Solstice Celebration at CoSM

The Full Moon and Solstice Celebration at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors December 18th was wonderful! I lead a mandala workshop and communal sand mandala... check out pictures from the event here.

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The eye is the window to the soul.

‎"The eye with which you see God is the same eye with which He sees you."

- Meister Eckhart

The eye is the window to the soul. Go within and enjoy.

Pre-Full Moon Workshop: Rosie's Mandala Workshop

Drawing the Light: Illuminated Sacred Circles for Healing and Awakening

December 18, 2010 ~ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm






The mandala, Sanskrit for "circle or container of essence," has been used throughout history in various cultures as an aid to meditation, prayer, and journeying within. Mandala drawing can be a means to access this inner Light always available in us, a resource for inner strength.
Join Eileen Rose ("Rosie") on the Winter Solstice at CoSM to welcome back the light which is always within us.

Through meditation and holding strong intentions, participants will intuitively receive and illuminate sacred symbols for healing, inner strength and manifestation, as they create luminous mandalas. Participants of any skill level will create illuminated mandalas using colored pencils on black paper and other simple materials. This joyous and non-competitive workshop will include a releasing burning ritual and the creation of a communal sand mandala after the Full Moon ceremony that night. At the time when darkness is long, this workshop is an opportunity to reclaim our inner Light.

Admission: $65.00 (all art supplies included)

Includes:

• mandala drawing workshop (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)


• healthy vegetarian dinner


• admission to the Full Moon Ceremony (7:00 pm - 12:00 am)


• admission to the Solstice Celebration (12:00 am - 4:00 am)
  

Chapel of Sacred Mirrors 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls, NY

More Info Here

Mandala Drawing

In February, at our last mandala training with Judith Cornell, all of the new interns were required to teach a class. I attended a class with Kaho Koinuma of Hawaii and Japan. She showed us how she created mandalas using gel pens.


Over the summer, I created this mandala inspired by Kaho’s work using colored pencils with the addition of gel pens. Thanks Kaho!

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Awaken from the Chrysalis

I started this drawing (colored pencil on black paper) at the Visionary Art Intensive with Alex and Allyson Grey this summer at Omega Institute.

I'm thinking of calling it 'Awaken from the Chrysalis' although I'm open to other titles. Ideas?

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Beautiful hibiscus

My giant hibiscus is still blossoming. So big and beautiful, the bees are loving it.