At a glance
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Paperback, 102 pages
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Author: En-G Everyday Mandala
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Published: December 29, 2020
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Dimensions: 0.21 x 10 x 7.99 in — large 8 x 10 format
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100 designs of animals and insects
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Varied difficulty — from simple to more complex patterns
- Symmetrical animal forms, elegant floral patterns and geometric shapes
How to use it
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Start with a simpler design. The difficulty is deliberately varied; there is no need to begin with the densest page.
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Colored pencils over markers for the fine sections — and slip a sheet of card behind the page if you do reach for markers.
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Work outward from the centre. Mandalas are built that way and colour choices land better if you follow the structure.
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Put it where you sit. The whole value of a coloring book is that it is already open when you have twenty spare minutes.
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Do not plan the palette. Choosing colours as you go is most of the relaxation.
✨ Temple Tip — a page a night, not a book a weekend
These work best as a wind-down ritual rather than a project. One design in the hour before bed, no goal, no finishing date — that is where the calm actually comes from.
Questions we get asked
How many designs are there?
100 drawings of animals and insects.
What size are the pages?
The book is a large 8 x 10 format — 10 x 7.99 inches overall, 102 pages.
Are the designs hard?
They vary. The edition ranges from simple to more complex patterns, so there is something for a tired evening and something for a long one.
Are pages printed on both sides?
Use a sheet of card behind the page if you are working with markers, as with any coloring book of this format.
Is it suitable as a gift?
Yes — the large format and the range of difficulty make it an easy gift for most adults.
One hundred quiet hours, waiting. #TempleOfDesire