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  • Mindfulness Ottawa Non-Residential Retreat

    The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre 1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Friday, Sept. 30th to Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Ave. Ottawa rm.1420 Friday evening 7:00-8:30 pm. “Being at Peace with Change: Inner Balance through Mindfulness Practice” $25.00 at the door or buy as part of weekend retreat Saturday and Sunday (pre-registration required) “Meditation: From our Seat into our Lives-with all the Joys, Sorrows and Stresses” Saturday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (bring a lunch); Sunday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm $90 for entire retreat including Friday evening, $75 weekend only register on the web site: http://mindfulnessottawa.ning.com Or mail in registration fees to: Zsofia Grandpierre-227 Claridge Dr., Ottawa, K2J5V8

  • Presence with Body: Discovering Stability, Ease and Freedom – Meditation and Yoga Retreat

    Galilee Centre 398 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

    The first mindfulness practices that the Buddha taught were being attentive to our experience in the body—coming to our senses. In this meditation retreat, yoga practice (guided by David Schouela) will be an integral part of the retreat, and will be a form of meditation in motion. There will be two or three sessions of yoga each day.

    $370 – $470

  • Acceptance, Love and Compassion in Meditation: A Daylong Retreat

    The Yoga Connection 39 Gore Street, Perth, ON, Canada

    Insight Meditation is a practice of attention and awareness that brings a kind, non-judging and compassionate presence to our inner experience, our relationships and the way we engage with the world. It is not a cold and demanding gaze, driving us towards perfectionism; rather it is learning to accept and attend to whatever our experience may be. By staying open and present we come to realize its impermanent nature. We may feel grief, wanting, fear or anger but we do not need to be overwhelmed and consumed by them. It is not who we are; we are the space of awareness within which it is known and received. The afternoon retreat will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, guided practices of loving-kindness and compassion, discussion and opportunity for questions in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome: beginners and more experienced practitioners. Space is limited! This event will be limited to 22 participants. Registration Information Cost: Sliding scale: $45 (students, unemployed, retired) - $60 (regular fee) - $75 (supporter fee). TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our sliding scale fees allow retreatants to pay according to their financial means. Please contact us if you need to request a further reduction in rate. Free-will donations (dana) to Daryl to support her teaching practice will be invited at the end of the day. Registrations can only be done through this website. It is not possible to register through The Yoga Connection Studio website. What to bring: Cushions and blankets are provided for sitting on the floor and chairs are also available. If you prefer to sit on a bench, please bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing. There will be a 30 minute break for lunch, and we encourage you to bring something simple which does not need...

    $45 – $75

  • Finding Our Way Through Loss and Grief to Peace – An Afternoon Retreat

    Yoga on the Park Studio 5582 Sherbrooke St. West (metro Vendome, aut #105), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Loss is part of life; no one escapes change and loss. Some losses are felt intensely; it may feel difficult to find our way forward in life. We might not know how to continue on when someone we love has died, a relationship ends or if a dream or vision no longer seems possible. Or we may be caught in a tangle of "if only" thoughts. This retreat will explore how to be open to creativity, love and joy in our lives while compassionately accepting the pain and confusion of loss. We will learn practices to be intimately present within ourselves, in wholeness and stability. Contemplation of the universality of loss and cultivation of forgiveness and acceptance will also be a part of our day. The afternoon retreat will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, guided practice of compassion, discussion and opportunity for questions in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome: beginners and more experienced practitioners. Space is limited! This event will be limited to 32 participants. The teachings and instructions will be given in English. Questions and comments in French are welcome. Registration Information Cost: Sliding scale: $30 (student/ unemployed/ retired) - $40 (regular rate) - $50 (supporter rate). TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our sliding scale fees allow retreatants to pay according to their financial means. Please contact us if you need to request a further reduction in rate. Donations to Daryl to support her teaching practice will be invited at the end of the day. What to bring: Cushions and blankets are provided for sitting on the floor and chairs are also available. If you prefer to sit on a bench, please bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing. If you wish, you may bring a light snack to have during...

