious spiritual growth.

The energetic significance and intent that is imbued within these extraordinary works of art as well as the devotion, is a major reason for their potent effect on training the mind and opening the individual to spontaneous realisations.

Barry Stevens has been creating mandalas as an art form and meditation for decades. His beautiful work is an inspiration for all.

Living in Wales amidst some of the most beautiful Celtic landscape he has drawn a rich vein of inspiration from the natural world around him.

He comments - "...the inspiration which motivates artists to paint mandalas is primarily meditative in nature and is based on the idea that working with and viewing such images is conducive to centring and the raising of consciousness...

It would seem that the circle and variations of the circle naturally resonate with humanity's sense of sacredness and wholeness. I would say this is the case because the circle is a perfectly balanced shape and in a sense it is whole, complete and perfect and so naturally resonates with our Inner Being with which it shares these characteristics"