Category: 2017 Events

The Gift of Presence (Dec 2017)

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One day retreat with Jeanne Corrigal.
Saturday, December 9, 2017.

In any of the busy seasons of life, the gift of presence is a refuge that can hold us in steadiness and kindness.  This retreat will cultivate presence through silent and settling practices in the morning, and gentle relational practices in the afternoon. We will settle into the treasure of being present for ourselves in all circumstances, and in offering the gift of our presence to those around us.

This retreat is offered by Jeanne Corrigal, Community Dharma Leader with the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community.  Jeanne is also a participant in the 2017 – 2021 Insight Meditation Society (IMS) Teacher Training Program.

Date: 9:30 – 4:00, Saturday, December 9, 2017.  Place:  Queen’s House of Retreats, Conference Room C.
Cost: The cost at Queen’s House is $20 per person.  There will be a dana basket for this expense.
There will also be a dana basket for Jeanne.

What to bring:
  • Your lunch!  Please note that there is no fridge or microwave at Queen’s House.  Tea, coffee, and juice are provided by Queen’s House.
  • A mat to lie on, and any sitting supplies or cushions and blankets that you need.  There are chairs at Queen’s House.

To register, please visit http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=21202
Or contact Doris Larson, at treasurer@saskatooninsight.com or 306-242-5004

Fall Retreat with Susie Harrington (Sep 2017)

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Compassion and Equanimity:
Expressing Wisdom in our Everyday Lives

A week-end, non-residential Retreat with Susie Harrington, September 29 – October 1, 2017

Through Insight meditation practice, we are given the opportunity to see the habits of mind that keep us isolated from our experiences and the world. As we dismantle these patterns, our hearts soften, our capacity to see clearly increases, and we are touched and can touch the world more directly. To be touched is a blessing, to be alive and connected is a tender and transformative experience. Equanimity in combination with compassion allows us to be connected and heartful, while also maintaining balance, as we experience the joys and sorrows of ourselves and the world we care about.

On this weekend retreat we will explore seeing clearly the truth of things as they are and doing so with a balanced and compassionate heart. This silent meditation retreat will have sitting and walking practice, as well a small group meetings with the teacher and dharma talks. It is suitable for beginners and those with experience.

Susie Harrington teaches meditation internationally and is the guiding teacher for Desert Dharma, which serves many communities in the Southwest near her home in Moab, Utah. She has trained in the Insight tradition since 1989, and in 2005 was invited into teaching by Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Guy Armstrong. Her teaching is deeply grounded in the body and often emphasizes the expression of mindfulness in speech and daily life. Susie brings the skills of inquiry, relational dharma, and the psychological/spiritual interface from her training in Hakomi Therapy and the Diamond Approach. Believing nature to be a profound teacher, and a gateway to our true self, she often offers retreats outside. For more information on Susie Harrington, see: desertdharma.org

Friday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Open to public) at Unitarian Centre,
213 2nd St. East
Retreatants: Friday evening and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM to 4 PM at 2221 Hanselman Court (Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan).

This retreat is freely offered.

In keeping with our tradition, there will be two dana (donation) bowls put out at the retreat, one for Susie Harrington, the other to cover retreat expenses, if people would like to offer donations.

On line registration is available at: http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=19801

For a printable poster and registration form, please download Harrington September 2017.

Family Meditation Afternoon – May 13 2017

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We are happy to offer for the second year, a Family Meditation and Mindfulness Afternoon. It will take place May 13, 2017, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at LDAS, 2221 Hanselman Ct, Saskatoon.

We will offer children and their caring adults some mindful tools that can be learned together and used in daily life. The afternoon will include stories, teachings, movement, art, and meditations appropriate for children ages 6 plus, and their caregivers.

To help us plan appropriate content, it would be very helpful to know who will be attending, with how many children and of what ages. Please let us know by May 5 if you are interested in participating.