    $30 – $50

  • Meditation and Yoga for Embodied Presence

    Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, United States

    For all levels. Meditation and yoga are mutually supportive awareness practices that serve to deepen insight. You can practice yoga as meditation-in-motion, and practice insight meditation to bring the quality of compassionate self-observation to your sensory and mental experiences. Together, these techniques help you recognize the changing nature of your sensations, thoughts, mental states, and reactive patterns. When you release identification with your habits, those habits no longer drive you. In a silent retreat suitable for both beginners and those with meditation and yoga experience, cultivate embodied presence through sitting and walking meditation and three yoga sessions each day. There will be opportunities to ask questions and discuss your practice with the meditation teacher in small-group meetings and individually, by request.   Co-Teacher: David Schouela David Schouela, RYT 500, is a Kripalu Yoga teacher whose current primary focus is teaching yoga to teens and adults with complex trauma and chronic treatment-resistant PTSD. David is on the teaching faculty for the Trauma Sensitive Yoga certificate program offered through the Trauma Center at JRI in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is also a cofounder and board member of True North Insight Meditation Center in Quebec, Canada. David provides training on yoga and meditation as scientifically supported healing modalities for stress-related conditions, and as means of liberating body, mind, and heart.   Total housing costs for all program nights; meals included: Dormitory: US$261.00 Standard: US$345.00 Standard Plus: US$525.00 and up

    US$261 – US$525

  • The Dharma of Relationships

    Galilee Centre 398 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

    Possibly the most challenging and important part of life into which we bring our practice of mindfulness is the arena of relationships. Our intimate relations, colleagues at work, friends and even neighbors call us to be present in the moment and respond with authenticity and heart. Yet relationships are often the very context in which reactive patterns are triggered, and we bring to these encounters the pain of old baggage.

    $380 – $480

  • The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings

    Galilee Centre 398 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada

    The Buddha began his lifetime of teaching by giving attention to the reality of human suffering and the potential for liberation. The elaborate self-identities we construct are in actuality the root of suffering.

    $495 – $625

  • Waking Up in Our Lives: Living Meditation (an afternoon retreat)

    Yoga on the Park Studio 5582 Sherbrooke St. West (metro Vendome, aut #105), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Doing meditation practice in a quiet room by ourselves or with others gives us a way to ground ourselves, find some inner space and learn to not get so hooked by our habitual reactions. Another important dimension of practice is living with mindfulness and compassion in everyday relationships and activities. As meditation deepens it becomes a way of life: we bring more calm and kindness into our relationships and activities, and the challenging people and moments can be opportunities to see where we are still stuck in old habits.We recognize that everyone and every situation can teach us to become more aware and compassionate. Life itself becomes our practice. The afternoon retreat will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, guided practices and a talk and discussion, with opportunity for questions in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome: beginners and more experienced practitioners. The teachings will be given in English; questions and comments in French are welcome. Space is limited! This event will be limited to 32 participants. Registration Information: Cost: Sliding scale: $30 (students, unemployed, retired) - $40 (regular fee) - $50 (supporter fee). TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our sliding scale fees allow retreatants to pay according to their financial means. Please contact us if you need to request a further reduction in rate. Free-will donations (dana) to Daryl and to True North Insight will be invited at the end of the day. What to bring: Cushions and blankets are provided for sitting on the floor and chairs are also available at the studio. If you prefer to sit on a bench, please bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing. There will be a 15 minute tea break, and you are welcome to bring a light snack. Cancellation: You may cancel and receive a reimbursement of your...

    $30 – $50

  • *CANCELLED* Mindfulness: Remembering to be Present and Kind

    This silent retreat will introduce Buddhist teachings on mindfulness clearly and practically. Participants will be offered guidance to bring mindfulness into daily life to meet our relationships, work and responsibilities with awareness and an open heart.

    $300 – $400

  • Meditation for Calmness, Clarity and Compassion

    Concordia University, Loyola Chapel 7141 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, QC

    Having a restless, unsettled mind is pretty common, perhaps especially these days when there is so much distraction from social media. Insight (vipassana) meditation can give us skills to collect and calm the mind, which helps us feel greater stability and well-being. Clarity comes when we don't get so pulled into habits of thinking, moods and emotions that come up, because our minds are more calm. And we connect with a natural sense of compassion for ourselves and the world around us as we come to know our own minds with kindness and honesty. These qualities of calmness, clarity and compassion are key developments in insight meditation practice, and we will explore them with teachings and experiential practices during the daylong retreat. The day will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, guided practices and a talk and discussion, with opportunities for questions in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome: beginners and more experienced practitioners. Space is limited! This event will be limited to 35 participants. Registration Information Cost: Sliding scale: $25 (students, unemployed, retired) - $40 (regular fee) - $50 (supporter fee). TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our sliding scale fees allow retreatants to pay according to their financial means. Please contact us if you need to request a further reduction in rate. Free-will donations (dana) to Daryl to support her teaching practice will be invited at the end of the day. Registrations can only be done through this website. It is not possible to register through Concordia website. What to bring: Cushions are provided for sitting on the floor and chairs are also available. If you prefer to sit on a meditation bench, please bring your own. Wear comfortable clothing. There will be a 45 minute break for lunch, and we encourage you to bring something...

    $25 – $50