BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20120311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20121104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20130310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20131103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20140309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20141102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221226 DTSTAMP:20260421T063923 CREATED:20220514T160601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T041711Z UID:16287-1671148800-1672012799@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:16 Buddha Body Practice (In-Person Meditation Retreat) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/16-buddha-body-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/16-buddha-body-retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530 DTSTAMP:20260421T063923 CREATED:20211119T183153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T234330Z UID:13211-1653004800-1653868799@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Breathing Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/may-meditation-retreat-breathing-2022/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Breathing-Meditation-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220414T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063923 CREATED:20220316T191435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T225716Z UID:15025-1649964600-1652387400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-apr-2022/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Meditation-Circle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063923 CREATED:20211216T232441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220507T224218Z UID:13614-1649498400-1652529600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] 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:20220218T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220220T235959 DTSTAMP:20260421T063923 CREATED:20211204T115058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T162210Z UID:13201-1645142400-1645401599@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Sādhana: Practices for Power 2022 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/sadhana-practices-for-power-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GuruRimpoche.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220117 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20211119T182242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T224511Z UID:13186-1642118400-1642377599@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Pārami: Practices for Freedom 2022 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/parami-practices-for-freedom/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/scales-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211231T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210311T191942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T173241Z UID:9129-1639756800-1640959200@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Zen Meditation Retreat 2021 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-meditation-retreat-2021/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sixteen-buddha-body.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210124T010228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210508T213944Z UID:9445-1635190200-1637010000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Zen Online Course DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-online-course-2/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Zen-online-course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211003 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210806T032248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T212515Z UID:12039-1632528000-1633219199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Seven Rays of Healing with Medicine Buddha (Online + CS & Germany Residential) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/seven-ray-of-healing/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Seven-Rays-of-Healing-Feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20220305T235441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220305T235751Z UID:14886-1631971800-1631982600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Come to your Senses: A Day to Practice Deep Mindfulness DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/come-to-your-senses-a-day-to-practice-deep-mindfulness-2/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Come-to-Your-Senses-Crystal-Ball.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Alive Mindfully":MAILTO:dean@alivemindfully.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210725T234655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T172140Z UID:11727-1631354400-1634385600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] 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;VALUE=DATE:20210821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210702T232120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T154134Z UID:11330-1629504000-1630454399@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Dzogchen Meditation Retreat: Online DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/dzogchen-meditation-retreat-aug-2021/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Events-Square-Graphics.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210123T185007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T163555Z UID:9227-1628812800-1629071999@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Clear Sky's Sweet 16 & Tantric Empowerments DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/sweet-sixteen-and-tantric-empowerments/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sweet-Sixteen-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717 DTSTAMP:20260421T063924 CREATED:20210117T013556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T183144Z UID:9386-1625788800-1626479999@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Summer Meditation Retreat: Breathing 2021 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/summer-meditation-retreat-breathing/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-16-at-5.19.11-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20200905T170047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T054948Z UID:8818-1607097600-1608386400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Winter Meditation Retreat: The Kasinas DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/kasina-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Clear-Sky-Winter-retreat-kasinas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200807T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20200717T175448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200829T170819Z UID:8741-1596816000-1598018400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Event Template DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/event-template/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/palm-eye.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200807T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20191020T203036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T173929Z UID:7879-1596816000-1598018400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Mastering the Sixteen Stages of Insight (Online & In-person Retreat) DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/sixteen-stages-insight-2020/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/palm-eye.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191223 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20181225T002234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T190847Z UID:4942-1575590400-1577059199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Six Yogas of Naropa DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/six-yogas-naropa/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Yogas-Naropa-tall.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20181225T001522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190928T005336Z UID:4939-1570752000-1571011199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Becoming a Work of Art: Dharma Foundations Retreat DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/becoming-a-work-of-art-dharma-foundations-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Kyoto2017-Sml-ArtForPublicTalk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190825 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20181225T000520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T225501Z UID:4931-1565308800-1566691199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhas in Action: Awakening in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhas-action-awakening-daily-life/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/buddhas-in-action-2019-orange.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190315T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190324T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20181022T015127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T225408Z UID:4116-1552662000-1553432400@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/insight-meditation-retreat/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Insight-Meditation-Retreat-Tall.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063925 CREATED:20180514T001523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T225236Z UID:3397-1544194800-1545483600@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Six Yogas of Naropa - Dream Yoga & Light Yoga DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/six-yogas-naropa-dream-yoga-light-yoga/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/6-Yogas-of-Naropa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180727T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180513T180343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T143445Z UID:3386-1532703600-1533994200@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhas in Action Retreat 2018 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhas-action-retreat-2018/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/buddhas-inaction-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180513T183605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T214623Z UID:3390-1526050800-1526749200@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Western Mysteries Retreat: Body of Truth and Star Group DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/western-mysteries-retreat-body-truth-star-group/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BodyofTruth-stargroup.