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March |
Chakrasamvara Retreat at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya with Greg Smith
March 18 - 28 |
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A practice intensive for qualified practitioners. |
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In the Footsteps of the Buddha with Noah Levine
March 19 - 21 |
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The transformative power of the Buddha's teachings are as relevant to our lives today as they were 2,500 years ago. |
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Dying Consciously: The Greatest Journey with Linda Fitch
March 24 - 28 |
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To die consciously is the greatest journey we can ever take. |
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Grounded to the Earth, Connected to the Sky: A Meditation & Astronomy Workshop with Andrea Schweitzer & Jim Tolstrup
March 26 - 28 |
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Raise your gaze! |
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Learn to Meditate with Holly Gayley
March 26 - 28 |
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Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience. |
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Spring Meditation Retreat with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
March 28 - April 11 |
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Shake off winter, renew your practice, and open the heart of compassion in this two-week spring retreat. |
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Spring Meditation Retreat with Acharya Arawana Hayashi: Week I
March 28 - April 4 |
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Cultivate the inherent qualities of the mind: relaxation, stability, and strength. |
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April |
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart with Walter Taylor
April 2 - 4 |
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Awaken and open your heart to communicate fully with the world. |
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Feeding Your Demons with Lama Tsultrim Allione
April 2 - 4 |
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End your inner struggles through this ancient Tibetan practice. |
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Combined Program: Feeding Your Demons & Kapala Training Level I with Lama Tsultrim Allione
April 2 - 9 |
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Attend both of Tsultrim Allione's programs and receive a 20% tuition discount. |
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Spring Meditation Retreat with Acharya Arawana Hayashi: Week II
April 4 - 11 |
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Discover peace within every breath, every step, every smile. |
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Kapala Training Level I with Lama Tsultrim Allione
April 4 - 9 |
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This retreat provides excellent training in a profound process of overcoming our internal struggles. |
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Romantic Love, Everyday Disappointment: Meditation & Relationships with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
April 9 - 11 |
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Discover how meditation helps us to create more fulfilling and lasting intimate relationships. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse & Drala with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
April 16 - 21 |
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For the true warrior, the path is both choiceless and continuously joyful. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun & Windhorse with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
April 16 - 19 |
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By connecting to universal primordial energy we can cultivate and draw upon the strength of our own heart. |
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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: Levels I & II with Joe Dispenza, D.C.
April 16 - 18 |
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Discover the exciting world of biochemistry and neuroscience and how it can be used to literally rewire your brain and promote your deepest happiness. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Drala with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
April 19 - 21 |
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"When you invoke drala, you begin to experience basic goodness reflected everywhere—in yourself, in others, and in the entire world." Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior |
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Shambhala Art: Expanding Your Perceptions with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
April 22 - 25 |
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The principles of dharma art extend to everyday life: any activity can provide an opportunity to relax and open our senses to the phenomenal world. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human with Eileen Kay
April 23 - 25 |
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Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice. |
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2010 Summer Set-Up
April 25 - June 3 |
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Join our staff in erecting a tent village on our beautiful mountain campus. |
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Dream Yoga & the Bardos with Andrew Holecek
April 29 - May 2 |
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Use sleep as an opportunity to wake up. |
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The Art of Listening Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Wendy Bramlett
April 30 - May 2 |
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It is by connecting to subtler and subtler sensations of the body that we will feel more and more alive. |
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May |
Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I & II in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
May 1 - 2 |
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Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the ancient practice of qigong as presented by an authentic Taoist lineage holder. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Meek, Perky, and Outrageous & Inscrutable with Jim Yensan
May 7 - 13 |
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Designed for Heart of Warriorship graduates who want to engage the teachings and practices of the Sacred Path program in a retreat environment. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Meek with Jim Yensan
May 7 - 9 |
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Join us for this Shambhala Training Sacred Path program, in which we will study the grounded, humble and gentle beginning stages of the warrior's journey. |
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Unleashing Your Calling: Create the Work & Life You Love with Tama Kieves
