A Meditate For Life retreat…

~ Open the flower of being in an unfolding Spring ~

A day of cultivating heart and mind.

MEDITATE FOR LIFE is a series of one day mindfulness/vipassana meditation retreats offered quarterly throughout the year.  These retreats include sitting, walking, forgiveness, and lovingkindness meditations in the cozy and comfortable Vancouver Friends For Life Society.

The next retreat will take place on:

                        Date:               Sunday March 4^th, 2012

                        Time:              Registration  9:30am to 10:00am

                                                Meditation  10am to 4:00pm

                        Location:       The Vancouver Friends For Life Society

                                                1459 Barclay (on the corner with Nicola)

Meditation sessions will be 30 minutes interspersed with 15 minute pauses

for walking, stretching, and refreshing the body.  Accommodations will be made for differing levels of experience and for mobility needs. 

All pauses and one hour lunch will be enjoyed in the peace of mindful silence.

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Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

·         $60.00 for general registration.

Registration includes a vegetarian lunch, tea, light refreshments.

(Eventbrite booking fees not included.)

All proceeds benefit The Vancouver Friends For Life Society, which provides complimentary meditation and other holistic health therapies to individuals with serious and end-of-life conditions.

Karma Contribution:  Please consider sharing your experience and gifts with those in need by; 

·         Making an additional donation to Friends For Life

·         Collecting pledges for your participation by clicking on the email, Facebook, and/or Twitter links on this page and adding your own personal message.

Every Karma Contribution of $25 (tax receipt provided) covers the cost of a 1 hour meditation session for 10 people living with a serious or end-of-life illness.

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Please:

·         Be respectful of the start time and arrive before 10:00am

·         Wear comfortable clothing and bring layers and weather-appropriate items.

·         Bring your own meditation cushion, shawls, blanket, etc.

·         Remember that we will be sitting on the floor for some portions of the day; chair seating is available for those in need.

If you have any questions or would like to request special assistance, please contact Craig Matsu-Pissot at craig@friendsforlife.ca

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Meditation instruction will be offered by Craig Matsu-Pissot, Ph.D.

Craig has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1986 and has taught Buddhist psychology and various Buddhist meditation techniques for 15 years.

             The flowering of love is meditation.

                                                                Krishnamurti