Patterns of Calm, paperback
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    Patterns of Calm

    Meditative patterns, from simple to intricate.

    35 pages to color · 8.5 × 11 in · Paperback

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    Real pages from the book, as you will find them inside.

    • Patterns of Calm, inside page 1
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    • Patterns of Calm, inside page 2
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    Find your calm, one pattern at a time. From gentle waves to intricate gardens: 35 original patterns that grow with you, each with a calming companion page.

    What's inside

    • 35 original full-page patterns
    • 4 levels, from beginner to expert
    • A calming companion page for every design

    Who it's for

    Anyone looking for a screen-free way to unwind, whether it is your first coloring book or your fiftieth.

    Details

    Pages to color35
    Size8.5 × 11 in (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
    PrintingSingle-sided
    BindingPaperback
    LanguageEnglish

    Coloring tips

    1. Work from the center outward. It keeps your hand from smudging finished parts.
    2. Pick a color story before you start: two main colors, one accent and one dark.
    3. Color one repeating shape at a time across the whole page. It is the most relaxing rhythm there is.

    The story behind the book

    Patterns, a very old way to slow down

    People have been drawing repeating patterns for as long as they have been making things. You find them on prehistoric pottery, in Islamic tiles, in Celtic knots and in the mandalas of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, where creating a pattern is a form of meditation in itself.

    The appeal is simple. A repeating shape asks for just enough attention to quiet the rest of your thoughts, without asking you to make big decisions.

    That is the idea behind this book. The patterns start simple and become richer, so you can choose how much focus you want to give each evening.

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