WINTER RENEWAL RETREAT
Saturday, February 22, 2025
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
1-Day Retreat Fee: $95
Lunch & Snacks Included
Join us for a day of growth and peace at our Winter Renewal Retreat, an event welcoming people from all faiths to explore and deepen their meditation practice. The retreat takes place in the serene Providence Renewal Centre, a perfect environment for reflection and learning.
This retreat will be led by Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe, the Spiritual Director of Gaden Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Society. During the retreat, Kushok will lead you through practical and secular teachings that can be integrated into any spiritual practice.
In the morning, you will learn how to cultivate mindfulness and sharpen your mental focus. Kushok will guide you through techniques to manage and observe your thoughts more effectively. You will also have the opportunity to practice mindful movement with a 1-hour Yoga Class led by our guest instructor, Kari Stange, Certified Yoga Teacher.
Later in the afternoon, the focus will shift to learning how to overcome stress, anxiety, and depression from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective. Kushok will share strategies to help you find inner calm and maintain mental wellness.
The day includes a question and answer session, giving you the chance to discuss any aspect of your meditation practice and gain personalized advice.
You’ll have multiple opportunities to practice what you’ve learned with both sitting and walking meditation. These sessions in nature will help you connect with the teachings on a deeper level.
Throughout the day, you will have plenty of opportunities to speak with Kushok and to ask him questions to help guide your personal meditation journey.
Come spend a day with us at the Winter Renewal Retreat—learn, meditate, and find a new sense of calm to carry you through the season.
INSTRUCTOR:
Please click here (http://www.gsl-ab.ca/spiritual-director) to learn more about our Spiritual Director, Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe.
LOCATION:
The teachings and practices occur in the tranquil setting of the Providence Renewal Centre (3005-119 Street), where we have held our annual Calm Abiding Retreats and Renewal Retreats since 2009. Situated on 20 acres in the heart of the city, Providence Renewal Centre has hosted spiritual events from a variety of traditions for over 30 years. The centre has lovely indoor and outdoor spaces and much of our meditation time will be spent outdoors (weather permitting), enjoying the beautiful gardens, labyrinth, and walking paths.
INVESTMENT:
Your investment is $95 which includes a buffet-style lunch (vegetarian options available), as well as coffee, tea and snacks for the morning and afternoon breaks.
Please register by Friday, February 14, 2025.
An individual may receive a refund, less a $5 administration fee, if they request the refund from the Society Office by email, before 2:00 PM the day before the class.
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