It's nice to do something with your own hands, because the creative process develops memory, mental abilities and generally has a positive effect on a person. Activities such as knitting, sewing, and weaving are especially helpful in relieving stress and tension. A mandala, for example, created with your own hands, can decorate a living room or bedroom, in addition, the process of doing this thing has a calming effect.
What is a mandala?
This element is a sacred symbol, an image that carries a schematic reflection of the essence of the universe. It is used in Buddhist and Hindu practice, in addition, such patterns could be found earlier in other peoples, such as Indian tribes. In the latter, weaving was used when performing this element. The mandala created in this way personified the "eye of God" or, in other words, clairvoyance.
According to representatives of the Huichol tribe, the Native American model has a special energy and, therefore, to fulfill this element it is necessary to know the main traditional principles and principles of the people. However, you can highlight some points, observing which you will get a pretty powerful tool for the fulfillment of desires, using weaving. The mandala is considered not just an amulet or amulet, it has the ability to attract positive energy. Therefore, it is better to create it for any purpose or desire, while you can be guided by the following principles:
- it is better to use woolen threads, as they hold the grip better and will slide off the sticks;
- when choosing the colors of "raw materials" it is better to be guided by intuition, you need to think about your desire or dream and present a drawing with your eyes closed;
- to attract happiness and money, it is believed that it is better to make a rye field mandala, for good luck and the common good - the sun, and so on, but it is still better to approach this issue individually.
Weaving technique
Weaving a mandala for beginners may seem like a pretty complicated task, but in reality, everything is different. It is enough to learn the basic principles of this method of creating an amulet, stock up on patience and the necessary materials (scissors, threads, four sticks). The whole process can be reduced to the following points:
- Choose a thread for the central square, with the end fasten two sticks in the middle, which need to be turned so that a cross is obtained. Wrap it several times in different directions so that the structure becomes stable.
- Now you need to make the main element (square), while the thread must be laid on top and make a revolution around each stick.
- Make a second similar design, here you can use two colors.
- Connect the two elements with the help of threads, the first one can be placed at the bottom. Connect them better by weaving a "socket". It is obtained if wrapped through two sticks, passing the rope from the inside.
- You can change the color and make another element "socket". After that, you need to weave a square through one stick. In this case, the thread goes from below under that skewer, which is not captured, and fits on top of the one that is being turned.
- The last element is the “belt”. At the same time, each stick should be wrapped with a thread according to the basic principle: the rope is placed on top and a revolution is made from below. Thus, weaving should continue , while the mandala should acquire a finished look.
- Fasten the ends and trim the excess. Make a small loop so that you can hang the amulet on the wall.
Weaving a mandala from threads is a process that is very exciting and useful, while developing motor skills and revealing creative abilities. This work also allows us to deduce from the subconscious the problems and consequences of stressful situations. In general, this lesson has a healing effect on the human psyche and helps to find a way out of a difficult situation.