Saturday morning monthly group sits
Edmonton Insight Meditation (EIM) meets the third Saturday morning of every month 9 to noon to practice meditation, study the dharma and participate in group discussions and Q & A sessions. These monthly mini retreats are led by senior Insight Meditation guest teachers or by the community and are suitable for all levels of meditators from experienced to beginners. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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2023
OCTOBER
Theme: Four foundations of mindfulness series; Mindfulness of the Body
Guest teacher: Kristina Bare
When: October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
NOVEMBER
Theme: Mindfulness of the Feeling Tones and Mind States
Guest teacher: Kristina Bare
When: November 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm. (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
DECEMBER
Theme: Stay Tuned
Community led: Meditation practice session led by EIM co-hosts
When: December 16, 2023, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
2024
JANUARY
Theme: Mindfulness of dhammas (universal mental patterns leading to suffering & ending of suffering)
Guest teacher: Kristina Bare
When: January 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
FEBRUARY
Theme: Growing ones' capacity for self-compassion & compassion for others
Guest teacher: Robert Beatty
When: February 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
MARCH
Theme: Extended meditation session with sangha
Community led: Meditation practice session led by EIM co-hosts
When: March 16, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
APRIL
Theme: TBC
Guest teacher: Richard Shankman
When: April 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
MAY
Theme: No Saturday Sit scheduled
Three full day Retreat with Richard Shankman
Theme: Concentration, Mindfulness, and Insight as a path of practice
When: May 24 – 26, 2024
Where: Providence Renewal Centre
JUNE
Theme: TBC
Guest teacher: TBC
When: June 15, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
JUNE
Theme: Morning meditation practice with sangha
Community led: Meditation practice session led by EIM co-hosts
When: June 15, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
JULY
Theme: TBC
Guest Teacher: Howie Cohn
When: July 20, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: Belgravia Community League
AUGUST
Theme: Mindfulness in Nature
Community led: Meditation practice session led by EIM co-hosts
When: August 16, 2024, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MT)
Where: TBC