만다라 미술치료의 음양오행적 해석과 한의학적 이용

• Published in: 동의신경정신과학회지 Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 77 - 85
• Main Authors: 오미영, Mi Young Oh, 최수희, Soo Hee Choi, 장현호, Hyun Ho Jang, 강형원, Hyung Won Kang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방신경정신과학회 30.12.2006
• Subjects: Mandala art therapy; Suncheondo; Yin-Yang Wuxing; 先天圖; 선천도; 한의학; Mandala art therapy; Suncbeondo; Yin-Yang Wuxing
• ISSN: 1226-6396; 2234-4942

Objective : The Mandala art therapy is used as a clinical method for helping patients to perceive their internal existence and to maintain harmonious between body and mind. Despite the fact that Mandala is congruous with the oriental philosophy, there are few studies that approach Mandala from the view point of the oriental medicine. Method : This study looks into the Mandala art therapy from the perspective of Yin-Yang Wuxing(陰陽五行) and examines the possibility of using Mandala art therapy in the oriental medical practice. Results : In Analyzing the symbols of Mandala, the lines can be interpreted in terms of Yin and Yang, and the preferences for colors and the style of expression can be interpreted in terms of the body organs associated with colors and emotions in Wuxing. In addition, the clinical effects of Mandala, such as body-mind harmony and self-examination, are congruous with the Suncheondo(先天圖) of the oriental medicine primer. Conclusion : The Mandala art therapy has a potential to be used for medical diagnosis and treatment in the oriental medicine. Therefore, it is necessary to research and develop various Mandala art programs and assess their effectiveness through applications to medical cases.