Note from the artist: I just received an Email from Sandy in response to this video. Just had to pass it on. She says, "Charles, I have tears running down my cheeks .... and energy running up my spine .... Oh my .... what a beautiful, beautiful video. I am without words to fully express how very moving this video is. Thank you for the work you are doing with these precious elders."
wow...what im blown away by is the color quality. its so easy to mud up watercolors. they work vibrantly uninhibited. youre a credit to society charles, janice too. keep up the sacred work!
This is truly amazing, my husband has suffered from dementia for the past five years and over the past six weeks or so since creating Mandalas has improved considerably, I wish there was more interest in helping our elderly in the UK by showing them this my thanks for your impressive work and video
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful video. I am a caregiver to my mother with Alzheimer's and I am an artist. Thank you for inspiring me. I am so touched, because I too am aware that Mother's soul is what I am reaching in her to let her know that she is very precious to us.
Thanks to your video I have been using this activity with elderly people in a nursing home and rehad center. It has been wonderfull to see how freely they create. It is an activity I go back to with the patients every time, and always new images appear. Thank you.
I am an activities coordinator in a nursing home for Dementia patients. I was struggling with new ideas for the residents so decided to do some research, so glad i did! this looks fantastic. Got all my paints ready for tomorrow cant wait to try this out. Faye Mclaughlin, Scotland
I LOVE this video. I am a watercolor mandala painter and teacher but have never ventured into teaching in this kind of setting. These mandalas are fantastic! I am hearing the word "amazing" in your video a lot, and it's the same word I hear over and over as people get into making mandalas. Beautiful video, beautiful thing you are doing with these folks!
"The practice of art as a spiritual discipline" ; the same goes for music. I have been making mandalas for years just because I enjoy it, but it does seem to have an affect on my consciousness. I love your work; keep it up!
Dear intuitiveart, Thanks. Yes, try these ideas, they work! Note: My next SG Workshop will be held at "The StarHouse" in Boulder, Colorado on July 19, 2008. More details on my website. Hope to see you there!
Thank you for your video. I'm a long time art teacher to children, teens and adults (25 years) and I'm just beginning to work with the aged. I've been really nervous about projects and processes for my students, but after watching your video, I'm feeling a lot better. I've done hundreds of mandala projects with children, teens and adults, but have not attempted to do it with seniors - until now. Thank you so much!
Awesome video...my Mom has Alzheimers and one thing we found interesting...while she couldn't talk much, she was able for a long time to sing. I think this is a great idea and wish you many blessings with your endeavor.
Note from the artist: Just in case you haven't found them, there are FREE Sacred Geometry Mandala Templates to be found on my SG website which you can download and print on any kind of paper you choose. You can then add color to them in numerous ways: watercolor, colored pencils, crayons, color markers, etc. Anyone can have fun with these Mandala Templates, and I have also successfully used these with Alzheimer's patients.
Thank you! Thank you for inspiring me to do this with the elder in my community. I am going to my local art centre/ community centre to see if they have programs like this...if not, I would love to work with the elders in this manner. Thanks again and I LOVE your work!
Dear Antspirit25 Great Ideas! Keep it up! I am acutely aware of the spiritual power of drumming and very involved with drum circles. Drums are Mandalas and they can, with the right player or players, make Sacred Sound, meditative sounds which can move us at the deepest levels of our being.
Hello, I would like to know how this has been working out. How have you used Mandala in other avenues. I am interested in moving to Mexico and opening up a Mandala therapy workshop along with a workshop for other things. I would love to have information on how I could use this in varied ways and how I can obtain information as to how to become a Mandala instructor. Thank you for your time. ~ Gigi
Note from the artist: I just received an Email from Sandy in response to this video. Just had to pass it on. She says, "Charles, I have tears running down my cheeks .... and energy running up my spine .... Oh my .... what a beautiful, beautiful video. I am without words to fully express how very moving this video is. Thank you for the work you are doing with these precious elders."
wow...what im blown away by is the color quality. its so easy to mud up watercolors. they work vibrantly uninhibited. youre a credit to society charles, janice too. keep up the sacred work!
This is truly amazing, my husband has suffered from dementia for the past five years and over the past six weeks or so since creating Mandalas has improved considerably, I wish there was more interest in helping our elderly in the UK by showing them this my thanks for your impressive work and video
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful video. I am a caregiver to my mother with Alzheimer's and I am an artist. Thank you for inspiring me. I am so touched, because I too am aware that Mother's soul is what I am reaching in her to let her know that she is very precious to us.
