Shambhala Mountain Center Winter Spring 2013 Program Catalog

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SHAMBHALAM O U N T A I N C E N T E R

Shambhala

Wisdom Traditions

Body Awareness

Contemplative Arts

Mindful Living

Personal Transformation

Experience Shambhala Mountain Center Nestled high in the Northern Colorado Rockies, Shambhala Mountain Center is a 600-acre natural oasis for relaxing into one’s basic goodness and appreciating the sacredness of the world. Surrounded by rocky peaks, sweeping valleys, ponderosa pines and quaking aspens, we offer a threshold where visitors can enter and experience a new reality marked by their own natural rhythm, a deeper sense of self and a connection to everyday presence.

Built in honor of the great meditation master and Tibetan Buddhist, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we are an annual haven for hundreds of people seeking new perspectives, ancient wisdom teachings, and transformative tools for everyday living. Our programs are taught by remarkable array of experienced, accomplished practitioners and teachers.

Whether partaking in a solitary retreat or participating in a program with like-minded individuals, we offer a safe and supportive container for sharing paths of personal wellbeing, deepened awareness and societal transformation. We invite you to visit us to rediscover your own personal rhythm, experience your innate goodness, ignite your passion and see the world in a whole new light.

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Dear Friends,Reading through our Winter/Spring catalog was one of those delightful Shambhala Mountain Center moments. There are so many programs that are personally inspiring, and I kept checking my calendar to see how many I might be able to take. There is such a display of wisdom, engagement and depth, and over and over I was given the opportunity to experience the sense of gratitude for our land and the amazing role it plays in so many peoples’ lives – presenters, retreat participants and staff.

Recognizing the need in our world for the wisdom held and shared in our offerings, we have established new policies designed to help more people come home to themselves and to the natural beauty of our shared land. In addition to the 15% coupon offered in this catalog for our winter and spring programming, we have expanded our generosity policy to include all of our programs. We also want Shambhala Mountain Center to be a place where you can simply come for a weekend to practice, wander the land and visit the Stupa at your own pace and are offering 25% off of our lodging prices in a new “Getaway” option. And, beginning in March, we will be hosting an open house on the first Sunday of every month. All of us here at Shambhala Mountain Center extend a warm invitation, and look forward to welcoming you home.

With love from the mountains,

Michael Gayner, Executive Director

TABLE OF CONTENTSCalendar of Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Calendar of Boulder and Denver Programs . . . . . . . . . . 3

Shambhala Path Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Extend Your Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Open House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Retreat and Renewal Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Great Stupa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Winter and Spring Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Group Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lodging and Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Rates and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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DECEMBER

The Practice of Recovery: Living Free from Addiction Kevin Griffin | Dec 6 – 9 7

The Karma of Money, Fame and Sex David Loy | Dec 7 – 9 7

Shambhala Meditation Dathün: Feeling, Being and Touching Basic Goodness Shastris Daniel Hessey & Holly Gayley | Dec 14 – Jan 12 7

Simplicity Retreat Dec 21 – 28 7

Take a Leap into 2013: Establish Your Intention and Commitment Jon Barbieri | Dec 28 – Jan 1 7

JANUARY

Retreat and Renewal Jan 4 – 6 5

Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World Adana Barbieri | Jan 25 – 27 4

FEBRUARY

Retreat and Renewal Feb 1 – 3 5

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human Marlow Brooks | Feb 1 – 3 8

Learn to Meditate Feb 15 – 17 9

Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Shastri Janet Solyntjes | Feb 15 – 17 9

Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women Katharine Kaufman | Feb 20 – 24 10

Fearlessness in Everyday Life – NEW Weekend Format Feb 22 – 24 4

MARCH

Relationship as a Path of Awakening Bruce Tift | Mar 1 | Boulder Program 11

Introduction to Ikebana/Kado Alexandra Shenpen | Mar 1 – 3 12

Open House Mar 3 5

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders: An Introduction to the I Ching as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations Dan Hessey | Mar 5 | Boulder Program 12

Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict Lama Tsultrim Allione | Mar 8 – 10 13

MARCH (Continued)

The Five Keys To Mindful Communication Acharya Susan Chapman & Greg Heffron | Mar 8 – 10 13

