Contemplative Healing

January 17-21, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA)

Feb 13 - (Online) Psychology Program

Feb. 10 - (Online) Medicine and Meditation

February 24-26 - Healing Yoga and Meditation, Los Gatos, CA

Mar 3-6, Mountain Retreat, Yoga and Meditation, Crestone, CO Tsalung Wind Mind

Mar. 16-21 Topanga, CA

May 17-22, Stuttgart, Germany Yuthok Tummo and Tsalung

Summer Retreats to be Announced (Catskills, Vermont, Costa Rico)

Aug 2-5; Syracuse, NY Lujong

We hope to visit London and Mexico this coming year.

tibetanyogastudies@gmail.com

FOUNDATIONS OF TIBETAN YOGA, Level One (Pureland Farms, Memorial Day Weekend, 2022)

FOUNDATIONS OF TUMMO, Online (May/June, Pureland Farms)

TIBETAN YOGA, Intermediate Level 2, (Pureland Farms Residiential retreat, September 2022)

Tummo and Tibetan Yoga Retreat

Aug. 12-14, 2022  Bodhivastu Big Indian     

In this weekend retreat, participants will learn the foundations of the Completion Phase Yoga (dzogrim).     These profound methods will be introduced in a manner suitable to practitioners of all lineages, although based in the instructions of Yuthok's Heart Essence.     

Outer yoga (lujong) and generation/Completion Phase meditations will serve as entrance into the methods related to the subtle body, with reference to medicine and healing.     

As part of a Buddhist Yoga study program, this summer gathering will complement summer and fall trainings in Sutrayana and Mahayana      

Prerequisite: Completion of Ngondro, prior training in the Yuthok tradition and/or permission. Those who have trained with Dr. James     Primarily offsite lodging and accomodations.  We may be able to assist you with housing choices – the closest of which is Weyside Inn.  Some on-site accomodations and work study basis.     

To register, email: tibetanyogastudies@gmail.com     

Suggested Dana $350. Does not include teacher dana. 

 Includes meals, land use and practice instruction.     

NON-RESIDENTIAL RETREAT. We can assist you in locating local accomodations. Weyside Inn is located down the road.

Space is Limited

All local Covid protocols must be followed. Registrants will be required to test on the day of arrival and be asymptomatic.

(PAST)

Feb. 27 - Dr. James Bae, Subtle Bodies in Pregnancy: Perinatal Psychology and  Care Practices in Asian Medicine 

Mar. 8 - Somatic Practices in Asian Medicine, Sowa Rigpa Institute, Sowa Rigpa Counseling

Foundations of Yuthok Nyingthik Tsalung Trulkhor

With James Bae

Dates: Mar. 24-29

Location: Pure Land Farms

In this five day, in-person retreat, participants will learn the foundations of tsalung/trulkhor or “winds and channels,” according the Yuthok Nyingthik (Heart Essence) tradition – the spiritual tradition which forms part of the legacy of Yuthok, father of Tibetan Medicine.

The focus of the retreat is to establish a strong theoretical and practical understanding of these profound completion stage method.

Tsalung trulkhor refers to advanced, subtle body yogas, which include some more rigorous exercises. The core practices of the Yuthok Nyingthik are accessible to many. Some intermediate methods will be introduced, to prepare practitioners for further stages of training. 

Dr. James has taught individuals and groups of varying skill levels, ages and health status and will adapt the training accordingly.

The retreat schedule will involve both teaching and concentrated, group practice sessions. As Part One of a three-part curriculum, this essential training will support establishing a daily practice, as well as address the needs of more experienced practitioners, as well.

Yuthok Nyingthik tsalung involves accessory practices to the practice of inner fire (tummo) as well as other branches of the completion phase. It is unique in it’s presentation of these yogic methods – especially with regard to the clarity of the instructions. This spring gathering will explore these practices in relation to formal meditation.

This retreat will follow a predominantly traditional format, and will require prerequisites – including completion of the Yuthok Nyingthik ngondro, and familiarity with the generation stage – which will serve as the basis of most practice sessions.

Issues of health concern, prerequisites and commitment to this semi-closed retreat are to be addressed upon application.

Space will be limited to the first fifteen qualifying students.

Yuthok's Heart Essence

In-person Retreat

Creation and Completion Stage

Foundations of Tummo

(Spring 2022)

Yuthok Tummo

Residential retreat

Pureland Farms, Topanga, CA

Late Fall/Winter 2022