{"id":177617,"date":"2025-06-24T11:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=177617"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:19:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:19:31","slug":"art-that-heals-the-soul-fills-the-heart-with-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=177617","title":{"rendered":"Art That Heals The Soul, Fills The Heart With Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f78a8ffaa2ef75e51a4ea472bd1e01b4 wp-block-paragraph\">Intricate patterns formed in a circle with mesmerising perfection. Orderly yet manic at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you ever been enchanted by a Mandala? Perhaps you have never seen or even heard about this artful practice? A visual wonder that touches the soul with calm. Find out more in <em>Art That Heals The Soul, Fills The Heart With Love<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bdd66b00834b1c356102b141a21723d9 wp-block-paragraph\">If you have ever seen a mandala, you may not have known its name. Still, it is a circular artwork composed of repetitive symmetry and harmonic patterns, reflecting the cyclical nature of life and the cosmos. Beautiful to look at, but also heals the soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image002-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image002-1.jpg?resize=568%2C454&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177631\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image002-1.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image002-1.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c2b471c81cf6be6e05d2b1c3bbe7190 wp-block-paragraph\">Knowsley mandala \u00a9 Steve Samosa Photography.<br \/>Photo by Steve Samosa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-065d6d192106bb1cc82e5f06cb1783d5 wp-block-paragraph\">Also, they symbolise the whirling dance of dervishes, a group of mystics in Sufism who whirl in sacred dance to seek divine love and spiritual union, and it is a visual delight to behold. Like the mandala, their motion begins at the edge and journeys inward, mirroring the soul\u2019s path to enlightenment. Each turn is a prayer, each rotation a step toward inner stillness. Together, they express the sacred geometry of the universe, where movement becomes meditation and art becomes spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7d72a86b8157ffc41ef4b06ed3afbd6 wp-block-paragraph\">You might not know how vibrant, meaningful, and magical mandalas can be. Each colour and pattern tells a different story, with symbolic depth reflecting spiritual and emotional dimensions. Mandalas often represent deities, with colours chosen not merely for beauty but for their powerful meanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51132e459fc76b840d023822739d199a wp-block-paragraph\">White signifies purity and spiritual focus, offering a sense of peace and clarity. Red pulses with passion, strength, and high energy, while orange reflects intuition, self-awareness, and transformation through creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=580%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-nkk-144063-887415.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d4d973fcb07eaed91f22e6035011a06 wp-block-paragraph\">Yellow shines like a sunflower, symbolising laughter, joy, and happiness, as well as wisdom and learning. Green represents nature\u2019s love and care, signifying freshness, mental clarity, and physical well-being. Blue brings emotional healing and inner peace, like the calm you feel standing by the shore, making it perfect for meditation. Black stands for mystery, individuality, and deep thinking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc83f5dd566483fc21230231228ff56e wp-block-paragraph\">The colour purple reflects the idea that all of existence is <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/icon-art-of-a-spiritual-era\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spiritual<\/a>. Pink symbolises love and intuitive understanding, soft and gentle like a quiet whisper of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-luca-linguerri-195924478-11691487.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4431deda1108fce93dd028407cc5bc60 wp-block-paragraph\">But there is also a whole other side to these beautiful artworks. Mandalas have carried the gift of healing through centuries, treasured in ancient Buddhist and Hindu traditions as sacred tools for the spirit. By gently guiding the mind toward the centre, meditation on a mandala unfolds a journey of inner focus and quiet mindfulness, drawing the soul closer to the vast cosmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8dcc5eae3e8064c5b3fcaf9ed72541e wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, Native American traditions honoured this sacred geometry through the Medicine Circle, an ancient form of spiritual mapping that offered guidance, balance, and connection to the rhythms of life. This timeless dance of colours and patterns is more than <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/artisans-flora-and-fauna-gel-with-hands-on-skill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">art<\/a>; it is a living prayer of balance and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-6633735.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd3c92283d4f609debe1a4d74b0639dc wp-block-paragraph\">Even today, mandalas work as an active way to reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/5-proven-ways-to-de-stress-after-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stress<\/a>. Viewers can step into them, not just with their feet, but with their presence, allowing the patterns to quiet the noise within. Whether you find yourself lost in their colours or simply breathing beside their form, the act becomes a moment of stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6049f2ae45a9a5883ee3a0c70aa88d3b wp-block-paragraph\">In creating or contemplating a mandala, there\u2019s no rush, just a soft unfolding, like exhaling after holding your breath. It\u2019s a quiet offering, inviting you to let go. Slowly, the chaos softens, and something peaceful begins to take root. In that pause, you may find yourself returning home to calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/James-Brunt-%C2%A9-James-Brunt-2024.