🌹 🎶 Creating Space for Magic

 

Dear Friend 🌹 🎶 Creating Space for Magic 🎶 🌹 ...Listening for Summer's Song.... “Fundamentally, there is just open space, the basic ground, what we really are. Our most fundamental state of mind, before the creation of ego, is such that there is basic openness, basic freedom, a spacious quality; and we have now and have always had this openness.” - Chögyam Trungpa (1939-1987) Tibetan Buddhist Master Ah, beautiful summer - the time of endless days and birds dancing across wide sunswept skies. Summer brings a sense of space, inviting us to open up and venture out on holidays, outdoor expeditions, parties, BBQs and picnics.  In summer we shed skins - gone are the coats, feathers, and furs of winter - we allow the breeze to dance over our skin. It's time to lighten the load,  find a little more freedom and play where we can.  Summer's Song will find us where we are, in simple, spacious moments  - we suddenly find ourselves captivated by a bird singing and a baby laughing whilst on a lunch break in the park.   According to Buddhist Teaching, spaciousness and expansiveness is the core of our existence.  Indeed our planet hangs in a vast space, born, according to both sacred and scientific thought, from a big bang of cosmic creativity.  We incubate in the space of the womb and a wise soul once told me that love is giving someone space to grow.  It's a magical paradox that spaciousness is our grounding and unknowing the source of all knowing. We find ourselves and make new discoveries when we are willing to let go, get lost and wander beyond our comfort zones. So our creative practices - drawing, painting, meditation, singing, dancing, filmmaking, writing - are magical spaces where we can open to inspiration, joy, magic wisdom and... maybe even go bang and birth a new universe! ;) I'm enjoying a phase of creating space this summer, helped along the way by revisiting Julia Cameron's archetypal guide to creativity, The Artist's Way.  I invite you to take a little moment for a little breath, a little hum or a little daydream to listen for what summer is singing to you...

Thank you for staying tuned Wishing you a joyfully spacious summer Look forward to seeing and singing with soon  Be well, breathe deep and keep singing loudly! katie@therosewindow.org www.therosewindow.org @katierosewindow on the Socials Photos: Above: Solstice Sunset, Pointers Hill Left: Keith Brazier - Midsummer Melodies

🌹 🎶Choir News 🎶🌹 🌹 🎶Welcome Choir 🎶🌹 Warm, welcoming lively choir who laugh as much as they sing! Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm, St John the Evangelist, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX First taster session free, then pay by term.  CLICK HERE FOR INFO   Facebook Page Big thanks to all involved for our magical Midsummer Melodies Concert with Cambria Choir at All Saints Tooting - watch here!   Singing fun starts again from September 14th. 🌹 🎶Breathe Harmony NHS Staff Choir 🎶🌹 Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS staff choir run by Breathe Arts Health Research Led by Musical Directors Mike King & Katie Rose More information Warmly inviting you to our Summer Concert with My Cool Singers August 19th, 7.30pm at St George the Martyr, SE1 1JA - Tickets 🌹 🎶  BLG Mind Wellbeing Choir🎶🌹 BLG Mind Led by Musical Directors Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose Tuesdays 2.30-4pm, Azelia Hall, 258 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4DA BLG Mind Choir ended the summer term on a high note,  performing at the introduction to Bromley Mental Health Hub and will resume singing from 19th September. 🌹 🎶 Carers Support Centre Choir 🎶🌹 Sing & Shine - Singing Respite Sessions for Carers.  Weds 10.30-11.45am, Carers Support Centre, 24 George Street, CR0 1PG  Free for Croydon Carers More information 🌹 🎶 Caterham Community Choir 🎶🌹 Co-Directed by Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose Tuesdays 7-9pm, de Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, CR3 5YX Facebook Page Afternoon Tea & Songs - Sunday 23rd Jul, 3.00 - 5.00pm. @ St Lawrence's Church, Caterham CR3 6SA. Autumn Term starts 5th September 🌹 🎶 HeartSong 🎶🌹 Happy heartwarming harmonies with Cardiac Friends & Co. Bi-monthly Singing on Fridays 2-4pm, Holwell Village Hall, Pirton Lane, SG5 3SS "Why not come along, bring a drink and Katie will give you your voice. It’s two hours of fun and joy. You will get such good feeling and you go home “on a high”. - David & Jean Tookey

🌹 🎶 Events 🎶🌹 🌹 🎶 Singing Picnic 🎶🌹 Sunday 13th August 1-4pm @ St John the Evangelist, SE19 2UP Relaxed singing fun on a summer afternoon Acapella summer songs all taught by ear in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Depending on the weather we will either be outside in the Meadow alongside the church or in the spacious, airy church hall. Bring a picnic, a picnic blanket (chairs available) your voice (hats and teddy bears optional) Wellbeing info: - the hall and meadow are all on flat level, with a slight slope outdoors. There are lots of trees providing shade. Entry £15 - please email me to reserve a spot 🌹 🎶 Sing for Water International 🎶🌹 Sunday September 17th @3pm Due to funding cuts, sadly there won't be a large-scale Sing for Water London concert this year - instead, as the need for clean water still continues, we are holding a global tune-in - find out more and sign up here. 🌹 🎶 Winter Sparkle 🎶🌹 Sunday 10th December 2.30pm, St John the Evangelist, SE19 2UP Advance notice for our splendid sparkly Christmas joint choir concert!!!

OUT NOW! - Summer Issue of TurningPoint: Your Lifestyle, Your-WellBeing Themed A Woman’s Tenacity - Stepping Stones to Success, this issue is full of inspirational stories from women including lead singer of Shalamar, Caroline Griffey and ‘The Supreme Dream Team’ powering Soul Train/Solar Records - Jessie Tsang, Dina R Andrews and Sonia Damney. There’s also wisdom from Music Legends Omar and Steve Collazo of Odyssey, plus tonnes of juicy summer tips on fashion, health and well-being. READ & SUBSCRIBE HERE So honoured to be a columnist - huge thanks to amazing Editor Esther Austin

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