When Things Fall Apart is an insightful and very readable book. It is composed of 22 short meditations about how to be intimate with whatever arises, especially when whatever arises is difficult. As she says, our practice “nails us. It…
Hi everyone, In light of recent events, I will be hosting my meditation and inquiry sessions online. Of course, I will miss seeing everyone in person but right now it is the only way for us to meet. Under these…
Hi everybody, Conditions keep changing rapidly and we have to do our best to keep up with them. Given the exponential growth of COVID-19 in Canada and around the world, we have decided to close Arrive Yoga and Mindfulness for…
Hi everyone, Jacqueline will be running the session today (March 15th). I’m feeling off. No COVID-19 symptoms but playing it safe for everyone. Once I’m feeling better and the social distancing recommendation comes down, I intend to teach no matter…
Some suggestions: If you are a part of our Guelph community, just continue coming to the Sunday or Wednesday sessions just as you have been. Maybe bring a small notebook to write down the meditations and maybe take a few…
Hi, My name is Ken Hood. I have been studying, practicing and teaching meditation/mindtraining for 30 years in the community of Guelph Ontario. I have also been a bookseller for 36 years at The Bookshelf. Anyway, it’s time for me…
Sunday Meditation & Inquiry Sessions @ 10:30 am (Will begin again Sept. 15/19.) Everyone is welcome! We begin with a half-hour meditation. Instruction is available, if are new to practice. We then have an open-ended inquiry about our experience….
Pith Instructions from Tilopa I bow to Vajra Dakini. 1. Mahamudra cannot be taught, Naropa, But your devotion to your teacher and the hardships you’ve met Have made you patient in suffering and also wise: Take this to heart, my…
Here are a couple of practices that we have been using to work with difficult conditions. The first is predisposing our minds to see a difficult condition as something beneficial. Not easy but very powerful when it works. We recite…
Hi everyone, the Open Sunday Sit is at 10:30 a.m. at Living Yoga and Health, 105 Wyndham St. N. downtown Guelph. It is drop-in and by donation. There will be a sessions every week which will run for about an…
So that you can enjoy long weekend. See you next week! Ken photo credit Annie Spratt from Unsplash