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SUMMARY:In-Person: The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
DESCRIPTION:In-Person: The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice \nwith Anjie Cho \nSunday\, April 19th\, 2026 | 10:30am – 1:00pm ET \nLocation: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nJoin us as we explore the season of spring with ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arrangement—as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life. \nDesigned for all skill levels\, this Ikebana class requires no artistic experience and includes: \n\nInstructional demonstration on creating an ikebana arrangement interwoven with contemplative dharma art\, Buddhist\, and Taoist teachings.\nA greater awareness of nature\, your environment\, and the world of flowers.\nTeachings on how to connect with the qi (life force energy) of a flower and invite its wisdom into your home and meditation practice.\nPractical learning on procuring and use of ikebana equipment.\nParticipants are invited to create their own flower arrangement in class.\nConnection with other people who love flowers and contemplative arts.\n\nAll equipment and flowers required for the program shall be provided. The flowers are yours to take home\, and participants have an option to purchase equipment at the event directly from the teacher. \nNote: A non-refundable flower and materials fee ($20 per session) will apply if a participant cancels within 48 hours of the class.  \n\nExamples of student ikebana arrangements. \nRegistration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.
URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-way-of-flowers-4-19-26/
LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open to All,Special Events
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