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| June 28 to July 21 | Toronto | A one-month immersion with formal daily schedule: sitting meditation, asana practice, advanced anatomy, pranayama, philosophy and psychology, ethics and chanting. Non-residential. click here for details: | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. July 16 & 17 | Toronto | Michael & Sensei Barbara O'Hara from villagezendo.org co-teach the Clinician's group and the Immersion group. | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. August 21, 22, 23 | Toronto | Michael offers several unique and educational classes at the Yoga Festival Toronto, a gathering of Toronto's yoga community. | www.yogafestivaltoronto.org |
| Thurs. Sept. 09 | Toronto | Book Launch: Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: Writing on the Connections Between Yoga and Buddhism. Books Launch at the Shambhala Centre for Michael's new book. Michael gives talk on Yoga and Buddhism and signs books. Books for sale. talk is $10 suggested donation. 670 Bloor Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON, M6G 1L2 (416) 588-6465 7pm |
toronto.shambhala.org |
| Fri. Sept. 10 & 11 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Sun. Sept. 12 | tba | Peace, Prison, and other Possibilities: Michael Stone offers a yoga class, talk and workshop to benefit New Leaf Yoga Foundation and the work of offering contemplative practice for at-risk and incarcerated youth. | http://www.newleafyoga.org |
| Wed. Sept. 29 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: Michael gives an evening dharma talk at Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe on Yoga & Buddhism. | www.upaya.org |
| Fri. Oct. 1,2,3 | Vancouver, BC | Yoga Conference: Over three days Michael Teaches over 16 hours of workshops and also offers talks and a book signing at the Vancouver Yoga Conference. | www.theyogaconference.com |
| Fri. Oct. 8, 9 & 10 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: A Yoga workshop integrating postures, meditation, study with a public talk on Friday night. | theshala.ca To register: email info@theshala.ca or call 407-YOGA(9042) |
| Sun. Oct. 17 | Toronto | Octopus garden Teacher Training. Michael teaches a full day program. | www.octopusgardenyoga.com |
| Fri. Oct. 22 to 24 | Montreal | Naada Yoga Montreal Michael returns to Nada Yoga and teaches a workshop exploring yoga philosophy and practice as well as a public talk for all, and seminars for yoga teachers. |
www.naada.ca |
| Fri. Oct. 29, 30 & 31 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. Nov. 5,6,7 & 8 | Door County, Wisconsin | Freeing the Body: Freeing the Mind: A four day silent yoga and meditation retreat. Schedule will include two hours of asana each day, periods of sitting and walking meditation, silence, a a daily dharma talk by Michael based on his new book exploring Yoga and Buddhism. Junction Yoga and Zen Center. | kknavis@gmail.com |
| Fri. Nov. 19 to 24 | Copenhagen, Denmark | "Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind: Integrating Yoga Postures, Pranayama, Meditation and Philosophy." An annual weekend yoga workshop at Yoga Mudra followed by a three day intensive or attend for the entire week. |
www.yogamudra.dk |
| Fri. Nov. 26,27,28 | Vienna, Austria | Michael returns to Vienna to teach an integrated weekend of of Yoga, Meditation and Philosophy. | www.ashtanga.at |
| Mon. Dec. 6 & 7 | Guelph, Ontario | Michael guest teaches the mentorship program with Norman Feldman & Molly Swan | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Tues. Dec 28 to Jan 01 | Midland, Ontario | New Year Silent Retreat at Sugar Ridge | click here for full details |
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| Fri. Jan. 28,29,30, | Vancouver | Yoga For A World Out of Balance: A Public talk followed by an in-depth weekend of yoga practice with Michael Stone at Semperviva. | www.semperviva.com |
| Fri. Feb. 20, 21, 22 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Annual Yoga Workshop with Michael Stone. Exploring asana, pranayama and philosophy | www.yogafortoda |
| Fri. Feb. 25,26,27 | Toronto | A Weekend of formal Zen Practice with Roshi Pat Enkyo O'hara at Centre of Gravity. Roshi returns to teach meditation and give some talk and koans for us to deepen our practice. For info about Roshi visit www.villagezendo.org | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. March 12, 13, 14 | Regina, SK | Public talk, book signing, followed by a two-day YOga Workshop. | neewa@accesscomm.ca (Sarah Abbott) |
| Fri. April 1 to 3 | Arnprior, Ontario | Buddhism & Yoga: A weekend retreat sponsored by True North Insight integrating Buddhist Meditation, Yoga and Dharma Study. | www.truenorthinsight.org |
| Fri. April 8 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Michael teaches several workshops at the Yoga Atlantic Conference. | yogaatlanticconference.com |
| Fri. May 20, 21, 22 | Madison, Wisconsin | Freeing the Mind, Freeing the Body: Explorations in Buddhism and Yoga. | www.andrearussell.com |
| Fri. June 6, 7 | Guelph, Ontario | Mentorship Program with Norman Feldman & Molly Swan | FULL |
| Fri. June 16,17,18 | Toronto, Ontario | Centre of Gravity Sangha Secular Buddhism: Stephen Batchelor & Martine Batchelor (www.stephenbatchelor.org) return to teach at Centre of Gravity. Sitting Meditation, walking and dharma talks. |
learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. Sept. 21 and 22 | Guelph, Ontario | Mentorship Program with Norman Feldman & Molly Swan | FULL |
| Fri. Dec. 5 & 6 | Guelph, Ontario | Mentorship Program with Norman Feldman & Molly Swan | FULL |
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| Friday January 30 and 31 | Toronto | Beginning of a ten month course on Mindfulness in Clinical Practice with Michael Stone and Guest faculty | www.leadingedgeseminars.org |
| Saturday, Feb 1 - 9th |
Havana, Cuba | Spirituality and Psychotherapy. Michael presents lectures & workshops in a week sponsored by The World Psychiatric Association and the Cuban Society of Psychiatry are pleased to announce Emerging Trends in Psychotherapy and Social Programs: International and Cuban Approaches. | www.leadingedgeseminars.org |
| Fri. Feb. 20, 21, 22 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Annual Yoga Workshop with Michael Stone. Exploring asana, pranayama and philosophy | www.yogafortoday.ca |
| Sat. February 28 | Toronto | Michael teaches with Theravada teacher Norman Feldman | *** FULL *** |
| Friday March 6,7,8 | Green Bay Wisconsin | "Seamless Practice: Integrating Yoga Postures, Pranayama, meditation and Philosophy." An annual workshop with Michael Stone at Green Bay Yoga and Zen | www.creativefolk.com/ |
| Mon. March 13, 14 | Yoga Shala, New York City |
New York City. Michael gives a talk & book signing as well as a yoga workshop at The Shala Yoga House, 815 Broadway. | www.theshala.com |
| Fri. March 27 & 28 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Course | *** FULL *** |
| Mon. April 13 to 17 | Toronto | Five day intensive at Centre of gravity | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. April 24 & 25 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Course | *** FULL *** |
| Friday May 1,2 | Toronto | Spirituality in Clinical Practice. Most people seek counseling because they are discontent with their lives and often the initial symptoms that bring people to therapy reveal deeper existential questions. This course will explore practical ways we can begin to introduce, understand and work with symptoms from a spiritual perspective. | www.leadingedgeseminars.org |
| Fri. May 22, 23, 24 | Calgary, Alberta | Ashtanga Yoga In-Depth. a weekend workshop at Yoga mandala exploring the integration of the various limbs of yoga for all levels and backgrounds. | www.yogamandala.ca |
| Fri. May 29 & 30 | Toronto | Roshi Enkyo O'Hara visits Toronto | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Thurs. June 4 @ 7:30pm | Toronto | Lecture - Waking Up: Stories of Healing & Transformation by donation (this will sell out so please arrive early) |
www.snowlioncanada.com Toronto, ON, 708A Pape Avenue 416) 461-1611 |
| Mon. June 8 - 12, | Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia | Being in the Moment: A 5-day in-depth Training in the Clinical Application of Mindfulness Meditation | http://socialwork.dal.ca |
