BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Clear Sky Meditation Centre X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clear Sky Meditation Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250808 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20250511T202234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T194452Z UID:24568-1752710400-1754611199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Kṣānti DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-k%e1%b9%a3anti/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20250220T225705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T230858Z UID:24008-1746662400-1748563199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Sīla - Bringing Relief and Coolness for the Mind DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-sila-bringing-relief-and-coolness-for-the-mind/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250404 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20240225T235112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T163505Z UID:21655-1741824000-1743724799@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: The Dance of Generosity\, Reciprocity and Collaboration DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-the-dance-of-generosity-reciprocity-and-collaboration/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20241023T164820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T173511Z UID:23198-1737799200-1737804600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Integrating the Money Shadow in your Spiritual Life DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/free-webinar-integrating-the-money-shadow-in-your-spiritual-life-2025/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20230905T162924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T221514Z UID:22123-1729704600-1731524400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online-2024/2024-10-23/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20231127T202240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T172916Z UID:20576-1727285400-1727290800@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Integrating the Money Shadow in your Spiritual Life DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-free-webinar-sep-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240823 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20240225T224710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T224843Z UID:21602-1722470400-1724371199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Summer of the Spotless Mind DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-summer-spotless-mind-aug-2024/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240705 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20240122T181943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T031134Z UID:21205-1718236800-1720137599@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Living the Body Electric DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-body-electric-june-2024/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240301 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20231205T030926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T171912Z UID:20623-1707350400-1709251199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Body\, Speech & Mind - Liberating Stuck Patterns DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-feb-2024/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20230918T165250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T195124Z UID:20294-1700161200-1701979200@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-november-2023/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20230810T174907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T165911Z UID:20058-1694113200-1695931200@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-september-2023/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061040 CREATED:20230702T213153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T102019Z UID:19801-1689274800-1691092800@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-july-2023/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20230224T033312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T220857Z UID:19203-1686250800-1688673600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-community-classes-for-inner-well-being-online-or-in-person-3/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20221217T044741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T201001Z UID:18359-1674759600-1677182400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-community-classes-for-inner-well-being-online-or-in-person-2/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20220818T171853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T000433Z UID:17171-1674295200-1676116800@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online-2023/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/money-and-spirituality-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20220901T175832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221002T224528Z UID:17296-1664479800-1665693000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-community-classes-for-inner-well-being-online-or-in-person/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20220701T132826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T230920Z UID:16859-1658431800-1659645000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-summer-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20211216T232441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T224218Z UID:13614-1649498400-1652529600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-2022/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20220131T193351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T192804Z UID:13977-1645731000-1647549000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20211008T160834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T172643Z UID:12673-1645264800-1647082800@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-integrating-spiritual-and-material-online-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/money-and-spirituality-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221231T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20200530T175040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220130T212709Z UID:8562-1641024000-1672506000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Small Group Coaching (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/small-group-coaching/ CATEGORIES:Coaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/small-group-coaching.