“I am a spiritual being living a human existence & I am on a mission to help a million people in my lifetime self-explore & lead themselves to personal mastery. I’m guided by my strong personal belief in the Philosophy …

“ Ubuntu — I am because we are” 

My vision of success includes more people than just me.

- Shan Jain

Shan Narain Jain, is a self-taught Mandala Artist from India and the Founder of Sambala.co.in. 

She’s been painting Mandala Art since 2010, exploring the art as the intersection of Spirituality, Personal Development, and Entrepreneurship. She’s been featured in leading national dailies such as Times Of India and Hindu for her work in the area of “Mandala as Art Therapy for Cancer survivors”, done in partnership with Max Hospitals India.

She’s actively involved in the Art community sharing her creative experiences through workshops in open-faith creative and spiritual centers such as Zorba the Buddha. Pre-covid she debuted her workshop in 2019 at SOHO Center, Manhattan, New York.

She doesn't have a patented style as she feels that would stifle creativity and explores across many mediums like acrylic, oil, pen, and surfaces like art paper, raw silk, and canvas. Her inspiration comes from various aspects of life, the most major being harmony, abundance, inner healing and growth. To date, Shan has made 208 art pieces

With a Master’s in Operations Research from St. Stephen’s College & a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Miranda House, Delhi University, Shan has spent 30 years in a professional corporate journey in Advertising. Last she was the Chief Strategy Officer of Madison India, and ex-Business Transformation Leader with Publicis India. 

She is also a certified Heal Your Life Workshop Leader, while also leading other personal mastery workshops such as Chakra Healing, Stress Management, and Shadow Workshop. 

With her latest venture Sambala.co.in, Shan explains how Mandala Art is a form of inner-exploration and showcases that through all the Mandalas she has made so far, calling her journey, “The Mandala Path of Self-Discovery”. 

Shan’s mission is to enable a million people in her lifetime self-explore and lead them towards personal mastery. 

The last several years have been a Journey in Self-exploration for me. Apart from my full time corporate job,
I also practice and lead many workshops aimed at personal mastery.

Each Mandala I made during that time narrated a story of my inner self. In my pursuit to decipher the communication between subconscious & the conscious, I felt the urge to understand the composition & the individual symbols within the Mandalas. I’ve studied Vedic & Buddhist, Celtic, South American, Middle Eastern & European symbols in my pursuit to delve deeper into the meaning that Mandalas imbibe & evoke. I have also studied colours with the same purpose in mind. Through these I’ve learnt that when you deep dive into this journey of self-exploration, you indulge in listening to your heart and your deep intuitive subconscious.

 

“All of us are born on this earth to bring our true selves to life, but our childhood conditioning creates blocks.
Through the meditative nature of Mandala Art, one can bring the subconscious back to the surface. Once that awareness happens, then following the Life path is much easier” 

-Shan Jain

These are some of the Mandalas that Guided me through my Journey of Personal Discovery…

  • Intuition leads me out

    This Mandala signifies the "rising sun, the water and the clouds". Set against a black background signifies dawn, hope, a new day, a new life. The line that runs through the centre signifies that even though life can seem like a complex chakravyu, I will always have a way out of that complexity towards clarity. That way to clarity is connected to the voice of the centre or the heart and speaks the language of the subconscious or what is commonly known as intuition.

  • Life of Souls

    This unique Mandala called the “Life of Souls” is inspired by the cross-section of a tree. The circular lines represent each year as it passes by, allowing you to see the life of this soulful tree. As each circle represents some form of completion,  the “Life of Souls” carries a simple yet important message that growth begins from within. It beckons you to believe that you are complete, healthy, successful and surrounded by Gold. It encourages you to walk towards the future, believing that miracles happen every day in small and big ways.

  • Be Your Own Butterfly

    “You ask what if I fail, but oh my darling what if you fly?”

    Being a Butterfly is not easy, the struggles of transitioning and growing from a caterpillar is a very difficult process, but you will fly.  If this is your stage in life, then this mandala is encouraging you to never give up on your journey of transitioning from your old self to your new self. You never know what kind of butterfly you'll be, but you will be a butterfly. This Mandala is for you!

  • The Multi-Dimensional Feminine Person

    ​​Me being a woman with many roles in life, being a daughter, mother, sister, friend, partner, and co-worker, I make it a point to take extra care that all the dimensions of me are nurtured. This means to realise the interdependence of the various roles in my life on each other, and safeguard myself against any imbalance, of neglecting one role over another, which may impact my ability to be whole and be present to who I truly am. It’s vital for me to know when enough was enough – and responsibly make sure that I didn’t get too exhausted in doing everything for everyone else!

  • Articulate Your Thoughts

    When you put your thoughts into words, it is when you make them into reality! This Mandala is a constant reminder that it’s important to speak your thoughts, but with a smile, speak gracefully