Mandala Inspirations (4) – Floating Floral Mandalas
During a recent visit to my hometown, I discovered that most of my family have a new found passion for making mandalas. My family is always looking for new adventures for mind, body and spirit. Thus, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the world of mandalas landed on their doorstep, or should I say, that they found themselves knocking on mandala’s door. This week, from March 19-24 we will explore the world of mandalas and other Mandala-inspired works of art.
As I was looking at my family’s completed mandalas, I remembered the floating floral arrangements of Ubud, Bali and realized that they were indeed mandalas. Below are photos taken by my sister while we were on holiday in Bali last year. Believe it or not something this spectacular is a common sight in Ubud. This is part of the daily ritual offerings made by the Balinese people, particularly the women.
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Floating Floral Mandalas
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
photo by Edna Lee/Adventures in Sustainability
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| Floating Floral Mandala in Ubud photo by Larry Oien on Flickr |
Today’s Activity: Making Floating Floral Mandalas
You’ll Need:
glass bowl
flowers
leaves
stems, twigs, sticks
*Scout your yard or garden for other elements you can add to your floating mandala. If it floats, feel free to use it.
Here are the steps:
- Fill glass bowl with water.
- Arrange the plant elements that you have gathered from your garden into various patterns and designs. If possible, have a central/focal point.
- If keeping the floating mandala indoors for more than a few days, make sure you replace water regularly to avoid breeding mosquitoes.
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| A simple floating floral mandala – spotted at our hotel’s restaurant in Shanghai, 2007 |
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| Here are some samples from Restore Your Nature workshops “Connect with Nature, Restore Yours” |
DAILY DOSE OF ART 
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