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20210725T234655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T172140Z UID:11727-1631354400-1634385600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-tools-for-holistic-living-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20201109T051751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T164440Z UID:9106-1617444000-1620471600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/money-and-spirituality-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211231T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T061041 CREATED:20200613T163314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T181302Z UID:8634-1609488000-1640970000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Personal Coaching (Online) DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle: Kṣānti - Building Resilience and Strength for Challenging Times \n \n \n \n with Duncan Cryle\n \nIn this series we continue our exploration of the six paramis (perfections) in Mahāyāna\, exploring Kșānti\, or patience.  \nThe path of meditation and spiritual growth is a long one\, with many twists and turns. We can easily get knocked out of our own center by difficult situations.  Kșānti\, or patience\, is about developing a strong inner balance and resilience in ourselves so that we have the strength to persevere. It’s a vital resource to support us making the journey towards a heart of peace and compassion. \nNote this is a standalone series and you don’t need to have come to the earlier ones. \nDuncan is a senior practitioner in our lineage\, with 35+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness. He is the Co-Executive Director for Clear Sky. He has also created and led global mindfulness programs at major corporations.  \nJuly 17th – August 7th \nOnline or In-Person at Clear SkyThursdays 7:30-8:30 pm MST \n— \nExcited? Before this series starts\, you’re invited to enjoy our online guided meditations.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About these Community Meditation Classes \nThese community classes at Clear Sky Center help you develop a stronger meditation practice both on and off the cushion. \nJoin us for Meditation Circle\, Thursday nights (7:30-8:30pm MST) at Clear Sky Center. \nThese classes run semi-regularly throughout the year\, interspersed with our other retreats and offerings. \nThis series\, runs from Thursday\, July 17th – August 7th and is lead by Duncan Cryle. \nDrop ins are welcome\, and we also encourage you to attend all classes if possible. \nThere are two ways to attend – in person or online. Just click the appropriate button to register. See you soon!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?  \nContact Michelle via email or phone: \nmichelle@clearskycenter.org | (250) 429-3929 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Meditation is like turning on a light in a dark room. The power of awareness lets us see what is there - in our bodies\, emotions\, mind\, workplaces\, homes and relationships. Seeing what is there gives us the freedom and the courage to make deeply impactful changes." \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that meditation is my little kindness to myself in saying 'hello body\, you're part of my day." \n \n Karen McAllister\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meditation Circle Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen McAllister \n \n \n \n As Clear Sky’s Chair of the Board and Director of Business Development\, I’m passionate about teaching the much-ignored principles of nurturing the factors – like honor your space\, structure\, and communication – that create the conditions we need to wake up more in daily life. I see how I learned and embodied these principles in my different roles at Clear Sky as the center went from self-starter to second-stage growth. This is what I call “the hands-on way of doing an MBA with a spiritual bottom line!” \nIn my free time\, I love travelling\, speaking Portuguese and reading history\, architecture and art books. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duncan Cryle \n \n \n \n Through 30+ years of personal practice and 15+ teaching meditation and mindfulness\, alongside an active career working all over the world\, I’ve learnt a lot about an integrating mindfulness into daily life.  As a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004\, I’m amazed at the power of a beautiful\, natural and dedicated space for supporting people to deepen their meditation and feel more connected.  Alongside. my Clear Sky work\, I hold a director position at a large software company where I also run a volunteer global mindfulness program to 1000s employees.  I was formerly one of the pioneers of IBM’s mindfulness movement.  I’m passionate about how mindfulness-based approaches can transform how we live and work together\, and be of better service in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith (MSW\, RCSW) is a therapist and meditation teacher. Passionate about what she does\, she will guide you to a more alive\, aware and mindful path of living. \nMaureen is a well-respected Cranbrook-based therapist and educator. She works with individuals and couples in the public sector in addictions and mental health. Not only was Maureen the first acting caretaker at Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC\, she has studied numerous meditation practices intensively for over 10 years. She has a Master of Social Work degree and is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in British Columbia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost: Dāna \n \n \n \n \n \n\nWe offer this course on the basis of dāna.  If you’re not familiar with dāna\, you may have come across related approaches such as “pay from the heart.” \nDāna is a Sanskrit term that translates as “generosity” in English. The practice of generosity is central to spiritual unfoldment\, whatever path you follow. In our own Buddhist lineage\, teachings have always been given on the basis of dāna\, and we are committed to this practice and its development in the West. \nDāna is a radical and – we believe – viable economic alternative to capitalism. We all know there must be something better than capitalism or its hungry cousin\, consumerism. We maintain that\, together\, we can offer a financial model that is based in life-affirming mutual support. Please join us in co-creating this promising economic alternative. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo help you choose an amount that feels right for you\, we recommend this heart-based exercise from our friends at Planet Dharma.  \n\nChecking in with your heart\n1) Take a few quiet breaths and center yourself. Spend a few moments to reflect on each of the below: the beauty and integrity of dāna practice; the value of receiving direct teachings from lineage holders in a recognized spiritual tradition; the reality of your financial situation. \n2) Spend another few moments contacting a sense of health\, strength and abundance. You have a healthy mind\, a body\, senses\, the good karma to have heard the teachings\, and conditions to support your practice of Dharma. Celebrate this! \n3) Now check with your heart and mind what amount feels both consistent with your situation\, and expressive of your aspiration. \n\n\nIt’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/personal-coaching/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-13-at-10.49.12-AM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR