Erin: We all contain multitudes, to paraphrase Walt Whitman. The parts we keep well hidden and the parts we show to the world. Work selves and friend selves, family selves and internet selves, all these different versions of who we think we need to be in any given situation. In tonight’s practice we’ll explore our multitudes. Is … Continued
Erin: You know all those parts of nature that you love, that you seek out for a little solace? The majestic mountains, towering trees, the feel of the breeze on your skin, sun on your face, the lapping waves and winding rivers? I have good news. All those elements of nature are inside you too. And … Continued
Erin: Zen traditions embrace doubt and uncertainty as a pathway to insight. As someone who experiences an awful lot of doubt and uncertainty, especially in these bizarro times, I appreciate the idea that not knowing and flailing about unsure and unsteady can actually maybe lead me to stumble upon some greater understanding. Tonight we’ll amplify our … Continued
Erin: Tonight’s the longest one of the year, the Winter Solstice. In my beloved neighbourhood Kensington Market, it’s usually the time of a huge festival of lights celebration, where we take to the streets with homemade lanterns blazing and dance around a massive bonfire. Good times. But this year, well, Covid, so we’ll have to take the … Continued
Erin: Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, which has long been my favourite holiday, seemingly rooted in gratitude and celebration of the harvest. Sadly, the day is not without colonial baggage, but the thanksgiving spirit and traditions that I cherish actually find their roots in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, predating colonization by quite some time. This meditation will honour the … Continued