Long Weekend - Toronto Gnostic Centre 'Retreat'

This just in...

I'm going to pull a Jim B and see if I can fill up all the 'latest blog' spots over this weekend :-)

Since we have a long weekend here in Canada (first weekend in August), the teachers and trainees at the Centre have decided to hold a 'fake retreat'. What's a fake weekend retreat you might ask? Well, it's not quite a real retreat, but instead, going to the Centre for intensive practices as often as people can make it, as well as getting out into nature for walks whenever the weather is nice.

Our aim is to make the best of the situation and try to get a boost, and take our inner work to the next level. We're hoping that not only will this help each of us individually, but also consequently, help us to do a better job with tasks and teaching in the Centre in the upcoming round. See below for pictures of the walk we took today with a small group...

At last - the walk! Look over yonder hills...

Setting the scene for the day...

I wonder what they're looking at way up in the tree?

Oh, one of those...

(what is that?)

Walking along, hiking up, coming down, and coming down further.

A nice view.

Here we are doing a short practice in the middle of the woods - trying to re-group and place ourselves in the present moment while admiring our surroundings.

Some group shots, with and without the photographer.

The magical surroundings!

Until next time...