Events

Andrea Soos Yoga studio will offer an early morning Meditation Sitting Group for those who wish to practice together this summer.  These sessions will be held in silence, and are intended to support ongoing meditation practice.  This will not be a teaching class, but there will be opportunities to address practice questions or struggles at the […]

  Saturday, July 18, 2015 9:00 am - 12 noon. Cost $25 In this half-day workshop you will discover how mindfulness-based practices strengthen your willpower and self-control. In this experiential workshop you will learn the brain science behind why we give in to temptation and how we can find the strength to resist. You will […]

Mindfulness-based Self Compassion Saturday Jul 18, 2015 1pm - 4 pm. Learn how to foster a kind supportive attitude toward ourselves as we navigate through life's struggles. Leading research indicates that self-compassion is connected with emotional well-being, less anxiety, depression and stress. It nurtures the maintenance of healthy behaviours such as diet and exercise and […]

This four week series will run on Wednesdays starting on August 5. 2015. Participants will explore the basics of simple mindfulness practices with an overview of the neuroscience that supports them. Practices will include: mindful eating; awareness of breath; body scan; and mindful walking and movement. This workshop will provide participants with the tools to establish a regular personal mindful practice. Research indicates that four weeks of regular practice as little as 10 minutes a day will restructure the brain, which will help you manage and cope with stress better, regulate emotions and improve your overall well-being. Program will include four one and a half hour weekly sessions with assigned home practice.

If you prefer to arrive Friday evening and stay overnight please know that spaces are very limited. Please add $30.00. It includes shared accommodation with light breakfast. We kindly ask that you bring along your own pillow and a set of sheets. Arrival time is Friday evening at 7:00 pm. You are welcome to join us for a bonfire at 8:00pm.

‘On the Cushion’: An Insight Meditation Sitting Group These 6 sessions will be held in silence.  The purpose is to support ongoing meditation practice for those with experience, and to provide opportunity for others to develop a sitting practice. This will not be a teaching class per se, but will be designed around a theme.  […]