| Fri. June 12 | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Lecture and Book Signing for the Inner Tradition of Yoga at The Yoga Loft | www.theyogaloft.ca |
| Thurs. June 25, 26, 27, 28 | Hockley Valley, Toronto | Silent Vipassana Meditation Retreat with Norman Feldman & Michael Stone (FULL) | *** FULL *** |
| Fri. July 17 | Toronto | Michael Stone & Trudy Goodman (from Los Angeles) Mindfulness Practices for those working with Children & Adolescent | angela@leadingedgeseminars.org |
| Fri. July 31 - August 2 | Asheville, North Carolina | Yoga and the Sutras with Michael Stone | www.youryoga.com |
| Fri. August 14, 15, 16 | Madison, Wisconsin | Weekend of Yoga Asana & Philosophy Integrated as well as public talk. | www.andrearussell.com info@andrearussell.com |
| Fri. Sept. 11, 12, 13 | Flesherton, Ontario | Annual weekend of Yoga, Meditation, Study and Community Practice Period. A rural retreat north of Toronto with Michael and guest teachers. | tita@soundingboard.ca |
| Fri. Sept. 25 & 26 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Course | *** FULL *** |
| Friday October 2, 3 | Toronto | John Tarrant Roshi visits Toronto sponsored by Centre of Gravity | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Sunday October 4th | Toronto, Queen West |
Michael's Book Launch at TYPE BOOKS Yoga For A World Out Of Balance: Teachings On Ethics & Social Action |
www.typebooks.ca |
| Thurs. October 8 to 14 | Copenhagen, Denmark | The Seamless Thread of Yoga: Integrating Theory & Practice - an annual weekend yoga workshop at Yoga Mudra followed by a three day intensive or attend for the entire week. | www.yogamudra.dk |
| Sat. Nov. 7 | London, Ont. | Full Day Workshop integrating Yoga Postures, Philosophy, Pranayama and book Signing. | www.mokshayogalondon.com |
| Sun. Nov 8, 1 to 4 pm | Cambridge, Ont. | Introduction to Meditation and Developing a daily Meditation Practice for all levels. | www.breatheintomotion.com |
| Mon. Nov 16, 17 | Toronto, Ont. | Being in the Moment: A Two-day Non-residential Retreat with Michael Stone. Centre for Training in Psychotherapy 316 Dupont Street, Toronto |
www.leadingedgeseminars.org |
| Fri. Nov. 20, 21, 22 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Annual Workshop exploring the Seamless integration of Yoga postures, meditation, pranayama and philosophy study with a focus on Michael's new book, Yoga For A World Out Of Balance. Includes a public talk & book signing. | www.bayyoga.com |
| Fri. Nov. 27 & 28 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Course | *** FULL *** |
| Sat. Dec 5 | Toronto, Octopus garden | Yoga For A World Out of Balance: Talk, followed by book signing (7pm). | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Sun. Dec 6 | Toronto, Octopus garden | Integrating Sitting Meditation Practice and Yoga Postures with Michael Stone In this afternoon session, we will alternate between sitting meditation with instruction and yoga posture practices to support the stillness of meditation. This workshop will provide a way for you to integrate these seemingly different practices. |
learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Tues. Dec 8, 7:30 pm | Centre of Gravity, Toronto | Filmmaker Mike Holbloom (www.mikehoolboom.com) shows some of his films with discussion about his films and the dharma. by donation. | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. Dec. 11 | Guelph | Yoga For A World Out Of Balance - Talk/Book Launch in Guelph, Ontario. | www.kristinhoneyyoga.com |
| Sat. Dec. 12 | Guelph | Full Day Yoga Workshop exploring asana, pranayama, meditation. | www.kristinhoneyyoga.com |
| Mon. Dec. 28 2009 to Fri. Jan. 01 2010 | Wyebridge, Ontario | The Resolution of Awareness
2009 to 2010 New Year SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT with Michael Stone Three Nights @ Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre, limited to 30 people |
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| Fri. Jan 29 & 30 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. Feb. 12, 13, 14 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Annual Yoga Workshop with Michael Stone. Exploring asana, pranayama and philosophy. | www.yogafortoday.ca |
