An Aussiedala!

Community, collaboration and kindness are certainly some of the ingredients that can help to create balance and harmony anywhere in the world. 

I chose to make ‘Acts of Kindness’ a theme for our class recently and we began in circle sharing how we could show kindness to others.  One student shared how she likes to include others when she plays a game and another how she thinks taking time to listen is showing kindness to.  As always treasured times of sharing where we learn together the precious language of our hearts. 

Artistic collaboration is always deeply enriching and I decided we would form our own unique ‘Aussiedala’ with love and peace at the centre.   Sitting with a group of children some of who were originally from other corners of the globe but now call here home we share a common connection. 

I found a map of Australia in an art store recently which gave me the idea for this activity and to appreciate this amazing land.   I asked the students to colour and decorate in a way that made them feel happy and reflected how we felt about our home.  In the centre I drew a peace symbol and place the universal symbol of love the heart around it.

Why not think about creating love, joy, happiness, harmony and peace with a mandala of where your home is?

What you need and how to do it

• A drawing or print out of a map of your home
  
  
• Scissors 
  
  
• Textas 
  
  
• Colour pencils
  
  

1. Prepare a map of your home for each child. 
2. Ask them to reflect on what they love about their home country. 
3. With this feeling guide them to decorate the map with pattern, shapes and mark – think of it as doodling fun! 
4. When completed ask them each to colour one part of the centre of the Mandala. 
5. Finally assemble all the maps in a circle around the centre to call the Mandala design. 

This is a great opportunity to teach students another interpretation of ‘Union’ and share the true essence of Yoga.

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