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COMMENTS ON OUR MEDITATION RETREAT COMMENTS ON THE 4 MEDITATION WORKSHOPS
OFFERED AT NORTEL Quotes about our Metta Meditation Workshop
Quotes and letters about the Kaivalya Centre: "First of all, I need to express from the bottom of my heart my sincerest gratitude for the inspiration. I attended the stress management course at Health Canada and it was an eye-opener - as if I was the case study and the class designed just for me! I came away moved and made some significant changes which have impacted my life and those around me. And it continues day by day. Also, I never dreamed about "myself" as being able to do yoga. Well, I am deeply in love with yoga. I go 2 - 3 times a week, since your course. I come away each time feeling more powerful, confident, and joyful and cannot believe how I feel. My friends and family around say that I glow." Health Canada "Thank you again for the wonderful Stress Management workshop yesterday. We ALL enjoyed it immensely!" Ryan Redecopp, Health Canada, Northern Region. Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch (PACRB) "This was a good pause in the work environment to refocus and regenerate. I liked the hand-out and the ability to take away extras from the hand-out. I am very satisfied with this Stress Management workshop." Health Canada " I liked everything about this session. Lynne is a great speaker and is very clear." Health Canada "This workshop was very relaxing. It was a good presentation and I learned very useful techniques on meditation and relaxation. I am left very satisfied!" Health Canada "This was a very beautiful presentation. Lynne is a great speaker and very well informed. Thank you!" Health Canada "The exercises that we did in this Stress Management workshop made me take time and really think about things. The instructor is very knowledgeable!! Wonderful. Thank you!!" Health Candada "Lynne Cardinal offers rejuvenation techniques which helps our employees to improve their physical and mental health. We greatly appreciate her contribution towards the well-being of our employees." Daniel Labelle National Co-ordinator, Health Canada "I enjoyed the Stress Management workshop offered by Lynne. I enjoyed the sense of well-being it left me with. I am very satisfied!" CIDA "Lynne's experience and knowledge in the area of meditation is evident. In her workshops she provided us with valuable stress management techniques. Thank you!" - Laurie Dojeiji, MDS Nordion "The Stress Management workshop was very relaxing and increased my awareness of useful stress management techniques. I am very satisfied, thank you!" CIDA "The Stress Management session got us to relax while learning about methods to cope with stress. The material and techniques used during this session were respectful of diversity and of my learning style. Thank you!" CIDA "All of the subjects on Stress Management were useful. I felt that the material and techniques were very appropriate. Lynne is an excellent teacher!" Health Canada "Very interesting workshop, the teacher was great!" Health Canada "This Stress Management workshop was very interesting. Lynne is a very good instructor. I wish this was a full day or two day course!" Health Canada "Lynne is extremely knowledgeable in the art of meditation... her workshop was excellent!" Thérèse Bergeron, Senior Learning and Employee, Development Advisor, National Resources Canada "I had the good fortune to attend a course on meditation for stress management given by Lynne Cardinal in Hull. I also bought some of her offerings: a tape and a CD with several chants. All are great and helpful. Those techniques are especially useful for people at work to take deep breaths to calm the mind and get energized!" Suzanne Torok, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). "Thank you for the informative and interesting newsletters. I am
still practicing meditation after taking a 2 hour lunch & learn at
Health Canada last summer. I find it an excellent method for de-stressing." "I firmly believe that meditation can lead to radical healing within one's whole nature. Lynne is an excellent teacher, very well respected by her clients." Dr. Santoh Bhalla, Psychologist "Yoga with Lynne is for me more than relaxation, though that is certainly a worthwhile benefit. She has an approach that allows us to centre ourselves not only physically but also in our way of being." Suzanne Faure, Ph.D. Professional Counselor " I just took your course last night and LOVED it. You have wonderful spiritual energy which combined with your gentle, compassionate approach made the class a joy to take. I felt I had permission to go at my own pace. Most of all I loved the philosophy you imparted at various points to reflect upon. I look forward to more!" Karen Portielje "Lynne and Jürgen's open warm personalities bring a fun and relaxing atmosphere to their Yoga classes, fostering renewed confidence in one's own ability to develop fuller awareness of body, mind and spirit." Mary Elford, Certified Reflexologist and Meditation Instructor "The Kaivalya Centre gives me the opportunity to learn diverse meditation techniques which lead towards inner calm. This tranquillity allows me to manage life situations and live a life of fullness and harmony. The Kaivalya Centre respect everyone's needs..." Carole Proulx, Human Resources Advisor "A Yoga and Meditation class with Lynne is one of life's real treats.