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180513T184203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T184334Z UID:3393-1525100400-1525266000@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Becoming a Work of Art - Easter Retreat 2018 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/becoming-work-art-easter-retreat-2018/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130930 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180609T033510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180609T033510Z UID:3571-1379203200-1380499199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Clear Sky Two-week Retreat : Synthesis as a Key Element in our Path DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/clear-sky-two-week-retreat-synthesis-key-element-path/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130617 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180608T183405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180608T183405Z UID:3554-1370044800-1371427199@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:June Foundation Practices DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/june-foundation-practices/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120313 DTSTAMP:20260421T063926 CREATED:20180604T215347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T215347Z UID:3539-1329091200-1331596799@test.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Clear Sky Month-Long Insight Retreat 2012 DESCRIPTION:Integrating Mindfulness Online Course \n \n \n \n A Six-Week Course (Online or In-Person at Clear Sky)April 9 – May 14\, 2022Saturdays: 10:00am-12:00pm MDT *Click here to see your timezone Recordings available for those who cannot attend live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There may have been a time when mindfulness apps\, guided meditations or regular yoga classes were relaxing. Yet for many\, those are not enough anymore.     \nWith all that’s happening in the world\, how do we collectively come up for air?   \nThis course is for those who feel exhausted\, distracted or disconnected; those who want to find meaning and embrace their life fully.  It is to help integrate and apply mindfulness in your life\, for your own sustainability and happiness.  To be able to be of better service to those around you and to our planet.   \nNOTE: This course can be attended online or in-person at Clear Sky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the complexities of today’s world requires more than just feeling good on retreat\, or using a daily mindfulness app. We have to learn how to embody mindfulness–not just to navigate the pressures of daily life\, but also while thinking about our planet’s future. \nIntegrating Mindfulness helps you apply the power of awareness to your life\, and to cultivate a supportive container for personal resilience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Course Helps With: \n \n \n \n \n\nStrengthening your mindfulness or meditation practice to experience more calm and clarity.\nCreating supportive structures that help you stay balanced\, protect your happiness\, and support your year-round growth.\nApplying the power of awareness to:\n\nDevelop a supportive environment\, and healthy consciously-chosen structures and routines in your daily life;\nCultivate more meaningful conversations and connections in your relationships and community;\nBring awareness and transformative change to big areas of your life that may be draining energy–concerns about your future\, money\, time management\, food\, and health.\n\n\nIntegrating and weaving mindfulness into all aspects of your daily work and life.\n\n\nBased on Clear Sky’s Five Principles\, Integrating Mindfulness helps you build a sustainable meditation practice that permeates your body\, career\, relationships and all other areas of your life.  \nYou can learn more about our Five Principles here and get our free pdf overview by clicking the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get the pdf now - Five Principles of a Mindful Container\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Mindfulness 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. I've found it helps craft our lives\, environment and structures in a way that deeply supports connection and growth". \n \n Duncan Cryle\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using Clear Sky’s Five Principles of creating a supportive container for mindfulness and growth\, Integrating Mindfulness teaches you how to apply mindfulness across all areas of your life\, and to create an environment that supports you physically\, mentally and emotionally. The course includes meditations\, exercises and community check-ins. \nWeek 1: Creating a supportive space for your growth; \nWeek 2: Transforming habit and making friends with structure; \nWeek 3: Quieting the monkey mind and creating generative conversations; \nWeek 4: Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy; \nWeek 5: The power of mindfulness for real and lasting change; \nWeek 6: Community and transforming our relationships with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Deep transformational growth is really supported by having a container\, a supportive structure around us. I feel like we're so disembodied today in our technological culture that this 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 Our Approach \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course uses three interwoven approaches to support you in: cultivating mindfulness\, to craft a supportive container; and to powerfully integrate mindfulness into all aspects of our life and work. \nBy mindfulness\, we mean the natural power of awareness we all have\, and the approaches that help us cultivate this in daily life. Mindfulness helps to slow down racing thoughts\, distractions and negative emotions. Becoming more present and aware is like turning on a light so we can see better. And when we really start seeing what is happening in our bodies\, emotions\, minds\, relationships and environment\, we have the freedom to make transformative change. \nFlourishing in our distracted and difficult world relies on bringing awareness to the people and things that nourish us\, letting go of what doesn’t\, and creating a container to protect our happiness and life-energy. More than ever\, crafting a supportive container for our mindfulness practice and year-round growth is an essential skill. \nWhen we have “turned on the light” and crafted a supportive container for deepening mindfulness\, integrating mindfulness means applying this transformative power of awareness to all aspects of our life and work. We allow awareness to light up and transform our environment; our habits and use of time; how we listen and speak; areas of life where we may be stuck such as money\, health\, food\, or life vision; and how we relate to others and build community. \nClear Sky Retreat Center’s mission is to support people transform struggle and embrace vitality. We provide a supportive container for depth work and transformation\, and aim to be generative across a quadruple bottom line: spiritual\, financial\, environmental and social. Rooted in a deep history of our Buddhist lineage\, we are a conscious community and “living lab” for developing integrated modern approaches to awakening. Under the guidance of our founding teachers Qapel and Catherine Sensei of www.planetdharma.com\, we weave into our course and daily living an integral spirituality approach\, and work across four key pillars of meditation\, wisdom/study\, mindfulness-in-action\, and integration of the shadow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the 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 Register Now (Online)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now (In Person)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Previous Students Are Saying \n \n \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 think this course is a beautiful\, utterly grounded and relevant way of making the spiritual life very real and integrated with how we are living every day of our lives. It lays an important foundation for a meditation practice that can actually go somewhere and lead to a well-rounded and truly fulfilling life." \n \n Ruth - Embodied in Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "It's really\, really brought me back home to myself. I found myself in the past very scattered and would put off all the important things\, the spiritual aspects of life\, the mindfulness and so on\, just to blast through my day and get things done\, but now I am really taking pause. I still don't get everything done\, but I don't get everything done in a much more calm and soulful way." \n \n Emmanuel - ActionAid Brasil\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Cost \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.” \nWithin this model\, we are offering this course on a sliding scale from $120-360 CAD. \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\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 Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [wufoo username=”5principles” formhash=”ze64plr0w2w6oi” autoresize=”true” height=”786″ header=”show” ssl=”true”] URL:https://test.clearskycenter.org/event/clear-sky-month-long-insight-retreat-2012/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR