SKY Breath Meditation [FR] - In Person

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13 Chemin de l`infinité, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Québec G0X 1N0, Canada
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Up to 21 in group
Date
May 10 - 12, 2024

Retreat Highlights

  • Restore Yourself Fully in 3 Transformative Days
  • Each day of this retreat is a journey towards wholeness through learning breath-work or pranayama, yoga guiding you to establish a harmonious lifestyle for yourself. The pace is gentle and relaxed, allowing you to settle into the experience fully.
  • What to expect
  • Oftentimes, you find yourself weighed down by anger and regrets of the past or anxieties about the future. The mind vacillates back and forth, leaving you disconnected from the present moment, where happiness truly resides. The SKY breath meditation uses the powerful Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique to bring the mind back to the present moment and connect you to your inner power. Based on ancient Vedic wisdom, this unique breathing practice uses various rhythms of the breath to balance your emotions and give you a boost of energy.
  • Benefits of SKY
  • You gain focus and clarity to take on life’s challenges with a smile. As the mind and emotions harmonize, you experience a significant reduction in stress and anxiety and an overall improvement in health. Many participants share experiences of relief from various long- and short-term health issues. As an added bonus, participants receive a take-home practice easy enough to include in their daily self-care routines.

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Oftentimes, we find ourselves weighed down by anger and regrets of the past or anxieties about the future.  The mind vacillates back and forth, leaving us disconnected with the present moment, where happiness truly resides.  The SKY Breath Meditation uses the powerful Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique to bring the mind back to the present moment and connect us to our inner power.

Based on ancient Vedic wisdom, this unique breathing practice uses various rhythms of the breath to balance our emotions and give us a boost of energy.  We gain focus and clarity to take on life’s challenges with a smile.  As the mind and emotions harmonize, we experience a significant reduction in stress and anxiety and an overall improvement of health. Many participants share experiences of relief from various long- and short-term health issues. As an added bonus, participants receive a take-home practice easy enough to include in their daily self-care routines.



(Note: Repeater fee: $125 – contact us for repeater discount code at retreat@artofliving.ca.)


SCHEDULE:


DAY 1
5:30 pm : SUPPER

6:30 pm : SESSION

DAY 2

7:00 am : SADHANA/YOGA/MEDITATION/PERSONAL PRACTICE

8:30 am : BREAKFAST

10:00 am : SESSION

1:00 pm : LUNCH

2:00 pm : PERSONAL TIME FOR:

Nature walk
Swimming
Boating
Artistic Self-Expression
Gardening
Seva / Karma Yoga
Rest
Personal time

6:30 pm : SUPPER

7:30 pm : SATSANG/CHANTING/KNOWLEDGE SESSION

DAY 3

7:00 am : SADHANA/YOGA/MEDITATION/PERSONAL PRACTICE

8:30 am : BREAKFAST

10:00 am : SESSION

1:00 pm : LUNCH

2:00 pm : PERSONAL TIME/DEPARTURE

Schedule

Retreat schedule

Day 1
17:30 Arrival/Fresh and warm supper
18:30 Introduction to the concept and practices of SKY

Day 2
07:00 Learning breath-work, yoga, meditation, or personal practice
08:30 Full vegetarian and vegan breakfast
10:00 Session (learning key takeaways and discovering more about asana, pranayama, mudras, meditation, philosophy, and nutrition)
13:00 Vegetarian lunch, eat all you want
14:00 Free time to discover the beautiful surroundings ** hiking, swimming, boating, artistic self-expression, gardening, service, or personal time**
18:00 Vegetarian and vegan supper
19:00 Kirtan, chanting, or knowledge session

Day 3
07:00 Daily yoga, breath-work, meditation, or personal practice
08:30 Full Vegetarian/Vegan breakfast
10:00 Session (Deepening your experience)
13:00 Vegetarian lunch, eat all you want
14:00 You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambiance, and the new friends. Depart at your leisureE
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon International Art of Living Centre, 13 Chemin de l`infinité, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Québec G0X 1N0, Canada

Accommodation

Check-in Time: 15:00 Check-out Time: 14:00 Private Suite - Chalet Each of our chalets boasts a character of its own. Surrounded by the maple and birch forest, these chalets are designed for year-round comfort. These well-insulated buildings are heated and available for year-round accommodation. Our chalets sport warm and spacious living/dining areas with 2-4 single beds plus a sofa bed, a fully-equipped kitchenette, and functional washrooms with in-built showers. Chalets can accommodate two to five guests. Brightly lit suite Cozy home linens Basic kitchen appliances(incl iron/board, refrigerator, etc) Each chalet features one-two bedroom each with two single beds Retreat Room - Bodhisattva Cozy rooms with a view of the lake/forest. Each room contains a private bathroom and three single beds with plenty of room for personal belongings. Bodhisattva is just minutes from the big meditation hall and the main building. Single beds Private bathroom Free Wi-Fi Dormitory Room - Hermitage "Hermitage" is located amidst of forest. Enjoy a rustic yet enjoyable stay in a dormitory-style room that has two bunk beds, some storage, and lots of light and fresh air. The rooms on each floor have a common balcony and a large shared bathroom

Chalet Private

Accommodation
Private chalet for up to 5 people with kitchenette, bathroom and balcony

Chalet Couple

Accommodation
Two people need to register together for the same course to avail this option. Private chalet with kitchenette, bathroom, balcony for couple or group of two

Bodhi - Private

Accommodation
Private room, private bathroom, wifi

Bodhi - Sharing

Accommodation
Room shared with max of 2 other people, private bathroom, wifi

Bodhi - Couple

Accommodation
Two people need to register together for the same course to avail this option. Private room with private bathroom, wifi for couple or group of two

Hermitage Shared

Accommodation
Room shared with up to 3 other people, shared bathroom

Venue & Amenities

Located in an enchanting setting in the heart of one of the most beautiful forests of the Mauricie region, the International Art of Living Center - Canada is one of four major international oases of contemplation of the Art of Living Foundation, which has been actively working towards creating a world without stress and violence, since 1981. The 300 acres of pristine land features five lakes, hiking trails, comfortable chalets, simple dorms, meditation halls, an Ayurveda wellness center and more

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

  • Daily breath-work, yoga, and meditation sessions
  • Singing, chanting, and knowledge sessions
  • Enjoy nature walks, hiking, kayaking, swimming, snowshoeing, and other seasonal activities
  • 2 nights of comfortable accommodation
  • Daily wholesome delicious vegetarian meals

What's Not Included

  • Ayurvedic treatments (on request)
  • Airport shuttles are available at CAD 160 roundtrip (on request)

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