Past Retreats:
Meditation Retreat with Franca Leeson and Dr. Mana Waite
November 27-30, 2008 - $495
For information contact Franca Leeson at info@lookagain.ca
www.lookagain.ca/retreat.php
Take an extended November weekend to enjoy deep meditation, dharma
talks, and personal interviews with the teachers. We will use breath
meditation and dzogchen techniques to move into a deep, calm state
where one can explore core questions, alone or with others, in
dialogue or in silence. The retreat begins Thursday suppertime and
ends Sunday afternoon. The long weekend is led by Franca Leeson of
Look Again in Toronto, and Dr. Mana Waite of Open Mind Meditation in
Australia, two close friends and colleagues who bring extensive
training and practice in a variety of meditation techniques to the
teaching.
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“Celebrate Together” Yoga Retreat with Nienke KYT and Elizabeth ND
Nov 7-9, 2008 6pm Friday until 4pm Sunday… $350
Join us in this retreat for couples and singles as we experience the joy of being together. Allow the natural and delicious beauty of Harmony Dawn to connect you to the heart of your relationships in the world, inviting us to discover the grace-filled gift of You and Me in togetherness.
Enjoy a Yoga Nidra (Conscious sleeping) experience on Friday night to invite deep rest and healing.
Connect with the breath and body in the experience of Yoga each morning and afternoon – partner yoga will be a playful part of this experience as we explore creative communication and sharing throughout the weekend.
Craniosacral Treatment and Shiatsu Massage are available for an additional charge.Those with Naturopathic coverage will receive receipts for a portion of the cost.Beginners are welcome!
To inquire contact yoga@harmonyhealth770.com or call 905-432-9828 ext. 3
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Writing and Yoga Retreat for Women
Oct. 3 – 5, 2008 $395 before Sept 1st, $425 after.
Sliding Scale spots available.
Fall is a time of taking stock, pulling the last of the fruit from the trees, and getting ready for winter. What are you thankful for? How can you live more fully as you step into the cold months ahead? This rejuvenating retreat will give you a chance to reflect on your life with gratitude, grace and awareness. Come for gentle yoga to stretch and settle your body, and writing exercises to invite you to look inside yourself. Enjoy mouth-watering vegetarian meals prepared by talented chef Nicola Lawrence, using fresh local and organic produce. Experience the peace and calm of a silent Sunday breakfast. Pack your hiking shoes and a good book, as you will also have free time to walk, sleep, read, breathe and take in the natural beauty of the colourful Northumberland Hills.
Writers and Yogis of all levels of experience are most welcome, including those with no experience at all! retreat@footprintmemoirs.com or www.footprintmemoirs.com 416-535-4249
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Meditation Retreat -- Heart Opening and Insight Retreat
Weekend only Sept 26 to Sept 28 $325.00,
The weekend portion of the retreat will be based on Metta - Kindness for oneself and others and on Tonglen - the transformation of suffering into kindness. On Sunday, we move from the open heart practices into investigation or Vipassana meditation. Vipassana or Insight Meditation is a practice that emphasizes the development of clarity and equanimity with awareness. Vipassana means 'to see separately' or to see clearly, distinctly and with penetration. This going deeply with awareness allows for transformation and release from our conditioning. The everchanging flow in mind and body is experienced with joy, affection and calm as we learn to take ourselves less seriously. Our retreats look to balance mind and body in our meditation practice. We include in the daily schedule, yoga in the morning and evening, formal walking and sitting meditation and time to be with nature. We ease naturally into silence. The reduction of inner chatter supports the outer silence just as letting go of social chatter and engagement enhances inner silence. www.friendsoftheheart.com
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Autumn Qigong Empowerment Retreat With Donna Oliver and Sheila Furness
Friday, September 12, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008, $325.00 (plus GST)
As the leaves begin to turn and the days grow shorter, seasonal changes challenge the body's ability to keep colds and flu at bay. Build your defense against illness with a weekend of Qigong, Chanting and Meditation. Learn to use everyday activities like walking, sitting and resting to increase your resistance to disease. Explore qigong exercises, including the powerful Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong, and practice meditations and chanting to calm the heart/mind.
At the beautiful Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre, Chef Nicola Lawrence will create her magic in the kitchen--serving us hearty soups, homemade breads and other delicious vegetarian fare. During break times, put your feet up by the central fireplace, take an invigorating walk through the woods, or just treat yourself to a well deserved nap to nurture your well-being.
