Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: Integrating Yoga Practice and Buddhist Meditation
April 1-3, 2011—Galilee Centre, Arnprior, Ontario
Teacher: Michael Stone
This unique weekend retreat will integrate sitting meditation and an in-depth practice of yoga postures. The schedule includes formal meditation (with instruction), yoga practices and dharma talks.
The retreat is held in silence and is open for meditators of all levels and backgrounds.
Michael Stone is a psychotherapist in private practice, teacher and author. He co-leads Centre of Gravity Sangha, a diverse community of Yoga & Buddhist practitioners in Toronto, and travels internationally, teaching in academic, yoga studio and clinical settings. Michael offers courses and retreats that focus on integrating yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation and textual study. His research and teaching explore the intersection of committed spiritual practice and social action.
Michael's academic background includes studies in psychology, psychoanalysis, philosophy and comparative religion. He teaches yoga in the tradition of Krishnamacharya and his principal teacher is Richard Freeman. He has studied Ashtanga, Iyengar and other forms of hatha yoga in depth as well as Sanskrit and Indian philosophy, Vipassana and Zen. www.centreofgravity.org
Registration Information
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LOCATION: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior, Ontario, http://www.galileecentre.com/. This lovely retreat centre is located near the centre of Arnprior, overlooking the Ottawa River and bordering on an old-growth forest.
ARRIVAL TIME: 3:30-5:30 pm, Friday, April 1. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Sunday, April 3. 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.
Sliding Scale: $190 – $210 - $230
Deposit: $125
Early registration is necessary to hold the retreat. Without enough registrations, we will not be able to offer this retreat.
Please note that the retreat fees pay for a single room and three meals a day. This does not include donations to the teacher.
Scholarships: General and Young Adult partial scholarships are available. See About Retreats on our website.
Late Registration Fee: For registrations postmarked less than 14 days before the start of a retreat, add $30 to the sliding scale fee you are paying.
Cancellation Fees: Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel. If you cancel four or more weeks before a retreat begins, your deposit is refunded less a $50 fee. After that your deposit is not refunded.
WHAT TO BRING: Meditation cushion or bench (chairs are available at the centre), a blanket or mat for under your knees. The Galilee Centre provides bedding (sheets, towels, blankets, pillows, and pillow cases) and soap. Bring your toiletries, necessary medicines, indoor shoes or slippers, alarm clock, yoga mat.
MEALS: Meals will be vegetarian with dairy and eggs.
ETHICAL GUIDELINES: Retreatants are asked to practice the five traditional guidelines, or precepts, for the period of the retreat:
- I undertake the training to refrain from taking life.
- I undertake the training to refrain from taking anything that is not freely offered.
- I undertake the training to refrain from sexual activity.
- I undertake the training to refrain from telling lies.
- I undertake the training to refrain from using alcohol or any substances that lead to carelessness.
MORE INFO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Janet at 450-458-5321.
TO REGISTER: All retreats require a deposit on registering. If possible, please pay the entire retreat cost on registering; this helps our operations.
Please print out and complete the registration form. Please mail it with your deposit or full payment to True North Insight, P.O. Box 1211, Hudson, Quebec, Canada J0P 1H0.