Beneficios de los Mandalas para los niños - Una actividad para compartir en familia / Benefits of Mandalas for children - An activity to share with the family (Esp-Eng)

This week is "Autism Awareness Week" and @motherhood opened a special space to share experiences on this topic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and various topics that can add value to this awareness. That is why, before telling you about my experience painting mandalas as a family, I want to take this opportunity to recognize all those blue mommies and daddies who with so much love and dedication illuminate the lives of their children to guide them in the best possible way in their growth. I feel that it is a great learning experience for all of them that strengthens them as individuals and also as families.

I do not have close experiences, beyond some stories that my mother told me when she worked in a school that attended children with special conditions, however, I was too young to remember at this moment any of these anecdotes, but I bring up the subject to also recognize the work of those teachers and caregivers who support the work of parents in raising these wonderful blue children, because in the case of my mother I know that she gave all her love to their care as if they were her own children (sometimes she thought that even more than she did to us).

Although I am not a professional in the subject of Mandalas, I have been involved in this activity for many years, even before Miguel (my firstborn) was born, and since he learned to paint we have been coloring Mandalas on a regular basis, it is an activity that relaxes us and makes us spend a relaxing time together.

Mandalas belong to a tradition of Hindu origin and mean "sacred circle" because they include a lot of symbolism and sacred geometry, although those designed for children are usually animals, nature and figures more in line with their age and level of consciousness.

Talking about mandalas is an extensive topic, because even the colors, figures and other elements that are used to paint them have a particular meaning. They have a great therapeutic effect because they stimulate in those who make them the capacity of attention, concentration, creativity and also relaxation. Many people are dedicated to develop therapies through these instruments and can describe the emotional state of its author just by looking at the arrangement of each of the elements used in his art.

In addition to that, these therapists (art therapists) can influence that emotional state by encouraging them to paint certain mandalas with certain indications such as colors to be used and the directionality in which it is done to obtain specific effects. that is why it is a super powerful tool, especially to bring out those hidden emotions, highly recommended to work with duels.

What I'm told you was studied at a psychological level by Carl Jung, who recommends its contemplation through meditation, drawing or simply coloring them, to achieve an internal balance. According to Jung, Mandalas take us on a journey into our unconscious and our inner wisdom.

As a means of expression, they help children to develop their ability to communicate, to relate better and to develop creativity, creative thinking, fluency and self-esteem.

Other benefits:

• Develops fine motor skills.
• Enhances attention span and concentration.
• They bring tranquility and develop patience, so it can be considered as an activity of meditation and relaxation.
• It helps the formation of intelligence and reasoning, because it stimulates the left hemisphere of the brain (responsible for language, logic and reasoning).
• They also affect the right hemisphere because they stimulate the creative aspect and imagination of the child.
• It generates confidence and security in children.
• Promotes rest.

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This is a great activity to enjoy with the family and for all ages.

You don't even need a special talent to draw, that's why it's an activity that everyone can do. For adults it is an excellent opportunity to connect with our inner child and if you are always very busy with thousands of things, it also gives you a great "stop" experience, to live a unique moment.

According to what I was reading on the internet, and asking my friends "art - therapists" is an excellent tool to use with blue children, that is why today I wanted to share with you this experience I had with my children painting mandalas to contribute a grain of sand to this day of awareness about Autism.

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Finally, I would like to share with you the result of our Mandalas:

I hope you are encouraged to do this activity at home, on the internet there are plenty of models that you can download for coloring and if you do it with paint, the fun is double!

See you soon, I send you a hug in the distance hoping that you are in well being and harmony.

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