May 7 - 9 |
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Follow your heart's inspiration and discover your deepest calling. |
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Yantra Yoga: The Tibetan Yoga of Movement with Lynn Sutherland
May 7 - 9 |
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Learn these ancient and powerful Tibetan practices for accessing our most inner nature. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Perky with Jim Yensan
May 9 - 11 |
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Learn to cultivate sharp, vibrant and uplifted energy through natural discipline. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Outrageous & Inscrutable with Jim Yensan
May 11 - 13 |
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In this Shambhala Training Sacred Path program, we will explore the fruitional qualities of a practiced warrior. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Golden Key with Valerie Lorig
May 13 - 16 |
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In this culmination of the Shambhala Sacred Path program, we will learn to access the richness inherent in our experience of the world. |
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Experiencing the Shamanic Journey for Insight, Vision & Healing with Sandra Ingerman
May 14 - 16 |
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Discover this ancient ceremony and make a personal journey to health and wholeness. |
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Tibetan Cranial Training with Shar Lee
May 14 - 18 |
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Study this nearly extinct energetic healing modality that connects us to our inherent healing capacity. |
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Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence with Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku
May 19 - 23 |
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"Through practice, we develop new eyes and new ears." —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche |
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Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky with Carol Crutchlow
May 21 - 23 |
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Let go into the vast possibilities of the present moment. |
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The Heart of All Being: Teaching in the Tradition of Ramana Maharshi with Pamela Wilson
May 21 - 23 |
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What does non-duality mean? Discover the peace to be discovered within this simple truth. |
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True Awakeness is an Open Body: A Masterful Yoga Weekend with Sofia Diaz
May 21 - 23 |
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Join us for this precious opportunity to practice deeply with a truly extraordinary yoga teacher. |
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Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions with Acharya Dale Asrael
May 27 - 31 |
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Learn to transform challenging emotions into wisdom and compassion. |
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OM Yoga: Revealing the Secrets of Vinyasa with Cyndi Lee
May 28 - 31 |
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Discover how by working with the flow of intention, movement and sensation we can create a more integrated and joyful yoga experience. |
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Extended OM Yoga & Yoga Body Buddha Mind Retreat with Cyndi Lee and David Nichtern
May 28 - June 2 |
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Attend both retreats and receive a discount over the cost of each separately. |
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Writers' Retreat: The Fruit of Meditation & Creativity with Susan Piver
May 28 - 31 |
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Discover how, through meditation, you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration. |
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Writers' Intensive: The Fruit of Meditation & Creativity with Susan Piver
May 28 - June 3 |
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Create an extended retreat by joining us for both Susan's weekend and weekday retreats. |
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Opening the Good Eye: Miksang Photography Level 1 with Michael Wood & Julie DuBose
May 28 - 31 |
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When we actually see directly, the world appears fresh, vivid and alive. |
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Yoga Body, Buddha Mind: OM Yoga and Meditation with Cyndi Lee and David Nichtern
May 31 - June 2 |
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Discover how the mutual support of yoga and Buddhist meditation can help bring body and mind into balance. |
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Weekday Writers' Retreat: The Fruit of Meditation & Creativity with Susan Piver
May 31 - June 3 |
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Discover how through meditation you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration. |
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June |
Shambhala Sutrayana Seminary with Acharya Jenny Warwick & Andrew Holecek
June 3 - 18 |
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Deepen your study and practice of the Shambhala Buddhist teachings during this two-week intensive. |
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Accessing the Brilliance Within: A Lîla Yoga™ Retreat with Erica Kaufman
June 4 - 6 |
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Allow the exuberance of peace to nourish you. |
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Learn to Meditate with Samten Kobelt
June 4 - 6 |
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Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience. |
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Women's Summer Practice Retreat: Yoga & Meditation with Katharine Kaufman
June 9 - 13 |
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Share your practice and build community in this intimate retreat for women on "The Way." |
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Contemplative Hiking with Kay Peterson
June 10 - 13 |
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One mountain. One blade of grass. Every step. |
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Summer Ngöndro Retreat with Acharya Allyn Lyon
June 10 - 18 |
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The foundational ngöndro practices help us differentiate between samsara and nirvana. |
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Warrior Assembly with Lady Diana Mukpo and Acharya Mitchell Levy
June 11 - 22 |
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Receive the living teaching for creating enlightened society. |
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LifeForce Yoga® to Manage Your Mood with Amy Weintraub
June 18 - 20 |
