Coloring Mandalas 1: For Insight, Healing, and Self-Expression

By Susanne F. Fincher

Book Overview

Drawing the traditional circular designs known as mandalas is a meditative practice, a healing exercise in times of crisis, and a pleasurable act of creativity. As a symbol of the Self, the mandala provides a connection to our innermost being. The forty-eight drawings presented here for coloring include designs inspired by forms of nature, Native American and Tibetan sand paintings, Hindu yantras, Turkish mosaics, the illuminations of Hildegarde of Bingen, and the art of M.C. Escher. These mandalas are organized according to the Great Round of Mandala, a scheme of twelve archetypal stages that represents a complete cycle of personal growth. Thus, to do the coloring book from start to finish will carry the reader through a balanced experience of change, guided by the accompanying text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164547464X
• ISBN13: 9781645474647
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Wonderfully Relaxing

I saw examples of mandalas on a writing website and the website owner recommended I give it a try. I have spent many relaxing hours working with the mandalas in this book. Exploring with color, focusing on an activity that takes me away from noise of the world and into my own thoughts, feeling "artsy" - what a great experience. It's like adult summer camp! Fun!

this is awesome

i am having lots of fun with this. you get to be really creative and it comes in a spiral book so you dont bend the pages while coloring...10+

Learning to lose yourself in Mandalas

I started with book No. 3. It doesn't matter which book you begin with. Just begin your discovery. What a special tool for self-discovery. HAVE FUN!

Very interesting and fun

I had no idea what mandalas were before reading this book. I had been looking for a new form of meditation and this book looked interesting so I thought I would give it a try. I am so happy that I did! It it very interesting, giving reasons for and history of (among other things) the mandalas. Not only are you able to read about mandalas, but Ms. Fincher has included 45 mandalas for the reader to color. It is so much fun and a great form of creativity and meditation. I have already recommended this book to all my friends!