workshops & Events
samsara celebrates
1 year anniversary!!
Join together in celebration of Samsara’s 1 year Anniversary for a donation based all-levels Hatha-Vinyasa flow to ignite our hearts with passion and gratitude for all this year has brought into our lives!
Proceeds support St. Martha’s Heart Institute.
Insight & Mindfulness Workshop
Workshop Overview: This workshop focuses on Insight Meditation and Mindfulness. You will learn tools to cultivate awareness, concentration, and wisdom, helping you respond to life's challenges with greater clarity and compassion.
What You’ll Learn: Insight Meditation: A practice that nurtures awareness and understanding of the present moment. Combines concentration & mindfulness to develop wisdom, compassion, and freedom from suffering. Concentration: One-pointed focus on a single object.
Application: Achieve clarity, calmness, and handle distractions more effectively. Mindfulness The practice of being fully present and aware without judgment. Application: Reduces overthinking, judgment, and negative thought patterns, increasing focus and well-being.
The Benefits Increased Awareness: Gain insight into your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. Mindful Decision-Making: Respond thoughtfully to situations and reduce stress.
Improved Well-Being: More space between reactions and responses. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. It is founded in our thoughts.” — Buddha
Workshop Contents: The Buddhist Origin Story, Posture, Meditation, Common Meditation Problems, Loving Kindness.
Practice Guided Meditation: Progressive Relaxation Insight Meditation Mindful Movement Mindful Walking, Eating, and Drinking.
The Buddha’s Invitation: The Buddha's invitation is not to blindly follow dogma or authority; rather it’s an opportunity to explore a set of propositions on your own!
“Put no head above your own” “Come and see” - Buddha
Anchored Kitchen Party
A traditional Maritime themed kitchen party and lobster dinner with a special guest chef and musician from Nova Scotia! Bringing the flavours and entertainment of the East Coast right to you in the Ottawa Valley. Silent auction items on site with a portion of ticket sales supporting a local not for profit organization in need each year.
Friday July 15, 2022 6pm-10:30pm
2022 Beneficiary - Royal Canadian Legion of Pembroke, Branch 72.
Tapas and Trails Art and Culinary Adventures
A promotional fundraising event founded in Nova Scotia in 2021 now expanded its tours to LV Four Seasons Trail, Ontario!
Featuring local chefs and beverage purveyors, artists and musicians with an East Coast twist. Enjoy this annual hiking adventure with friends, community and loved ones as you explore the flavours and talents that the Ottawa Valley region has to offer. Additionally, meet special guests from Nova Scotia who bring their talent and flavours from the East Coast, directly to you.
This wonderful event is in partnership with the St. Joseph’s Food Bank of Pembroke. Helping to raise funds, non-perishable food items and daily essentials for our community in need.
Saturday July 16th, 2022. 11am - 3:30pm
Laurentian Valley Four Seasons Trail, LV Ontario.
