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January |
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Madness: Inter-term Week for College Students with Dr. Bernard McGrane and Shambhala Buddhist Teachers
January 15 - 25, 2009 |
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Discover the teachings and culture of Buddhism and Shambhala as taught by the famous meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human with Phil Karl
January 16 - 18, 2009 |
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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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Women's Winter Yoga & Meditation Retreat with Katharine Kaufman
January 21 - 25, 2009 |
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Share your practice and build community in this intimate women's retreat. |
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Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior with Brigitta Karelis
January 30 - February 1, 2009 |
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Recognize your habitual patterns and discover the fearlessness to transcend them. |
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February |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Janet Solyntjes
February 5 - 8, 2009 |
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Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way. |
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Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation with Greg Smith
February 13 - 15, 2009 |
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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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The Shaman's Way of Healing: An Introduction to Healing the Luminous Body with Alberto Villoldo
February 27 - March 1, 2009 |
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Learn a scientific and practical approach to well-being and future transformation by working with your personal energy field. |
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Dancing into the Light: Anusara Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Jeanie Manchester & Cindy Lusk
February 27 - March 1, 2009 |
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Celebrate the dance of yoga, the dance of life! |
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March |
The Way of Shamatha: Soothing the Body, Settling the Mind, and Illuminating Awareness with B. Alan Wallace
March 1 - 7, 2009 |
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Discover the power of shamatha meditation to soothe the body and calm the discursive mind. We will then apply this mind of stillness to cultivate the qualities of lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity. |
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Meeting the Queen of Dakinis: A Vajrayogini Practice Intensive at The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
March 1 - 7, 2009 |
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Join us for this precious opportunity to immerse yourself in vivid world of the coemergent mother under the guidance of an extraordinary scholar and teacher of yidam principle. |
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Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World with Kunga Dawa
March 6 - 8, 2009 |
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Learn to hold the warrior's seat as you extend yourself in the world. |
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Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation in Denver with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson
March - 7, 2009 |
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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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Chakrasamvara Drupchen in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya with Jim Fladmark
March 8 - 18, 2009 |
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A practice intensive for qualified practioners. |
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The Eight Limbs of Yoga with Katharine Kaufman
March 13 - 15, 2009 |
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Experience Ashtanga Yoga, a dynamic, flowing and precise system of postures designed to reveal natural balance and freedom. |
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Spring Dathün Meditation Retreat with Jenny Bondurant
March 14 - April 11, 2009 |
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"Dathun 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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Spring Dathün Meditation Retreat: Week I with Jenny Bondurant
March 14 - 21, 2009 |
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Deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart in this weeklong meditation intensive. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
March 20 - 22, 2009 |
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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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Spring Dathün Meditation Retreat: Week II with Jenny Bondurant
March 21 - 28, 2009 |
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Cultivate the inherent qualities of the mind: relaxation, stability and strength. |
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Spring Break Meditation and Yoga Retreat with Holly Gayley
March 25 - 29, 2009 |
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Meditation and yoga are ideal antidotes for the stressful demands of college life! |
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Spring Dathün Meditation Retreat: Week III with Jenny Bondurant
March 28 - April 4, 2009 |
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Discover peace within every breath, every step, every smile. |
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Spring Dathün Meditation Retreat: Weeks III & IV with Jenny Bondurant
March 28 - April 11, 2009 |
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Join us for the second half of our monthlong spring meditation intensive. |
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Vajrayogini Four Karmas Fire Puja with Lindy King
March 29 - April 8, 2009 |
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Join us for this powerful practice at the home of The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. |
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April |
Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation with Cynthia Kneen
April 3 - 5, 2009 |
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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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Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation in Denver with Holly Gayley
April - 4, 2009 |
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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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Shambhala Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse & Drala with Acharya Jeremy Hayward
April 14 - 19, 2009 |
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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 Jeremy Hayward
April 14 - 17, 2009 |
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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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Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
April 17 - 19, 2009 |
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Awaken and open your heart so you can communicate fully with the world. |
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Meditation & Tai Chi: Finding Stillness Within Movement with Larry Welsh
April 17 - 19, 2009 |
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Join together the wisdom of Tai Chi and sitting meditation practice in this popular weekend retreat. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Drala with Acharya Jeremy Hayward
April 17 - 19, 2009 |
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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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Dream Yoga and the Bardos with Andrew Holocek
April 23 - 26, 2009 |
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Waking up in our dreams can be a powerful stepping stone to dissolving the solidity of our non-dreaming experience. Special discounted pricing is in effect for this program. |
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The Art of Listening Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Wendy Bramlett
April 24 - 26, 2009 |
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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 |
Tibetan Cranial Training with Shar Lee
May 1 - 5, 2009 |
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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: Levels I & II with Eva Wong
May 1 - 3, 2009 |
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Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of qigong as presented by two distinct Taoist schools. |
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The Sun of Relationship in Denver with Sophia Diaz
May - 2, 2009 |
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Learn how whole-body yoga can bring about a more conscious life and more fulfilling relationships. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Meek, Perky, and Outrageous & Inscrutable with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
May 4 - 10, 2009 |
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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 Acharya Arawana Hayashi
May 4 - 6, 2009 |
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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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Shambhala Sacred Path: Perky with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
May 6 - 8, 2009 |
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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 Acharya Arawana Hayashi
May 8 - 10, 2009 |
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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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Accessing Spirit: Introduction to Kripalu Yoga with Lori Batcheller
May 8 - 10, 2009 |
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Explore the three stages of Kripalu Yoga: hatha yoga poses with a focus on alignment and coordination of body and breath; longer meditative holding of postures; and “meditation in motion.” |
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Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
May 15 - 17, 2009 |
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Let go into the vast possibilities of the present moment. |
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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
May 15 - 17, 2009 |
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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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Mahamudra Teachings from the Wisdom Dakinis of the Glorious Shangpa Lineage with Lama Palden
May 15 - 17, 2009 |
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Join us for this precious opportunity to receive Mahamudra teachings from one of the first Western women to be authorized as a lama in the Vajrayana tradition. |
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Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence with Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku
May 15 - 19, 2009 |
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"Through practice, we develop new eyes and new ears." —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche |
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Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions with Acharya Dale Asrael
May 21 - 25, 2009 |
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Learn to transform challenging emotions into wisdom and compassion. |
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Lîla Yoga™ Teacher Training (Part 1) with Erica Kaufman
May 22 - 31, 2009 |
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Receive comprehensive instruction in all aspects of this profound vinyasa-based practice. |
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Taking Stunning Nature Photographs with Martin Mosko and Alxe Noden
May 29 - 31, 2009 |
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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. |
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Lîla Yoga™ Retreat with Erica Kaufman
May 29 - 31, 2009 |
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Join us as we weave together yoga postures, meditation and breathing practices to rejuvenate our bodies and minds. |
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Advanced Kyudo Intensive with Kanjuro Shibata XX, Sensei
May 31 - June 2, 2009 |
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Deepen your practice with an accomplished master at our beautiful practice facility. |
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June |
All Levels Kyudo Retreat: The Way of the Bow with Kanjuro Shibata XX, Sensei
June 2 - 6, 2009 |
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Kyudo, or Zen archery, is an extraordinarily powerful and immediate practice for cultivating meditative awareness and accessing our natural dignity. |
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Fluid Presence - Awakened Body: A Continuum Workshop with Gael Ohlgren & Susan Harper
June 4 - 7, 2009 |
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Join us as we learn to slow down and listen to the organic rhythms of our body and psyche which call us toward great health and awakening. |
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The Epic Ramayana Revealed Through Story and Yoga with Douglas Brooks & Jeanie Manchester
June 4 - 7, 2009 |
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Discover the myriad faces of wisdom hidden within every aspect of human experience. |
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Shotoku Children's Center
2009 Summer Session
June 5 - August 23, 2009 |
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Annual summer program with quality care for children ages 3 – 15 whose parents are program participants or staff. |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in Denver with Janet Solyntjes
June - 6, 2009 |
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Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way. |
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Shambhala Sutrayana Seminary with Acharyas Gaylon Ferguson & Arawana Hayashi
June 6 - 21, 2009 |
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Deepen your study and practice of the Shambhala Buddhist teachings during this two-week intensive. |
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Shambhala Sacred Path: Golden Key
June 7 - 10, 2009 |
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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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Warrior Assembly
June 10 - 21, 2009 |
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Receive the living teaching for creating enlightened society. |
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Turning the Mind into an Ally: An Introduction to Meditation with Jenny Bondurant
June 12 - 14, 2009 |
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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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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I & II in Denver, CO with Eva Wong
June 13 - 14, 2009 |
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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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Meditation & Creativity: Practices that Free the Mind with John Tarrant, Roshi
June 18 - 21, 2009 |
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"What is Zen? Snow in a silver bowl." |
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Family Yoga with Sydney Solis & Jeanie Manchester
June 19 - 21, 2009 |
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Let's play, learn, practice and love! |
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Earth, Water, & Sun Series: Contemplative Hiking with Kay Peterson
June 26 - 28, 2009 |
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Share hiking as a contemplative practice in the beautiful Colorado Rockies. |
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July |
Scorpion Seal Assembly with The Kongma Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche
July 2 - 16, 2009 |
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The time has arrived for these highest of the Shambhala teachings to be revealed. It is impossible to overstate our good fortune to be able to receive them. |
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Summer Werma Retreat
July 2 - 16, 2009 |
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Join us as we explore the depth of this fruitional practice. |
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Summer Werma Retreat: Week I
July 2 - 9, 2009 |
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Come celebrate your world, the world of the Rigdens. |
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Shambhala Sun Summer Camp
July 5 - 12, 2009 |