Tai Chi and Meditation: Protecting the Movement of Life Larry Welsh | Mar 9 | Denver Program 14

The Way of the Happy Woman®: Spring Renewal, Detox and RejuvenationSara Avant Stover | Mar 14 – 17 14

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human Mar 15 – 17 15

Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart Mar 15 – 17 4

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders: The I Ching as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations Dan Hessey | Mar 16 | Denver Program 15

Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse, and Drala Steve Vosper & Melissa Robinson | Mar 19 – 24 4

Retreat and Renewal Mar 20 – 24 5

Opening the Good Eye: Miksang Photography Michael Wood & Julie DuBose | Mar 28 – 31 16

The Power of Savasana Elysabeth Williamson | Mar 29 – 31 16

Contemplative Improvisation Practice Katharine Kaufman | Mar 30 | Denver Program 17

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Wisdom in Everyday Life – NEW Weekend Format Adana Barbieri | Apr 5 – 7 4

Open Heart Retreat Susan Piver | Apr 5 – 8 17

Yoga and Meditation: From the Inside Katharine Kaufman | Apr 5 – 7 18

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II Acharya Dale Asrael | Apr 6 – 7 | Denver Program 18

Open House Apr 7 5

Learn to Meditate Patricia Kelly | Apr 12 – 14 19

Tai Chi and Meditation: Finding Peace within Movement Larry Welsh | Apr 12 – 14 19

Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Shastri Janet Solyntjes | Apr 13 | Denver Program 20

Confusion Arising As Wisdom Ringu Tulku Rinpoche | Apr 19 – 21 20

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CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS

APRIL (Continued)

Brush Spirit: The Expressive Art of Calligraphy Barbara Bash | Apr 19 – 21 21

Free Your Energy Jeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman | Apr 19 – 21 21

Demons and Dharma: Working with Difficult Emotions Kevin Griffin | Apr 21 | Boulder Program 22

One Breath, Twelve Steps: Buddhist Contemplative Practices for Recovery

Kevin Griffin | Apr 25 – 28 22

Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky Roland Cohen | Apr 26 – 28 4

Relationship as a Path of Awakening Bruce Tift | Apr 26 – 28 22

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Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human May 3 – 5 23

Retreat and Renewal May 3 – 5 5

Kabbalah Journey for Women: Communing with the Radical Feminine Presence Tirzah Firestone | May 3 – 5 23

Open House May 5 5

Huichol Wisdom: Celebrate the Opening of Spring Brant Secunda | May 10 – 12 24

Sacred Path: The Four Dignities Shastri Chuck Whetsell | May 14 – 20 4

Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku | May 15 – 19 25

Dwelling In the Sacred: Spaces as Vessels of Awakening Anthony Lawlor | May 17 – 19 25

Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku | May 23 – 27 26

Advanced Tibetan Cranial Apprentice Program Shar Lee | May 23 – 28 26

Principle-Based Partner Yoga™: Teacher Training Elysabeth Williamson | May 29 – June 3 27

Awakening the Luminous Mind Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche | May 31 – June 2 27

MARCH

Relationship as a Path of Awakening Bruce Tift | Mar 1 | Boulder Program 11

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders Dan Hessey | Mar 5 | Boulder Program 12

Tai Chi and Meditation: Protecting the Movement of Life Larry Welsh | Mar 9 | Denver Program 14

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders: The I Ching as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations Dan Hessey | Mar 16 | Denver Program 15

Contemplative Improvisation Practice Katharine Kaufman | Mar 30 | Denver Program 17

APRIL

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II Acharya Dale Asrael | Apr 6 – 7 | Denver Program 18

Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Janet Solyntjes | Apr 13 | Denver Program 20

Demons and Dharma: Working with Difficult Emotions Kevin Griffin | Apr 21 | Boulder Program 22

BOULDER & DENVER PROGRAMS

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ShambhalaShambhala Mountain Center offers regularly scheduled programs for people who are new to meditation, as well as those who have a developed personal practice. Shambhala teachings recognize that human wisdom and basic goodness do not belong to any one religion or doctrine. Shambhala welcomes people of all religious traditions, as well as those who do not follow a particular spiritual path.

The Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship program (Levels I-V) introduces teachings that cultivate genuineness, confidence, humor, and dignity in daily life. Each program includes meditation instruction and practice, talks on Shambhala teachings, group discussions, and individual meetings with a teacher. Descriptions and details for programs that have prerequisites can be found on our website.

The Way of Shambhala is a series of five contemplative workshops that provide an experiential overview of meditation practice, wisdom teachings, contemplative arts, and physical disciplines rooted in the ancient traditions of Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism. For additional program details, see our website.

The Sacred Path program introduces further practices to develop warriorship and extend the student’s training in meditation. These practices are based on a societal vision and aspiration to help the world.

Fearlessness in Everyday Life – NEW Weekend Format February 22 – 24 $125 + 2 nights Prerequisite: Joy in Everyday Life

Wisdom in Everyday Life – NEW Weekend Format Adana Barbieri | April 5 – 7 $125 + 2 nights Prerequisite: Fearlessness in Everyday Life

Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse, and Drala Steve Vosper & Melissa Robinson | March 19 – 24 $305 + 5 nights Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level V (Courses may be taken separately. See website for details)

Four Dignities: Meek, Perky, Outrageous and Inscrutable May 14 – 20 | Shastri Chuck Whetsell $450 + 6 nights Prerequisite: Drala (Courses may be taken separately. See website for details)

Level I: The Art of Being Human Marlow Brooks | February 1 – 3 $135 + 2 nights

March 15 – 17 $135 + 2 nights

May 3 – 5 $135 + 2 nights No prerequisite

Level III: Warrior in the World Adana Barbieri | January 25 – 27 $125 + 2 nights Prerequisite: Level II

Level IV: Awakened Heart March 15 – 17 $125 + 2 nights Prerequisite: Level III

Level V: Open Sky Roland Cohen | April 26 – 28 $125 + 2 nights Prerequisite: Level IV


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Extend Your StayWe invite participants for all of our programs to extend their stay, before or after their scheduled program, to make the most of their transitional time in our magical setting. Receive a 25% discount on lodging.

GetawayCreate your own getaway anytime throughout the year. Some blackout dates apply. Visit our website to schedule available dates. Receive a 25% discount on lodging.

Generosity PolicyShambhala Mountain Center endeavors to make its programs and retreats accessible to as many people as possible. Our generosity policy offers a $50 per night rate for seasonal dorm/shared bath accommodations. This includes both lodging and meals but does not affect program tuition. See our website for details.

Open HouseBeginning in March we will be hosting an open house on the first Sunday of every month, where you will have a chance to receive meditation instructions, hear a dharma talk, and take a tour of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, as well as to simply relax on this serene and powerful land. Bring a friend, and come spend the day in the wild and beautiful Rocky Mountains. No cost.

March 3 April 7 May 5

See website for more information.

RETREAT. RENEW.

RECONNECT.

Retreat and Renewal ProgramsSometimes we need to step back in order to move forward. For thousands of years the practice of retreat has been valued across wisdom traditions as a time to step back, take inner care, and reawaken our deepest knowing. Join us for a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the land, visit the Stupa, or to follow the spontaneous callings of your spirit. Our center offers the vastness, stillness and gentle support that allows you to unwind, unplug, relax, and reconnect to what is of true value in your life. Eight miles of wilderness trails invite you into the heart of our 600 acres of forest and rolling hills. Daily optional yoga classes, therapeutic massage, meditation instruction and group practice sessions help you ground in contemplative practices to calm the mind, rejuvenate the body and awaken insight and inspiration. No tuition; per night lodging only.

January 4 – 6, Friday – Sunday (2 nights) February 1 – 3, Friday – Sunday (2 nights) March 20 – 24, Wednesday – Sunday (4 nights) May 3 – 5, Friday – Sunday (2 nights)


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The Great Stupa Rising among wooded hillsides, The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya crowns a meadow at the upper end of Shambhala Mountain Center’s main valley. Standing 108 feet tall, it is one of the most significant examples of sacred Buddhist architecture in North America. Built as a memorial to the Center’s founder, the Great Stupa serves as an inspiration for peace and compassion throughout the world.

Intended to stop viewers in their tracks, The Great Stupa enables lay people of all traditions to connect with the Buddhadharma. It serves as a reminder that each of us, while living, holds basic goodness and the seed of enlightenment within. Stupas are believed to bestow blessings upon the surrounding environment, and upon those who visit and venerate them.

The Great Stupa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for visitation, contemplation and circumambulation. The Stupa Visitor’s Center offers a 25-minute video. Public tours are available on selected dates. Specialized group tours can be arranged. For more information, visit our website.


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PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

The Practice of Recovery:Living Free from Addiction

Kevin Griffin

Buddhist mindfulness practices can support recovering addicts, alcoholics and anyone dealing with addictive behaviors. Meditation instruction offered.

Tuition $210 + 3 nights

See Kevin Griffin’s biography on page 22

December 28 – January 1

SHAMBHALA

Take a Leap into 2013:Establish Your Intention and Commitment

Jon Barbieri

Join us for this special program and allow your aspirations for the New Year to become clear, confident and committed through reflection and renewal. Our gathering will include meditation, contemplative practices, and open time to rest and reflect. On New Year’s Eve we will celebrate with a delicious full-course dinner.


Jon Barbieri has been a consultant in workforce development and contemplative cohousing. Jon is the previous executive director of Shambhala Mountain Center.

December 14 – January 12

SHAMBHALA

Shambhala Meditation Dathün: Feeling, Being and Touching Basic Goodness

Shastri Daniel Hessey &

Shastri Holly Gayley

A monthlong group meditation retreat for new and experienced meditators, Winter Dathün focuses on developing a deep understanding of shamatha or “peaceful abiding” meditation. Our program will include individual meditation instruction, guided meditation to deepen our practice, and contemplative meditation to develop insight and open the heart of compassion. If you are a beginning meditator, please join us for the Simplicity Retreat, which will take place concurrent with the second week of dathün. Open to all.

Weekly Entry Dates: December 14 December 21 December 28

Tuition: See website for pricing options.

Shastri Daniel Hessey has been a student of Shambhala Buddhism since 1971 and has taught extensively throughout the U.S. and South America. Since 2004, he has studied the I Ching with Eva Wong, a Taoist Qigong lineage holder and translator of classical Chinese texts.

Shastri Holly Gayley teaches courses on Buddhism in the Religious Studies department at the University of Colorado. She has been a practitioner of meditation in the Shambhala community since 1992.

December 21 – 28

SHAMBHALA

Simplicity RetreatSimplicity retreats introduce participants to a flexible, simple way of enjoying the benefits of sitting meditation. They provide an opportunity to walk the eight miles of wilderness trails at Shambhala Mountain, visit the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya or the Kami shrine, and receive support and training in how to bring meditation and contemplation into everyday life. Ideal for beginners, this retreat is open to all.

Tuition $125 + 2 nightsDecember 7 – 9


The Karma of Money, Fame and SexDavid Loy

Buddhism teaches that the delusion of self – the “I” that is separate from the rest of the world – is haunted by a sense of lack. When we don’t understand the source of this discomfort, we often become preoccupied with money, sex, fame, or war. Such obsessions also reveal where our society is collectively stuck. In this retreat, we will examine personal transformation according to Buddhist tradition and consider how to integrate social transformation with the Buddhist path.


David Loy is a professor, writer and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is the author of Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution.


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February 1 – 3

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Shambhala Training Level I:The Art of Being Human

Marlow Brooks

Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. In this workshop, we receive practical instructions for transforming confused emotions and situations into effective actions as they arise. No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we can include everything as part of the path. Daily life challenges can become opportunities for both contemplative practice and social action. Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. This workshop is recommended for new and experienced meditators, as well as for 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.


Marlow Brooks has been directing all Shambhala Levels for over twenty-nine years. She has taught at Naropa University for many years and is also a healer in the Chinese Five Element tradition. She is an artist and calligrapher and her work has appeared in exhibitions in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Canada and the United States. Her art is deeply influenced by the vision of the Shambhala teachings.

