Mary Ito Interviews Sister Elaine on Fresh Air

http://www.cbc.ca/freshair/  

Sister Elaine MacInnes is a Catholic nun who holds the rare status of also being a Zen Master. She's also a recipient of the Order of Canada. And, she's the founder of an organization which teaches meditation to inmates in Ontario prisons. Mary talked with Sister Elaine...who is perhaps the epitome of peace and goodwill all year long. Listen (runs 10:12) to that conversation. 

Shirley Camia Interviews Sister Elaine on CBC Radio - The World This Weekend  

http://www.freeingspirit.com/mp3/yoga_and_meditation_in_prison.mp3

The story was created by Shirley Camia who did a number of interviews with prisoners, ex-prisoners, correctional staff and Sister Elaine.

Celebrate the Japanese Translation of 'Light Sitting in Light'      

On the evening of July 27th, members of the Zendo of the Sanbo Kyodan from Japan will be joining with the Toronto Zendo to honour the translation of Sister Elaine's book, 'Light Sitting in Light', into Japanese.   The reception will be held at the Holy Rosary Church - Parish Hall (www.holyrosary.ca) in Toronto.   All are welcome and we look forward to celebrating this lovely occasion with you.  

Please RSVP to freeingspirit@rogers.com no later than July 15 so that we can plan the festivities.  

New Volunteer Information Session      

New volunteers are welcome to join us to understand more about the work of Freeing the Human Spirit and how they can get involved.

Wednesday September 22, 7pm - 9pm

Holy Rosary Church www.holyrosary.com
354 St. Clair Ave. W.
Parish Hall, 2nd Floor Room 7
Toronto, ON

Please complete our Volunteer Application Form (www.freeingspirit.com/volunteer.htm) and email it to our office to register. We are looking for Meditation practitioners and qualified Yoga teachers to lead Meditation and Yoga classes to prisoners in institutions across Canada.

Agenda:

   • Registration & Welcome 
   • Program Overview
   • Viewing of the DVD ‘The Fires That Burn'
   • How to Get Involved
   • Q & A

Teachers' Workshop

Date:  Sunday November 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location:  Carrot Common, 348 Danforth Ave., Toronto - 2nd Floor, Room 212 (www.carrotcommon.com)

Agenda

   • Registration & Welcome 
   • Yoga Practice
   • Meditation Practice
   • Program Update / Sharing
   • Q & A

Please email the office freeingspirit@rogers.com to confirm your attendance. See you there! 

Join us at Yoga Festival Toronto

August 20 - 22     www.yocoto.org

Sister Elaine and Lynda Myler will be giving a workshop on the work of Freeing the Human Spirit.