This Friday, August 27! At Hogar de Esperanza Foundation, our clients will receive a super offer of 50% off on selected items such as clothing, books, jewelry, and household items. Come and take advantage of our promotion from 10am to 5pm at the Thrift Shop. All your purchases will contribute directly to people in need who are part of our foundation. In addition, you will be able to know our facilities and more about the work we do every day.                                                                                                   

Don´t forget to follow us at:
Facebook  @HogardeEsperanzaEcuador
Instagram @hogardeesperanza_ec

Our next dance is WEDNESDAY, August 25TH, 2021
Happy Hour is from 5 – 7pm with Great Food All Evening
Drink Specials & Music from 7 – 10pm

Location:    Eduardo Crespo Malo y Grand Columbia
Venue:           Seating re-designed to accommodate our dancers
Parking:         Free parking information: Behind Common Grounds on Jose Asutillo
Bus service:   Bus service to Common Grounds location: #13, #14, #19, #3 & #50
Donation:       $5 per person. Exact change is helpful.
Bar service:   Full service bar at reasonable prices.
Dancing:        All styles are welcome to the music provided.
Music:            A variety of music styles including Oldies Rock ‘n’ Roll supplied by George, played through our own proper sound system.
Smoking:       Smoking of any kind (including electronic) is permitted outdoors ONLY.
Club:              This is a private party of people who just want to have fun dancing, without complications.
No dues. Please do not be shy. Just get up and dance as the mood strikes you. Most of the songs invite different dance styles, so don’t worry, just do your own thing, whether alone, as a couple, or in a group, it doesn’t matter. Feel free to invite your friends and come with the intention of having fun, and you will!!

Suggestions:
PLEASE email us at obgdance@gmail.com and tell us if you are coming and the number of people joining you. This way we can keep everyone abreast of all development and we can set up the venue for the expected attendance.
Come early, enjoy great food and happy hour.
Bring along the phone number of your favorite taxi service. Wear your dancing shoes, be prepared to boogie and have a great evening.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR

We’re all here to have fun!!!

Compose:
OBG Dance August 25TH

If you work with your mind, you can alleviate all the suffering that seems to come from the world that surrounds you. ~Pema Chödrön

Dear Cuenca Community

Shambhala Cuenca would like to invite you to meditate together from your home this

Sunday at 10.30 am and any other time you feel stressed or depressed.. There are many forms and methods of meditation – the form you choose doesn’t matter, however it’s a very good thing to remember our shared humanity as we sit quietly and become mindful for a period of time.

Online meditation sessions with Shambhala are available free. Contact us for specific links.

If you would like to use it, the form we use at Shambhala Cuenca is outlined below, and you can search “Donna Williams Meditation” and “Pema Chodron Guided Meditation” for instructions on YouTube, or contact us for instructions.

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Eucalyptus:
Eucalyptus oil offers lots of aromatic and topical benefits. This essential oil has a calming and refreshing vapor. Its effects make it ideal for a relaxing massage:

Uses and tips:

*Make your shower even more relaxing. Pour a couple of oil drops directly on the floor of your hot shower to turn it into a natural diffuser for the eucalyptus oil, leaving a clear invigorating feel on you.

*After a long day, let the tense feelings away with the help of eucalyptus. Put some oil in your aromatherapy device before going to bed. The scent of the oil will help with your relaxation, setting you up for a better night of sleep.

*The next time you feel any kind of tension, put some eucalyptus drops on your hands, cover your nose and inhale deeply. This simple and quick process will help you have a calming yet invigorating feel.

Friday , August 20th., 10AM – 1PM.
Calle Larga y Benigno Malo -Cuenca

Lourdes Alvarez: +593 99 801 1740. Call after: 9 AM

Doterra essential oils sunrise cafe

Do you want to change your medicine cabinet for something natural and also lower the toxic load of your daily routine? If yes, you are in the right place. Visit us,

friday , August 20th. Calle Larga y Benigno malo

Lourdes: Lourdesalvarezl@hotmail.com 099 801 1740

• Freya artisanal skin-care products at Sunrise cafe

Exquisite artisanal soaps with natural ingredients. A special detail for your personal care, full of magic for your skin and emotional state. The ideal gift for someone special or even yourself.

At Freya we have right what you need. Our product line is made with 100% natural ingredients that bring light, freshness and nutrients to your skin.

Some details about our soaps:
* Made with natural ingredients
* Made without artificial coloring or parabens which can cause allergies
* Friendly with the environment
* We use essential oils that bring vitamins and incomparable scents
* Clean and relaxing feeling after each use

Friday , August 20th., 10AM – 1PM.
Calle Larga y Benigno Malo -Cuenca

Lourdes Alvarez: +593 99 801 1740. Call after: 9 AM

Cribbage tomorrow – Tuesday – at The Coffee Shop (Primero de Mayo between Felipe II and Carlos V. 2pm to 5pm.
Want to learn? Experienced player?
All are welcome!
If you have a crib board, bring it. We’ll have some, too.
See you Tuesday!

Bring your mind to your own thoughts, and the way to do this is to simply observe. ~Pema Chödrön

Dear Cuenca Community

Shambhala Cuenca would like to invite you to meditate together from your home this

Sunday at 10.30 am and any other time you feel stressed or depressed.. There are many forms and methods of meditation – the form you choose doesn’t matter, however it’s a very good thing to remember our shared humanity as we sit quietly and become mindful for a period of time.

Online meditation sessions with Shambhala are available free. Contact us for specific links.

If you would like to use it, the form we use at Shambhala Cuenca is outlined below, and you can search “Donna Williams Meditation” and “Pema Chodron Guided Meditation” for instructions on YouTube, or contact us for instructions.

Doterra essential oils at SQQARA Feria

Do you want to change your medicine cabinet for something natural and also lower the toxic load of your daily routine? If yes, you are in the right place. Visit us,

Saturday, August 14h., 2021. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm . Cornelio Merchan y Florencia astudillo. behind to Milenium plaza
Lourdesalvarezl@hotmail.com 099 801 1740

Patience is the mark of true love. If you really love someone, you will be patient with them. ~Pema Chödrön

Dear Cuenca Community

Shambhala Cuenca would like to invite you to meditate together from your home this

Sunday at 10.30 am and any other time you feel stressed or depressed.. There are many forms and methods of meditation – the form you choose doesn’t matter, however it’s a very good thing to remember our shared humanity as we sit quietly and become mindful for a period of time.

Online meditation sessions with Shambhala are available free. Contact us for specific links.

If you would like to use it, the form we use at Shambhala Cuenca is outlined below, and you can search “Donna Williams Meditation” for instructions on YouTube, or contact us for instructions.

***

Cuenca Shambhala Meditation Practice:

Note that times and practices noted are commonly used, but shorter or longer times are beneficial too. Do what feels right to you.

– Opening prayer or recitation.

– Seated meditation, 20 minutes.

– Walking meditation, 15 minutes.

– Seated meditation, 20 minutes.

– Closing prayer or recitation.

Start with an attitude of friendliness and loving kindness toward yourself. Then, if you’re able, take an upright posture, on a cushion on the floor or in a chair, with the spinal column vertical. Notice your body sensations and be aware of any feelings that arise (such as anxiety, tiredness, anger, passion, boredom, indifference, etc.). Begin to completely identify with your natural breathing, in and out, maintaining some awareness of your body/posture. When thoughts or emotions arise, taking you away from the present moment, you simply notice them, without any judgement. Simply label the thought/emotion as “thinking” and return to awareness of your body breathing. Sitting meditation is a practice of simply being, touching into your awareness of that being, and letting go without trying to attain anything.

For walking meditation, take the same approach, except place attention on your feet as they touch the earth, and your legs moving through space. Join the hands at waist level and walk at a speed only slightly slower than normal (see photo).

Traditionally it’s believed that merit is accrued by meditating. In Shambhala, we dedicate this merit to the benefit of all beings, using the closing text below. Feel free to use it, or any other of your choosing:

Opening:

“May basic goodness dawn;

May the confidence of goodness be eternal;

May that goodness be all-victorious;

May that goodness bring profound, brilliant glory.”

Closing:

“By this merit may all attain omniscience.

May it defeat the enemy, wrong-doing.

From the stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness, and death,

From the ocean of samsara, may I free all beings.”

Instructions:

Meditation instructions are available free online on YouTube. Search “Meditation Donna Williams”
&
“Pema Chodron Guided Meditation”

Do you want to change your medicine cabinet for something natural and also lower the toxic load of your daily routine? If yes, you are in the right place. Visit us,

La Guarida presents

Andrea Ruilova
and
Luis Carrion
in an intimate musical journey
celebrating Brazilian Music.

This will be our last concert before our 3 week break. Don’t miss this awesome journey with two very talented local musicians. Remember that 100% of your admission fee goes directly to the artists. Come support local talent and have a great dinner experience in TripAdvisor’s #1 Restaurant.

Thursday, August 5th at 7:30pm
Doors open at 6pm
Admission: $7.00
Reservations with dinner required
Tel. 099 806 8071

We are located in Mariscal Lamar and Luis Pauta. Join us.

The last film before our break cannot be a better and more iconic title:

12 Angry Men
a film by Sidney Lumet
in English with Spanish subtitles
starring the greats Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden and more

Wednesday, August 4th at 6:30 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Reservations with dinner requests necessary
Limited capacity
Tel. 099 806 8071

About:
There is very little to say about one of the best films in history. ’12 Angry Men,’ is a film one can watch over and over again and always find something new that one has never paid attention to. A script so well written that matches to the best Socratic dialogues. An outstanding achievement in filmmaking. Simply a Sidney Lumet film ~ an American icon.

Come try our new weekly menu. We care for your experience. We are located in Mariscal Lamar and Luis Pauta.