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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: Week II
July 9 - 16, 2009 |
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Join us for the second week of our summer Werma retreat. |
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Accessing Spirit: Introduction to Kripalu Yoga in Denver with Lori Batcheller
July - 11, 2009 |
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Explore the three stages of Kripalu Yoga: hatha yoga poses with a focus on alignment and coordination of body and breath; longer meditative holding of postures; and “meditation in motion.” |
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Sangha Retreat with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche & Acharyas Pema Chödrön & Adam Lobel
July 17 - 24, 2009 |
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This program will be the final opportunity to hear The Sakyong teach at Shambhala Mountain until 2011. |
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Summer Ngöndro Retreat
July 17 - 31, 2009 |
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This program counts toward group practice requirements for the Vajrayana path. |
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Summer Ngöndro Retreat: Week I
July 17 - 24, 2009 |
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Generating devotion is the fuel for the vajrayana journey. |
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Summer Ngöndro Retreat: Week II
July 24 - 31, 2009 |
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The foundational ngöndro practices help us differentiate between samsara and nirvana. |
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Natural Wakefulness Summer Dathun Meditation Retreat with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson
July 26 - August 23, 2009 |
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"Dathun 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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Natural Wakefulness Summer Dathun Meditation Retreat with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson: Week I
July 26 - August 2, 2009 |
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Cultivate the inherent qualities of the mind: relaxation, stability and strength. |
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Women's Summer Practice Retreat: Yoga & Meditation with Katherine Kaufman
July 29 - August 2, 2009 |
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Share your practice and build community in this intimate retreat for women on "The Way." |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Janet Solyntjes
July 30 - August 2, 2009 |
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Discover the healing power of mindfulness and the joy of connecting to your mind and body in a fresh way. |
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Accessing the Mind-Body Matrix: Healing Anxiety, Insomnia, & Depression through Yoga with Bo Forbes
July 31 - August 2, 2009 |
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The Mind-Body Matrix is an intricate network that includes the nervous system, immune system, and emotional body. Within you lies the power to access, rewire, and reinforce this network, catalyzing the emergence of your extraordinary inner potential. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels III, IV & V with Eva Wong
July 31 - August 6, 2009 |
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Deepen your practice in this powerful training sequence. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level III with Eva Wong
July 31 - August 2, 2009 |
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For graduates of Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I & II. |
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August |
Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level IV with Eva Wong
August 2 - 4, 2009 |
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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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Natural Wakefulness Summer Dathun Meditation Retreat with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson: Week II
August 2 - 9, 2009 |
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By slowing down and focusing your mind, the ordinary world can transform into a magical display. |
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Family Camp with Kerry Lee MacLean and Lisa Cargerman
August 3 - 9, 2009 |
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Celebrate our extended community of families and practice together, while experiencing the beauty of the land at Shambhala Mountain. |
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Rites of Passage
August 3 - 9, 2009 |
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Open to 8 to 10 year-olds attending Family Camp. |
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Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level V with Eva Wong
August 4 - 6, 2009 |
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Deepen your training in the practices of the Xiantianwujimen and Yiquan schools. |
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Earth, Water, & Sun Series: Contemplative Hiking with Kay Peterson
August 6 - June 9, 2009 |
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One mountain. One blade of grass. Every step. |
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Fengshui with Eva Wong
August 6 - 8, 2009 |
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Qi rides the wind and scatters, but is retained when encountering water. |
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Zhineng Qigong Breathing with Dr. Jane Jin
August 7 - 9, 2009 |
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Experience this powerful Chinese healing modality. |
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Natural Wakefulness Summer Dathun Meditation Retreat with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson: Week III
August 9 - 16, 2009 |
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By sitting still and following the breath very simply, the inherent qualities of the mind naturally unfold and shine forth. |
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Natural Wakefulness Summer Dathun Meditation Retreat with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson: Weeks III & IV
August 9 - 23, 2009 |
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Join us for the second half of our monthlong summer meditation intensive. |
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Enjoy the Brush with Kazuaki Tanahashi
August 14 - 16, 2009 |
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Enter this wisdom tradition by studying ancient Chinese masterpieces and learning the basic techniques and aesthetics of brushwork with world renowned Calligrapher Kazuaki Tanahashi. As the Kyoto Journal reports Tanahashi's one-stroke paintings .. always painted in just one breath, leave a passionate swash whispered trace. |
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The Eight Limbs of Yoga with Katharine Kaufman
August 14 - 16, 2009 |
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Experience Ashtanga Yoga, a dynamic, flowing and precise system of postures designed to reveal natural balance and freedom. |
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Shambhala Art with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
August 20 - 23, 2009 |
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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
August 21 - 23, 2009 |
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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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4th Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer with Acharya Judith Lief, Dr. Victoria Maizes, Linda Sparrowe, Sofia Diaz & Special Guests
August 26 - 30, 2009 |
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Integrating all aspects of our being in a supportive and loving community is a powerful and transformative experience. |
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September |
The Nine Rites of the Munay-Ki with Alberto Villoldo
September 5 - 10, 2009 |
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Join medical anthropologist Alberto Villoldo and the Q’ero Shaman of Peru for a rare opportunity to follow the soul’s path to freedom. |
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The Four Applications of Mindfulness with B. Alan Wallace
September 13 - 19, 2009 |
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Learning to distinguish between sensation and mental construct is an essential aspect of the path to true liberation. |
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