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This workshop will provide you with a wide variety of powerful yet gentle natural tools to help you manage your mood. |
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Creating Sacred Gardens with Martin Mosko & Alxe Noden
June 18 - 20 |
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Create a place of peace in your own back yard. |
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Fifth Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer with Acharya Judith Lief, Dr. Victoria Maizes, Linda Sparrowe & Sofia Diaz
June 23 - 27 |
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Cancer support, healing, and transformation in the safe space of loving community. |
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Entering the Vajra World
June 23 - 27 |
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Complete this prerequisite for the 2010 Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary in a retreat environment. |
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Running with the Mind of Meditation & Yoga with Tarah Cech, Marty Kibiloski & Jon Pratt
June 24 - 27 |
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Run! Stretch! Sit! Breathe! Ahhh... |
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Courageous Women, Fearless Living Alumni Reunion Weekend with Acharya Judith Lief, Dr. Victoria Maizes, Linda Sparrowe & Sofia Diaz
June 25 - 27 |
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Past participants of our Courageous Women retreats are warmly invited to join us as we connect with friends, new and old. |
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Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary with Acharyas Christie Cashman and Gaylon Ferguson under the direction of Kongma Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche
June 27 - July 18 |
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Receive the precious Vajrayana transmission and begin your ngöndro practice. |
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Scorpion Seal Assembly: Year Two
June 28 - July 11 |
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Join us for this next step on the Scorpion Seal journey. |
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July |
Healing Rhythms: A Drumming Weekend to Discover your Musical Spirit with Christine Stevens
July 2 - 5 |
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This program has been rescheduled to September 3rd to 6th. |
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Shambhala Sun Summer Camp
July 4 - 11 |
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A unique opportunity for children to learn the principles of warriorship with other campers in a gentle and playful environment. |
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Summer Werma Retreat
July 5 - 11 |
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Come celebrate your world, the world of the Rigdens. |
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Women's Summer Practice Retreat: Yoga & Meditation with Katharine Kaufman
July 7 - 11 |
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This retreat has been rescheduled to June 9 to 13. |
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Summer Ngöndro Retreat with Acharya Allyn Lyon
July 9 - 17 |
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The dates of this program have been changed to June 10 to 18. |
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Backpacking Pilgrimage to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya with Kay Peterson & Chad Bennett
July 9 - 18 |
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Through pilgrimage we transform the journey into a life-changing sacred experience. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
July 16 - 18 |
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Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice. |
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Scorpion Seal Assembly: Year One with The Kongma Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche
July 18 - 30 |
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By the confidence of the golden sun of the great east, May the lotus garden of the Rigden's wisdom bloom. |
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Summer Dathün Meditation Retreat with Acharya Allyn Lyon
July 30 - August 27 |
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"Dathün is a pivotal point in one's life, where the profundity of the teachings soak into our core. It is the time and opportunity for us to change, develop and mature." -- Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthün I with Acharya Allyn Lyon
July 30 - August 6 |
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Cultivate the inherent qualities of the mind: relaxation, stability and strength. |
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns I & II with Acharya Allyn Lyon
July 30 - August 13 |
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By slowing down and focusing the mind, the ordinary world transforms into a magical display. |
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Awakening Wisdom & Compassion with Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche
July 30 - August 1 |
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The practice of lojong, or mind training, is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist means to generate compassion and loosen the fixation of ego. |
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August |
Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthün II with Acharya Allyn Lyon
August 6 - 13 |
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Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this week-long meditation intensive. |
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns II & III with Acharya Allyn Lyon
August 6 - 20 |
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By sitting still and simply following the breath, the inherent qualities of the mind naturally unfold and shine forth. |
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthün III with Acharya Allyn Lyon
August 13 - 20 |
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Discover peace within every breath, every step, every smile. |
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Summer Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns III & IV with Acharya Allyn Lyon
August 13 - 27 |
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With mindfulness, even the most seemingly simple activities lead us to wisdom. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels III, IV & V in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
August 13 - 19 |
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Deepen your practice in this powerful training sequence. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level III in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
August 13 - 15 |
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This Denver program is for for graduates of Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I & II. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level IV in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
