My best friend, Leahney, painted me this pair of mandalas for the walls of my therapy room to sooth clients and create a tranquil ambience. I gave her a simple of direction of “purple and orange” to match my couch and room furnishings and left her to it.

Leahney had never painted a mandala before and she thoroughly enjoyed the process. She reported that the work flowed very naturally and whilst she was highly focused she felt immersed in a deep peace at the same time. As an extra special touch my adorable Godson, 12 at the time, was invited to add a little paint onto each canvas to imbibe the images with childlike innocence and purity.

Mandalas are a sacred art form and can be created from any materials such as paint, sand, crystals and beads. They were first used as a spiritual tool by Hindus and the word…