spring - Shambhala Mountain Center
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spring - Shambhala Mountain Center
SHAMBHALA MOUNTAIN CENTER BU D DH ISM | M E D ITATI O N | M I N DFU L LI V I NG | YO G A Align Body and Mind Deepen Relationships Cultivate Mindfulness Reconnect with Nature Transform Your Life SPRING | SUMMER 2016 Learn to Meditate 2016 Program Highlights Meditation and Mindfulness 8 Week-Long Spring Meditation Retreat with Lodro Rinzler 10 Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Janet Solyntjes 16 25 Finding Happiness Within: Reconnecting with Your Natural State through Pristine Mind Meditation with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche 17 Summer Dathun: Month-long Meditation Retreat with Acharya Emily Bower & Shastri Ben Hines Mindfulness Retreat for Educators with Rona Wilensky & Linda Wallace Body and Mind 9 Traditional Chinese Qigong with Eva Wong & Dale Asrael 13 Embodied Listening: Uncovering Our Bodies’ Natural Wisdom with David Rome & Hope Martin 10 FLOW: Yoga and Meditation with Katharine Kaufman 24 Running with the Mind of Meditation with Cynthia MacKay, Marty Kibiloski, Tara Michelle & Mike Sandrock Personal and Societal Transformation 18 2nd Annual Wisdom in Action with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Venerable Pannavati & Leslie Booker 20 Yoga, Purpose, and Action Leadership Intensive with Seane Corne, Suzanne Sterling & Hala Khouri 22 2nd Annual Wisdom Rising: An Exploration of the Divine Feminine in Buddhism with Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams & Acharya Susan Skjei Women’s Retreats 9 The Practice of Motherhood with Charlotte Rotterdam 23 10th Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer 12 The Way of the Happy Woman Spring Detox and Renewal Retreat with Sara Avant Stover 19 Women’s Summer Meditation and Yoga Retreat with Katharine Kaufman Spring Break Family Retreat 19 Relationship as a Spiritual Path: Getting the Love You Want, Couples Workshop with Ben Cohen Family Camp with Steve Sachs & Kelly Lindsey 26 Wired for Love: Relationship Workshop with Stan Tatkin & Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin Relationships and Family 8 12 Spring | Summer 2016 | 1 COMPLETE CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS* MARCH MAY Beyond Suffering: Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Qigong Retreat Blake D. Bauer | Mar 4 – 6 Open House | May 1 7 Open House | Mar 6 5 Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Janet Solyntjes | Mar 11 – 13 5 Learn to Meditate Patricia Kelly | May 6 – 8 10 Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence Vidan Gonthier & Cynthia Moku | May 6 – 10 11 7 Vajrayana Weekthun Retreat Shastri Pamela Bothwell | May 6 – 14 Chakrasamvara Intensive Greg Smith | Mar 11 – 19 4 Week-Long Spring Meditation Retreat Lodro Rinzler | Mar 19 – 27 Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions Jenny Bondurant | May 11 – 15 11 8 Spring Break Family Retreat Leslie Gossett, Kate Raddock & Tom Linsley Mar 21 – 25 The Way of the Happy Woman: Spring Detox and Renewal Retreat Sara Avant Stover | May 12 – 15 12 8 Radical Self-Healing Charley Cropley | May 20 – 22 12 Relationship as a Spiritual Path: Getting the Love You Want Ben Cohen | May 20 – 22 12 APRIL Monarch Retreat Jane Arthur | Apr 1 – 9 4 Open Sky: Shambhala Training V Agness Au | Apr 1 – 3 4 Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II Dale Asrael | Apr 1 – 3 9 Open House | Apr 3 5 Retreat and Renewal | Apr 8 – 10 6 Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Weekend Acharya Dan Hessey | Apr 15 – 17 4 The Practice of Motherhood Charlotte Rotterdam | Apr 15 – 17 9 CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Janet Solyntjes | Apr 21 – 25 FLOW: Yoga and Meditation Katharine Kaufman | Apr 22 – 24 Retreat and Renewal | May 20 – 22 Lila Yoga® Mindfulness Retreat Erica Kaufman | May 26 – 29 Digital Detox: Weekend Retreat | May 27 – 29 Embodied Listening: Uncovering Our Bodies’ Natural Wisdom David Rome & Hope Martin | May 27 – 30 4 6 13 6 13 JUNE Qigong Breath Regulation Intensive Eva Wong | Jun 1 – 3 14 Waking Up to the Wild: Mindful Hiking Kay Peterson | Jun 2 – 5 14 10 Standing Qigong Intensive Eva Wong | Jun 3 – 5 14 10 The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I Jonathan Barbieri | Jun 3 – 5 15 Foundations of Chinese Divination: Principles of the I Ching Eva Wong | Jun 5 – 7 15 Sacred Path: Meek, Perky, Outrageous and Inscrutable Jonathan & Adana Barbieri | Apr 22 – 29 4 Sacred Path: Meek Jonathan & Adana Barbieri | Apr 22 – 25 4 Open House | Jun 5 4 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators Rona Wilensky and Linda Wallace | Jun 6 – 10 16 Walking the Path of the Dragon: Foundations of Fengshui Eva Wong & Peter van der Molen | Jun 7 – 9 16 Sacred Path: Perky Jonathan & Adana Barbieri | Apr 24 – 27 Summer Set-Up | Apr 24 – Jun 5 Sacred Path: Outrageous and Inscrutable Jonathan & Adana Barbieri | Apr 26 – 29 27 4 Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level III Dale Asreal | Jun 9 – 11 5 9 Summer Dathun: Month-long Meditation Retreat Acharya Emily Bower & Shastri Ben Hines Jun 11 – Jul 9 17 2 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level IV Dale Asrael | Jun 11 – 13 9 Traditional Chinese Qigong: Level V Eva Wong | Jun 13 – 15 9 JUNE (CON’T) Enlightened Society Assembly Ashe Acharya John Rockwell & Shastri Janet Solyntjes Jun 17 – 26 SMC in the City Programs 4 Everything is Workable: Transforming Everyday Conflicts into Creative Opportunities Diane Musho Hamilton | Jun 17 – 21 17 Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Denver Program Janet Solyntjes | Mar 5 6 Working with the Elements Though a Tibetan Perspective Boulder Program Nashalla Nyinda | May 13 – 14 Open House | Jul 3 5 Sacred World Assembly Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya Adam Lobel & Acharya Christie Cashman | Jul 4 – 26 Mindfulness Healing Meditation Denver Program Nashalla Nyinda | May 28 4 Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Denver Program Janet Solyntjes | Sep 3 Retreat and Renewal | Jun 24 – 26 JULY 2nd Annual Wisdom in Action Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ven. Pannavati, & Leslie Booker | Jul 27 – 31 18 AUGUST Family Camp | Aug 1 – 8 Steve Sachs & Kelly Lindsey SEPTEMBER 19 Open House | Aug 7 5 Yoga, Purpose, and Action Leadership Intensive Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling & Hala Khouri Aug 7 – 12 20 Healing Sound Retreat: Rhythm and Chanting as Spiritual Practice Silvia Nakkach & Christine Stevens | Aug 12 – 14 20 Music for Peace Ceremony at the Great Stupa Christine Stevens | Aug 13 20 Learn to Meditate Greg Smith | Aug 12 – 14 21 Retreat and Renewal | Aug 12 – 14 6 Mindful Hiking: Opening to Change Kay Peterson | Aug 12 – 14 21 2nd Annual Wisdom Rising: An Exploration of the Divine Feminine in Buddhism Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams & Acharya Susan Skjei Aug 17 – 21 22 10th Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer Victoria Maizes, Judith Lief & Linda Sparrow Aug 23 – 28 23 Writing as a Path to Awakening Albert Flynn DeSilver | Aug 25 – 29 Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training II Gary Allen | Aug 26 – 28 Fall Take Down | Aug 28 – Oct 2 23 24 Running with the Mind of Meditation Cynthia MacKay, Marty Kibiloski, Tara Michelle & Mike Sandrock | Sep 2 – 5 24 Finding Happiness Within: Reconnecting with Your Natural State through Pristine Mind Meditation Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche | Sep 2 – 4 25 Open House | Sep 4 5 Awakening the Wisdom of Emotions: The Five Buddha Families Jenny Bondurant & Kay Peterson | Sep 7 – 11 25 Bridges to Beyond: A Grief Healing Workshop Sue Frederick | Sep 9 – 11 25 Retreat and Renewal | Sep 9 – 11 Making the Most of What We Have: Lojong Mind Training Anyen Rinpoche & Allison Choying Zangmo Sep 16 – 18 26 The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I Shastri Holly Gayley | Sep 16 – 18 26 Wired for Love: Relationship Workshop Stan Tatkin & Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin | Sep 16 – 18 26 Compassionate Acceptance: A Mindful Path to Healing Life’s Wounds Thomas Roberts | Sep 22 – 25 27 Digital Detox | Sep 30 – Oct 2 4 27 6 6 OCTOBER Open House | Oct 2 5 Scorpion Seal Assembly VI Acharya John Rockwell | Oct 5 – 16 4 Scorpion Seal Assembly VII Acharya John Rockwell | Oct 20 – 31 4 *Red indicates Advanced Shambhala Programs Spring | Summer 2016 | 3 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Women’s Summer Meditation and Yoga Retreat Katharine Kaufman | Aug 3 – 7 19 Big Sky, Big Mind: Contemplative Astronomy Jim Tolstrup & Andrea Schweitzer | Sep 2 – 5 Shambhala Path Programs March 11 – 19 April 22 – 29 July 4 – 26 Chakrasamvara Intensive Sacred Path: Sacred World Assembly Greg Smith Meek, Perky, Outrageous and Inscrutable Geared toward the accumulation of the recitation practices in a group setting. Jonathan & Adana Barbieri Prerequisite: Chakrasamvara Abhisheka Vajrayana Weekthun Retreat March 19 – 27 May 6 – 14 Shastri Pamela Bothwell Week-Long Spring Meditation Retreat All Ngöndro practitioners are warmly invited to attend. Lodro Rinzler June 3 – 5 Do a deep dive into your meditation practice with this one week intensive. The Art of Being Human: More info on page 8. Shambhala Training I Jonathan Barbieri SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS April 1 – 3 More info on page 15. Open Sky: June 11 – July 9 Shambhala Training V Agness Au April 1 – 9 Monarch Retreat Jane Arthur A concentrated opportunity for senior leaders of Shambhala who hold the transmission for the Werma Sadhana to connect with the mind of the Sakyong. April 15 – 17 Summer Dathun: Month-long Meditation Retreat Acharya Emily Bower & Shastri Ben Hines Dathun, Tibetan for “moon session,” is an intensive group meditation retreat for new and experienced meditators interested in deepening their mindfulness-awareness. More info on page 17. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Acharya Adam Lobel & Acharya Christie Cashman This advanced program, Sacred World Assembly (formerly Vajrayana Seminary) is designed to deepen students’ practice and understanding of the Buddhist and Shambhala vajrayana teachings and to enter them into a sacred relationship with the viracharya guru, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche – helping him create an enlightened society. August 26 – 28 Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training II Gary Allen This weekend workshop builds on the meditation practice introduced in The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I and explores how we create a cocoon of our habitual ways of thinking, often obscuring the brilliance of the world we live in. September 16 – 18 The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I Shastri Holly Gayley Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Weekend June 17 – 26 More info on page 26. Enlightened Society Assembly October 5 – 16 Acharya Dan Hessey Ashe Acharya John Rockwell & Shastri Janet Solyntjes An opportunity for those who are ready to commit themselves to the Refuge Vow or Bodhisattva Vow within the Shambhala Lineage. Both vows are required for Sacred World Assembly. They cannot both be taken on the same weekend. The Enlightened Society Assembly is a gathering of Shambhala warriors to contemplate, practice, and manifest the principles of basic goodness in order to create a good human society. 4 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Scorpion Seal Assembly VI Ashe Acharya John Rockwell October 20 – 31 Scorpion Seal Assembly VII Ashe Acharya John Rockwell Visit the Great Stupa Open House A Monument to Human Kindness Join us the first Sunday of each month for our popular Open House series. Enjoy a day in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and choose from a variety of free activities, including touring the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, receiving meditation instruction, listening to engaging dharma talks, or simply relaxing on this serene and powerful land. The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya stands 108 ft. tall and is dedicated to world peace. It was constructed and continues to be worked on by volunteers inspired to offer the world a big, beautiful, reminder that our nature as human beings is inherently good, pure and sane. Encountering the Stupa allows one to rediscover this inherent goodness, to experience a state of simplicity and confidence, and to connect with a lineage of sanity that goes back 2,500 years. Tuition: FREE Mar 6 | Apr 3 | May 1 | June 5 | July 3 Aug 7 | Sept 4 | Oct 2 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND The Great Stupa welcomes the general public 365 days a year, between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm, free of charge. Experiential teaching tours of the Stupa can be arranged for groups of 8 or more for $10 per person. To schedule a tour please call 888-788-7221. Bring a picnic or for a $10 suggested donation, join us for a delicious lunch. For updates on our list of Open House speakers and topics, please visit our website. “An inspiration for peace and happiness throughout the world, now, and in the future.” — The XIVth Dalai Lama Spring | Summer 2016 | 5 Retreat and Renewal Learn to Meditate Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Our Retreat and Renewal programs offer contemplative approaches for working with the fullness of daily modern life, bringing insight and inspiration to career, family, health, relationships, and personal endeavors of all kinds. Shambhala Mountain Center offers exceptional retreats for those interested in learning to meditate, or those who are in need of a refresher course. Our teachers are highly qualified to help you establish an ongoing practice. Enjoy a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the land, visit the Great Stupa, or follow the spontaneous callings of your spirit. Join in part or for all of the scheduled activities: meditation (with instruction), yoga, a guided hike with our land steward, and evening activities. Great for friends, couples, or individuals. Massage available. Tuition: $100 + 2 nights March 21 - 25* | April 8 - 10 | May 20 - 22 June 24 - 26 | Aug 12 -14 | Sept 9 - 11 *Join us for a special themed Spring Break Family Retreat (page 8) Digital Detox: Weekend Retreat SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Sometimes unplugging is just what you need to truly connect. During this weekend retreat you’ll put your smartphone and computer aside and tune in to the beautiful forests, streams, and abundant wildlife at Shambhala Mountain Center. You’ll be invited to bring awareness back into your body through yoga and to relax the busyness of your mind in meditation. Choose from optional yoga classes, therapeutic massage, meditation instruction, and peaceful mountain hikes to make the retreat just what you need to truly relax and recharge. Tuition: $200 + 2 Nights May 27 - 29 | Sept 30 - Oct 2 6 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Learn to Meditate Patricia Kelly | May 6 -8 The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I Jonathan Barbieri | June 3 -5 Learn To Meditate Greg Smith | Aug 12 - 14 The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training I Shastri Holly Gayley | Sept 16 -18 March 4 – 6 March 11 – 13 Beyond Suffering: Introduction to MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Qigong Retreat Blake D. Bauer Join best-selling author Blake D. Bauer and discover why suffering, anxiety, insecurity, guilt, depression, and illness are simply cries from your soul asking you to love, accept, forgive, honor, value, and be true to yourself now. The weekend will include mindfulness meditation and qigong healing exercises designed to unlock the stuck energy, blood and emotion keeping you unhappy, sick, or trapped. The weekend will offer a safe environment so you can face your core fears and move forward in fulfilling your life’s purpose. It will help you understand how to enjoy your life fully, without regret and without feeling guilty for wanting to be happy and healthy. Tuition: $195 + 2 nights Blake D. Bauer is an internationally recognized author, counselor, qigong master, and alternative medicine practitioner. His best-selling book You Were Not Born To Suffer and pioneering work focus on unconditional self-love as the key to self-healing, fulfilling your life’s purpose, and awakening spiritually. Bringing together what he’s found to be the most effective spiritual practices and holistic approaches to well-being, Blake’s work has successfully guided thousands of people around the world to greater health and freedom in mind and body. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program of practical, scientifically-supported teachings to reduce stress, facilitate relaxation, and promote physical health and emotional well-being. Experience the Power of Mindfulness. Inspired by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this retreat offers tools for engaging the demands of our lives, including illness, chronic pain, personal crisis, or the ongoing challenges of a “full catastrophe.” By relating directly with our bodies and emotions, we’ll discover the power of mindfulness to change our lives. Through sitting, walking, and body scan meditation practices – as well as mindful yoga – we will return to our lives better equipped to manage stress. Recommended for stressed-out people from all walks of life. Tuition: $150 + 2 nights Janet Solyntjes, MA, is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, and leads meditation classes and retreats for Naropa University, The Center for Mindfulness, and the Engaged Mindfulness Institute. A practitioner of mind-body disciplines since 1977, she completed a professional training in MBSR with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli and an MBSR Teacher Development Intensive at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Janet is co-founder of the Boulder-based Center for Courageous Living, committed to promoting the inherent goodness of individuals and groups by uncovering their basic health and well-being. Spring | Summer 2016 | 7 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND This weekend is about giving yourself permission to take a break from constant stress and anxiety. It’s about allowing yourself to slow down, to stop running, and to just to be. The weekend retreat is based on Blake D. Bauer’s book You Were Not Born To Suffer, which became the #1 best-selling spiritual title in Australia multiple times and remains one of the top-selling spiritual and self-help books worldwide. Janet Solyntjes March 19 – 27 March 21 – 25 SHAMBHALA RETREAT AND RENEWAL Week-Long Spring Meditation Retreat Spring Break Family Retreat Lodro Rinzler Spend your spring break connecting, breathing, and relaxing with your whole family. Spacious days with optional activities such as yoga classes, meditation sessions, nature exploration, children’s programming, and family fun (such as hikes, art, games, dialogues, evenings by the fire), provide many opportunities to nourish your body, mind, and relationships. Parents are offered a chance to practice together and children can be part of a rich program of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga taught through stories, songs, and play. Spending time as a family is encouraged. Do a deep dive into your meditation practice with this one-week intensive. Appropriate for newbies and experienced meditators, this is a chance to deepen your understanding of meditation as well as your own mind and heart. We will practice shamatha – peaceful-abiding meditation – under the guidance of Shambhala teacher and best-selling Buddhist author Lodro Rinzler. Each day will include a mix of meditation, guided contemplation, fresh teachings, and discussion around how to apply our practice to our work, family, and romantic worlds. This retreat is a way to recharge our intention to be kind to ourselves and others. We will balance our meditation practice with celebration. Now offering free tuition. Tuition: $0 + 8 nights SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Lodro Rinzler is a Shambhala Buddhist teacher and the author of five books on meditation including the bestselling The Buddha Walks into a Bar… Over the last 15 years he has taught numerous workshops at meditation centers, businesses, and college campuses. Lodro’s columns appear regularly on the Huffington Post and Elephant Journal, and he has been featured on WNYC, WBUR, FOX, and the CBC. He founded the Institute for Compassionate Leadership and lives in New York City. 8 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Leslie Gossett, Kate Raddock & Tom Linsley Please see our website for special family pricing. Leslie Gossett is the founder of Be You Yoga and Mindfulness for Families and Children. As a meditation guide, certified yoga teacher, and nanny, Leslie creates space for humans (especially small ones) to connect with the strength and wisdom of their own hearts. Kate Raddock has been a heartfelt body-mind educator since 2009. As a yoga teacher, massage therapist, and meditation guide, Kate fosters a restorative space that allows innate health to arise. Tom Linsley is an experienced Shambhala Buddhist meditation teacher who has staffed nearly 20 monthlong retreats and dozens of shorter programs across the globe. He has been practicing since the 1980s and has studied Buddhism in Japan, Thailand, India, Europe, and North America. April 1 – 3 and June 9 – 15 April 15 – 17 Traditional Chinese Qigong: The Practice of Motherhood Levels I-V Charlotte Rotterdam Dale Asrael (Levels I-IV) and Eva Wong (Level V) Tantric Buddhist teachings invite us to regard all aspects of our world as sacred and all activities as integral to our spiritual path. How then does motherhood with its profound joys, lifelong commitment, and inevitable challenges become a spiritual practice? In this weekend, we draw on key teachings and meditative practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to reveal the profound practice of motherhood. We will encounter the divine Mother in both her peaceful and wrathful manifestations and gain insight and inspiration for working with the broad spectrum of emotions we traverse as mothers. Through teachings, meditation, and discussion we will weave together a supportive and generative community and develop tools to take back into daily life. All are welcome; no previous meditation experience is necessary. Levels I-II: April 1 – 3 | Level III: June 9 – 11 Level IV: June 11 – 13 | Level V: June 13 – 15 Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the healing Taoist practice of qigong. This intensive program is a rare opportunity to receive instruction in two unique qigong lineages – the PreCelestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School. Tuition: Levels I-II: $195 + 2 nights Levels III, IV, or V: $195 for each level + 2 nights per level Tuition: $185 + 2 nights Charlotte Rotterdam teaches Buddhism and meditation in the US and abroad, and was authorized to teach by Lama Tsultrim Allione. She is an Instructor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education at Naropa University. The mother of two boys, she has published essays on the intersection of spiritual practice and motherhood in Mandala and in an anthology, Fearless Nest. Charlotte received her Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Register for a bundle of three or more levels for a 10% tuition discount. See our website for registration details. Eva Wong, author and translator of 13 books on the Taoist arts of health, meditation, and qigong, is the 19th generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism and 3rd generation student of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of the Yiquan martial arts and Zhangshuan (standing qigong). Acharya Dale Asrael leads retreats and meditation programs internationally. She was appointed Dean of Meditation Instructors for Shambhala International by Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche. Dale studies qigong with, and has been authorized to teach by, Daoist lineageholder Eva Wong. Dale is an Associate Professor at Naropa University, in the Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and Master of Divinity programs. She is the founder and teacher of Naropa’s Mindfulness Instructor Training program. Spring | Summer 2016 | 9 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND In Level I, we will practice techniques to strengthen the musculoskeletal systems, nourish internal organs, circulate energy, and still the mind. In Level II, we will delve more deeply into postures that cultivate flexibility, strength, and softness in the joints, muscles, and tendons. We will also learn selfmassage techniques to support our internal organs and circulate qi—or life energy—through our meridians. In Levels III, IV, and V, we will learn animal forms for balance and strength as well as practices for removing blockages. Talks on qigong, Chinese medicine, and Taoism will be included. Levels I-II must be taken together. Levels III-V may be taken separately but sequentially. April 21 – 25 April 22 – 24 May 6 – 8 Mindful Living: FLOW: SHAMBHALA Teachings and Practices from MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction (MBSR) Yoga and Meditation Learn to Meditate Katharine Kaufman Patricia Kelly We have all had moments or days that flow well. This delightful motion may begin in what the yogis call “nadis”, or energetic channels, which run throughout our bodies. Our individual rhythms are unique and in “flow,” we are free of striving, finding lightness and ease while inhabiting our body. We discover that stillness, small movements, and simply being present with our breath allow us to unearth our quiet wisdom, as well as prepare us for more spectacular sequences of postures. When we return to stillness, we are different for having moved. In this retreat, we will investigate this interplay of movement and stillness by partnering sitting meditation with yoga. We will practice a variety of creative asana sequences, deepening and refreshing our practice. By listening to our body’s natural flow rather than demanding a certain performance, we may experience a practice that is rich, refreshing, nourishing, and supports our well-being. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea. So why don’t we think about training our minds? This weekend retreat will give accessible and powerful meditation practice techniques to help us find peace within ourselves while developing a strong and flexible mind. We will draw from Turning the Mind Into an Ally, the best-selling book by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as we explore this question together in a contemplative and nurturing environment. Janet Solyntjes SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Inspired by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this extended retreat offers an in-depth look at mindfulness tools for engaging the demands of our lives and for deepening our inquiry into fundamental health and wholeness. Through sitting, walking, and body scan meditation practices, mindful yoga, and extended periods of silence, we will return to our lives better equipped to manage stress and to confidently integrate mindfulness into daily life. Recommended for both newcomers and people with prior experience in mindfulness disciplines. Tuition: $285 + 4 nights See Janet’s bio on page 7. Tuition: $195 + 2 nights Katharine Kaufman, MFA, is ordained as a priest in the Soto Zen lineage. She studied Yoga in India and practiced and taught for many years at Richard Freeman’s Yoga Workshop and Wendy Bramlett’s Studio Be. Katharine is an adjunct professor at Naropa University where she teaches Contemplative Movement Arts and is a student of poetry. 10 | Phone: (888) 788-7221 You will receive a copy of Turning the Mind Into an Ally at the retreat. Tuition: $150 + 2 nights Patricia was introduced to meditation in 1986 by an Episcopal priest, who was also a zen practitioner. This, along with reading Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, influenced her to attend Naropa University, where she received her masters in Contemplative Psychotherapy. In 1995, she met Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and became his student within the Shambhala tradition. She lives in Louisville, Colorado where she has a private psychotherapy practice specializing in treating trauma. May 6 – 10 May 11 – 15 Touching the Moment: Taming the Wild Horse: Indelible Presence Riding the Energy of Emotions Vidan Gonthier & Cynthia Moku Jenny Bondurant Uniquely blending meditation, contemplative arts, sensory awareness practices, and Hatha yoga, we will practice in a rich environment to shed habitual patterns and rediscover the world with fresh perception. As we investigate the four elements of our inner and outer worlds, we will open ourselves to the fullness of life. Using meditation practices, periods of silence, dharma talks, discussion, and daily contemplative brush-and-ink practice led by artist Cynthia Moku, we will touch the Indelible Presence of our everyday moments. Experience Awakening. Tuition: $205 + 4 nights Develop Compassion. This retreat presents techniques to expose core belief structures that perpetuate emotional confusion, meditation practices that foster clarity and insight, and daily Hatha Yoga classes. Revealing that even the most painful emotions offer us an opportunity to develop genuine compassion, these practices also give us a glimpse of the pure energy that is the essence of emotion. Tuition: $205 + 4 nights Jenny Bondurant has been a dharma teacher for 30 years, both in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, and in the tradition of Anam Thubten from whom she received ordination as a teacher. An adjunct faculty member in the Contemplative Psychology Department at Naropa University, she leads retreats on Maitri Space Awareness and working with the energy of the emotions. Cynthia Moku is an accomplished artist in Japanese brushwork and Buddhist Scroll painting. A student of Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, she continues her meditation training with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Cynthia is the founder of Naropa University’s Visual Art Degree Program. Spring | Summer 2016 | 11 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Vidan Gonthier PhD, LMFT is a Naropa University Mindfulness Instructor and teaches meditation and counseling at the Graduate School for Counseling and Psychology. From his retreat experiences over many years in a variety of traditions,he has found that the container of a silent retreat is an invaluable experience to develop the capacity to be with oneself compassionately, no matter what may arise. Skills developed in retreat become directly applicable to our busy modern lives. His passion as a psychotherapy teacher is helping students develop skills and confidence in using the power of mindfulness to effect lasting therapeutic change. Intense emotions such as anger, jealousy, and fear can either trap us in struggles or open us to the direct experience of awakening. May 12 – 15 May 20 – 22 May 20 – 22 The Way of the Happy Woman: Radical Self-Healing Relationship as a Spiritual Path: Spring Detox and Renewal Retreat Sara Avant Stover SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Calling all women who do too much! This self-care retreat puts us back into alignment with the seasons, starting with the flowering and growth of spring. As women, we are far more deeply tied to the seasons than most of us realize. This retreat will show us how to access and rejuvenate simply, through our own inner cycles. Based on Sara Avant Stover’s best-selling books, this program teaches powerful women’s yoga, meditation, and lifestyle practices. Let go of old, debilitating baggage and embrace your greatest source of power: your feminine essence. Come rest, rejuvenate, and revitalize! For all women; no yoga experience is necessary. Tuition: $210 + 3 nights Sara Avant Stover is a yoga and meditation teacher, best-selling author of The Way of the Happy Woman and The Book of SHE, and an inspirational leader to tens of thousands of women worldwide. The creator of The SHE School and the Women’s Yoga Teacher Training, Sara has been featured in Yoga Journal, the Huffington Post, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS. Charley Cropley Bodily sickness, like all suffering, has real, discoverable causes. The cause is not cancer, colitis, weak adrenals, or a lowered immune system. The cause of our health problems is the innocent misuse of our own body and mind. During this empowering retreat, we will discover how we connect with our ability to eat, think, move, and relate. Through our exploration of these four essential activities, we will learn how to skillfully imbue our daily lives with care and free ourselves from habits that repeatedly cause harm. After our weekend together, you will see unmistakably the healing power you have and how to wield it to revitalize your body and mind. Tuition: $190 + 2 nights Charley Cropley, ND, is a Naturopathic physician who, after 35 years of practice, uses no medicines. He teaches his clients that they are endowed with self-healing capacities exactly equal to their condition. They learn that illness itself is what heals them. It awakens their love of themselves and guides them in the heroic work of healing their own selfharming ways. 12 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Getting the Love You Want Ben Cohen Intimate relationships challenge us to deepen our understanding and compassion for ourselves and for our partner. Once past the “Romantic Love Stage,” we often find ourselves caught in repeated patterns—usually the same few issues, coming up over and over again. Drawing from the works of Harville Hendrix, PhD, as well as Thich Nhat Hanh, this experiential workshop will explore the principles and practices of conscious relationship to equip you for both the challenges of relationship, and to deepen your love and connection. You will be guided through processes that will help you better understand your core conflicts and how to transform these into opportunities for connection, healing, and growth. You will learn how to create safety and increase your capacity for giving and receiving love. Join us for this powerful weekend, and take your relationship to a higher level. Tuition: $300 + 2 nights Ben Cohen, PhD, has been in private practice in Boulder and Denver for over 20 years, and has led over 80 Getting the Love You Want Couples Workshops in Colorado and nationally. He is Co-Dean of the Faculty of Imago Relationships International, and a former adjunct faculty at The Naropa University. He has also had an active meditation practice for over 25 years and integrates Eastern and Western traditions in his teaching and practice. He is endlessly fascinated by both the process of opening to the nature of mind in retreat settings and how that opening translates to daily life. May 26 – 29 May 27 – 30 Lila Yoga® Mindfulness Retreat Embodied Listening: Erica Kaufman David Rome & Hope Martin Discover the power of compassionate awareness by bringing mindfulness into your daily life. During this nourishing retreat, we will embrace our vulnerabilities and allow them to safely guide us into expansive ease. By practicing the art of open attention, Mindfulness Lila Yoga provides a complete holistic approach to a healthy, balanced body and mind. Through the ancient Indian practices of asana (yogic postures), pranayama (yogic breathing), chanting, satsang gathering, meditation, and quietpresent time, we are able to open to our greatest awareness and learn the keys to joy, patience, peace, and eternal wisdom. Embodied Listening is an intensive but gentle body, mind, and heart training for releasing habitual patterns that constrict our living and relationships. When we learn to listen deeply to ourselves, we also become more open and sensitive to the feelings and needs of others. During this retreat, we will draw on several powerful modalities, including: Tuition: $300 + 3 nights Hope Martin has taught the Alexander Technique for 30 years, trains Alexander teachers at the American Center for the Alexander Technique and operates Hope Martin Studio in New York City. She is a meditation instructor and a Focusing trainer. Her particular passion is in helping her students discover how easeful, upright posture is an expression of their human dignity, confidence, and innate wakefulness. · Mindfulness Meditation to relax mental holding patterns · Alexander Technique to release physical holding patterns · Mindful Focusing to access deeper feelings held in the body This workshop is highly experiential and includes periods of meditation, exploration of the felt sense, and gentle hands-on bodywork. Tuition: $300 + 3 nights David I. Rome is the developer of Mindful Focusing, an integration of Eugene Gendlin’s Felt-Sense Focusing and Buddhist mindfulness-awareness practices. He is the author of Your Body Knows the Answer; Using Your Felt Sense to Solve Problems, Effect Change, and Liberate Creativity (Shambhala Publications, 2014). Earlier, David studied Buddhism with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, for whom he served as private secretary for many years. Spring | Summer 2016 | 13 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Yogacharya Erica Kaufman is the founder of Lila Yoga® and the owner of Lila Yoga Studios. She began daily devoted yoga practice at age 9. Influenced by Jiddu Krishnamurti’s philosophy and Krishnamacharya’s teachings, she spends three months a year in India. Since 1984, Erica has taught ancient wisdom as a daily practice and holds the highest level of Registry with Yoga Alliance. Her teaching expertise and sophisticated gutsy openness awarded her Yoga Journal’s Karma Credit and features in publications such as The Times of India. As a mentor to yoga teachers, aspirants, and community members alike, Erica tours the USA, Europe, Israel, and India teaching seminars on Lila Yoga® and Contact Improvisation. Uncovering Our Bodies’ Natural Wisdom June 1 – 3 June 2 – 5 June 3 – 5 Qigong Breath Regulation Intensive Waking Up to the Wild: Standing Qigong Intensive Eva Wong Mindful Hiking Eva Wong The regulation and control of the breath is the foundation for preserving, cultivating, transforming, and circulating vital energy, or qi. In this program, students will learn both the Fish and Fetal Breathing techniques to enhance the circulation of qi. When qi is plentiful and its movement is unhindered, the body will be revitalized and the mind will be clear. Kay Peterson Standing qigong is one of the most powerful and challenging practices for storing internal energy. In this program, students will learn the 12 Wudang Standing Qigong Forms, receive individualized instruction on the 8 postures of Wang Xiangzhai’s Yiquan Zhangzhuan, and learn how to combine the standing qigong techniques of the Xiantianwujimen into a unified method for circulation of internal energy. Prerequisites: Qigong Levels I-V and Tendon Changing/Marrow Washing Intensive. SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Attend this program with the Standing Qigong Intensive to receive a 10% tuition discount on both. Both intensives are prerequisites for Traditional Chinese Qigong Level VI. Tuition: $195 + 2 nights See Eva’s Qigong bio on page 9. Like the snow melting to reveal vast meadows ripe with the promise of wildflowers, we too can shed the layers of past seasons and old habits to make way for new possibilities in our lives. By tuning into our senses and mindfully moving through nature, we can cultivate the ability to discern opportunities for growth as they arise moment to moment. Join us for a rejuvenating weekend of sitting and hiking meditation (moderate difficulty at 7,000’- 9,000’ elevation), restorative yoga, group exercises and discussion, and solo time in nature. Return home with a renewed sense of purpose and fresh start. Wake up to the wild both inside and out! Tuition: $195 + 3 nights Kay Peterson, MA, MFT, is a psychotherapist, wilderness guide, and Shambhala meditation Instructor. She has been facilitating nature-inspired programs that integrate mindfulness, individual transformation, and creative group process since 1996. Kay also teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and is adjunct faculty at Naropa University. 14 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Prerequisites: Qigong Levels I-V and Tendon Changing/Marrow Washing Intensive. Attend this program with the Qigong Breath Regulation Intensive to receive a 10% tuition discount on both. Both intensives are prerequisites for Traditional Chinese Qigong Level VI. Tuition: $195 + 2 nights See Eva’s Qigong bio on page 9. June 5 – 7 SHAMBHALA The Art of Being Human: Foundations of Chinese Divination: Shambhala Training I Principles of the I Ching Jonathan Barbieri Eva Wong Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. This immersive weekend workshop helps us open to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation and begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. This program is recommended for new and experienced meditators, as well as those looking to enrich their existing spiritual path. Chinese divination is the art of reading the energetic patterns of the universe so that we can live harmoniously in the world, appreciate the flux and permanence of the Tao, and intuit the interdependency of all things. In this program, participants will learn the foundations and tools of divination: the trigrams of the bagua, the celestial stems, terrestrial branches, the Chinese calendar system, and principles of hexagram transformations that form the heart of all I Ching- based systems of divination. All Chinese forms of divination have a strong component of omen reading. A diviner first reads omens before deciding whether it is auspicious to perform the divination. Participants will also be given basic instructions on how to read omens from the natural and social world that can impact the divination process. The program features an omen-reading walk around Shambhala Mountain Center to observe and interpret happenings in the phenomenal world, presentations, and work groups. Participants will receive a booklet that summarizes materials presented in the course. You will receive a copy of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Tuition: $150 + 2 nights Jonathan Barbieri has taught Buddhist and Shambhala trainings extensively throughout North America for over 30 years. Each year he presents a New Year’s Resolution program at Shambhala Mountain Center that explores how to bring our aspirations into focus by slowing down and seeing more clearly through Mindfulness meditation. Jon has consulted with cities and counties on workforce development, created contemplative co-housing communities and, most recently, taught Mindfulness programs to public agencies and businesses. He was formerly the Executive Director of Shambhala Mountain Center. This program is a requirement for all subsequent Chinese Divination programs offered by Eva Wong. Tuition: $300 + 2 nights Eva Wong is a lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism, a lineage that specializes in qigong as well as divination and the study of the I Ching. She has written and translated over 13 books on Taoism. Spring | Summer 2016 | 15 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND June 3 – 5 June 6 – 10 June 7 – 9 Mindfulness Retreat for Educators Walking the Path of the Dragon: Rona Wilensky & Linda Wallace Eva Wong & Peter van der Molen Take time this summer to cultivate your capacity for attention, emotional balance and compassion both in and out of the classroom. Designed to support you in bringing mindful presence to your personal life and professional work in schools, this retreat includes periods of silent meditation practice, mindful movement, solitary reflection, experiences in and with the natural world, and opportunities to share perspectives and experiences with other educators. For thousands of years, the cultures of Asia have used their knowledge and understanding of energies in the land to situate towns, build homes, locate spiritual centers, and bury the dead. In China, this discipline of knowledge is known as Fengshui. Deeply rooted in Taoist philosophy and the view that our place in the universe is not to dominate but to live in harmony with nature, Fengshui inspires us to see and experience the flow of energy in the land. At the heart of Fengshui is the belief that land is filled with qi, or energy, and this energy is carried in mountains, valleys, rocks, and waterways. The oldest form of Fengshui is called Kanyu, which is the observation and interpretation of landforms. Kan means mountain, and yu means valley. In this program, participants will learn how to identify benevolent, wrathful, and malevolent energy, evaluate types of mountain, valley, and water energies, as well as recognize geographic features that regulate, amplify, and channel energy in the land. Mindfulness for educators is part of a global movement to bring research-based practices to professionals in sectors such as human services, physical and mental health care, military, legal services, and business. Person by person, organization by organization, the practices and view of mindfulness are helping to transform individual lives and social structures across society. SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS This program is open to those with any level of experience (or no experience) with mindfulness practices. Please see our website for scholarship opportunities. Tuition: $300 + 4 nights Rona Wilensky is Director of Mindfulness Programs and a senior faculty member for SMART in Education – a research-based mindfulness program for educators at PassageWorks Institute. She has served on the Leadership Council of the Initiative on Contemplative Teaching and Learning at Garrison Institute and has helped plan and facilitate convenings on contemplative practice and social justice. She served as founding principal of New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado from 1992 to 2009. Linda Wallace draws upon her 35 year career as an elementary school teacher, trainer, and coach to bring mindfulness to educators and students in the United States and Canada. As a senior faculty member for SMART in Education, she assists in writing curriculum, teaching mindfulness classes to educators and students, and training facilitators. She has also led mindfulness-based wellness programs online for eMindful. 16 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Foundations of Fengshui The program features Fengshui walks around the spectacular landforms of Shamabhala Mountain Center as well as presentations. Participants will receive a booklet that summarizes materials presented in the course. This program is a requirement for all subsequent Fengshui programs offered by Eva Wong and/or Peter van der Molen. Tuition: $300 + 2 nights Eva Wong is a practitioner of several systems of traditional Chinese Fengshui, including Kanyu (land form), Xuankong (Flying Stars), Sanyuan (Three Periods), and Sanhe (Three Combinations). She consults in the Fengshui of residences, commercial enterprises, and spiritual practice centers worldwide. She is also the author of over 13 books on Taoism. Her Fengshui books are: Fengshui: The Ancient Wisdom of Harmonious Living for Modern Times and A Master Course in Fengshui. Dr. Peter C. van der Molen is a senior advisor on nature policies for the 12 Dutch Provincial governments and the Dutch Government, as well as a senior landscape ecologist. He is a long-term student of the Shambhala teachings and a senior member of the Dorje Kasung where he holds the rank of Rupön. Peter studies Fengshui and is a member of the Sakyong’s Panel for Shambhala Environments, devoted to creating sacred space. June 11 – July 9 June 17 – 21 Summer Dathun: Everything is Workable: Month-long Meditation Retreat Transforming Everyday Conflicts into Creative Opportunities Acharya Emily Bower & Shastri Ben Hines Dathun, Tibetan for “moon session,” is an intensive group meditation retreat for new and experienced meditators interested in deepening their mindfulness-awareness. Composed of four week-long segments, this month-long retreat allows participants to attend one, two, three, or four full weeks. In this immersive experience, mindfulness practice goes beyond the meditation hall, with every aspect of daily life becoming a practice of wakefulness and an opportunity to make better friends with ourselves and our world. Practices include: sitting meditation, walking meditation, daily chants, silence, contemplative silent meals, and light chores supporting the retreat. Now offering free tuition. Tuition: $0 + 28 nights Shastri Ben Hines first encountered Shambhala in 1981 in a series of 4 talks called Awakened Heart. Ben’s life has been deeply marked by meditation, the Shambhala teachings and by the example of the Sakyongs, who present the highest possibilities of society as a path for the expression of dignity, nobility, and sacred outlook. Ben mixed meditation practice with a career in construction and retired from Habitat for Humanity in 2010. He was appointed Shastri in 2010. He is married with three grandchildren. www.shambhalamountain.org As long as you have relatives, a job, or simple preferences, conflict is going to be a part of life. Bracing yourself against it won’t make it go away, but you can learn to navigate it in a way that honors everyone involved—and even make it a source of deep insight and creativity. In this 4-day workshop with Diane Musho Hamilton, you will learn and practice: · Mindfulness-Awareness as the ground from which you engage conflict · Exploring personal conflict styles, and expanding your response repertoire · Cultivating presence when working with the intensity of high emotions · Inhabiting multiple perspectives and privileging perspectives · Basic negotiation skills and creative outcomes · Trusting the intelligence of conflict in context of growth and change Tuition: $365 + 4 nights Diane Musho Hamilton is an author, professional mediator, and master facilitator. She has been a meditator for more than 30 years, and is a Zen priest and teacher in the White Plum Lineage. Diane lives in Utah, where she is the Executive Director of Two Arrows Zen, a center for Zen study and practice. She is the Lead Trainer for Integral Facilitator®, certifying practitioners in a developmental approach to group facilitation. Diane is the author of Everything is Workable: A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution (Shambhala Publications). Spring | Summer 2016 | 17 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Acharya Emily Bower has been a member of Shambhala since 1987, and a member of five Shambhala Centers on the East and West coasts. Over the years, she has held various positions in the community in addition to teaching, including Center Rusung, kyudo instructor, and publicity manager. In her other career, she is a professional book editor. Her editorial work includes: editing books for publishers, writing and editing for Dharma Spring, and editing for the 84000 Project. She lives and enjoys walking in Los Angeles with her husband, Peter Alan Roberts. Diane Musho Hamilton FEATURED PROGRAM July 27 – 31 2nd Annual WISDOM IN ACTION A 4-Day Retreat Unlike Any Other Given the speed and busyness of modern life it’s more important than ever to make time to connect with your body, mind, and environment. It’s in these moments of simple and direct connection that you can discover your deepest intentions to be of benefit to your friends, family, and society. Now imagine adding an assembly of wise and inspiring teachers, a community of like-minded individuals and the breathtaking beauty of Shambhala Mountain Center in the peak of summer. Take a leap and immerse yourself in a culture of purpose, compassion, and celebration. Connect with your deepest aspiration. Envision an awakened world, and cultivate the skills to put practice into action in your personal, social, and professional life. Teachers from a variety ofcontemplative traditions will be leading the way in support of one common mission: putting wisdom in action. Join Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Venerable Pannavati, Leslie Booker, and many more for a 4-Day retreat unlike any other. Visit shambhalamountain.org/wisdom to see prices and register. Lodging options sell out early, please register soon to guarantee your spot. 18 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 August 1 – 8 August 3 – 7 Family Camp Women’s Summer Meditation and Yoga Retreat Steve Sachs & Kelly Lindsey Looking to