Practice at Stream

Ethical self-discipline is developed in order to bring calm and quiet to the heart-mind and to reduce the harm we cause ourselves and others. When we act with an intention to benefit our future self, others or our environment, without greed or malice, it results in a ‘bright’ mind is that is composed, relaxed, sees clearly and is ready to benefit others.

Find a quiet place to lay down. Make your body as comfortable as possible. Relax and inquire into the nature of your being with this 60-minute guided session.

Cold Stream, Thursdays 12:15pm (20 mins), with Megs Bennett and Heather Fenton — Meet us at Cedar Bay Beach for a weekly cold plunge, starting Oct 17. There is no charge to join us. Please pre-book so that we can text you with any last minute changes (e.g. if we need to cancel).

This is an informal, friendly 20-minute weekly meetup with a 3-5 minute dip in Lake Erie.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our third round of 100 Days of Care! This time, accompanied by a book written by Stream teacher Heather Fenton.

Embark on a journey of self-love and compassion! This self-directed, at-home meditation retreat fits seamlessly into your daily life, with just a few minutes of commitment each morning and evening.

Cultivation of six ‘far-reaching attitudes’ helps us overcome our limitations. The development of these attitudes can lead us to a deep and lasting inner peace.

Thank you to our karma yogis! Stream is a community of people who come together to practice yoga + meditation. We thrive (and exist so others can thrive) because of the kindness, generosity and commitment of our members.

“Karma yoga” is essential to our yoga practice: through service and generosity, we transcend the limiting notion of an independent “small self,” fostering connection with others and creating the conditions for insight and compassion to flourish.

I’ve been guiding the “inner smile” practice a lot in the last few months, both in yoga classes and in guided meditations. It’s an easy practice to turn to many times each day…

The Buddha used the analogy of “feeling is like a bubble” to convey the impermanence and transient nature of sensations. Just like a bubble that appears for a brief moment and then pops, feelings come and go. Feeling is “completely void, hollow, and insubstantial.”

Abandoning hope of fruition is not despair but a deep release and untangling of our confusion about reality.

It’s the small things, done with care and consideration, that make our lives peaceful.