Clear Sky Meditation & Study Center

Amid the serene forests and open meadows of Clear Sky Retreat Center , I stepped into a new kind of practice — one that wove mindfulness, courage, and connection through the presence of horses. At first, I was afraid. I had never worked closely with horses and didn’t understand them. Yet, under the guidance of Yvonne , our Natural Horsemanship trainer, and the spiritual teachings of Catherine Pawasarat Sensei and Qapel , that fear became a doorway to transformation. Through each lesson, I discovered that horses mirror the human mind. They respond not to control, but to calm awareness. When I was tense, they reflected it; when I was grounded, they softened. Over time, I realized that training a horse is much like training the mind — both require patience, clarity, and compassion. This experience showed me that fear isn’t something to fight, but something to understand. By meeting it with mindfulness, fear transforms into trust, openness, and quiet confidence. What began as a chal...

  The Three Month Intensive Karma Yoga Program is Clear Sky’s most advanced and transformative offering. It is designed for those who are ready to go beyond theory and experience awakening in daily life through conscious community living. Grounded in Buddhist wisdom, modern psychology, and integral spirituality , the program immerses participants in a mindful environment that supports deep self-understanding, emotional resilience, and purposeful living. Program Highlights Daily Meditation and Teachings led by founding teachers Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Embodied Karma Yoga Practice , including mindful service through ecological restoration, cooking, and community projects. Personal Guidance and one-on-one check-ins with associate teachers. Holistic Learning Modules exploring mind, body, and speech for integrated development. Private Meditation Retreat in a peaceful cabin setting to deepen your inner ...

  Life can feel overwhelming, even when you meditate or work on yourself. Habits, routines, relationships, and spaces that drain your energy often pile up, leaving you unsure how to integrate all the pieces. Clear Sky Center’s 4-week Integrating Mindfulness course provides a supportive container to help you bring clarity and balance into your daily life. Guided by heart-centered teachers Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle , you’ll learn how to weave mindfulness into every aspect of your life — from your routines and spaces to your communication and relationships. Through interactive workshops, practical exercises, and connection with a conscious community, you’ll discover how to apply Clear Sky’s Five Principles to create structure, cultivate awareness, and address the big areas holding you back, including money, career, and habits. This course is available online or in-person , October 25 to November 15, 2025, with flexible participation and sliding-scale pricing from $200–5...

  “ Tantra means weaving, and it’s about the weaving of energies in our life. ” — Catherine Pawasarat Sensei In our fast-paced modern world, 21st Century Tantra offers a path to integration, balance, and conscious awakening. Guided by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei , a seasoned Vajrayana and Tantric practitioner with nearly three decades of experience, this four-week course explores the energetic and spiritual dimensions of sexuality, polarity, and relationship. At its heart, Tantra is the art of consciously working with energy — weaving the divine feminine and divine masculine within us and throughout our lives. This program bridges ancient Tantric wisdom and modern practice , showing how to embody Tantra daily with awareness, compassion, and integrity. Participants will learn how Tantra supports healthy sexuality , emotional integration , and spiritual growth , while examining cultural conditioning and shadow aspects related to desire and identity. Through guided teachin...

  In the peaceful grasslands of Clear Sky Retreat Center , a simple encounter with two horses became a profound journey of transformation. Guided by Natural Horsemanship trainer Yvonne , and Dharma Teachers Catherine Pawasarat Sensei and Qapel , the Horse and Mind Training experience revealed how learning to connect with horses mirrors the path of training our own minds. At first, fear and uncertainty stood in the way. Yet, through mindfulness and presence, fear was met — not resisted. Slowly, it transformed into trust, curiosity, and confidence. The horses became mirrors, reflecting the inner landscape of emotion, energy, and awareness. Each gentle interaction offered lessons in empathy, communication, and self-understanding. Through Sensei and Qapel’s teachings, participants discovered that true training begins within . By facing fear consciously, we open to freedom and resilience. This practice reminds us that suffering is inevitable — but being ruled by fear is not. With...

Are you ready to awaken through action? The Three-Month Intensive Karma Yoga Program at Clear Sky Meditation Center is a rare opportunity to live your spiritual practice in every moment. From January 7, 2026 , immerse yourself in a conscious community that blends ancient Buddhist teachings , modern psychology , and integral spirituality . Guided by Qapel Doug Duncan , Catherine Pawasarat Sensei , Karen McAllister , and Duncan Cryle , this program helps you uncover the deeper truths of self and cultivate genuine transformation. Through daily meditation, embodied Karma Yoga practice, and personal mentorship, participants develop clarity, resilience, and compassion. From mindful service and ecological restoration to conscious technology use, every activity becomes a path to awakening. Nestled on 300 acres in the Canadian Rockies , Clear Sky offers the perfect setting to reconnect with nature, community, and purpose. More than a retreat, this is an invitation to rediscover your hum...