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.
1 A Mandala is a drawing, usually in the form of a circle or polygon, that is often used as a tool for reflection and centering. 2  Religious or sacred mandalas in India seem to have their origins in Buddhism and Hinduism. 3  Mandalas are made out of sand, and other mediums, such as paint, chalk, stones, collage materials, etc. Mandala means âsacred circle&amp;quot; in Sanskrit. 2  Mandalas are circular diagrams. 3  They originated in India and now can be found on all continents and in nearly all cultures.