Medicine Buddha Toronto

One-Day Intensive Shamanic Mandala Retreat

with Theodore Tsaousidis and Dr. Mana Waite

The mandala is the way the universe speaks to us and is the map the Shaman reads to travel in ordinary and non-ordinary reality.  In this retreat one will journey into non-ordinary reality and bring back “medicine” to create one’s own personal mandalas. The creation of the mandalas will help bring what was hidden to our conscious mind — allowing one to connect with one’s vastness and inner resources that were not previously apparent – leading to increased health, happiness and peace.

All art supplies will be provided. You may bring your own if you wish.

Please bring:    1)  a blanket and cushion to sit on,    2)  a scarf to cover your eyes for the shamanic journey,     3) a rattle if desired (some will be provided)  4) a vegetarian bag-lunch.

Morning:     Introduction and teaching

Afternoon:    Shamanic Journey and Mandala Work

Evening:       Integration of work done.  (Optional but recommended)

Date:                                     May 10, 2014

 Cost: $45 – $75 (Sliding scale according to one’s means)

Time:  10:00 am to 9:00 pm

For more information and to register for the retreat email Theodore at: theodore@sittingatthegate.ca

Bios

Dr. Mana Waite has been meditating with Tibetan and Western masters for 35+ years, and teaching meditation and Dharma for 15+ years.   He has a PhD in anthropology and his professional life has included performance (as a percussionist, composer, actor, director) university lecturer (theatre, anthropology, heritage studies) and as a consultant in research for court cases dealing with Aboriginal rights and heritage protection.  Mana brings his creative work into meditation and healing practice to engage participants on many levels, as is his offerings in Mandala Drawing. He has helped establish retreat centres in New Zealand, Australia and is currently the coordinator and teacher at Open Mind Centre in Pai, Thailand.  He is pleased to be teaching this One- Day intensive shamanic-mandala retreat with his friend Theodore Tsaousidis  during his Toronto visit. www.openmindmeditation.com

Theodore Tsaousidis has been practicing meditation and psycho-spiritual healing for the past thirty years. Born in a rural community in Greece and immersed in a tradition of village healers, he has always been innately connected with nature and spirit. His work encompasses shamanism and traditional healing practices.  He has been a student of Buddhism for the past three decades and continues to study under traditional teachers in Zen and in Tibetan Buddhism. Theodore is the principle guide of both the Toronto Mindfulness Community  and Medicine Buddha Toronto. He is a Buddhist teacher at Gaden for the West as authorized by Zasep Tulku Rinpoche.  His teachings and healing workshops are informed by “engaged Buddhism” which serves to bring environmental and social activism into everyday life. For more information about Theodore’s work please see: http://www.sittingatthegate.ca