October 1-3, 2010
RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND RETREAT
Teacher: Mark Coleman, Patricia Galaczy (Yoga)
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $215 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Commuting $110 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Check in Friday, October 1 from 3:30-5:00pm
Retreat ends at 3:00pm on Sunday
This period of intensive practice is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners, and will include meditation instructions, guided Loving Kindness practices, Dharma Talks, group interviews and a daily period of mindful yoga.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or Email the Registrar for this retreat.
December 27, 2010 – January 1, 2011
RESIDENTIAL WEEKLONG RETREAT
Teacher: Heather Martin, Patricia Galaczy (Yoga)
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $526 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Commuting $246 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Check in Dec 27 from 3:30-5:00pm
This period of intensive practice is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners, and – as with all our retreats – will include meditation instructions, guided Loving Kindness practices, Dharma Talks, individual interviewsand a daily period of mindful yoga. In addition there will be a special program on New Year’s Eve with the option of staying up till midnight.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or Email the Registrar for this retreat.
February 11-13, 2010
RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND RETREAT
Teacher: Heather Martin, Patricia Galaczy (Yoga)
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $224 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Commuting $168 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Check in Friday, Feb 11 from 3:30-5:00pm
This period of intensive practice is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners, and will include meditation instructions, guided Loving Kindness practices, Dharma Talks and group interviews.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or Email the Registrar (TBA) for this course.
March 16 – 27, 2011
CONCENTRATION MEDITATION: PURIFICATION OF MIND
12 DAY RESIDENTIAL VIPASSANA RETREAT FOR EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS
(to qualify you must have completed at least 4 silent meditation retreats of one week or more)
Teachers: Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $1045 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Commuting $468 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
This retreat will focus on unique aspects of concentration meditation as it is intended—as a practice designed to purify the mind stream. The Samatha portion of the Buddhist path is often referred to as “Purification of Mind,” and does exactly that. We will explore the major landmarks that yogis encounter as the mind begins to cohere into a unified awareness (concentration), and as serenity allows for a deep settling. The purification of mind that occurs in concentration practice allows for many benefits both on and off the cushion, in further meditation practice as well as daily life. We will also explore the further reaches of the Samatha practice—the meditative absorptions known as “jhanas” that can potentially emerge as the fruition of practice. This retreat is taught in the lineage of Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw of Burma, considered by many to be the leading living teacher of the jhanas.
We request registrants have sat a minimum of four week-long silent retreats in the Theravada tradition. We also require people to either listen to the free talks on our website: www.jhanasadvice.com, or Dharma Seed at www.dharmaseed.org, or read our book: Practicing the Jhanas, before the retreat. It’s much easier for people to take full advantage of their investment of retreat time if they prepare in this way.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
Check in Wednesday, Mar 16 from 3:30-5:00pm
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or Email the Registrar (TBA) for this course.
June 3-5, 2010
RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND METTA (LOVINGKINDNESS) RETREAT
Teachers: Heather Martin, Patricia Galaczy (Yoga)
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $224 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Camping $168 CAN/US
Commuting $112 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Check in Friday, June 3 from 3:30-5:00pm
Retreat ends at 3:00pm on Sunday
This period of lovingkindness practice is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners, and will include meditation instructions, Dharma Talks, group interviews and a daily period of mindful yoga.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or Email the Registrar for this retreat.
only 2011-06-03 Residential Weekend Metta Retreat (Lovingkindness)
August 13th – 20th, 2010
WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL VIPASSANA RETREAT
TEACHERS: Gil Fronsdal, Heather Martin, Patricia Galaczy (Yoga)
Cost (includes taxes):
In-house accommodation $715 CAN/US A note about US exchange rates
Camping $519 CAN/US
Commuting $323 CAN/US
plus donation to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Check in Aug 13 from 3:30-5:00pm
This week of intensive practice is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners, and – as with all our retreats – will include meditation instructions, guided loving kindness practices, dharma talks, individual interviews and a daily period of mindful yoga.
Registration opens 6 months prior to start date.
If you wish to take this course mail the following…
- Registration Form and Letter of Release
- cheque(s)(made out to SSVC)
to: The Registrar, Stowel Lake Farm, 190 Reynolds Road, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 1Y2
You will receive confirmation, and further information by email.
More detailed information is available here
or register (TBA) for this retreat.
only 2011-08-13 Residential Weeklong Retreat with Gil Fronsdal & Heather Martin