| Fri. Feb 26 & 27 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Sun. Feb 28 | Toronto | Yoga & Writing with Michael Stone and Sarah Selecky. A day integrating yoga practices, meditation and writing practices for people of all levels and backgrounds. Integrating art and dharma practice at Centre of Gravity. includes lunch. contact Sarah Selecky for details. | www.sarahselecky.ca |
| Fri. March 5 and 6 | Montreal | FREE Public talk Friday, followed by Yoga workshop Saturday | www.naada.ca |
| Fri. March 12, 13, 14 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Yoga For A World Out of Balance: Integrating Yoga Practices of Postures, Meditation, Philosophy Study & Discussion. Book Signing as well. | neewa@accesscomm.ca (Sarah Abbott) |
| Thurs. March 25, 26, 27 | Toronto | Toronto Yoga Conference: Michael offers a six hour yoga training on Thursday, a class Friday night, and a book signing with Chapters/Indigo on Saturday. | www.theyogaconference.com |
| Fri. March 26 & 27 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Wed. March 24 - 28 | Toronto | Stephen Batchelor visits Centre of Gravity | learning@centreofgravity.org Click here to view the poster |
| Fri. April 9 - 11 | Madison, Wisconsin | Key Teachings on Yoga Asana, Pranayama & Meditation - a weekend workshop, public talk and book signing. | www.andrearussell.com |
| Tues. April 13 | Toronto | A special evening lecture at Centre of Gravity "Bodies, Machines, Syntheses: The Inner Realities of Deleuze and Guattari" by Fadi Abou-Rihan, a psychoanalyst in private practice who lives, works, and writes in Toronto. His most recent publication is "Deleuze and Guattari: A Psychoanalitic Itinerary" (Continuum: London and New York; 2009). 7:30pm by donation |
learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. April 23 & 24 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Sun. April 25 | Toronto | Yoga & Writing with Michael Stone and Sarah Selecky. A day integrating yoga practices, meditation and writing practices for people of all levels and backgrounds. Integrating art and dharma practice at Centre of Gravity. includes lunch. contact Sarah Selecky for details. | www.sarahselecky.ca |
| Mon. April 26 & Tues. April 27 | Toronto, Ont. | Being in the Moment: A Two-day Non-residential Meditation Retreat in Toronto with Michael Stone. Sitting Meditation, Walking Meditation and dharma talks for beginners and seasoned meditators alike. Lunch included. Centre for Training in Psychotherapy 316 Dupont Street, Toronto |
learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. April 30 & May 1, 2 | Calgary, Alberta | Ashtanga Yoga In-Depth. A weekend workshop at Yoga mandala exploring the integration of the various limbs of yoga for all levels and backgrounds. | www.yogamandala.ca |
| Fri. May 7 | New York City | Day-Long Yoga Workshop, talk and book signing at the Shala on Broadway 6 to 8 pm |
www.theshala.com |
| Fri. May 14 & 15 | Toronto | Mindfulness for Clinicians Year-long training program | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. May 21,22,23 | Toronto | Street Retreat: A Three-Day Meditation and Interdependence retreat in the streets of Toronto where we will live homeless for three days without money, change of clothing, food and a place to sleep. A profound urban plunge integrating spiritual practice and the truths of our interdependent city, led by Michael Stone with Kosu Boudreau. Angela Ross, Cindy Carroll and others. | learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Thurs. June 3, 4, 5, 6 | Toronto | Vipassana retreat with Michael Stone & Norman Feldman | *** FULL **** |
| Tues. June 8 | Toronto | Planting seeds of peace with at-risk youth Laura is the co-founder and executive director of New Leaf Yoga Foundation. She will join the Centre of Gravity Sangha to speak about her experiences working with incarcerated boys as well as the organization's mission to help foster peace in the lives of vulnerable youth. 7:30pm by donation |
learning@centreofgravity.org |
| Fri. June 18, 19, 20 | Spokane, Washington | A weekend Yoga workshop, asana practice, meditation and book signing. | southperryoga@aol.com |