Yarn Mandala Weaving Workshop | Art Therapy Activity | Pattaya
Mandalas are often used in therapeutic practices. Creating mandalas as a form of art therapy can help reduce anxiety, tension, and overall stress.
Mandalas are Buddhist devotional images often regarded as diagrams or symbolic representations of an ideal universe. Originally produced in Tibet, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Bhutan, and Indonesia, mandalas date from the 4th century to the present day.
The word mandala, meaning “circle” in Sanskrit, refers to sacred symbols traditionally used for meditation, prayer, healing, and art therapy for both adults and children. Mandalas have long been used in many Eastern spiritual traditions as tools supporting meditation and mindfulness practices.
In Western contexts, mental health counselors often use mandalas as a form of stress relief, a tool for art therapy, and a meditative exercise. Clinical studies have shown that mandala-based practices may help boost the immune system, reduce stress and pain, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and ease symptoms of depression.
In addition to the workshop held at our center, video tutorials and a support group on LINE were developed to help women manage stress related to technology use, while also teaching participants how to use mobile phones for education and accessing useful information.
The workshop was warmly received by the women participating in the program, many of whom later shared the materials and techniques with their friends and children.
Ms. Anna Neya Kazanskaia initiated, developed, and facilitated the workshop for vulnerable women in Pattaya.
Please watch the video tutorial below to learn how to create a yarn mandala
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