Metta & Mindfulness: the Cultivation and Expression of Boundless Friendliness
Teacher:
Norman Feldman &
Molly Swan
When:
April 29-May 6, 2016
Where:
Loyola House,
Guelph, Ontario
Cost:
Scale: $1000/$1080/$1135
Deposit: $500
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Please join us for Molly and Norman’s last scheduled retreat before they begin their sabbatical of indeterminate duration. Endings and beginnings such as this are inevitable in our lives. They can give rise to various emotions, including excitement, loss, anxiety, and stress. The practice of Insight Meditation (Vipassana), partnered with the attitude of Metta (friendliness), offers a skillful and compassionate response to these changes as they show in both obvious and subtle ways.
Each day of this silent weeklong retreat will include a full schedule of sitting and walking meditation, instruction, guided meditation, and Dharma talk. Norman and Molly will be assisted by Donna Paige. There will be meetings with the teachers, as well as optional yoga sessions led by Sarah Kinsley. The retreat welcomes new and returning meditators.
The retreat is held at Loyola House, a dedicated retreat centre in Guelph, surrounded by a beautiful and peaceful landscape.
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 Donna Paige
Donna Paige has been engaged and committed to the study and practice of Buddhist teachings and ethics for nearly 20 years. She studied Insight Meditation (Vipassana) the past 5 years with teachers Norman Feldman and Molly Swan. She has also been influenced by many teachers at Spirit Rock Meditation Centre in California and the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts. Donna has been teaching Mindfulness and Insight Meditation classes at various venues in the Hamilton area since 2007. She recently retired from a career in Couple and Family Therapy.
About Sarah Kinsley
Sarah Kinsley is the coordinator of the Embodied Mind stream of the Applied Mindfulness Meditation program in Continuing Education at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. She is currently working at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto as a Child and Family therapist. In Toronto, Sarah also serves as a therapist and facilitator at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies and Mindfulness Without Borders, where she utilizes her training in Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) including extensive training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Sarah has completed four Yoga Teacher Training courses, and has studied with various schools in North America and Asia. Sarah teaches classes, workshops and retreats in Canada and abroad, aiming to make each session accessible to all learners.
Registration Information
LOCATION: Loyola House, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, Ontario www.loyolahouse.ca
ARRIVAL TIME: 4:00-6:00 pm, Friday, April 29. The retreat will conclude by lunch on Friday, May 6. Everyone is welcome to stay for lunch.
COST: TNI is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. TNI retreat fees are on a sliding scale basis that allows participants to pay according to individual means. Fees do not include compensation for the teachings, and teachers rely on the generosity of retreatants for a sustainable income. There is an opportunity to offer dana (donations) to the teachers at the end of each retreat. The deposit is included in all of our fees.