To register, call 416-465-6122 or email us at donna@powerofbalance.com, or sheila@powerofbalance.com
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4th Annual Ashtanga Weekend Retreat With David Gellineau
August 22, 23 & 24
Break free from urban stress and daily routine and join David G for the 4th annual Ashtanga weekend retreat at, the beautiful, Fengshui designed, Harmony Dawn Centre. Cost is $400 for the entire weekend and includes, classes, meals and accommodation. A $100.00 deposit is required upon registration. For more information, contact: dgyoga@yahoo.ca, or visit www.downwarddog.com.
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The Big Retreat at Harmony Dawn
Friday August 15 - Sunday August 17th - $395 + GST per person, shared occupancy.
Your summer retreat is located on 50 rolling acres of meadow and forests, which lead right down to Rice Lake, part of the picturesque Trent Waterway system. During this weekend you will either begin or deepen your practice of Yoga with asana, pranayama and meditation classes daily. Legendary vegetarian meals and free time to swim in the lake, read, enjoy an old-fashioned bonfire, reconnect with nature on a hike or just lay back, relax and enjoy the views will complement this time of learning, healing and rejuvenation.
For more information and to register, contact Joanne at The Big Stretch Yoga Centre, 416-486-4448 or www.bigstretchyoga.com
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KUNDALINI YOGA AND MEDITATION RETREAT
Dates and cost: August 10 - 15, Cost: $ 650 (all inclusive)
“Five day nature retreat, for Self-knowing, Healing and Celebration of daily Living. In this retreat you will explore and experience your Constitution (Nature), Chakras & Energy through Dialogue, Gentle yoga, Breathing techniques and Meditations”
Email: pkumar38@cogeco.ca Web: www.samagrapath.com
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Free Your Spirit - Summer Yoga Camp
Friday August 8 to Sunday, August 10, 2008 - $395.
For further information, Please contact Heather Hamilton in Toronto 416.574.6195, emal - awakeninglotus@sympatico.ca, website: www.awakeninglotus.ca
Come unwind! Spend a stress-free summer weekend being guided through postures to release those hips, relax those shoulders and jump into the flow. Heather is a compassionate, skilled yogini whose workshops offer a safe, support environment to explore, relax and let go. All levels of yoga experience and ability are welcome. She is registered at the 500-hour level with the Yoga Alliance, is the Professional Development Chair of the Federation of Ontario Yoga Teachers (FOYT) and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
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JOY-N-YOGA CELEBRATES THE SUMMER AT HARMONY DAWN
August 1, 2 and 3 $250.00 before June 15,2008 after $300.00
Please join us for a spiritual weekend filled with yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, swimming in Rice Lake or perhaps relax with a book. Saturday night we will celebrate with a bonfire so please bring your musical instruments (weather permitting) all classes are optional. Wonderful vegetarian meals prepared by Nicola Lawrence. Celebrate and enjoy the warmth of summer while you connect your mind, body and soul. elayna 905 770 4767 info@joynyoga.com
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MAHAMUDRA MEDITATION RETREAT
July 11 to 20 ($1390), or weekend option ($330)
Balancing the sense doors, balancing the elements, in the quiet of the country atmosphere we come to natural mind. With moving yoga and quiet contemplation we expand our universe day by day. "Mahamudra meditation involves penetrative focus, free of conceptual elaboration, upon the very nature of conscious awareness." (Pointing Out the Great Way by Daniel Brown) The deep experiences of Path take time, energy, effort and opportunity to ripen. Don't miss this opportunity to work with Catherine Jetsun Yeshe, founder of Friends of the Heart. In her 30 years of teaching, she has led many retreatants to unparalleled states of inner understanding and profound tranquility with humour and insight. Students are strongly encouraged to come for the full retreat, although they may choose to attend only the first weekend. Please see www.friendsoftheheart.com for registration details or call 416 486 5105.
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Detox & De-Stress
Qigong, Yoga and Meditation Cleansing Retreat
June 20-22, 2008 $345.00 plus tax
Join Shifu Andy James and Yoga Instructor Cathy Mines for a cleansing and balancing weekend combining the rich, age old mind-body traditions of India and China.
Treat yourself to this weekend getaway and learn techniques that will easily fit into any schedule and help to propel you into a better mind body health. The cleansing process will be enhanced by Chef Nicola Lawrence’s carefully chosen menus, seasoned with a dash of philosophy. Juicing demonstration will also accompany this workshop.
