About the Book
Mandalas have inspired inward contemplation and creation of more artwork. They are shared so others can use them for their own meditative objectives, and to find a cognitive tool to find their inner self. The mandalas helps the mind's eye find a centering point, uses the color psychologically to travel inward to one's psyche and core, for reflection, thinking, dreaming, and meditation. Physical becomes spiritual, thoughts are stripped down, layer-by-layer, and strings of self-knowledge radiate from the mandala into the soul of the observer. The images should evoke memories, signs, symbols, dreams, and other images as the meditator reflects on their mantra, focuses on the mandala, and then commits the image to their mind for contemplation.
Historical geometric-based sand-paintings hand created by Tibetian monks meet a newer, digitally created organic shapes, figures, and radii within these images provide a 21st Century vision of mandala that creates the same cultural norms and thinking process within the practice of transcendental mediation. These images are stunning and brilliant enough that traditional - or new - meditators may wish to have these images to place within their personal meditation space to more easily get lost in the process with a closer and larger version.
This book has 52+ images to pick and choose from. The author also provides research resources where those interested in mandalas as a cognitive tool for transcendental mediation can find more information for each aspect - the history of the practice, color theory, and research studies noting art therapy using mandalas in providing treatment for psychological or emotional conditions.
Readers may pick their favorite mandala or color theme to use long-term or use a new one for each week of the year. These stunning images are available in printed form (this book as well as other volumes), but also available for ordering in large canvas versions, as well as accessories (scarves, bandanas, posters, etc.). See the ordering information in the back of the book for each image and its name or code at the bottom of the page.
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About the Author :
Dawn D. Boyer, B.F.A., M.Ad.Ed., Ph.D. D. Boyer Consulting, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 http: //dboyerconsulting.com / Dawn@DBoyerConsulting.com
Dr. Boyer provides consulting to general small businesses, 8(a) and set-aside small business and government contracting companies, resume writing mentoring for job seekers, social media management and training (LinkedIn) for individuals, small, or large groups, and consulting for print-on-demand publishing for budding authors and entrepreneurs.
She graduated in 2013 from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA with a Ph.D. concentration is in Occupational Studies and Technology with a concentration on Training and Development in Human Resources. Her dissertation is entitled, 'Competencies Required of Human Resource Professionals in the Government Contracting Industry, ' and is available via Amazon. While working as a (Doctoral) Graduate Teaching Assistant, she taught computer science and technology to undergraduate students.
Dr. Boyer has 22+ years of senior management experience in human resources, of which 12+ years is in government-contracting. She also provides HR consulting services to small entrepreneurial businesses, including dynamically growing 8(a) set-aside defense companies and small business for business development, resume coaching for job seekers, and social media management and training (LinkedIn).
Her creative experience has enabled her to write and publish 55+ books in the topics of: Genealogy, History, Quote Collections, Business Development, Women & Gender Studies, Biographies and Interviews, and Career Search / Job Hunting. Her books are on Amazon.com in the 'Business, ' 'Biography / Autobiography / Reference, ' and 'Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration, and Personal Growth' categories.
She offers consulting to budding or struggling authors to assist them in getting their stories, books, and collections published; including a delayed royalties program for those with little money - providing a spring-board method to get their book on Amazon and in E-book format quickly and conveniently for print-on-demand books.
She also is an avid artist - completing many pen and ink studies of old town Williamsburg, portraits of old barns, houses, and historic architecture, quilts, handmade clothing, and up-cycling discarded, broken, or unwanted furniture into beautiful works of art. She provides graphic illustrations as part of her publishing for print-on-demand books consulting.
