A mandala can be many things:
An image. An anchor. A pause. A mirror.

It doesn't matter what you do with it – it's how you approach it that counts. Just a few minutes of conscious observation can send a small signal to your autonomic nervous system: You can let go.

In my last post, ‘Understanding the autonomic nervous system – and regulating it with gentle impulses’, I described why balance is so crucial in this system. Today, we will discuss how mandalas can help you maintain your balance in everyday life.

Discover five mindful ways to incorporate mandalas into your daily life:

1. A quiet minute in the morning

Before the day gets going: sit down with a cup of tea in a quiet place.
Look at your mandala. Let your gaze rest in the centre – or slowly wander from the inside out.
This gentle focus acts like a reset for your nervous system. The day can begin clearly and calmly.

2. Micro-break during the working day

When your head is full and you feel like you are losing yourself:
Take a deep breath. Focus your gaze on a mandala – whether on the wall or as a background on your screen.
Just 60 seconds can be enough. Your mind will release the pressure and your body will return to a calm rhythm.
The balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems will begin to realign itself.

3. Evening relaxation to wind down

No scrolling, no activity before bedtime.
Instead: three minutes with a mandala. Your gaze becomes calmer, your breathing deeper, your body lighter.
You allow your system to switch to the parasympathetic nervous system – the one responsible for regeneration.
This small ritual can have a big impact: you fall asleep more easily, breathe more deeply and let go more easily.

4. A place of contemplation in the room

Hang your mandala where your gaze will always find it. Not hidden away, but visible – as a quiet centre.
A brief moment is enough to realign yourself internally.
Over time, this glance will almost unconsciously become an invitation to ground yourself.

5. Use colours consciously

Colours convey moods. Some mandalas have a calming effect, others are invigorating.
Sage clarifies. Orange has a warming effect. Deep blue is relaxing.
By making conscious choices, you send subtle impulses to your nervous system.
Notice how the room changes over time – and how you change with it.

A mandala needs no instructions.
Just a moment of openness.

Perhaps it will become a daily ritual for you. Perhaps a silent connection – between you and what sustains you.

Make sure you get one of the originals for your daily ritual – either from the shop or let us create your dream mandala together.