The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
with Anjie Cho
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 | 11:00am – 1:30pm | 2:30pm – 5:00pm ET
Two sessions will be offered; sign up for either or both!
Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor
Join us as we explore summer with ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arrangement—as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.
Designed for all skill levels, this Ikebana class requires no artistic experience and includes:
- Instructional demonstration on creating an ikebana arrangement interwoven with contemplative dharma art, Buddhist, and Taoist teachings.
- A greater awareness of nature, your environment, and the world of flowers.
- Teachings on how to connect with the qi (life force energy) of a flower and invite its wisdom into your home and meditation practice.
- Practical learning on procuring and use of ikebana equipment.
- Participants are invited to create their own flower arrangement in class.
- Connection with other people who love flowers and contemplative arts.
All equipment and flowers required for the program shall be provided. The flowers are yours to take home, and participants will have the option to purchase equipment at the event directly from the teacher.
There will be two separate sessions, with the opportunity to work with a completely different flower palette each time. While not required, participants are encouraged to sign up for both sessions in order to go deeper with this contemplative practice and experience a full-day, immersive ikebana retreat.
Note: A non-refundable flower and materials fee ($15 per session) will apply if a participant cancels within 48 hours of the class.
In-Person Registration:
Pricing – $79 for one session, $145 for both sessions.
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Teacher(s)
Anjie Cho
Anjie Cho is a feng shui educator, licensed practicing architect, and dharma arts teacher. She has studied ikebana since 2015 and is a Level 10 Kakan Assistant professor of Ikebana, 2nd grade. She’s the author of: Holistic Spaces, Mindful Homes, and co-author of Mindful Living. Anjie is also the owner of Anjie Cho Architect PLLC, co-founder of Mindful Design Feng Shui School, and co-host of the Holistic Spaces Podcast.
Follow Anjie’s ikebana instagram: @anjie.ikebana
Image credit: Andrew Einhorn