Winters are generally mild in Alabama, as they are throughout most of the southeastern United States, with average January low temperatures around 40 Â°F (4 Â°C) in Mobile, around 31 Â°F (â1 Â°C) in Huntsville, around 35 Â°F (2 Â°C) in Montgomery, and around 33 Â°F (1 Â°C) in Birmingham.
A calming effect, an increase of self-awareness, and an improvement of both self-esteem and mood, are just a few benefits of creating mandalas with students. The mandala is best utilized before tests, as a de-escalation technique, helping students express their feelings or tell their story, or as a group project.
The basic meaning of mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle. Mandalas have been used as an aid to meditation. They have also been used to represent the physical and metaphysical cosmos. At Chocolate Mandala, we believe that it represents both completion and a never-ending journey.