get away to nature with your family this summer? Come nurture bonds while rejuvenating your spirit in the beautiful terrain of Shambhala Mountain Center. Family Camp is a creative and contemplative retreat the whole family can enjoy. Take time for yourself in the mornings with meditation, yoga, workshops, or just relaxing in nature while your children participate in enriching group activities. The afternoons and evenings offer fun family activities like guided hiking, yoga, dharma art, storytelling, talent show, singing, and dancing. Children are in a morning program from 9:15-12:15, grouped by age: Tigers (3-5), Lions (6-7), Garudas/Rights of Passage Children (8-10), and Dragons (11-14). Activities are varied and experiential including craft projects, time outdoors, stories, songs, hikes in the woods, and group games. Children are introduced to sitting meditation and meditative arts as ways to work with their hearts and minds. They are also introduced to the notion of basic goodness as a way to instill confidence, bravery, and compassion – all while having fun and developing friendships! This special program, led by Kelly Lindsey, marks the transition children begin to make from being solely family-centered to becoming important individual members of their community. Through sitting meditation, kyudo (Zen archery), haiku, ikebana, calligraphy, and other meditative arts, Rites of Passage gives children powerful tools to help them care for their own mind and emotions. These tools also empower them to relate to their internal and external worlds with confidence and gentleness. At the week’s end, this transformative program is sealed with a powerful ceremony in which the children take a vow of mindfulness and kindness towards themselves and others. Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns, and stories. When we inhabit our bodies through mindfulness practices, we come to know ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. During this rejuvenating program, we will play with the four postures of meditation, practice nourishing yoga, and retreat in the forests, fields, and groves of Shambhala Mountain Center. Through sitting meditation, we will contemplate the nature of Way-Seeking Mind, the tender under-world of our being. Our practice and insight will deepen through silent periods, and our community will develop understanding and trust through talking circles. This retreat takes place in a scenic pavilion among the pine trees – an indoor/outdoor space – and is limited to 15 women. Tuition: $285 + 4 nights See Katharine’s bio on page 10. This program is open to those with any level of experience (or no experience) with mindfulness practices. Please see our website for special Family Camp pricing options. Steve Sachs has been an educator for the past 30 years. He taught in Montessori schools for 22 years before co-founding Eastern Sun Academy, a private school in contemplative education. He is now co-director of Alaya, a contemplative preschool and the lab school for Naropa University’s Early Childhood Education program. Steve has been a member of the Shambhala Buddhist community since 1982. Kelly Lindsey has been serving children and families in the Shambhala community for 13 years, leading Shambhala Children’s programs and events, assisting Family Meditative Art classes, and directing Rites of Passage programs and Family Camp. Spring | Summer 2016 | 19 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Rites of Passage (for children age 8-10) Katharine Kaufman August 7 – 12 August 12 – 14 Yoga, Purpose, and Action Leadership Intensive Healing Sound Retreat: Seane Corn, Suzanne Sterling & Hala Khouri Embark on a transformational journey of provocative self-inquiry, social justice education and creative exploration to uncover your deepest passion and motivation for service that leads to embodied, effective, and conscious action. Combining the tools of yoga, meditation, selfinvestigation, voice, and ritual with the practical tools of communication, organization, and collaboration, you learn to become more effective leaders and agents of change in the world. Rhythm and Chanting as Spiritual Practice Silvia Nakkach & Christine Stevens SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS For yoga teachers, community leaders, activists, and interested students. Explore music and rhythm as a gateway for therapeutic process and honest communication. In its sixth year, this annual program approaches music as medicine, weaving together a powerful experience in cross-cultural rhythms, chants, and sacred silence. Using the voice and the drum, we will discover ancient and modern practices for spirituality, healing, and joy! This is a celebration of the music of your soul. The weekend will include a Music for Peace Ceremony on Saturday evening at the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Please see our website for tuition and lodging price information. No prior musical experience necessary. Drums provided – or bring your own. Seane Corn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism and inspirational style of teaching. She trains leaders of activism through her cofounded organization, Off the Mat, Into the World®. A strong and articulate voice for personal transformation and social change, she has utilized her platform to inspire and mobilize the yoga community in activating grassroots projects worldwide. Corn also has released seven DVDs, including Vinyasa Flow Yoga, as well as the audiobook, Detox Flow Yoga. Tuition: $255 + 2 nights Hala Khouri, MA, E-RYT, co-founder of Off The Mat, Into The World®, is a yoga teacher and somatic counselor specializing in trauma. Her roots are in Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga, dance, Somatic Psychology, and the juicy mystery of Life itself. She leads trainings nationally and has a private practice in Venice, California. Suzanne Sterling, co-founder of Off The Mat, Into The World®, is a dedicated musician, yogi, activist, and social innovator who has been performing and teaching transformational workshops for more than 20 years. An award-winning musician and founder of Voice of Change, she has released five solo albums and numerous DVD soundtracks. Her life work is dedicated to inspiring others to find their unique voice and to use self-expression as a tool for community building and conscious evolution. 20 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Music for Peace Ceremony at the Great Stupa (Included in retreat) Saturday Aug 13, 5:00 pm $30 to attend Saturday evening only (includes dinner) Christine Stevens, MA, MSW, MT-BC is author of Music Medicine, The Healing Drum Kit and The Art and Heart of Drum Circles. The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, she has appeared on NBC, PBS, KTLA, and the DVD Discover the Gift. A world percussion artist for Remo, the world’s largest drum company, she has trained drum circle facilitators from more than 25 countries. Christine has worked with survivors of Hurricane Katrina, students at Ground Zero and led the first drum circle training in the war-zone of Iraq. Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT, is a Grammy-nominated musician, a renowned vocal artist, and a leading voice in the field of music in consciousness and shamanic practices. She is the creator of the Sound, Voice, and Music in the Healing Arts certificate program at the California Institute for Integrative Studies, founder of the international Vox Mundi School, and author of Free Your Voice. www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter August 12 – 14 August 12 – 14 SHAMBHALA Mindful Hiking: Learn to Meditate Opening to Change Greg Smith Kay Peterson It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea. So why don’t we think about training our minds? This weekend retreat will teach accessible and powerful meditation practice techniques to help us find peace within ourselves while developing a strong and flexible mind. We will draw from Turning the Mind Into an Ally, the bestselling book by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as we explore this question together in a contemplative and nurturing environment. Sometimes we welcome change in our lives; other times it comes unexpectedly. It may feel like our life adventure has brought us to the banks of a swollen river and we’re not sure how to proceed – do we turn back or take a leap of faith? You will receive a copy of Turning the Mind Into an Ally at the retreat. Tuition: $150 + 2 nights Tuition: $175 + 2 nights AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Greg Smith, a well known sangha artist and thangka painter, has lived and painted at Shambhala Mountain Center for many years. He has been a student of meditation since 1976, first with Chögyam Trungpa and later with his son Sakyong Mipham. Greg has taught meditation and Buddhist studies since 1982. Through engaging mindfulness/awareness practices, we can delve deeply into our connection with the natural world, turn our attention toward the subtle interplay of our thoughts and feelings, tune into our sense perceptions, and rediscover our innate ability to weather impermanence in our lives with grace and strength. Join us for a weekend that will include sitting and hiking meditation (moderate difficulty at 7,000’- 9,000’ elevation), restorative yoga, group discussions, and lots of time for solo reflection in nature. See Kay’s bio on page 14. Spring | Summer 2016 | 21 August 17 – 21 FEATURED PROGRAM 2nd Annual WISDOM RISING An exploration of the divine feminine in Buddhism Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams, Acharya Susan Skjei, and more to be announced! Join an inspiring group of Buddhist teachers, scholars, and practitioners for this unique and dynamic retreat exploring the Feminine within Buddhism. This is a precious opportunity to dive into open questions, experience the feminine approach to Buddhist teachings and practices, and honor the importance of the feminine principle in approaching our world’s challenges. While cultivating gentleness and compassion we recognize the inspiring strength and power of the feminine to provide a space of wisdom in the face of passion, aggression, and ignorance. Participants will be offered a variety of teachings and workshops that include meditation, body awareness, expression, and community building. All genders welcome! Visit shambhalamountain.org/wisdom-rising to see prices and register. Lodging options sell out early, please register soon to guarantee your spot. 22 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 August 23 – 28 August 