Spiritual master Anthony Ward has made personal floral offerings for the Dalai Lama, Madonna, and Bobby McFerrin, and is the subject of an upcoming documentary by Patrick Hovarth, Dancing with the Flowers. This month, Ward offers guided meditation through a relationship with flowers in a five-day workshop on the Omega Institute campus. Working on breathing and periods of silence, Ward will explore the necessity of flowers in our lives. After collecting wildflowers, branches, and leaves, workshop attendees can create their own inspired floral arrangements. Don’t forget your garden clippers and wear comfortable walking shoes. $395. July 10 to 15. Rhinebeck. www.eomega.org; www.beingwithflowers.com.
This article appears in July 2011.