Thanks to your video I have been using this activity with elderly people in a nursing home and rehad center. It has been wonderfull to see how freely they create. It is an activity I go back to with the patients every time, and always new images appear. Thank you.
I am an activities coordinator in a nursing home for Dementia patients. I was struggling with new ideas for the residents so decided to do some research, so glad i did! this looks fantastic. Got all my paints ready for tomorrow cant wait to try this out.
Faye Mclaughlin,
Scotland
I do the same thing. How did your residents take to their Mandela project. I thought the collage of all of them together was awesome!
Dear Charles, Thank you for this wonderful video. We are all so blessed to have someone like you to show us the way. Nameste
I LOVE this video. I am a watercolor mandala painter and teacher but have never ventured into teaching in this kind of setting. These mandalas are fantastic! I am hearing the word "amazing" in your video a lot, and it's the same word I hear over and over as people get into making mandalas. Beautiful video, beautiful thing you are doing with these folks!
"The practice of art as a spiritual discipline" ; the same goes for music. I have been making mandalas for years just because I enjoy it, but it does seem to have an affect
on my consciousness. I love your work; keep it up!
Charles, You are an awesome and inspiring being! Thank You for sharing your insight and wisdom!
THANK YOU Charles! This is critically important work you are doing! I have posted this on Facebook and Twitter!
Dear intuitiveart,
Thanks. Yes, try these ideas, they work!
Note: My next SG Workshop will be held at "The StarHouse" in Boulder, Colorado on July 19, 2008.
More details on my website.
Hope to see you there!
Thank you for your video. I'm a long time art teacher to children, teens and adults (25 years) and I'm just beginning to work with the aged. I've been really nervous about projects and processes for my students, but after watching your video, I'm feeling a lot better. I've done hundreds of mandala projects with children, teens and adults, but have not attempted to do it with seniors - until now. Thank you so much!
Awesome! I will be doing a workshop just like this tomorrow! It was so great to see you working!
This is so beautiful. Thank you for uploading this video.. and all the others introducing sacred geometry. Such a wonderful soul!
We are going to do this at The Cottages here in Vegas. Thank you for the inspiration :)
Awesome video...my Mom has Alzheimers and one thing we found interesting...while she couldn't talk much, she was able for a long time to sing. I think this is a great idea and wish you many blessings with your endeavor.
Beautiful. Its amazing how peaceful their artwork was-i found it soothing.
Very nice JOB, Charles!!! I am doing almoust same with all kind of ages in Brazil with fabrics... the diference is that we can put them on moviment...
Note from the artist:
Just in case you haven't found them, there are FREE Sacred Geometry Mandala Templates to be found on my SG website which you can download and print on any kind of paper you choose. You can then add color to them in numerous ways: watercolor, colored pencils, crayons, color markers, etc. Anyone can have fun with these Mandala Templates, and I have also successfully used these with Alzheimer's patients.
Thank you! Thank you for inspiring me to do this with the elder in my community. I am going to my local art centre/ community centre to see if they have programs like this...if not, I would love to work with the elders in this manner. Thanks again and I LOVE your work!
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Awesome idea! I'm going to try this with my residents.
This is so beautiful... Thank you!
It's all about infinite love, and we all have it deep inside in us.
Dear Antspirit25
Great Ideas! Keep it up!
I am acutely aware of the spiritual power of drumming and very involved with drum circles. Drums are Mandalas and they can, with the right player or players, make Sacred Sound, meditative sounds which can move us at the deepest levels of our being.
This blew me away so I am going to feature this vid on my page Thank You
Thank you for sharing. Touching.
Outstanding work.
awesome! I was realy touched by this!
something extrordinary about this guy
Hello, I would like to know how this has been working out. How have you used Mandala in other avenues. I am interested in moving to Mexico and opening up a Mandala therapy workshop along with a workshop for other things. I would love to have information on how I could use this in varied ways and how I can obtain information as to how to become a Mandala instructor. Thank you for your time. ~ Gigi
Great idea!
beautiful....
very cool
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great vid, i wanna paint too now:P
wonderful idea :)
非常好! 保佑所有与爱和和平
Very nice! Bless all with love and peace!
Inspiring!
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THANK YOU !!!!!! this is soBeauty fulllllllll
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