50 Hr Buddhism & The 8 Fold Path | Yoga & Meditation Centre of Calgary

The awakening process described by the Buddha has been undertaken by countless beings for the last 2600 years. This path begins with recognition of the truth of suffering and its causes. By understanding the cause, we discover a way to free ourselves. Freedom from suffering can be attained through a deeper understanding of our karmic imprinting and our relationship to existence. In this training we will investigate the depths of our inner landscape and what lies beyond.

You will be supported in beginning and cultivating a regular practice of meditation which has been shown to improve health, emotional regulation, focus and performance in all areas of life.

In our first weekend Anne Cox will explore how to find better posture in your body through movement using simple poses to help prepare the body for meditation as well as mindful movement to help warm up the tissues & focus the mind. During sitting meditation, discomfort can be felt in the body caused by both physical & emotional tension. This immersion will give you the tools to help your students find more comfort in their bodies so they choose to come back to sitting more often & for longer periods of time.

Daemond Mano will also lead us through an exploration of various types of movement-based meditations from dancing to walking to shaking to connecting with another. Often referred to as Active Meditations we will explore alternate paths to reaching Samadhi. Ultimately the goal in meditation is to have it penetrate every aspect of our lives not just when we are seated. In essence life becomes a meditation.

In our second weekend Daemond Mano and Jeri Tourand will share some contemporary lessons rooted in Zen Buddhism taught to them by Zen Master Nissim Amon. The lessons and exercises will explore the causes of suffering, offer tools and techniques to begin to release attachment and clear karma and finally open the space of inner peace and true happiness. Homework will be given to further deepen the understanding of these teachings.

In both weekends, there will be support for students to develop their ability to share the teachings with others who are interested in learning about meditation. The development of this path is a life-long process. Each step taken on the path is of value. This immersion is intended to serve each student in their own exploration of the practice of meditation.

THIS MODULE CAN BE TAKEN IN STUDIO OR VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM. IN STUDIO SPOTS ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW WHICH OPTION YOU PREFER.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to Begin a Mindfulness Meditation Practice
What supports are helpful for continuing and developing the practice
Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity
Tools to teach others about the inner dialogue inside each of us.
A process to discover the cause of our suffering and strategies for changing it.
How to use meditation and breathwork to cultivate change in our relationships.
Why people are drawn to meditation and a spiritual practice.
Identifying where you are on the spiritual cycle and ways to help others recognize where they are.
What is silence, for how long should we look for it and when is the best time to listen for it?
Most common places a person holds tension that would impede seated meditation practice neck, upper back, low back, hips & feet
How to read body language to understand where the body is holding tensions & stresses. look at the spine, extreme curves or lack of curves, tilt of the head, tilt of the pelvis,
Simple poses to do for hips, shoulders, neck & spine to help prepare the body for meditation
Use of props to help find more comfort in the body & encourage grounding
Mindful movement to help warm up the tissues & focus the mind
Exploration of Dance as a Meditation
Utilizing shaking as a Meditation
How to Sufi spin as a Meditation
The power of Dyads to go deeper into ourselves.
Various other ways to move and connect with another within Active Meditations.
What are your karmic imprints and where do you go from there?

WHAT TO EXPECT

Learning is experiential as well as conceptual. In this training, participants will be supported in developing their personal exploration of the study and practice of Buddhist meditation. Students will acquire a foundational understanding of mindfulness meditation and be able to guide students to initiate a basic mindfulness meditation practice.

The format will include a balance of lecture, practice, and informal conversation and mentorship.

To help deepen the practice the following will be offered:

A YogaMCC Teacher Training Manual
Recommended readings and a reading assignment
Homework including a 28 day dedicated personal practice
Personal Practice Journal
Group process web calls with teachers

BOOKS

Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Eastern Wisdom by Zen Master Nissim Amon

Relax & Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.D. P.T.

CERTIFICATION

This course will count toward your 200 Hr or 300 Hr YogaMCC Meditation Teacher Training Certification.

