FLOWER ALTAR AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM

FLOWER ALTAR AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM

We were invited to build an interactive flower mandala for Tuesday evening’s Fete at the @rubinmuseum. We built a giant mandala on the main floor of the museum at the entrance. What a sparkly crowd!

Two women placing orchids and petals into a wooden bowl while building a flower mandala together at the Rubin Museum.

Two women kneeling to lay orange petals and purple orchids into the giant flower mandala at the Rubin Museum in New York.

Overhead view of the flower mandala at the Rubin Museum: rose petals, monstera leaves, and brass bowls of blossoms on the floor.

Guests added flowers to the mandala, and made wishes, prayers + offerings. I was amazed that so many people were excited to sit on the floor with us for flower readings — even countless women in cocktail dresses + high heels!

A woman in a wide-brimmed hat setting a brass bowl of petals into the giant flower mandala at the Rubin Museum fete.

Woman kneeling to thread an orange and white flower garland, petals scattered across the floor around her.

Woman crouching to place a rose and orchid into the interactive flower mandala on the museum floor, guests gathered behind her.

Guest in a sequined romper being misted with flower essence during a reading at the Rubin Museum event, cards and bottles on the floor.

Woman in green holding flower essence vials during a reading, guests seated close as she offers them at the Rubin Museum event.

The following morning we brought all of the flower offerings to the Hudson River, dedicating the collective wishes + petals to the city of New York, the nature spirits and all beings everywhere. May the power of the prayers + wishes multiply millionfold!⠀

Woman in a blue dress reaching out with flower petals during the Hudson River offering, city skyline across the water.

Woman in a blue dress releasing pink and orange petals over the Hudson River, industrial skyline and smokestacks behind her.

Years ago I discovered the @rubinmuseum + fell in love. I found it to be one of the most peaceful places in NYC. I made wishes to teach there. Fast forward to now, I’ve taught several meditation/mindfulness workshops in partnership with @nyyogalifemag , and even offered a smoke offering ceremony. I’m grateful + delighted to be collaborating with such a special crowd + can’t wait to see what we cook up next!

Love + flower petals,

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