Leave things as they are, without judging. In this way, you yourself will learn how to be. ~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Dear Cuenca Community

Shambhala Cuenca would like to invite you to meditate together from your home this

Sunday at 10.30 am and any other time you feel stressed or depressed.. There are many forms and methods of meditation – the form you choose doesn’t matter, however it’s a very good thing to remember our shared humanity as we sit quietly and become mindful for a period of time.

Online meditation sessions with Shambhala are available free. Contact us for specific links.

If you would like to use it, the form we use at Shambhala Cuenca is outlined below, and you can search “Donna Williams Meditation” for instructions on YouTube, or contact us for instructions.

***

Cuenca Shambhala Meditation Practice:

Note that times and practices noted are commonly used, but shorter or longer times are beneficial too. Do what feels right to you.

– Opening prayer or recitation.

– Seated meditation, 20 minutes.

– Walking meditation, 15 minutes.

– Seated meditation, 20 minutes.

– Closing prayer or recitation.

Start with an attitude of friendliness and loving kindness toward yourself. Then, if you’re able, take an upright posture, on a cushion on the floor or in a chair, with the spinal column vertical. Notice your body sensations and be aware of any feelings that arise (such as anxiety, tiredness, anger, passion, boredom, indifference, etc.). Begin to completely identify with your natural breathing, in and out, maintaining some awareness of your body/posture. When thoughts or emotions arise, taking you away from the present moment, you simply notice them, without any judgement. Simply label the thought/emotion as “thinking” and return to awareness of your body breathing. Sitting meditation is a practice of simply being, touching into your awareness of that being, and letting go without trying to attain anything.

For walking meditation, take the same approach, except place attention on your feet as they touch the earth, and your legs moving through space. Join the hands at waist level and walk at a speed only slightly slower than normal (see photo).

Traditionally it’s believed that merit is accrued by meditating. In Shambhala, we dedicate this merit to the benefit of all beings, using the closing text below. Feel free to use it, or any other of your choosing:

Opening:

“May basic goodness dawn;

May the confidence of goodness be eternal;

May that goodness be all-victorious;

May that goodness bring profound, brilliant glory.”

Closing:

“By this merit may all attain omniscience.

May it defeat the enemy, wrong-doing.

From the stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness, and death,

From the ocean of samsara, may I free all beings.”

Links for instructions:

Meditation instructions are available free online on YouTube. Search “Meditation Donna Williams”
&
“Pema Chodron Guided Meditation”

Our next dance is WEDNESDAY, July 28, 2020
Happy Hour is from 5 – 7pm with Great Food All Evening
Drink Specials & Music from 7 – 10pm

Location:    Eduardo Crespo Malo y Grand Columbia
Venue:           Seating re-designed to accommodate our dancers
Parking:         Free parking information: Behind Common Grounds on Jose Asutillo
Bus service:   Bus service to Common Grounds location: #13, #14, #19, #3 & #50
Donation:       $5 per person. Exact change is helpful.
Bar service:   Full service bar at reasonable prices.
Dancing:        All styles are welcome to the music provided.
Music:            A variety of music styles including Oldies Rock ‘n’ Roll supplied by George, played through our own proper sound system.
Smoking:       Smoking of any kind (including electronic) is permitted outdoors ONLY.
Club:              This is a private party of people who just want to have fun dancing, without complications.
No dues. Please do not be shy. Just get up and dance as the mood strikes you. Most of he songs invite different dance styles, so don’t worry, just do your own thing, whether alone, as a couple, or in a group, it doesn’t matter. Feel free to invite your friends and come with the intention of having fun, and you will!!

Suggestions:
PLEASE email us at obgdance@gmail.com and tell us if you are coming and the number of people joining you. This way we can keep everyone abreast of all development and we can set up the venue for the expected attendance.
Come early, enjoy great food and happy hour.
Bring along the phone number of your favorite taxi service. Wear your dancing shoes, be prepared to boogie and have a great evening.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR

We’re all here to have fun!!!

La Guarida is happy to present on the big-screen:

Los Colores De La Montaña
The Colors of the Mountain 
a film by Carlos Cesar Arbelaez
presented in Spanish with English subtitles

Tuesday, July 27th at 6:30pm
Doors open at 5:30pm
Reservations with dinner required
Limited Capacity
Tel. 099 806 8071

About
Manuel, 9, has an old ball with which he plays football every day in the countryside. He dreams of becoming a great goalkeeper. His wishes seem set to come true when Ernest, his father, gives him a new ball. But in playing he sends the ball flying into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon his treasure… He convinces Julián and Poca Luz, his two friends, to rescue it with him. Amid the adventures and kids’ games, the signs of armed conflict start to appear in the lives of the inhabitants of La Pradera. An incredible view into the internal arms conflict that has plagued Colombia for so many years – this time from a very innocent and different perspective.

Don’t miss this awe inspiring Latin American film. Come have dinner and enjoy the best art-house in all of Cuenca.

We are located in Mariscal Lamar and Luis Pauta.