TEACHERS

Daemond Mano - Meditation Teacher Training Director, YogaMCC Owner

Daemond grew up in Calgary, but he is a traveler by trade, having visited over 30 countries in his life. One of his favorite things to do is understand how other people live on this earth. Like most of us, he has often wondered why we are here. Daemond has sat with Monks in the Temples of South East Asia and has spent time with Aboriginals in Australia learning about Dreamtime. He has journeyed with Shamans in Central America and created concoctions with witch doctors in Africa. He has read and researched much in the vein of spirituality and science and connections between the two, a field called Epigenetics. Daemond is also very passionate about building community and safe containers for seekers to grow into their highest vision of themselves. For him this all starts with a foundation of friendship. Daemond's primary practices are Meditation and Breathwork. He is certified to teach Clarity Breathwork, Numa Breathwork, and has studied breathwork at the Omega Institute in New York. He is also certified to teach Active Meditations from Osho Humaniversity in Holland, Systemic & Family Constellations, and was given permission to teach the life's work of Zen Master Nissim Amon, a modality called Trilotherapy, which includes Zen Buddhist meditation. He also enjoys integrating sound into his offerings and is certified by Jonathan Goldman in sound healing. He's very passionate about sharing all these tools with the humans around him that feel called to explore the depths of who we are.

Anne Cox

Anne is the manager of YogaMCC. She began her yoga journey in 1997 to manage back pain and chronic headaches. Starting with restorative yoga classes, she found that the simplest poses could be the most profound. Anne certified herself as a yoga teacher in 2004 with the Southern Okanagan Yoga Association and RYT 500 hour with Yoga Alliance. Her specialty is yoga therapy, working with physical and emotional stress caused by illness, injury, and the pressures of everyday life.

Jeri Tourand

Jeri Tourand, B Ed., is an Unlimited Love Coach, specializing in self-love, forgiveness and relationship coaching. She is a mother of three beautiful daughters, a published author, inspired speaker, Zen Trilotherapy practitioner/ trainer, founder and facilitator of “Living from Heart Center”; Awakening to unconditional love and authentic self expression! Jeri’s mission is to assist people in awakening to deep truth and remembrance of the Divine Love that they are, inspiring them to live life to the fullest, and courageously express their highest potential and truest nature. She has gained massive clarity over the years and moved through huge obstacles to become who she is today; assisting to awaken others with the truths that have transformed her. Since her breakdown/breakthrough in 2009, Jeri has learned how to follow her heart and speak, think and act through love in order to overcome obstacles and self-sabotage. Having studied with many masters, including Zen Master Nissim Amon in Trilotherapy (a blend of Western psychology and Zen Buddhist philosophy), Jeri coaches people to work through their fears, open their hearts, and bring clarity and awareness to their lives. Through life changing teachings and awakening experiences, Jeri’s clients often have a true spiritual awakening and gain the tools they need to live a happy, meaningful and incredibly fulfilling life.

Jeri facilitates group coaching, healing circles, enlightening workshops and retreats including Zen retreats and Unconditional Love retreats to help people awaken and lead us to the tipping point of a more united world that is healed, connected and driven by Love.

2024 SCHEDULE

Friday, November 15 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 16 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, November 17 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Friday, December 13 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Saturday, December 14 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Sunday, December 15 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

PRICING

50 Hour Module: $888

EARLY BIRD PRICING available until October 15, 2024. SAVE $100!

PAYMENT PLAN: Pay a $300 deposit, then pay the remainder before or on the first day of class. Email info@yogamcc.com for payment plan.

THIS MODULE CAN BE TAKEN IN STUDIO OR VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM. IN STUDIO SPOTS ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW WHICH OPTION YOU PREFER.

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Cancellation Policy: Refunds (minus a $300 Administration Fee) are available up to 14 days before the starting date. Send your written cancellation notification to info@yogamcc.com. No refunds on or after the course begins. Deposits are non-refundable.

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