Mandala Workshop

course description
Mandalas are archetypal patterns that radiate from a center. They can be found everywhere, in all cultures, and everywhere in nature. Mandalas are often used in ritual and ceremony because of their centering power; they create a sacred space that helps us focus on the core of reality. Within the circle, everything—the center & all that radiates from that center—is integrated, unified, whole. In the same moment, we experience the intricacies of relationship and the oneness of creation...Self and Universe. Mandalas can be meditative, relaxing, healing and playful.
Come explore mandalas in this afternoon workshop. Contemplate the mystery of beginnings and eternity, the way everything comes from no-thing, and how the infinite lives within the finite. We’ll talk, do a short guided meditatation, and create our own mandalas using a variety of materials. After, we’ll have a chance to reflect and share our experience. Join us on this fun and enriching journey!

$45 suggested donation

Karen Bernard
is the founder of Dream of the Earth, a local non-profit dedicated to learning and celebrating the story of the Universe—the story of life and all its interconnections. She is also the book buyer at the East End Food Co-op, where she offers a wide variety of literature chosen to inspire healthy and wholistic living. Karen has been doing community counseling for over 20 years. She has a background in literature and education and holds a Master’s degree in Culture & Spirituality. As a minister she performs weddings and funerals, and currently she is a fledgling death doula with Pittsburgh Community Deathcare.