CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS:

– BACK TO BASICS –
with joseph Emet
6 WEEKS, STARTING TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 12 from 7:30 to 9 pm
“If merely sitting in meditation were enough, every frog in the pond would be enlightened,” remarked a Zen master.
This 6-week session will explore going beyond the way of the frog, and will look at how to make the meditation experience more rewarding.
Each evening will focus on one of the following topics:

  • The essentials of meditation are focusing on the breath and observing thoughts and feelings. These can be done anytime, anywhere.
  • Keys to Mindful Eating
  • Dealing with Impatience
  • Developing Trust
  • Using Body Scans to Let Go of Tension
  • Broadening the definition of meditation to include reflection and contemplation
  • Considering the mind as a friend, and not as an enemy

at 43 ave. De Breslay in Pointe Claire

(BILINGUAL, WITH APPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTION)

For questions and to sign up, email joseph at
josephemet @ gmail.com (Please remove the spaces around the @ sign)

COMING UP:

– ADOPTING THE MINDFULNESS HABIT –
with CHANTAL JACQUES
6 WEEKS, STARTING TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 24 FROM 7:30 TO 9 pm

“Mindfulness meditation has been proven to be a heathy habit that we should all adopt, like brushing our teeth!
However, there are many obstacles to establishing a consistent daily meditation practice.
During these sessions, we will be exploring the many factors that hinder our ability to stop, breathe and observe what is going on, in and around ourselves. We will investigate how conditions, thoughts and feelings such as aversion, desire, restlessness, sleepiness, and doubt can be observed and understood, leading to deep insight and stability.”
To sign up, please email Chantal at [email protected]

Chantal Jacques is a meditation teacher in the Plum Village tradition. She has received the lamp of transmission from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2014. Since 2008, she has integrated mindfulness into workplaces, teaching hundreds of healthcare workers at Ste-Anne’s Hospital and Veteran Affairs Canada staff across the country. She has developed programs and taught mindfulness to Veterans with Operational Stress Injuries. She thrives on being outdoors, permaculture gardening, and community engagement.
(BILINGUAL, WITH APPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTION)