Werma Weekend Intensive with Joanne Martin Braun

This advanced Shambhala program is being offered under Shambhala Mountain's generosity policy. It is our wish that everyone qualified to attend this intensive be able to do so.

As part of the Druk Sakyong's terma The Scorpion Seal of the Golden Sun, The Roar of the Werma expresses the highest level of the Shambhala teachings. Practicing this sadhana is a direct means of joining with and understanding the mind of the Sakyongs. It is with the eyes of the Rigden that we can manifest our fullest expression of what it means to be a full human being--simply, directly and immediately.

During this weekend intensive we will focus both on the view and details of this magical practice. It is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the sadhana as well as draw upon the potency of practicing with other warriors. Both longtime and new practitioners of The Roar of the Werma are warmly welcomed to join us.

Joanne Martin Braun has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1978 and is now a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. She is a longtime practitioner of the Werma Sadhana and has led a number of Werma retreats and classes. Since 1995, Joanne has been teaching Shambhala Buddhist principles and meditation programs at hospitals and businesses.

Our intent is to encourage and support intensive practice opportunities for Shambhala community members. Therefore we are making this program available to all qualified Werma Sadhana practitioners by offering it under Shambhala Mountain's generosity policy. The policy provides the opportunity for participants to pay what they can afford by selecting one of three pricing options. The first option is Shambhala Mountain's regular room and board rates.

The second option is a flat room and board rate of $70 per night. Your accommodations will be the best we have available after accommodating all participants paying our regular rates. Priority for best-available housing will be on a first-come first-served basis. We will not be able to confirm which housing you will be assigned until one week prior to the program start date.

The third option is the same as the second option except the flat room and board rate is $40 per night. Again, housing is best available on a first-come first-served basis. Please understand that we are not able to provide student or senior discounts at this rate.

There will be an opportunity during the program to offer a teachers gift.

Click below to be directed to the appropriate registration page for your situation:
Full Pay Option
$70/night Option
$40/night Option

Please arrive between 2 and 5pm on Thursday, October 23. Program ends with lunch at 12:30pm on Sunday, October 26. View Detailed Program Information.