Running with the Mind of Meditation with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Explore how the practice of meditation can enhance your running experience with veteran marathoner and head of the Shambhala lineage, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Distance running or walking is often the exercise of choice for reducing stress, bringing us greater perspective and connecting us directly to the wisdom of the body. Practicing shamatha meditation offers similar benefits, helping us cultivate stillness and nonjudgmental awareness of the mind's activities. Join meditation teacher and marathon veteran Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, who will share his experiences and insights on how the practice of meditation can enhance our running—and bring more satisfaction to our life. The program will include meditation instruction and practice, yoga for runners, group discussion and opportunities for practicing contemplative running on beautiful Rocky Mountain trails.

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is the head of the Shambhala lineage. An incarnation of Mipham the Great, he is also the dharma heir and son of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Shambhala Mountain’s founder. He is the spiritual director of Shambhala, a global network of meditation and retreat centers, and the author of the best-selling books Turning the Mind into an Ally and Ruling Your World. Rinpoche’s background embraces both Eastern and Western cultures. Born in Bodhgaya, India, the site of the Buddha’s enlightenment, he grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and received his spiritual training from his father and other distinguished lamas. Taking great joy in running, the Sakyong will be running his eighth marathon this October.

Extend Your Stay. We are offering a 25% housing discount for additional nights. Come early and relax before your program starts or stay an extra day or more after this program to savor your retreat experience.

Please arrive between 2 and 5pm on Thursday, September 13. Program ends with lunch at 12:30pm on Sunday, September 16. View Detailed Program Information.