A Mandala Experience in the South Pacific of Costa Rica

By Dagmar Reinhard

Michael is a professional photographer and creator of mandalas (which means “circle” or “wheel” in Sanskrit.) He recommends us “to Contemplate these geometrical designs such as the Flower of Life to align our thoughts, visions, and perceptions to perfection”. “The flower gives the meaning and origin of all the information of the universe”! The DNAs of living beings are reflected in the neverending spirals.

He is the descendant of a pioneer family that came to inhabit a mountain top with views over the Uvita Valley and the endless ocean. Some members of his family are engaged in agriculture, others are carpenters and his grandfather was a land surveyor and engineer. Michael had to collaborate from a young age. His favorite task was to rake the dry leaves in the courtyard of the house and with some magical touches, he managed to highlight the beauty of nature.

At age 24, he became passionate about photography, and with his camera, he perpetuated scenes of lonely beaches, magical sunsets, and the stars. During the Envision Festival, he managed to capture the joy of the participants.

The moment arrived when he felt that he was taking a lot from the exuberant Mother Nature without returning anything to her. One Sunday morning he found a broken rake on the beach and started making circles, circumferences, and spirals, an activity that he found very interesting. Inspired by “Sacred Geometry”, he started drawing “mandalas” in the sand at low tide. He felt that his ephemeral creations reflected the respect and love he has for Mother Earth (Pachamama.)

Michael has created more than 300 mandalas with the help of his golden rake. Gold is his favorite color and sand for him is dust from the stars.
Celebrate a mandala experience with him! He will give a spiritual and magical touch to your celebrations, yoga retreats, and weddings.

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