The two weekend retreats I have attended have provided me with insight
into the basic elements and drivers of day-to-day existence. From Lynne
emanates a calm understanding and acceptance. These, with her solid knowledge
based on experience, provide a sound foundation for her classes and retreats." From Suzanne Gordier, after meditating for two years with the Kaivalya Centre: "Meditation seems to be one of this universe's best kept secrets and yet it is available to all of us. I can meditate practically anywhere or anytime and I don't need special equipment! Meditation's benefits continue to amaze me and delight me. I feel rejuvenated mentally, physically and emotionally. I feel more focused in my day to day activities, calmer and more in harmony with the world around me. I see the difference whenever I neglect to practice regularly. Life starts to catch up with me, to become too hectic. Meditation is an exquisite gift we offer ourselves and its benefits are our birthright!" ------------------------------------------------------- Some quotes about our Metta Meditation Workshop. People answered this question: How did you enjoy the Metta Meditation workshop? Any suggestions?
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SOME OF THE COMMENTS ON THE 4 MEDITATION WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT NORTEL IN MAY 2007: « This course occured during a very stressful work crisis.I left class less anxious, much calmer and noticed a huge difference that afternoon in how I approached my work problems. I am very satisfied with these workshops. » « I appreciated the guidance to meditation provided by an expert. Self directed reading just isn’t the same. I am very satisfied with the workshops.» « I liked the mixture of philosophy and practical application. I was left very satisfied by the whole experience. » « I enjoyed the discussion around the purpose of meditation, and the real life anecdotes to demonstrate its usefulness. Thank you!» « I liked the introduction to various techniques and the background of the philosophy behind. I would love a weekly meditation class at work.» « These workshops were well structured, good « building » from week to week. I appreciated the approach to this class. Lynne made this very positive.» "This was a very good introduction to meditation. I would very much be interested in a weekly meditation class at work." "This was an intelligent, practical introduction to the subject of meditation. I am very satisfied with the experience." "The content was oriented to the audience. I am very satisfied with these workshops! Thank you!" "I liked the instructor's enthousiam on the subject of meditation, her knowledge and commitment. I liked the mention of Witness-Self, the non-dual nature of the teachings" "The instructor was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I liked learning different meditation technique. I am very satisfied!" "I liked everything about this session!" "This was a great introduction to meditation. The instructor is very knowledgeable. A very good session." "The instructor provided the basics to start basic meditation and start noticing benefits. It was a perfect balance, not too much material to digest in one hour session. Thank you." "I liked the hand-outs and the references contained in them. I enjoyed the practical sessions. I am very satisfied." "I liked learning a few techniques that helped me to relax. I would have liked more sessions." "The instructor was really good and guided very well." "This was a very clear introduction to meditation. Lynne is an excellent instructor.. I found the material worked very well for me." "This session was very well organized and very well presented. I would love a weekly meditation class at lunch with Lynne." "I like the following: The good presenter with real life experience, the hands-on meditation in class, and the fact that the presenter was encouraging. I am very satisfied." "Lynn was a great teacher! This session was very informative and it was nice to relax at lunch. I am very satisfied!" "I liked everything about this session. The presenter is wonderful, knowledgeable and inspiring. Thank you! I would love a weekly session at lunch." "I like the hand-outs that set-up/described the session. I liked the flexible approach to meditation. I like the enthousiasm of the instructore, it was infectuous." "I enjoyed what I learned and have used it already. Nothing could have been done differently, I thought it was very good. The handouts were helpful, the atmosphere was calm. It was a very positive experience." "It was a very clear introduction to meditation. Excellente instructor. I am very satisfied." "This session was very well organized, very well presented. Nothing could have been done differently." "Good presenter with real-life experience. Iliked the hands-on meditation
in class. The presenter was encouraging us to ask question." "I liked everything about this session. The presenter is wonderful, knowledgeable and inspiring. Thank you!" "It was convenient to have this session at work and provided us with a nice brake from work. I would perhaps have liked to have two identical sessions per week so if you have to miss one, you can attend the other." "I enjoyed what I learned and have used it already." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMENTS ON THE MEDITATION WORKSHOPS OFFERED ON JULY 5TH, 2009: "The workshop was wonderful! I will definitely
