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Saturday 29 July 2017

Sunday Afternoon: Make Your Own Mandala Workshop

ORANJESTAD - If you are planning to have a balanced week-
end and express some of your inner creativity we might have
the thing for you. Sunday afternoon Prana Yoga & Meditation
Center hosts a Mandala Workshop (by Kala). From 3 to 6pm
you can totally be colorful.
The meaning of mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning ‘cir-
cle’. Even though it may be dominated by squares or triangles,
a mandala has a concentric structure. Mandalas offer balanc-
ing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony.
The meanings of individual mandalas is usually different and
unique to each mandala. The goal of the mandala is to serve
as a tool on our spiritual journey as it symbolizes cosmic and
psychic order. Mandalas have been used by lots of cultures.
From Buddhism to Hinduism, Aboriginal to Hopi...even ancient
alchemy - to be sure, mandalas have served mankind for cen-
turies.

The workshop costs 40
florin (US$ 23) per person
and that includes mate-
rial. Inscription can be
done this morning until
noon. The location of the
workshop is: Prana Yoga
& Meditation Center at
ZeppLampestraat 10,
Oranjestad. You can find
more information at their
Facebook page.