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49333d9c5592b7913b15c50dc33bed71 wp-block-paragraph\">James Brunt \u00a9 James Brunt 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a64a3f724f06225d4221e5c2e3b1bb53 wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, mandalas were sketched and coloured, each line drawn with intention and each hue carrying meaning. But artists like James Brunt have reimagined this sacred art in extraordinary ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c810c7e2a17140e2f6c0a4cf8b6baf0 wp-block-paragraph\">With nature as his canvas and tools, he shapes breathtaking mandalas from stones, leaves, twigs, and sand, delicate arrangements that reflect the rhythm and impermanence of life. These creations are not only visually captivating but often stir a gentle sense of wonder in viewers. Many find themselves mesmerised by the calm radiating from every curve and circle, drawn into a quiet awe by the graceful <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-harmony-of-madness-and-genius-within-the-creative-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">harmony<\/a> of natural details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Field-%C2%A9-James-Brunt.-Photo-by-James-Brunt.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-081f14bb7300ad52246c70dbeb0e66af wp-block-paragraph\">The Field \u00a9 James Brunt. Photo by James Brunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-429cbdf5b9bd5e7635dcf61e0cf1f3ea wp-block-paragraph\">Through his vision, mandala art has been reborn. He has shifted the perspective, showing the world that spiritual expression doesn\u2019t have to stay within the confines of tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-857bd4f2870115c165b108fcdd54dcaa wp-block-paragraph\">In this modern era, his creations invite us to reconnect with nature, to find mindfulness not just in colour and pen but in the earth beneath our feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knowsley-mandala-%C2%A9-Steve-Samosa-Photography.-Photo-by-Steve-Samosa.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knowsley-mandala-%C2%A9-Steve-Samosa-Photography.-Photo-by-Steve-Samosa.jpg?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177806\" style=\"width:610px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7aa16d8509485acf189826a94a04c0ec wp-block-paragraph\">Knowsley mandala \u00a9Steve Samosa Photography. Photo by Steve Samosa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90180cf4c02157f1c049adc9c6296a39 wp-block-paragraph\">Waddesdon Manor, the French Renaissance-style ch\u00e2teau in Buckinghamshire, with a world-class art collection, landscaped gardens, an aviary and a woodland playground. It recently became a living canvas for Yorkshire-based land artist James Brunt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb7adf591e31e32700a2e2fb8733aa67 wp-block-paragraph\">He created a vast mandala spanning over 70 metres on the South Lawn. This unique, collaborative artwork transformed the historic estate into a mesmerising tapestry of art and nature, celebrating creativity woven seamlessly into the beauty of the landscape. Its sheer scale and delicate patterns captivated the eye, inviting quiet reflection. In this place of heritage and beauty, the mandala shone as a breathtaking expression of nature\u2019s elegance and human creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6459096a9f2c6708a014634ba998603 wp-block-paragraph\">Mandala is not just a <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/a-ritual-and-luxurious-time-with-beauty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beauty<\/a> to be seen, but a quiet experience to be deeply felt within. It invites stillness in a restless world, drawing the mind inward with every curve and contour. In its silent symmetry, it speaks of balance, unity, and the unseen threads that connect all life. Much like the dervish\u2019s dance, it is both motion and meditation a sacred rhythm echoing through time. To gaze upon a mandala is to momentarily step into a space where the soul can breathe. It is a gentle reminder that beauty, when rooted in spirit, becomes a path to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-497e3b653de5bacc368f1819a7f5289a wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waddesdon.org.uk\/?srsltid=AfmBOoo8wY6EUflJN5TgiLgjWcn1pJvqaD3LhNUATIl7BJfaTHpKlnXb\">Waddesdon Manor<\/a>\u2019s first Art in Nature festival ran from 28 May to 1 June, opening with a large-scale mandala by artist James Brunt. Find more info here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire\/waddesdon\">nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/oxfordshire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6729d2b49031cfc701254fe862293bb3 wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed reading <em>Art That Heals The Soul, Fills The Heart With Love <\/em>then why not read <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/explore-beautiful-land-art-at-waddesdon-manor\/\">centmagazine.co.uk\/explore-beautiful-land-art-at-waddesdon-manor\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4600ea545193f1d3666fd2759148580 wp-block-paragraph\">Cent London <strong>Be Inspired;<\/strong><em><strong> Get Involved<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intricate patterns formed in a circle with mesmerising perfection. 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