come again! The new meditation technique (3 levels of Bare Witnessing) was
great!" Brent
LETTERS:
Dear Mme Cardinal, I would like to express my appreciation for the very interesting and useful workshops that you recently gave in CIDA on "Stress Management", and in French, "Gestion de stress". A few years ago, the Public Service of Canada conducted a government wide extensive survey of its workforce, and one of its findings was that a high percentage of its employees were suffering from "stress". It was clear that this problem was indeed an issue in CIDA as well. For some time I had been looking for approaches to deal with this problem, so when I became aware of your workshops on "Stress Management", I was very interested to try it here. I must say that I have not been disappointed; the feed back from participants has been excellent. Many commented that it helped them to realize that much of the stress is generated by ourselves and our attitudes, and consequently we have quite a bit of power to effect change. Others came to appreciate better the relationship between healthy living, particularly food, exercise and meditation, and stress. In all, these workshops were very succesful and I am encouraging our Personnel Division to make it a regular feature of our training programs. JEANMARC METIVIER - April 21st, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------ Le 3 novembre 2005
Madame Cardinal, Au nom de la Direction générale de la Santé des
Premières nations et des Inuits permettez-moi de souligner l'importance
de votre collaboration à la Campagne de charité en milieu
de travail du Gouvernement du Canada Votre don ainsi que votre soutien ont permis à la DGSPNI d'organiser une vente aux enchères qui s'est tenue du 18 au 20 octobre 2005. Cet événement a connu un franc succès au sein de Santé Canada et ce grâce à votre générosité. Je tiens à vous en remercier.
------------------------------------------------------ January 29th, 2005 Health Canada Mrs. Cardinal, We wish to thank you for your generosity. Throught the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWC) 2004, the largest employee campaign in Canada, Health Canada was highly involved and interested in helping those Canadians who are most in need. Your assitance, support and donations have provided the Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch (HECSB) of Health Canada the opportunity to organize a "raffle" and an "auction sale" as fundraising events and the GCWCC will use those funds to support Canadians who require crucial help in times of crisis. On behlaf of the HECS Branch, I would like to thank you for your generosity and to let you know that your participation "made a difference". Thank you for caring, Lisette Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lettre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada Madame Lynne Cardinal Madame, J'aimerais vous remercier pour la session d'information que vous avez présentée en anglais et en français portant sur la Gestion du stress. Votre délicatesse, gentillesse, bonne humeur et professionnalisme ont rendu ces sessions enrichissantes et intéressantes et le tout s'est déroulé dans une atmosphère anti-stress! Vous remarquerez suite à l'analyse des formulaires de rétroaction, que les employés d'Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canadien, de l'Office des transports du Canada et du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes ont très apprécié ces sessions. Je voudrais également vous transmettre ma reconnaissance et vous laisser savoir qu'il m'a fait plaisir de travailler avec vous. Christine Madore
From Health Canada : Ministère de la Santé Madame Lynne Cardinal Madame Cardinal, La présente lettre confirme que vous avez animé à notre Ministère depuis déjà cinq ans, plusieurs séances-midi d' une heure chacune en français et en anglais, sur la "Méditation" et le "Yoga". Vos présentations sont toujours reçues de façon très favorable par nos employé(e)s. Suite aux évaluations, voici quelques commentaires des participant(e)s : "j`ai apprécié la séquence des exercices, les explications, la musique et la voix du professeur", "l'atelier était très relaxant", "l'animatrice est superbe et connaît bien sa matière", "ce fut une belle présentation simple, authentique et utile", "j`ai appris à respirer correctement et en prendre conscience". L'objectif du Programme d'aide aux employés (PAE) est de veiller au bien-être des employés et de les aider à maintenir leur rendement au travail. En offrant des présentations telles que les vôtres, les employé(e)s peuvent refaire le plein et partir avec des techniques pouvant améliorer leur santé physique et mentale. Nous apprécions beaucoup votre contribution envers le bien-être des employés de Santé Canada et anticipons vous accueillir à nouveau en tant que personne-ressource lors de notre prochaine session d'activités. Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame Cardinal, l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs. Daniel Labelle
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