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We are a non-profit organization made up of directors, teachers, volunteers, and founding members dedicated to guiding meditation practitioners from suffering to awareness. We offer online classes and meditation retreats in various locations around beautiful Muskoka.
We are a non-profit organization made up of directors, teachers, volunteers, and founding members dedicated to guiding meditation practitioners from suffering to awareness. We offer online classes and meditation retreats in various locations around beautiful Muskoka.
Upcoming or Current Events
Thu, Apr 25BracebridgeApr 25, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – May 30, 2024, 8:30 p.m.Bracebridge, 120 Taylor Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1J2, CanadaInsight-based mindfulness -- starting right where you are. Learn the how's and why's of a mindfulness meditation practice. Thursday evenings at Knox Presbyterian 6:30-8:30pm. Sliding scale. Scholarships available.
Past Events
Sat, Apr 27Virtual EventApr 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Virtual EventSaturday, April 27, 2024 11:00 AM Remote meeting via Zoom (room opens at 10:45 AM)
Tue, Mar 19Online on ZOOMMar 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – Apr 09, 2024, 7:00 p.m.Online on ZOOMAn exploration of the messiness of being human with mindfulness and self compassion. Four weeks. Tuesday evenings.
Sun, Feb 18Virtual Meditation HallFeb 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Apr 07, 2024, 8:30 p.m.Virtual Meditation HallReactivity and suffering fall away when we rest in the open awareness of love, compassion, joy and equanimity. There is nothing to 'do' when we abide in the Dhamma. Together through mediation, reflection and contemplative dialogue we explore these divine abodes in our everyday lives.
Tue, Oct 31Online on ZOOMOct 31, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – Dec 05, 2023, 8:30 p.m.Online on ZOOMInsight-based mindfulness -- starting right where you are. Learn the how's and why's of a mindfulness meditation practice. Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm. Sliding scale. Scholarships available.- Fri, Oct 27Knox PresbyterianOct 27, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – Dec 01, 2023, 12:30 p.m.Knox Presbyterian, 120 Taylor Rd, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1J2, CanadaInsight-based mindfulness -- starting right where you are. Learn the how's and why's of a mindfulness meditation practice. Fridays 10:30am to 12:30pm. Sliding scale. Scholarships available.
Tue, Oct 03Virtual Meditation HallOct 03, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Nov 21, 2023, 8:30 p.m.Virtual Meditation HallEach week we will explore a topic related to releasing habits of mind. Spiritual Friendship is the foundation of this gathering and based on the principles of Insight Dialogue (ID). No previous experience with ID is required. Facilitated by Carolynn Barko.
Thu, Aug 31Virtual Meditation HallAug 31, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Sep 28, 2023, 8:30 p.m.Virtual Meditation HallFive online classes of immersive meditations on the five elements toward releasing painful patterns and uncovering our innate wisdom, compassion, and happiness. Online with Sarah Carlin-Ball. Sliding scale. Scholarships available.
Fri, Apr 21HuntsvilleApr 21, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Huntsville, 7 Minerva St E, Huntsville, ON P1H 1W4, CanadaA FREE event celebrating mindfulness in film and throughout the world. This years event will feature the documentary, I have Arrived, I am Home, commemorating the life of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022.
Tue, Apr 188 weeks - Online on ZOOMApr 18, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 06, 2023, 8:30 p.m.8 weeks - Online on ZOOMThis 8 week program is based on Insight Dialogue with a focus on daily life. The topics each week will be emergent and decided by the participants. Facilitated by: Carolynn Barko Where: Online on Zoom When: Tuesdays starting April 18 from 7-8:30pm.
Sun, Mar 198 weeks - via ZoomMar 19, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EDT – May 07, 2023, 10:30 a.m. EDT8 weeks - via ZoomThis 8-week online course on mindfulness of breathing in 16 steps will cultivate a steadier mind and thereby give us greater access to present moment awareness in our daily lives. Course work includes contemplations from the four foundations of mindfulness, group discussion, and daily practices.
Wed, Mar 08St. Francis Centre for Religious StudiesMar 08, 2023, 3:00 p.m. EST – Mar 12, 2023, 3:00 p.m. EDTSt. Francis Centre for Religious Studies, 208501 ON-9, Caledon, ON L7K 0A8, CanadaBeloved founding teacher of the Muskoka Mindfulness Community, Bill Knight, and retreat manager, Diane Markis, are Insight Muskoka. They are offering another rich and transformative retreat experience at the beautiful St. Francis Centre. Students of Bill's and all experienced meditators are welcome.
Tue, Jan 17NEW START DATE - 7 weeks - Online on ZoomJan 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m. EST – Feb 28, 2023, 8:00 p.m. ESTNEW START DATE - 7 weeks - Online on ZoomCreate a pathway for the next stages of your journey that will let you truly come home to your authentic self and to a greater sense of purpose in your life. You will be guided through this process in a warm, supportive environment by two experienced and certified meditation teachers.
Sun, Nov 13Virtual Meditation HallNov 13, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST – Dec 18, 2022, 10:30 a.m. ESTVirtual Meditation HallTo be in this world with love and kindness is enormously courageous. Our inherent nature is naturally loving and kind. Over these six Sunday morning online classes, explore different forms of metta practice and discover ways to release the conditions that obscure our true nature.
Tue, Nov 08Online on ZOOMNov 08, 2022, 6:30 p.m. – Dec 13, 2022, 8:00 p.m.Online on ZOOMA regular meditation practice will help you find greater happiness, connection, and purpose in your life. It can also help you cope with stress, parenting, illness, and more. Insight based mindfulness -- starting right where you are.
Thu, Sep 15Virtual Meditation HallSep 15, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – Nov 17, 2022, 8:30 p.m.Virtual Meditation HallExplore and contemplate theory and practices of the Eightfold Noble Path with Carolynn Barko and based on Gregory Kramer’s book, A Whole-Life Path. This 10-week course includes meditation, discussion, dyad/triad/quad/group contemplation, and support material.
Sun, Jul 10Online classesJul 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EDT – Aug 28, 2022, 10:30 a.m. EDTOnline classesThis 8-week course will use Mindfulness of Breathing to explore body and mind toward discovering greater clarity of awareness, release from suffering, and the joy of living life as it is.
Sun, Apr 24Virtual Meditation HallApr 24, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDTVirtual Meditation HallRejuvenate your daily practice with a day of meditation and Dharma.
Fri, Apr 22ZoomApr 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.ZoomJoin us on an incredible journey into the nature of life and Reality with David Bohm. Bohm’s incredible insights into the underlying nature of reality and the profound interconnectedness of the Universe and our place within it are ground-breaking and transformational.
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