August 16 - 17 |
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Receive instruction in the Immortals' Guide to Self-Massage & Breath Regulation and Red Phoenix Calistenics, and Wudang Shan's Five Internal Animals Training. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level V in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
August 17 - 19 |
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Deepen your training in the practices of the Xiantianwujimen and Yiquan schools. |
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Shambhala Sangha Retreat with Acharya Pema Chödrön & Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel
August 25 - September 1 |
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Come practice and study with two of the great teachers in the Shambhala lineage. |
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Contemplative Hiking with Kay Peterson
August 27 - 29 |
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One mountain. One blade of grass. Every step. |
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September |
Running with the Mind of Meditation & Yoga with Tarah Cech, Marty Kibiloski & Jon Pratt
September 3 - 6 |
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Run! Stretch! Sit! Breathe! Ahhh... |
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Healing Rhythms: A Drumming Weekend to Discover your Musical Spirit with Christine Stevens
September 3 - 6 |
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“Christine Stevens can introduce you to the magic, fun, and healing power of drumming. I recommend it.” -Dr. Andrew Weil, MD, author, Spontaneous Healing, Healthy Aging. |
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Illumination: The Shamans Way of Healing with Alberto Villoldo, PhD
September 10 - 12 |
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Learn how the shamanic journey can help us heal and live to our fullest potential. |
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Reading the Signs of Destiny with Lynn Berryhill
September 12 - 17 |
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Learn to awaken your inherent wisdom to see beyond the relative world. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
September 17 - 19 |
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Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Breath Regulation Intensive with Eva Wong
September 23 - 25 |
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Deepen your practice in this rare opportunity to learn how to increase the circulation of qi through regulation of the breath. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Breath Regulation Intensive and Standing Qigong Intensive with Eva Wong
September 23 - 27 |
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Join us for both of these advanced intensives. |
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Tibetan Cranial Training with Shar Lee
September 24 - 28 |
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Study this nearly extinct energetic healing modality that connects us to our inherent healing capacity. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Standing Qigong Intensive with Eva Wong
September 25 - 27 |
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Extend your qigong journey in this advanced training. |
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October |
Meditation & Tai Chi: Finding Stillness Within Movement with Larry Welsh
October 1 - 3 |
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Join together the wisdom of Tai Chi and sitting meditation practice in this popular weekend retreat. |
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Death & the Art of Dying: The Bardo of Letting Go with Andrew Holecek
October 1 - 3 |
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Demystify and prepare yourself for the ultimate letting go using specific meditations, visualizations and other practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. |
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Creating Joy and Passion: A Retreat for Intimate Partners with Kate and Joel Feldman
October 21 - 24 |
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The path of those of us involved in intimate relationships is extraordinarily powerful. In partnership, who we are is revealed to be so much greater than who we think we are as individuals. |
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Awakening the Five Wisdom Energies: The Practice of Maitri with Jenny Bondurant
October 22 - 29 |
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Maitri is a powerful practice for accessing the brilliance and sanity inherent in our everyday experience. |
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Learn to Meditate
October 22 - 24 |
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Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience. |
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Authentic Inspiration: A Weekend for Writers with Susan Piver
October 29 - 31 |
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Discover how, through meditation, you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration. |
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Authentic Inspiration: A Six-Day Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 29 - November 4 |
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Create an extended retreat by joining us for both Susan's weekend and weekday retreats. |
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Authentic Inspiration: A Four-Day Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 31 - November 4 |
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When your mind is clear and open genuine creativity can emerge. |
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November |
Medicine & Compassion with David R. Shlim, M.D.
November 5 - 7 |
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"Strengthening our compassion reminds us of the motivation that led many to choose a career in medicine. In the face of multiple demands...such reminders are more welcome than ever."
—Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D.
President of the Institute of Medicine |
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Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
November 5 - 7 |
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Recognize your habitual patterns and discover the fearlessness to transcend them. |
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Vajrayogini Four Karmas Fire Puja with Marybeth Keigher & Lindy King
November 11 - 21 |
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This program requires an early commitment from interested practitioners. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
November 12 - 14 |
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Open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life. Level I is an excellent introductory program if you would like to learn to meditate or deepen your practice. |
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