25 – 29 10th Annual Courageous Women, Fearless Living: Writing as a Path to Awakening A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer Are you ready to experience and write forth the truth of who you really are? The practice of writing is an exploration of consciousness, a practice toward deeper self-awareness that moves us along the path of awakening to our true nature. Many of our greatest spiritual teachers from around the world were, and are, writers. From Sappho in the 7th century BC to Pema Chödrön, from Rumi in the 13th century to Thomas Merton, Jack Kornfield, and the Dalai Lama – the written word has the power not only to inspire, but also to awaken the very best in the human heart. Join us for this exciting week exploring your inner and outer creativity. The days will include periods of meditation, innovative and fun writing exercises, readings, and more! Victoria Maizes, Judith Lief & Linda Sparrow Scholarships are available for this program on a first-come basis. Please see the Courageous Women website: cwfl.org for information and an application specific to this retreat. Tuition: $525 + 4 nights Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, author, teacher, and speaker. He is the author of several books of poetry, and the memoir, Beamish Boy (I Am Not My Story): A Memoir of Recovery & Awakening. His latest book is a novel titled Brooklyn, Wyoming, due out in 2016. Albert has been practicing meditation, writing, and teaching for 20 years. Tuition: $375 + 5 nights Victoria Maizes, MD, is executive director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, founded by Dr. Andrew Weil and Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona. She is an internationally recognized leader in integrative medicine. Linda Sparrowe is a writer and teacher with deep roots in the ancient practice of yoga and its connection to women’s health. She is the former editor-in-chief of Yoga International magazine and author of several books, including The Woman’s Book of Yoga & Health and Yoga At Home. Judith Lief is a respected Buddhist teacher who has taught for many years on the power of awareness, kindness, and openness to change the way we relate to sickness and death, both personally and as caregivers. She is the author of Making Friends with Death: A Buddhist Guide to Encountering Mortality. Spring | Summer 2016 | 23 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND Cancer is one of life’s greatest challenges. In this retreat, we learn how to navigate this potentially confusing, treacherous, and heartbreaking terrain. Our extraordinary team of experts will share their wisdom in integrative medicine, Tibetan Buddhist healing, meditation, yoga, art, ritual, and community building, providing a multi-dimensional roadmap for a transformative journey. When gently and skillfully embraced, facing our mortality or that of someone we love can be a vehicle for profound healing and awakening – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Integrating body, mind, heart, and soul, we will discover ways to meet the totality of this experience directly and courageously. Whether you have a current or past diagnosis or are the caregiver or loved one of a woman on the cancer journey, join us and receive the tools you need to transform the way you relate to the challenges you face. Albert Flynn DeSilver September 2 – 5 September 2 – 5 Big Sky, Big Mind: Running with the Mind of Meditation Contemplative Astronomy Cynthia MacKay, Marty Kibiloski, Tara Michelle & Mike Sandrock Jim Tolstrup & Andrea Schweitzer This popular retreat is based on Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s bestselling book Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training the Body and the Mind. Geared for runners, walkers, and other athletes, the book offers fresh insights into the activities of meditation and movement, and the ways our running experience can be dramatically enhanced by working with the principles of meditation. Come experience a personal connection with the universe, under the sparkling, starry skies of the Rocky Mountains. We will combine interactive astronomy activities with periods of contemplation; presentations of the astronomical lore from Celtic, Tibetan, and Native American traditions; and a guided walk to observe the interplay of the sun and seasons with the land. No astronomy background is required. Our retreat will bring these teachings to life through direct instructions in the practices of sitting, walking and running meditation, yoga, and discussion groups. We feel our way into the mindfulness of the Tiger, discover the pure appreciation and joy of the Lion, and see our basic goodness in the strength and gentleness of Windhorse. Designed for runners and walkers of all levels, as well as other athletes wishing to experience the joy of synchronizing mind and body. SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Tuition: $185 + 3 nights Tuition: $255 + 3 nights Jim Tolstrup, a director of Shambhala Training, has been a practitioner of indigenous wisdom traditions since 1977. He is president of Cankatola Ti Ospaye, a non-profit that supports Native American elders. As the Executive Director of the High Plains Environmental Center in Loveland, Colorado, he works with land developers to “restore nature where we live, work and play.”’ Cynthia MacKay has been a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for over 25 years. Inspired by her teacher’s running, Cynthia has completed over a dozen marathons of her own, from Casablanca to San Francisco. Cynthia is also the Director of the Los Angeles Shambhala Center. Andrea Schweitzer, PhD, is an astronomer with the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud, Colorado. Having collaborated with NASA on programs such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Voyager missions, she balances her work with her personal practices of stargazing, yoga, and meditation. Marty Kibiloski is an accomplished marathoner, successful business leader and a Hawaii Ironman veteran. Through meditation and yoga, he has discovered a deeper sense of richness that brings fullness to all aspects of his life. Dr. Tara Michelle, ND is a Natural Physician and Wellness Empowerment Educator. Her personal practice, Nanihoku Naturals, is located on the exquisite Island of Maui, Hawai’i. She has run 15 marathons and received AllAmerican honors in track events. Michael Sandrock is an award-winning journalist and author of Running with the Legends and Running Tough. He began running as a teenager in the forest preserves outside Chicago and went on to compete for the University of Colorado. He now studies comparative mythology, running, yoga, and meditation. 24 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter September 2 – 4 September 7 – 11 September 9 – 11 Finding Happiness Within: Awakening the Wisdom of Emotions: Bridges to Beyond: Reconnecting with Your Natural State Through Pristine Mind Meditation The Five Buddha Families Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche In this retreat, meditation master Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will provide instructions and guided meditations on the unique type of meditation called Pristine Mind meditation presented in his book Our Pristine Mind. This is an approach to meditation that helps us find happiness within, dispel distortions of mind, and bring about greater health and a deep sense of well-being. No background with meditation is necessary. Tuition: $195 + 2 nights Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is a meditation master in the Nyingma lineage of the Buddhist tradition. He studied for ten years at Larung Gar in Serta, eastern Tibet, with his teacher, Jigmed Phuntsok Rinpoche, who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Dzogchen meditation masters of the twentieth century. Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Pristine Mind Foundation. Sometimes our emotions bring joy, ease, and clarity. At other times they can color our perception and lead to habits of aggression, grasping, ignoring, pride, and jealousy. Derived from Buddhist tantra, this practice recognizes five archetypal patterns of innate intelligence that can arise in a sane or neurotic way. By cultivating deeper awareness and loving kindness for our diverse cognitive and emotional styles, our neuroses are transformed into boundless wisdom and compassion resulting in clarity, calm, discernment, confidence, and skillful action in relationships. Tuition: $205 + 4 nights See Jenny’s bio on page 11. See Kay’s bio on page 14. Sue Frederick If you’ve ever lost someone you love, this transformative griefshifting workshop will rock your world. You’ll learn meditations and sacred practices that give you a direct conversation with your departed and a deep understanding of your soul agreements – even painful ones. You’ll feel the relief that comes from a heart-opening meditation technique and you’ll understand why you’re here and what your soul’s great mission is. Your loss is meant to fuel your greatest work and Sue Frederick is a master at illuminating that path for you. Tuition: $205 + 2 nights Sue Frederick is the author of Bridges to Heaven: True Stories of Loved Ones on the Other Side, I See Your Soul Mate, and I See Your Dream Job (St.Martin’s Press). Through Sue’s work with thousands of clients, she’s learned that everyone is capable of lifting the veil and feeling the direct healing experience of their departed loved one’s presence. Sue believes that seeing and talking to your departed loved ones is not only possible but necessary in order to heal your pain and live your most meaningful life. Her work reveals the gift of loss and how it’s designed to fuel your greatest work. Spring | Summer 2016 | 25 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND During the weekend we will meditate as a group and experience for ourselves how this meditation is not something only for “spiritual” people; rather, it is a way of cleaning the mind, experiencing unconditional happiness, transforming every area of our lives, and journeying toward enlightenment. Jenny Bondurant & Kay Peterson A Grief Healing Workshop September 16 – 18 September 16 – 18 September 16 – 18 Making the Most of What We Have: The Art of Being Human: Wired for Love: Lojong Mind Training Shambhala Training I Anyen Rinpoche & Allison Choying Zangmo Shastri Holly Gayley Join Anyen Rinpoche as he gives an introduction to Lojong teachings, which are a set of antidotes to the mental habits that cause us suffering. These teachings help us connect with the world in an unconditionally positive way while encouraging us to take full responsibility for our experience in it. This practical teaching can be used every day in our lives, especially with those situations that challenge us the most! Tuition: $250 + 2 nights SPRING | SUMMER PROGRAMS Anyen Rinpoche was born in Amdo,Tibet. His lineage can be traced back directly to the renowned Dzogchen master Patrul Rinpoche. Anyen Rinpoche is a heart son of Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche. After remaining with his root lama for 18 years, Anyen Rinpoche came to America, where he established the Orgyen Khamdroling Dharma Center in Denver. Rinpoche’s dharma activity focuses on helping Buddhist practitioners prepare for the moment of death through the Dying with Confidence Program and the Phowa Foundation. He also teachings a traditional shedra, or intensive Vajrayana study, for westerners at Orgyen Khamdroling. Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. This immersive weekend workshop helps us open to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation and begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. This program is recommended for new and experienced meditators, as well as those looking to enrich their existing spiritual path. You will receive a copy of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Relationship Workshop Stan Tatkin & Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin “People are complex,” says Stan Tatkin, clinician, teacher, and developer of A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy®. “We don’t come with manuals that automate the process of getting along.” Even if we did have general manuals, we aren’t robots: what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. Nor does it work to fly blind, as many couples do, and expect relationships to simply fall into place. This workshop will demonstrate general principles to help you understand what makes a relationship successful, and how to work toward that with your partner. Tuition: $150 + 2 nights Tuition: $225 + 2 nights Shastri Holly Gayley is an Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She has been practicing meditation in the Shambhala tradition for more than 20 years and regularly leads meditation retreats and workshops. Holly frequently travels to Eastern Tibet for her research on contemporary Buddhist movements and enjoys trekking in the Himalayas and Rocky Mountains. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT Clinician, author, PACT developer, and co-founder of the PACT Institute, teaches at UCLA, maintains a private practice in Southern California, and leads PACT programs in the US and internationally. Allison Choying Zangmo is a student of Anyen Rinpoche and his root master, Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche. She has been studying the Tibetan language and Buddhism under Anyen Rinpoche’s personal guidance for the past sixteen years, and acts as his personal translator. She lives in Denver. 26 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin, PhD has served as the director of various philanthropic family foundations over three decades. In addition to her leadership roles, she has been involved at the ground level of humanitarian efforts worldwide. Tracey is co-founder of the PACT Institute. September 22 – 25 Compassionate Acceptance: A Mindful Path to Healing Life’s Wounds Thomas Roberts We all carry with us a store of life’s hurts, betrayals, and traumas. Much of the impact of these experiences resides deeply in the nerves and cells of our bodies, to be re-lived repeatedly throughout our lives. Too often, we develop a type of aversion to these hurts – a kind of wishing they would go away. Deep healing occurs only when we soften our self-aversion and begin to accept and relate wisely with deep compassion to that part of ourselves that needs healing. This retreat will provide a spacious and safe place to work on bringing mindful and compassionate acceptance to these difficulties. Through contemplative, Taoist, and Buddhist teachings and healing practices you will explore a kind of emotional, spiritual, and physical healing based on acceptance and compassion that is often overlooked. This depth of healing is integral to deepening the spiritual path. You will leave this retreat with a lasting foundation to help you tap into the healing wisdom of your body. Tuition: $185 + 3 nights Thomas Roberts, a Zen Buddhist and psychotherapist, has led dynamic, refreshing, and practical retreats on mind-body healing and meditation practices for over 30 years. We are seeking committed individuals who aspire to create an enlightened society through working in a contemplative practice community—serving and inspiring the thousands of guests who come to Shambhala Mountain Center each year. Visit shambhalamountain.org/staff to learn more about current opportunities! Summer Set-Up | Apr 24 – Jun 5 Fall Take Down | Aug 28 – Oct 2 Group Rentals Shambhala Mountain Center is available to groups for exclusive and non-exclusive rental use. Bring your business, family, non-profit, spiritual, or educational group for a retreat in our beautiful contemplative environment. Let us host you as you enjoy time to practice, meet, deepen, and relax together. For more details about rental facilities, including square footage and capacity, and date availability, please visit our website or email [email protected]. Generosity in Action Your generosity plays a pivotal role in furthering Shambhala Mountain Center’s mission to provide extensive programs for personal and societal transformation, both now and for generations to come. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Donate on our website, send a check, or contact us at [email protected] for more information. Spring | Summer 2016 | 27 AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND MIND This will be a dynamic and refreshing opportunity for you to explore how the practice of mindfulness meditation will deepen your understanding of how your body and mind work together to generate lasting healing and well-being. Volunteer and Core Staff Opportunities Plan Your Retreat 1 | CHOOSE A PROGRAM 3 | SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED Use this catalog or visit www.shambhalamountain.org LODGING, MEALS, AND AMENITIES 2 | SELECT YOUR LODGING LODGE OR SEASONAL DORM 7-15 people per same-gender room with shared same-gender bathrooms. $79-$109 per night per person Cost per night includes: · Lodging selection · Three meals per day (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free available) · Hiking trails, walking paths · Access to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya · Coffee, tea, and fruit LODGE DOUBLE Two full-size beds, private bathroom. Roommate assigned or selected. $147 per night per person LODGE SINGLE Full or queen-size bed and private or shared bath. $167-$209, per night 1st person $84 per night for 2nd person LODGE SUITE Queen-size bed, closet, private bath with tub, and sitting area. $263 per night 1st person $84 per night for 2nd person RED FEATHER DOUBLE CABIN Two twin-size beds, shared same-gender bathhouse. $109 per night per person TENT SINGLE 12’x14’ tent with two twin beds, shared same-gender bathhouse. $109 per night per person TENT DOUBLE 12’x14’ tent with two twin beds, shared same-gender bathhouse. Roommate assigned or selected. $79 per night per person 28 | shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788-7221 Lodge Double 4 | REGISTER ONLINE: shambhalamountain.org BY PHONE: 888.788.7221 Payment Full payment is required for stays of three nights or less. A 50% deposit is required for stays of four nights or more. The final 50% balance is processed 30 days prior to arrival. Payment can be made by credit card, check, or money order. Cancellation Policy If you cancel your reservation more than 14 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund less a credit card processing fee of 5% of payment. If you cancel 2-14 days prior to arrival, you will receive program credit to be used toward another program at Shambhala Mountain Center. No refunds or credits are issued for cancellations received fewer than 48-hours prior to arrival. 5 | ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE SAMPLE SCHEDULE (May change depending on program) ARRIVAL DAY 2 – 5 pm | Registration 6:30 – 7 pm | Dinner 7 pm | Orientation: Program Begins TYPICAL DAY 7:30 – 8:30 am | Breakfast 9 am – 12:30 pm | Program Session 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch 1:30 – 3 pm | Free Time 3 – 6:30 pm | Program Session 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Dinner 8 pm | Program Session DEPARTURE DAY 7:30 – 8:30 am | Breakfast 9 am – 12:30 pm | Program Activities 12:30 pm | Lunch and Departure Discounts Shambhala Mountain Center offers a 10% discount off our lodging and meals to full-time students and senior citizens (60 years or older). If you qualify, please use the coupon code indicated on the registration page or mention it over the phone. Subsidized Rate/Financial Aid Our subsidized rate offers a $60 per night rate for Tent Double or Seasonal Dorm accommodations, depending on the season. Tuition is still paid in full. This option is available on the program registration page. It cannot be combined with other discounts or financial aid. Transportation For travel information including shuttle providers from Denver International Airport, directions from surrounding areas, and the Shambhala Mountain Shuttle to and from Fort Collins, please visit our website or email [email protected]. Stay an Extra Night Take the stress out of your travel plans by adding an extra night before or after your retreat for 25% off. We also offer financial aid to individuals for Shambhala Path programs on a by-needs basis. If financial aid is available for the program you are interested in, a notice will appear on the registration page. Spring | Summer 2016 | 29 P E RMI T N O. 4033 PAI D DE N VE R, CO Red Feather Lakes, CO N O N P RO F I T O RG U.S. P O STAG E 151 Shambhala Way Shambhala Mountain Center 80545-9505 Transformative Programs and Retreats Inspiring Presenters Powerful, Contemplative Environment Stay Connected Visit our website to sign up to receive our latest news, events and highlights: shambhalamountain.org/e-news-signup/ Join our growing social media community: g /ShambhalaMountainCenter H @ShambhalaMC E /theShambhalaMountain SHAMBHALA MOUNTAIN CENTER www.shambhalamountain.org (888) 788-7221 | Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
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