Art is a great way to meditate...
@arunima25 (85389)
Bangalore, India
November 7, 2021 7:12am CST
Good evening from this side of the planet
. It's 6:30 PM here as I write this post. It's another gloomy and cloudy day gone and the dark clouds are hovering around. No signs of moon and stars. Our neighborhood state Tamil Nadu is experiencing a bad weather and heavy pouring. And we get the effects of that and it seems that it would continue for few days
Well, the geographical location of my city is such that we experience rainfall throughout the year and especially when our neighborhood states get bad weather. Be it Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, or Orissa, any bad weather there causes little or more effect here. And this year there has been a lot more of natural calamities in these states compared to the last few years.
Sunday was lazy and relaxed. And I did spend it doing things that I enjoy. And Artwork is definitely one of them. Today, I did some bit of Mandala that you can see in the picture. It's not done for any order. I just wanted to do it. If it comes out well, I will gift it to my brother for his new house.. I am yet to see his new house as I have not visited him since the pandemic.
I always say that art is therapeutic and I find it meditative too. It just calms me.
Hope everyone had a good weekend or having a good weekend if Sunday has just started in your side.
Few more hours before I call it a day and hit the pillow.. Need to get few things done to go back to work tomorrow. We all feel that inertia to get back to work after a week break
. I am already counting my days for Christmas break
. It's 6:30 PM here as I write this post. It's another gloomy and cloudy day gone and the dark clouds are hovering around. No signs of moon and stars. Our neighborhood state Tamil Nadu is experiencing a bad weather and heavy pouring. And we get the effects of that and it seems that it would continue for few days
Well, the geographical location of my city is such that we experience rainfall throughout the year and especially when our neighborhood states get bad weather. Be it Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, or Orissa, any bad weather there causes little or more effect here. And this year there has been a lot more of natural calamities in these states compared to the last few years.
Sunday was lazy and relaxed. And I did spend it doing things that I enjoy. And Artwork is definitely one of them. Today, I did some bit of Mandala that you can see in the picture. It's not done for any order. I just wanted to do it. If it comes out well, I will gift it to my brother for his new house.. I am yet to see his new house as I have not visited him since the pandemic.
I always say that art is therapeutic and I find it meditative too. It just calms me.
Hope everyone had a good weekend or having a good weekend if Sunday has just started in your side.
Few more hours before I call it a day and hit the pillow.. Need to get few things done to go back to work tomorrow. We all feel that inertia to get back to work after a week break. I am already counting my days for Christmas break18 people like this
19 responses
@kobesbuddy (74619)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Nov 21
Yes, artwork is a very good therapy! It calms the mind and your artwork is being beautifully done! It's Sunday morning where I live(Michigan,,US) and the weather is quite cool here. Our summer was calmer, quite hot in August. Have a nice week!
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 21
Have a good Sunday and enjoy your pleasant weather.
. I use art therapy in my work with special needs children and their families. It's healing too. I am glad that you liked it. Thank you.
. I use art therapy in my work with special needs children and their families. It's healing too. I am glad that you liked it. Thank you.1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (74619)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Nov 21
@arunima25 You are more than welcome:)
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@Marilynda1225 (79804)
• United States
9 Nov 21
I'm sure your brother will appreciate such a nice gift for his house.
I have no artistic ability and I always wish I did
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@Marilynda1225 (79804)
• United States
10 Nov 21
@arunima25 yes I like to crochet and read. Keeps me out of trouble
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
10 Nov 21
This one is finished and it came out well. I have started with another one.
I am sure you will have some other interests that keep you engaged.
I am sure you will have some other interests that keep you engaged.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
11 Nov 21
@Marilynda1225 Any handwork is good enough to keep one engaged and happy. And reading is always an escape from the stress of real world.