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Retreat & RenewalJoin us for a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the land, visit the Stupa, or to follow the spontaneous callings of your spirit. Eight miles of wilderness trails invite you into the heart of our 600 acres of forest and rolling hills. Daily optional yoga classes, therapeutic massage, meditation instruction and group practice sessions help you ground in contemplative practices to calm the mind, rejuvenate the body and awaken insight and inspiration. No tuition; per night lodging only.

January 4 – 6 Friday – Sunday (2 nights)

February 1 – 3 Friday – Sunday (2 nights)

March 20 – 24 Wednesday – Sunday (4 nights)

May 3 – 5 Friday – Sunday (2 nights)


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February 15 – 17

SHAMBHALA

Learn to MeditateMany of us are slaves to our minds. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We’re left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don’t we think about training our minds? Meditation practice allows us to find peace within ourselves while developing a strong, flexible mind.

Our Learn to Meditate retreats offer accessible meditation practice techniques as well as a perspective on how they work. 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 environment. You will receive a copy of this book at the retreat.


February 15 – 17


Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress ReductionShastri Janet Solyntjes

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a practical, scientifically supported program designed to reduce stress, facilitate relaxation, and promote physical health and emotional well-being. Inspired by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this retreat offers tools for coping with “full catastrophe living” including chronic stress, illness, pain or personal crisis. By relating directly with our bodies and emotions, we will 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.


Shastri Janet Solyntjes, MA, teaches mindfulness practices at Naropa University, workplaces and Shambhala Meditation Centers. A meditation practitioner since 1977, she completed training in MBSR with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, as well as a MBSR Teacher Development Intensive at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is co-founder of the Center for Courageous Living.


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February 20 – 24

BODY AWARENESS

Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women

Katharine Kaufman

Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns and stories. When we learn to fully inhabit our bodies through mindfulness practices, we can know ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. To do this, we will practice sitting meditation, flowing and restorative yoga, and playful improvisational movement. We will deepen our practice and insight through silent mornings, alone and together, and our community will develop understanding and trust during evening talking circles. Previous yoga or meditation experience recommended.


Katharine Kaufman, MFA, is ordained in the Soto Zen lineage of Kobun Chino Roshi. She taught and practiced yoga for many years at Richard Freeman’s Yoga Workshop and Wendy Bramlett’s Studio Be, and has studied in India. Katharine is a senior adjunct faculty member in Contemplative Movement Arts at Naropa University and a published poet.


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March 1


Relationship as a Path of Awakening: An Evening Talk Boulder Program

Bruce Tift

Intimate relationships are provocative, rich, and disturbing, impossible to resolve. When we are willing to engage with awareness, open-heartedness, and discipline, they offer us a powerful path of personal growth and wakefulness.

Tuition $15

The talk begins at 7pm and is held at the Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street

Bruce Tift, MA, LMFT, has been in private practice since 1979, taught at Naropa University for 25 years, and given presentations in the U.S., Mexico and Japan. His new CD, Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation, explores the human issues of neurosis, anxiety, body awareness and relationship dynamics.

For a full listing of Boulder and Denver Programs see page 3.


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March 5

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders:An Introduction to the I Ching as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations Boulder Program

Dan Hessey

This talk introduces the ancient Chinese wisdom of the I Ching as a guide to leadership of healthy and integral organizations in the modern world.

To be held at the Highland City Club in Boulder, Colorado from 12 – 1:30 pm. See website for details.



March 1 – 3

CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Introduction to Ikebana/Kado: The Contemplative Art of Flower Arranging

Alexandra Shenpen

The practice of Ikebana awakens our delight for the natural beauty found in this world and teaches us that everyone has the instinct, gentleness, and courage of artistic talent. As we place each stem we are expressing our innate wisdom and humanity. Perception deepens as we look longer, use less, notice the space, and bring our attention back to this moment. Hana-kokoro – flower heart/mind – reawakens the inherent life and appreciation within humans and nature. Join us to learn basic patterns of harmony as we work with branches, flowers, water, space, attentiveness, intuition and elegance.

