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at Shambhala Mountain

Located on 600 acres in a mountain valley of pine forests and meadows, Shambhala Mountain Center provides an ideal environment for meditation, yoga, retreats, and conferences. We invite you to participate in our programs, schedule some time for retreat and renewal, and visit The Great Stupa. We are dedicated to bringing authentic lineage teachers from various traditions whose teachings can have a positive impact on your well-being and help create a more sane and kind world.

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September

Running with the Mind of Meditation & Yoga with Tarah Cech & Jon Pratt
September 3 - 6

Run! Stretch! Sit! Breathe! Ahhh...

Healing Rhythms: A Drumming Weekend to Discover your Musical Spirit with Christine Stevens
September 3 - 6

“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.

Quantum Breath Meditation & Yoga with Yogi Amrit Desai
September 3 - 5

Experience a deeper integrated state of being as taught by a master yogi.

One Inspired Rhythm: Peace Drum Circle Uniting the World in Rhythm with Christine Stevens
September - 4

Peace exists beyond our grandest ideas of peace. Join us for this evening celebration as we use rhythm to access peace and joy in the present moment and offer it to the world.

Illumination: The Shaman's Way of Healing with Alberto Villoldo, PhD
September 10 - 12

Learn how the shamanic journey can help us heal and live to our fullest potential.

Boulder Peace Ride
September 10 - 15

A bicycling pilgrimage from Boulder to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya at Shambhala Mountain Center.

Reading the Signs of Destiny with Lynn Berryhill
September 12 - 17

Learn to awaken your inherent wisdom to see beyond the relative world.

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human with David Sanford
September 17 - 19

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.

Taking Stunning Nature Photographs with Martin Mosko and Alxe Noden
September 17 - 19

In this program, we will learn to open our eyes and minds so that we can better see, appreciate and communicate through the medium of photography.

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Breath Regulation Intensive with Eva Wong
September 23 - 25

Deepen your practice in this rare opportunity to learn how to increase the circulation of qi through regulation of the breath.

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Breath Regulation Intensive and Standing Qigong Intensive with Eva Wong
September 23 - 27

Join us for both of these advanced intensives.

Tibetan Cranial Training with Shar Lee
September 24 - 28

Study this nearly extinct energetic healing modality that connects us to our inherent healing capacity.

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Standing Qigong Intensive with Eva Wong
September 25 - 27

Extend your qigong journey in this advanced training.

October

Meditation & Tai Chi: Finding Stillness Within Movement with Larry Welsh
October 1 - 3

Join together the wisdom of Tai Chi and sitting meditation practice in this popular weekend retreat.

Death & the Art of Dying: The Bardo of Letting Go with Andrew Holecek
October 1 - 3

Demystify and prepare yourself for the ultimate letting go using specific meditations, visualizations and other practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Learn to Meditate with Greg Smith
October 1 - 3

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.

Awake at Work Retreat: Rediscovering Our Natural Confidence in Uncertain Times with Michael Carroll
October 8 - 10

Learn how awakening our spiritual confidence can lead to more fulfilling work and a richer life.

Dancing with Hope & Fear: Materialism & Meditation with Frank Berliner
October 8 - 10

Join us as we explore how we can fulfill our deepest longing by letting go of what we had thought were our sources of happiness.

Psychotherapy as a Path of Liberation with Bruce Tift
October 15 - 17

Discover the shared wisdom of Buddhist philosophy and Western psychotherapy.

Big Sky, Big Mind: A Contemplative Astronomy Workshop with Andrea Schweitzer & Jim Tolstrup
October 15 - 17

Raise your gaze!

Creating Joy and Passion: A Retreat for Intimate Partners with Kate and Joel Feldman
October 21 - 24

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.

Awakening the Five Wisdom Energies: The Practice of Maitri with Alexandra Shenpen
October 22 - 29

Maitri is a powerful practice for accessing the brilliance and sanity inherent in our everyday experience.

Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Janet Solyntjes
October 22 - 24

Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way.

Authentic Inspiration: A Weekend for Writers with Susan Piver
October 29 - 31

Discover how, through meditation, you can access your true voice and deepest inspiration.

Authentic Inspiration: A Six-Day Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 29 - November 4

Create an extended retreat by joining us for both Susan's weekend and weekday retreats.

Enlightened Society: The I Ching as a Map of Social Evolution with Daniel Hessey, Samten Kobelt and Guest Speaker Eva Wong
October 29 - 31

Join us as we discover the freshness of the I Ching, a profound road map for creating a sane life and sane world.

Authentic Inspiration: A Four-Day Retreat for Writers with Susan Piver
October 31 - November 4

When your mind is clear and open genuine creativity can emerge.

November

Medicine & Compassion with David R. Shlim, M.D.
November 5 - 7

"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

Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
November 5 - 7

Recognize your habitual patterns and discover the fearlessness to transcend them.

See Your Dream Job with Sue Frederick
November 5 - 7

Find the work you were meant to do.

Vajrayogini Four Karmas Fire Puja with Marybeth Keigher & Lindy King
November 11 - 21

Ha Ri Ni Sa!

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
November 12 - 14

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.

Bringing Your Practice Home: Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Katharine Kaufman
November 12 - 14

Having difficulty establishing your own yoga practice at home? This retreat will help you create a home practice that will inspire you.

Thanksgiving Family Retreat & Autumn Celebration with Cynthia Drake & Peter Grossenbacher
November 25 - 28

Take advantage of substantial price discounts and join us for this special fall celebration.

December

Learn to Meditate
December 3 - 5

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.

Winter Dathün Meditation Retreat with Acharya Emily Bower
December 11 - January 8, 2011

"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

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthün I with Acharya Emily Bower
December 11 - 18

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this week-long meditation intensive

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns I and II with Acharya Emily Bower
December 11 - 25

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this two weeklong meditation intensive

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthün II with Acharya Emily Bower
December 18 - 25

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this week-long meditation intensive.

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns II and III with Acharya Emily Bower
December 18 - January 1

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this two week-long meditation intensive

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthün III with Acharya Emily Bower
December 25 - January 1, 2011

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this two week-long meditation intensive.

Winter Meditation Retreat: Weekthüns III and IV with Acharya Emily Bower
December 25 - January 8, 2011

Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this two week-long meditation intensive.

Holiday Werma Retreat with Acharya Fleet Maull: Full Paying Participants
December 26 - January 2, 2011

"Bring in the New Year by invoking magic with Wisdom, Compassion and Power of the Rigdens."

Holiday Werma Retreat with Acharya Fleet Maull: Registration for $70/night participants
December 26 - January 2, 2011

"Bring in the New Year by invoking magic with Wisdom, Compassion and Power of the Rigdens."

Holiday Werma Retreat with Acharya Fleet Maull:Registration for $40/night for participants
December 26 - January 2, 2011

"Bring in the the New Year by invoking magic through Wisdom, Compassion and Power of the Rigdens."

Holiday Ngöndro Retreat with Acharya Dale Asrael
December 26 - January 2, 2011

Rigden (Shambhala), Kagyü, and Nyingma ngöndro practitioners are all warmly invited to join us for this special winter practice intensive.

Holiday Ngöndro Retreat with Acharya Dale Asrael: Registration for Discounted Seasonal Dorm Accommodations
December 26 - January 2, 2011

Rigden (Shambhala), Kagyü, and Nyingma ngöndro practitioners are all warmly invited to join us for this special winter practice intensive.

Holiday Werma Retreat with Acharya Fleet Maull
December 26 - January 2

"Bring in the New Year by invoking the magic with Wisdom,Compassion and Power of the Rigdens."

January

Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women with Katharine Kaufman
January 5 - 9, 2011

Deepen your insight and awaken the wisdom of your body.

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