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
10 Nov 21
It does help. It need not be the same thing for all. Different people find different ways to relieve stress. It can be writing, reading, singing, music or even a walk...I am sure that you know what works for you.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
16 Nov 21
@Nawsheen That's the best way to heal
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 21
Yes, I created the pattern. It Mandala art mentioned in Buddhism and has spiritual significance. It has healing effects too. You are right that it's a therapy. I use art therapy in my work with special needs children and their families. And Mandal with hands really works.
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@dgobucks226 (34388)
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7 Nov 21
Very good! Finding an activity to focus on does create a stress free feeling. The pure enjoyment of doing it concentrates all your thoughts on the task at hand, thus temporarily relieving one of any outside distractions.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
8 Nov 21
Rightly said. That's what meditation does. That's why I say that art is therapeutic.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 21
And we get so engrossed that we are cut off from all the stress and worries for some time. That's what meditation does
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
7 Nov 21
@arunima25 Yes agree. Because we have to focus.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Nov 21
I too used to love doing art and crafts to relax and listen to music. These days not much relaxes me sadly.
Glad for you my dear
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
30 Nov 21
That's sad that they are no more relaxing for you. I hope you find something else to relax you. We all need thar.
@xstitcher (30335)
• Petaluma, California
21 Nov 21
Very very nice.
I don't know--I am having a week break and I don't know how much inertia I'll have to go back to work. I am thankful for the paycheck, though.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
22 Nov 21
Thank you.
It will just be inertia for a week. Then you will be back to track soon.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Nov 21
It is beautiful, you are very creative
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
10 Nov 21
Thank you. I enjoy doing them. Gives me a lot of relaxation and calming effect.
I enjoy doing them. Gives me a lot of relaxation and calming effect.1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Nov 21
Nice drawing you made there. Sadly, I haven't put any Christmas Decors yet. Maybe we'll wait for my relatives to come.
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
10 Nov 21
Thank you
When are your relatives coming? It is more fun to put the decors together.
We put Christmas tree and decors when my daughters want to.
When are your relatives coming? It is more fun to put the decors together.
We put Christmas tree and decors when my daughters want to.
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
22 Nov 21
Thank you. I am glad that you liked it..
And you would agree that we all experience that we reach a stress free stage just like in meditation after doing some artwork.
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And you would agree that we all experience that we reach a stress free stage just like in meditation after doing some artwork.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325945)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 21
@arunima25 That is a good attitude regarding art but quite hard to accept sometimes when our effects seem pretty awful.
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
22 Nov 21
Yes, many states have got unexpectedly high rains and flood this year. Even some parts of our state is flooded. The rain refuses to stop. We just get some respite for few hours and then it starts again. Waterlogging is everywhere
Many don't like art because they think they are not good with it. When I take art therapy sessions with adults, many have this inhibition. One has to just take it as self expression and not something that needs to come out perfect. We enjoy doing it without worrying about the final outcome.
. We just get some respite for few hours and then it starts again. Waterlogging is everywhere
Many don't like art because they think they are not good with it. When I take art therapy sessions with adults, many have this inhibition. One has to just take it as self expression and not something that needs to come out perfect. We enjoy doing it without worrying about the final outcome.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 21
That sounds like a good idea. I am sure that you will enjoy doing that
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
8 Nov 21
You are right. Anything that distracts us from real life stress and helps us connect to ourselves is meditation
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@RebeccasFarm (86772)
• United States
7 Nov 21
It is...I wish I had time.
Nice to see you here Arunima
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@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
8 Nov 21
I try to steal some time out to do this. It relaxes me. There are things that I enjoy like mylotting, art, reading and writing. I have to steal time for them
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
30 Nov 21
I totally agree. I have been using art therapy in my sessions and it really works
@arunima25 (85389)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 21
Thank you. Glad that you liked it.
One break gets over and we wait for the other oneAfter Christmas we would wait for Summer vacation
After Christmas we would wait for Summer vacation
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
22 Nov 21
Your artwork is great. It takes a good concentration to do it seemingly like meditating.
