It's a circular form drawn with only one brush stroke and one breath to express a state of mind and heart at a precise moment in time. An ensō is a sacred symbol in the Japanese Zen tradition. And it’s absolutely impossible to create a perfect circle by hand, so you have to give up on the idea of perfect and surrender to the idea of creating something imperfect. But the result is always different, unpredictable. There is a certain a satisfaction gained by connecting the beginning with the end, to make a delightful loop, a whole thing. UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE ENERGY BY DRAWING AN ENSOĭrawing a circle is a journey.

I invite you to get creative with circles! The circle is a miraculous balance between nothing…and everything. The circle is empty.and also full.so there's the notion that we can create something from nothing. The centre of the circle is the point of origin of all shapes, and so represents creation and manifestation. And in some cultures it's the symbol of the soul. The spinning of a circle is smooth, flowing and endless and so it may be associated with progress and evolution. There is no beginning, no end, no direction and therefore it is a symbol of completeness, wholeness, totality, infinity. It’s a universal symbol with deep and sacred meaning. In sacred geometry, the circle is the shape from which all other figures are derived. Geometric shapes have become archetypes, with specific symbolic meanings. For millennia, ancient cultures and modern civilisations have been using geometry in architecture, art, philosophy, science, and of course mathematics to create harmony and beauty, to strengthen structure and composition, to create a foundation for spiritual teaching, to make sense of all creation. Ancient Greek and Persian sages believed that the universe was created based on a geometric plan, that all forms of life were created from geometric codes. Sacred geometry is a very ancient discipline that explores the philosophy behind the geometric patterns and shapes. How often do you really notice the circles you see? And what if you looked at the circle a little differently?

They are in nature, in our bodies (the cells and molecules that make up our body, the iris of our eyes…) and in the universe (the shapes and the curving movements of the sun, the moon and the planets). Here’s an example of seeing things differently. When I feel uninspired, I find that I can tap into my creative energy by looking at things from a different angle. It's important to know that your inspiration is always there, you just need to find it again. Sometimes we can get into a rut, feel like we’ve lost our creative inspiration.

Sacred geometry in nature