Tuition $155 + 2 nights (includes materials)

Alexandra Shenpen, PhD, Sensei, has studied Ikebana/Kado through Kalapa Ikebana and the Sogetsu School of Japan over the last 25 years. She teaches extensively at Naropa University, meditation centers and public venues locally and abroad, and is a psychotherapist in private practice. She recently passed the master teacher (Riji) exam through Sogetsu Ryu in Tokyo.

NEW! Open HouseShambhala Mountain Center will be hosting an open house on the first Sunday of every month, where you will have a chance to receive meditation instructions, hear a dharma talk, and take a tour of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, as well as to simply relax on this serene and powerful land. Bring a friend, and come spend the day at our contemplative retreat center in the wild and beautiful Rocky Mountains. No cost.

March 3 | April 7 | May 5

Please go to our website for more information and schedule details

Photo: Rebeka West


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March 8 – 10


Feeding Your Demons:Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict

Lama Tsultrim Allione

Inspired by the ancient practice of Chöd, Feeding Your Demons is a five-step process created by Lama Tsultrim Allione that allows us to offer compassion and understanding to our inner demons rather than engaging in battle and struggle with them. This develops the potential for deep healing and allows the psyche to move from polarization toward integration. The process is of great benefit when working with a wide variety of both personal and collective demons, including addictions, physical and mental illnesses, fear, anger, relationship challenges and other dilemmas of modern life.


Lama Tsultrim Allione is an internationally known Buddhist teacher and the founder of Tara Mandala Retreat Center. One of the first American women to be ordained in the Tibetan tradition by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Lama Tsultrim is the author of Women of Wisdom and the national bestseller Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict. In 2009 Lama Tsultrim received the International Outstanding Woman in Buddhism Award, given in Bangkok, Thailand.

March 8 – 10

MINDFUL LIVING

The Five Keys to Mindful CommunicationAcharya Susan Chapman & Greg Heffron

Mindful communication moves us from a me-first to a we-first model of relationship, building an enlightened society one conversation at a time. This retreat introduces the Green Light communication model to explore patterns of conversation: the open, Green Light of awake body, tender heart and open mind; the closed Red Light of heartless-mind and mindless-heart; the in-between, Yellow Light in which we compassionately welcome vulnerable feelings. We evoke the power of deep listening and gentle speech as ways of touching in with the goodness of others and the clarity of our truth. The format includes sitting meditation, brief talks, Mudra Space Awareness practice and dialogue exercises.


Acharya Susan Chapman, MA, author of The Five Keys To Mindful Communication, is a family therapist, contemplative psychologist and meditation teacher. She completed Gampo Abbey’s three year retreat and served as Druppon, retreat leader, for six years.

Greg Heffron, MFA, teaches Mudra Space Awareness and is co-director of Mudra Institute. In 2007, he assisted Craig Smith, one of the original western teachers of the discipline, in teaching Mudra to senior dancers at The Juilliard School/College of the Arts in New York City.


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March 9

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Tai Chi and Meditation: Protecting the Movement of Life Denver Program

Larry Welsh

Tai chi ch’uan and mindfulness meditation uncover our basic gentleness, strength, health and compassion. Learning how to transform impatience into presence; anxiety into groundedness; fear into fearlessness; and hurry into peace is essential for our times. Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Eight Ways of Tai Chi and mindfulness meditation are precious medicines that anyone can learn to practice anywhere, anytime. Participants will learn the first four postures of the Eight Ways and discover how to nourish their chi without harm, promoting health in every moment. See web site for time and location.

Tuition $85

This program enables one to begin a daily practice. It is also ideal preparation for the in-depth retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center, April 12 – 14.

Larry Welsh, MAc, MA, has trained in the Yang-style short form, listening hands and sword form of tai chi ch’uan since 1977. He practices Japanese classical acupuncture, herbal medicine and whole-food nutrition in Boulder, Colorado. Larry is a senior adjunct professor and mindfulness meditation teacher in the Traditional Eastern Arts program at Naropa University.

March 14 – 17


The Way of the Happy Woman®: Spring Renewal, Detox and Rejuvenation

Sara Avant Stover

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 book, this program teaches powerful women’s yoga and lifestyle practices, as well as meditations. 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.


Sara Avant Stover is the best-selling author of The Way of the Happy Woman. Prompted by a cancer scare in her early twenties, she now teaches women’s wellness, empowerment, spirituality, and season-based lifestyle around the world.



