the energy of creation space
MANDALA
The magic circle – it is sacred space for me. The image of the self, soul and consciousness, higher order and the Divine element. Harmonious fullness, the central principle that unites everyone and everything. The unique place in each of us. The uniqueness and individuality of human being,
From the perspective of C.G. Jung (and this is the closest one to me) a mandala is a symbolic expression of the inner center of human being. Sometimes it is read as a symbolic manifestation of the Divine Being, an expression of its elusive Wholeness. Another interpretation is the image of the "vessel" in which the transformation of man into a divine being takes place. The center - the point where everything begins and to which it returns, the axis of the world, the center of the cosmos and human being, the meeting place of earth with sky, impermanence with eternity, darkness with light. It is also the center of time, means remaining in the eternal "now".
I paint these pictures being deeply immersed in the awareness that we are all "one". I refer to the space of connection and wholeness in them. In this geometric, universal, sacred structure, I meet every theme in a symbolic way. My paintings transform, harmonize, evoke and facilitate the contact with the Source. I create these energetic portals with focus, trust and respect for what arises.
At some point of time, the mandalas desiring to communicate something universal and recognizable not only by me, wanted to go out into the world. I follow that, because where they come from and what they carry with them concerns creative potential, space of possibilities, development of consciousness and responsible creation of reality. The work with mandala has always been the form of contact with something greater than myself for me - my personal tool of cognition, which in turn shaped the way to NOW. It is the mandalas that guide on this journey, they call you to create life with even greater responsibility and unblock the flow of energy felt in every cell.
The circle is a symbol of eternity or an indivisible point. This "creative point" in matter exists in everyone and it is a certain center of it, being the point of seed or germ; it is a point coming from God, it is finally the place where all things are hidden like in the "omni-seed”.
C.Gustaw Jung
About Me
After many years of functioning in this world with a sense of fulfillment and quiet satisfaction with what and how it is, Mandalika has come to me - my own space of action, based on what is closest, authentic and true to me, woven from gifts, talents and personal experiences. Thanks to Mandalika, I realize my deep need - stronger than ever before - for a creative existence. Many years of self -development work, a serious crisis, the experience of illness and the intention of healing on all levels have brought me to this place. All this is important, I am thankfull for everything, and the reward is that I AM..
I needed to remind myself that the greatest work of art is life itself..
Painting and drawing is a way of expressing and communicating that has been with me from an early age. Working with the image has marked my professional path, but at the same time it has always been a form of transformation and release, often playing a self-therapeutic role. Mandalika - is a project in which I combine what is artistic with what is alchemical, and the main inspiration for these activities is the potential of creation energy encoded in the mandala.
(KA)tarzyna Szymczak - I am a specialist in visual communication by education. For most of my life I have worked as a graphic designer in corporate environments. Mandalas have accompanied me in my life for 20 years. They are part of my personal development and transformation. I am defined by a deep presence in life and strongly contacted intuition. On my path of personal and spiritual development, I have practiced many methods involving work with the physical, mental and emotional bodies and energy (I have completed meditation, mindfulness and breathing courses). I am a practitioner of the Soul Body Fusion method, yoga, 5Rythms® dance according to Gabrielle Roth and body awareness based on the BMC (Body Mind Centering®) method and Mary Bond's "Body Awareness Mandala". I experienced family constellations, Expand the Box training and Deep Adaptation process using Possibility Management tools. Today I stand on the side of the Life with full responsibility and love. I act in the area of building health awareness as the Vice-President of the “Self-healing Foundation”(Fundacja samouzdrawianie). I am the artist, the woman, the mother. I am Vital Being (KA).
ACTIVITIES
Regular classes
Stationary classes in Wrocław – the cognitive sessions. They serve to activate creative energy - a vital being, an important, intangible part of existence that can support all areas of life.
Workshops
Work with a image/mandala as an element of personal development and transformation, the key to being present in life. For people who wants to find a solution within themselves, to develop their creativity, to open up to new possibilities or deepen their contact with intuition.
Author’s Mandalas
Customized paintings dedicated to people, places, projects, circumstances. The geometric, the universal structure allows me to meet any theme in a symbolic way. They are painted in an act of focus, trust and respect for what appears.
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