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"Introduction to Visualization Meditation" Workshop
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Time: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m (six sessions, Starting March 15)
Location: 705 Middlefield Road , 2nd Floor Toronto , Ontario M1V 5H5
Cost: Free
 Stress and the Mind
We know the importance of keeping the mind and body balanced. We put a lot of emphasis on being physically healthy but how do we keep our mind healthy?
Our mind can create both happiness and sadness. We tend to create mostly negative images far different from the real situation thus giving us stress.
Stress is a part of our lives but it doesn't necessarily lead to illness or disease. In fact, acute stress/challenges are good for us, giving us direction and a sense of meaning. However, in our daily life, we encounter chronic stress. We worry about getting sick and getting old. We worry about losing our job or our possessions, and we crave things we don't have. Worrying increases stress which in turn produces anxiety. This state of sustained flight or fight can cause a decline in health.
Meditation and the Mind
Our mind and body do not work together in unison. Meditation is a holistic way to keep our mind and body healthy and in harmony with each other. When the mind and body is in a balanced state, overall health improves.
Meditation transforms our mind and helps us see the actual situation instead of our perceived distorted image. When our mind is clear, we can make the right decision to deal with the situation.
People who meditate regularly, using a systemic teaching approach, experience significant positive mental and physical benefits.
Benefits of Meditation:
Sleep better and feel rested.
Deal effectively and calmly with stressful situations.
Increased energy.
Better concentration and more focused.
Workshop Outline
Week 1
 Health and Meditation
 What is visualization meditation?
 Meditation practice using scent (olfactory sense)
Week 2
 7- point meditation posture
 Meditation practice using music (auditory sense)
Week 3
 How our mind creates stress?
 Meditation practice using a combination of visual and
auditory senses
Week 4
 Breathing-Mind Visualization
 Do's and Don'ts of Meditation
Week 5
 Introduction and Practice of Dumo Fire
 Symbolic Meaning of Dumo Fire
Week 6
 Further Practice of Dumo Fire
 Wrap-up Session
Our Instructors
We have a team of dedicated instructors and staff who have the expertise and experience in meditation and are committed in delivering an excellent proven program
Steven Fung , MDCM, FRCP(C)
Steven, a General Internist at Scarborough Hospital , brings a holistic view to his medical practice by combining the mind and body. Steven has been studying Vajrayana Buddhism for 14 years and has taught visualization meditation for two years. Steven draws out the inner pragmatist in his students by relating his meditative experiences to his medical practice.
Edward Lui , B.Sc. Computer Consultant
Ed attributes his calmness to his practice of Vajrayana Buddhism which he has been practicing for 12 years. An IT consultant working in for a major banking institution, Ed is known amongst his colleagues to surf through the pressure of his job with a cool head. Ed began teaching visualization meditation two years ago and brings to l
Henry Shiu , Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies, University of Toronto )
Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough , Henry has been practicing Vajrayana Buddhism for 14 years. His research topics include but are not exclusive to, the study of Buddhist scriptures. Currently, he is the editor of several series of Master Tam's works in China , including the Reading Guides to the Buddhist Scriptures. He is also the Associate Editor of Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies, and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Monograph Series of Sino-Tibetan Buddhist Studies. His latest work, The Nonduality of Nonconceptual Wisdom and Conceptual Cognition: A Study of the Anunatvapurnatvanirdesa, a revised version of his Ph.D. dissertation, will be available in the summer of 2007.
Jenny Tang , RN. B.Sc.N
Jenny juggles a nursing career, her family and working for a public health agency promoting healthy lifestyles to the community with keeping us organized at the centre. She has been practicing Vajray .
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