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Programs for Canada: Atlantic Region

St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction practice

with Dr. Timothy Walker

November 5th—June 2nd

Please join for mindfulness practices based on mindfulness based stress reduction model developed by Jon Kabatt-Zinn as well as other practices. These include mindful deep relaxation, breath work, sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful Yoga. Continue »

St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre

Evoking Our Sanity Through Mindful Meditation

with Margaret Jones Callahan

April 7th

Margaret Jones Callahan will facilitate a morning of mindfulness practices based on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness Based Art Therapy and neuro-affective meditation. Continue »

St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre

Ikebana - the Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement

with June Crow & Liza Matthews & Cynthia Moore

May 4th

This workshop is offered by 3 Ikebana teaches certified by the International Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Pre-Registration required. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind: Qigong Levels 1 and 2

with Donna MacKenzie

May 31st—June 2nd

When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

A Month of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Dathün

with Valerie Lorig

July 19th—August 18th

In this month of group retreat (dathün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

Two Weeks of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Half-Dathün

with Valerie Lorig

July 19th—August 3rd

In this two-week of group retreat (half-dathün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthün [1]

with Valerie Lorig

July 19th—July 27th

In this one-week of group retreat (weekthün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

A Week of Meditation: Shamatha-Vipashyana Weekthün [2]

with Valerie Lorig

July 26th—August 3rd

In this one-week of group retreat (weekthün), we will explore shamatha-vipashyana meditation taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. Continue »

Dorje Denma Ling

Vajrakilaya Amending the Four Karmas Fire Offering

with Eve Rosenthal

October 22nd—November 3rd

For those who have completed the Vajrakilaya retreat practice, the Four Karmas Fire Offering provides the opportunity to connect further with the wisdom mandala of Vajrakilaya and to engage more fully in all the karmas — the enlightened activities of paci Continue »