Magical Mystery Tour
Teachers:
Norman Feldman and
Molly Swan, assisted by Jill Davey
When:
May 1-8, 2015
Where:
Loyola House
Guelph, Ontario
Cost:
Scale: $1000/$1080/$1135
Deposit: $500
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Each day includes a full schedule of sitting and walking meditation periods, instructions, dharma talk, and group and individual meetings with Molly and Norman. There will also be optional yoga sessions led by Elisabeth Schramm. Norman and Molly will be assisted by Jill Davey, teacher-in-training.
A silent 7-day meditation retreat in the Vipassana tradition is a prerequisite for this retreat..
About Norman Feldman
Norman Feldman has studied and practiced meditation in the Theravada and Mahayana traditions of Buddhism since 1971, both in Asia and the West. Since 1986 he has been leading Insight Meditation retreats internationally, leading classes in sutta study, and offering support to dharma groups and individuals. Norman emphasizes the integration of meditation in retreats and daily life.
About Molly Swan
Molly Swan has been engaging in spiritual inquiry and dharma practice since 1985, both in Asia and the West. She has been teaching Insight Meditation retreats primarily in Canada since 1997 and offers classes, retreat days & individual support closer to their home in Guelph, Ontario.
Norman and Molly are founding members and guiding teachers of True North Insight Meditation Centre.
About Jill Davey
Jill Davey has been teaching Hatha Yoga and meditation since 2003. She is the founder and teacher at RiverSound Retreat in Fergus, Ontario. She has been devoted to studying and practicing Vipassana Meditation since her first retreat in 2008. She is an experienced teacher and is being mentored by Molly and Norman to lead residential retreats.
Elisabeth Schramm, Yoga
Elisabeth has been practicing yoga since 1996 and completed Teacher Training at Living Yoga and Health in October 2012. Elisabeth has been teaching at Living Yoga and Health since January 2013. She loves sharing the practice of yoga and all of the benefits it brings to body, mind and spirit. Elisabeth also works as a therapist with a private practice in Guelph. She has worked as a social worker for 30 years in both community-based and in-patient mental health programs.
Registration Information
Location: Loyola House, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, Ontario www.loyolahouse.ca
Arrival Time: 4:00-6:00 pm, Friday, May 1. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Friday, May 8. Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
Cost: TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. We offer a sliding scale with low, mid and high rates that allow retreatants to pay according to their means. Paying at the low rate covers the minimum expense of holding a retreat. The high rate helps ensure TNI’s viability as an organization. The deposit is included in all of our fees.
Please note that the retreat fees pay for your room and three meals a day. This does not include payment to the teacher. Following the 2,500-year-old Buddhist tradition, the teachings are considered priceless and so are offered freely. At the end of the retreat you wil be invited to offer dana, or donations, to the teachers, the retreat manager and TNI.