Plum Village, France
Greetings Everyone and Welcome to CMC!
The Canadian Mindfulness Centre is an organization that specializes in teaching members of the Greater Toronto Area mindfulness meditation and mindful living following the traditions of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) and evidence-based treatment interventions. Mindfulness means paying attention in the present moment, with intention and non-judgmentally. Furthermore, mindfulness is the thread that connects all aspects of our living experiences and it is an approach we hope our members can also cultivate in all areas of their lives through practicing at our centre.
CMC's inception took place in August 2009 during a summer retreat attended by the founder, Chau Du, in Plum Village, France. Throughout her stay, Chau received mentorship from Sister Chan Khong, Thay's first fully ordained monastic disciple. During an afternoon tea, Sister Chan Khong encouraged Chau to create a space where people could gather to practice mindfulness meditation and mindful living. With the generous support of her family and friends, CMC came to fruition in 2011.
CMC was created on the basis that every individual has the ability to live in the present moment through moment to moment awareness, acceptance, and compassion. When we are practicing mindfulness, we are also giving our full attention to what we are doing and we become a witness to what is present in our experience.
CMC currently offers meditation classes, specialty workshops and mindfulness-based interventions, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Eating and Awareness Training (MB-EAT).
The Canadian Mindfulness Centre is an organization that specializes in teaching members of the Greater Toronto Area mindfulness meditation and mindful living following the traditions of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) and evidence-based treatment interventions. Mindfulness means paying attention in the present moment, with intention and non-judgmentally. Furthermore, mindfulness is the thread that connects all aspects of our living experiences and it is an approach we hope our members can also cultivate in all areas of their lives through practicing at our centre.
CMC's inception took place in August 2009 during a summer retreat attended by the founder, Chau Du, in Plum Village, France. Throughout her stay, Chau received mentorship from Sister Chan Khong, Thay's first fully ordained monastic disciple. During an afternoon tea, Sister Chan Khong encouraged Chau to create a space where people could gather to practice mindfulness meditation and mindful living. With the generous support of her family and friends, CMC came to fruition in 2011.
CMC was created on the basis that every individual has the ability to live in the present moment through moment to moment awareness, acceptance, and compassion. When we are practicing mindfulness, we are also giving our full attention to what we are doing and we become a witness to what is present in our experience.
CMC currently offers meditation classes, specialty workshops and mindfulness-based interventions, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Eating and Awareness Training (MB-EAT).