Contact:
Cathy at 416-803-9907 sportyoga@sympatico.ca or
Andy at 705-696-2066 www.harmonydawn.com
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Authentic Movement Workshop
Friday, May 8, 2009 4 p.m. to Sunday, May 10, 2009, 3 p.m. $355
Authentic Movement is rooted in the principles of modern expressive dance and Jungian Depth Psychology. Its potential is to bring to consciousness previously hidden elements of unique personal, spiritual and creative aspects of the self. It is a physical practice that invites and teaches the ability to listen to and follow deep internal cues from the body. In its external form it is very simple. A 'Mover' (or several 'Movers') moves, with eyes closed, yielding to spontaneous sensory/kinaesthetic impulses. A 'Witness" (or several witnesses), with eyes open, offers presence and attention to the Mover. The Witness does not 'watch' or 'observe' the Mover. Rather, Mover and Witness together participate in the practice of attending to their own direct felt experience. Clearly and precisely formulated guidelines provide a safe and contained environment in which both Mover and Witness are free and protected from judgment, interpretation or projection. The practice includes reflective speaking and other creative forms of articulation in order to deepen individual insight. For those who have practiced Authentic Movement at least once or have experience in a similar discipline. Contact Leslie French, lfrench@georgebrown.ca 416 603-4044
Winter “Renew” Retreat with Livewithspirit.ca
$360.00 February 28, 29, March 1
Join the liveiwhtspirit.ca team for a weekend of Hatha Yoga/ Meditation and acclaimed vegetarian food.
We start Friday night with Dinner followed by a gently yoga class. Saturday will be 2 classes plus a guided meditation and Sunday morning we with enjoy a final class and Satsang.
Beat the winter blues with this retreat designed to lift your spirits and begin your spring detox.
www.livewithspirit.ca
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Nourish the Body and Soul Yoga Retreat with Nienke KYT and Elizabeth ND
April 24, 25, 26, 2009, 6pm Friday until 4pm Sunday… $325
Connect and celebrate your inner nature of peace and joy amidst the outer beauty of Harmony Dawn. Enjoy a Yoga Nidra (Conscious sleeping) experience on Friday night to invite deep rest and healing, and connect with breath and body in Yoga each day.
Participate in a naturopathic workshop emphasizing soulful care of the body and nourish your body with the delicious and nutritious food of Harmony Dawn.
Craniosacral Treatment, Indian Head Massage and Shiatsu Massage are available at an additional cost.
Beginners are welcome!
To inquire contact harmony@yogabliss.me or call 905-432-9828 ext. 25
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Authentic Movement Workshop: Friday, May 8, 2009 4 p.m. to Sunday, May 10, 2009, 3 p.m.
Fee: $185 Accommodation: $190 plus tax
Authentic Movement is a physical practice. Its form is simple, the experience profound. It invites and teaches the ability to listen to and follow deep internal cues from the body. Nourishing and transformative, it can unfold as spiritual practice, psychological narrative or creative research.
A mover with closed eyes, attending to spontaneous sensory kinesthetic information, yields to what needs to be moved, needs to be sounded. A witness with open eyes simply sees and offers presence and attention to the Mover. Mover and Witness together participate in the practice of attending to their own directly felt experience. Clear and precisely formulated guidelines for moving, seeing and speaking provide an atmosphere of physical and emotional clarity, free from judgment, projection and interpretation.
The practice includes reflective speaking and other creative forms of articulation.
For those who have practiced Authentic Movement at least once or have experience in a related discipline. For more information contact Leslie French, lfrench@georgebrown.ca or 416 603-4044.
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Yoga Retreat with Dr. Melissa West
June 5 - 7, 2009, $395
Oct 23-25
This yoga retreat is the perfect remedy for the winter blahs and will allow you to escape winter depression. Be relieved of the personal and professional responsibilities from your daily life. Time away from the business of everyday life will allow you personal time for quiet and reflection and space for your creativity and inner spirit to rise.
Allow Harmony Dawn retreat center, located on 50 acres of meadows and forst on Rice Lake, to inspire harmony in both your internal and external environment. Macrobiotic chef, Nicola Lawrence will use the doaist principles of yin and yang to lovingly prepare delicious vegetarian breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that will nurture your body, mind and soul.
Dr. Melissa West uses walking meditation, and breath practice to bring you to a place of stillness and peace. Yoga practices are designed to strip away what no longer serves you and strengthen your energetic field to boost immunity and keep you physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. In the evenings, Melissa will lead you into total physical and mental relaxation through yoga nidra, sleep yoga, to establish the link between conscious desires, the will power, the subconscious and the unconscious mind.info@melissawest.com
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