Mandala workshop in Madurai to explore self-reflection through mindful drawing and journaling techniques
Artist B Shangamithra is conducting mandala art and mindful journaling workshops in Madurai designed to foster self-reflection and emotional awareness. Through techniques like slow drawing and self-portrait exercises, participants are encouraged to move away from people-pleasing and toward intentional living.
Why it matters
These workshops highlight the growing intersection of creative arts and mental wellness, offering accessible tools for individuals to manage stress and improve self-awareness in a fast-paced society.
A pencil moves slowly across a sheet of paper. There is no hurry to finish the design. In fact, participants are asked not to complete it within the given time. The instruction is simple — go slow and do not press the pencil too hard.
This is one of the exercises in city-based B Shangamithra’s 10-day session on mandala art and mindful journaling. For her, drawing is not just about creating something beautiful. It is also a way to get people to pause for a while and think about themselves.
She also offers 90-minute, one-day workshops for both groups and individual participants. One of the themes she explores is ‘self-check’. It asks a simple question: are we doing certain things because we want to, or because we want to please someone else?
B Shangamithra working on a mandala artwork. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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