You are encouraged to register online at http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=19336 or for more information and alternative ways to register, contact Wendy at wcdgadventures@outlook.com or call 306.203.4575

There is no fee for this event, but there will be a dana/donation basket for the rental of the space and supplies.

We look forward to an afternoon of fun together!

With every good wish,
Wendy Coleman, Jeanne Corrigal, Andrea Grzesina, Doris Larson, Don Pogoda, Heather Rattanavong
Sponsored by the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community (SIMC)

Map to Liberation: The Wheel of Life (Apr 2017)

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A daily life retreat with Jeanne Corrigal
Community Dharma Leader, SIMC

Daylong retreat: Saturday, April 1, 2017, 10 AM-4 PM, LDAS*
Daily support emails offered by Andrea Grzesina: April 1-April 9 (optional)
One 30-minute Skype discussion with Jeanne during the week (optional)
Half-day retreat and conclusion, Sunday, April 9, 2017, 1 PM-4 PM, LDAS* (optional)
* In person sessions are held at the Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan,
2221 Hanselman Crt, Saskatoon SK

The Wheel of Life is a mandala which illustrates the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and of Dependent Origination – maps of liberation and freedom that we can experience here, now, in this life. Part of the beauty of this teaching is the rich imagery of the mandala, part of which is actually a picture of the mind, and the way the Buddha taught to free it from suffering. This imagery can be a great support for our understanding.

Each participant will receive this map of the mind, and travel with it through one week of practice. This retreat will be anchored by two day retreats 8 days apart: a daylong on Saturday, April 1, and an afternoon session on Sunday, April 9. On the first day, we will get to know the map, then journey with it throughout the week, and on the second afternoon of practice, we will anchor and share our discoveries together.

The retreat has an emphasis on integrating this teaching into our daily lives. This will be supported through:

  • Invitation to daily practice with the retreat group using a group signup through the Insight Timer app
  • Daily email inspiration and practices focusing on the key points of liberation in the map. These emails will be a collaboration between Jeanne and dedicated practitioner Andrea Grzesina
  • One half hour practice talk with Jeanne via Skype, during the week

You may choose to attend just the Saturday daylong, or attend the Saturday daylong and participate in the daily activities, or attend both the Saturday daylong and Sunday afternoon along with doing the daily activities.

For practitioners who are not in Saskatoon, Skype practice talks with Jeanne will be arranged to allow you to participate. You also have the option of a one hour Skype talk with Jeanne in place of the day longs. If there are enough out of town folks, we will try to arrange an online group chat on the final day.

This retreat is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners.

This retreat is offered on a dana basis. There will be dana baskets for the retreat expenses, and for the teacher, Jeanne.

Please register online at:
http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=17844

Retreat with Adrianne Ross (Jan 2017)

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Calm Mind, Compassionate Heart: Cultivating the Five Spiritual Faculties

Three or five day residential retreat with Adrianne Ross, Jan 26-31, 2017 at Queens House of Retreats, 601 Taylor Street, Saskatoon

Adrianne Ross

In this retreat, we will explore how the Five Spiritual Faculties of mindfulness, stability of mind, balanced energy, confidence and wisdom can support our meditation practice and our daily lives in the world. We will be both recognizing our strengths and cultivating and developing these qualities together in balance. There will be periods of meditation instruction, silent sitting and walking periods and time for discussion with the teacher. We will include periods of loving kindness practice each day to support a safe and friendly environment for us all.

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1978. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devote more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S. 

Registration fee for meals and accommodation:

Early registration for 3-day: Thur, Jan.26, 7:00 PM to Sun, Jan 29, 11:30 AM, will be $395. Late registration for 3-day, after January 15, 2017 will be $435

Early registration for 5-day continuing to Tuesday, January 31 at 11:30 AM will be $595. Late registration for 5-day, after January 15th, 2017 will be $635.

On line registration is available at:
http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=16447

If you have questions about this retreat or SIMC, please contact Doris Larson at 306 242 5004 or e-mail at: treasurer@saskatooninsight.com

To access full poster and registration form, please download:
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