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March 15 – 17

SHAMBHALA

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human



March 16

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders: The I Ching as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations Denver Program

Dan Hessey

This day-long workshop will introduce the ancient Chinese wisdom of the I Ching as a guide to leadership of integral organizations. Dan Hessey has translated this ancient text from Chinese into modern vivid language that makes its wisdom accessible and practical for modern leaders in small and medium sized organizations. The I Ching provides a model for how to nurture and develop a healthy integral and ecological organization in the modern world.

See website for time and location

Dan Hessey will be offering a talk on the same subject at the Highland City Club in Boulder, Tuesday, March 5 from 12 – 1:30 pm. See website for details.

Tuition $85




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CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Opening the Good Eye: Miksang Photography

Michael Wood & Julie DuBose

Drawing from the Dharma Art teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we will explore the discipline and delight of Miksang (Tibetan for “good eye”), or direct seeing – perception-based photography. This program will help us develop the ability to synchronize the mind and eye so that habitual patterns of seeing and labeling dissolve in a moment of stunning, vivid perception. Through visual exercises and assignments, we will cultivate the confidence to directly connect with what we see and then precisely express that experience with our cameras. Please bring a digital camera and a portable flash drive.


Michael Wood, an award-winning photographer, developed the Miksang course curriculum by combining his photographic work and meditation training with the Dharma Art teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. He co-authored The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes.

Julie DuBose has studied and practiced Miksang Contemplative Photography since 1998, and is a principal Miksang instructor. She has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1975.

March 29 – 31

BODY AWARENESS

The Power of SavasanaElysabeth Williamson

At the root of all our fears lies the fear of death. How would our lives feel different if we died before we die? The power of Savasana, or corpse pose, lies in its ability to teach us how to surrender at the deepest levels. We will align our bodies in Savasana in ways that encourage the deepest relaxation at every level of our being. Partner Yoga poses, Thai Massage and other embodiment practices will empower us to go beyond fear and resistance to rest in the eternal aspects of our being. By exploring our relationship with death in a safe and sacred context, we will be empowered to live our lives more fully and openly.


Elysabeth Williamson, ERYT-500, is the foremost authority on Principle-Based Partner Yoga, a style she founded and has developed since 1991. She is known for articulating and transmitting esoteric teachings in ways that are accessible and practical for everyone. She is the author of The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga.

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March 30

BODY AWARENESS

Contemplative Improvisation Practice Denver Program

Katharine Kaufman

Sitting meditation practice meets movement improvisation in this day-long urban retreat. We sit, move, and write – investigating our heart/mind/body landscape. Through deep play we cultivate spontaneous delights and ignite the many layers of knowing. Alone and together we explore boundaries between our practice, art and everyday life.

See website for times and location.

Tuition $85


April 5 – 8

MINDFUL LIVING

Open Heart Retreat Susan Piver

Once could say that the point of spiritual practice is to open one’s heart. Yet this is so difficult for everyone. It is easier to study gentleness and courage than it is to practice them. During this program, we will examine what keeps our hearts closed – in relationships, towards life, and most of all, toward ourselves. Join Shambhala teacher and founder of the Open Heart Project, Susan Piver, for a weekend of meditation practices, journaling, small group dialogue and an exploration of ways we can bring our raw and tender hearts home to the world of family, politics, work, and love.


Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of five books and a frequent contributor to Shambhala Sun. Her latest book is The Wisdom of a Broken Heart. Susan has been authorized to teach meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage since 2005. She is the founder of the Open Heart Project, an online meditation community.

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April 6 – 7

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Traditional Chinese Qigong:Levels I-II Denver Program

Acharya Dale Asrael

Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the healing Taoist practice of qigong. This intensive is a rare opportunity to receive instruction in two unique qigong lineages, the Pre-Celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School. 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. Self massage techniques to support our internal organs and circulate qi, or life energy, through our meridians will also be shared. See website for times and location.

Tuition $160

Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at Naropa University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education departments. She is the Dean of Meditation Instructors for Shambhala International. Dale studies qigong with, and has been authorized to teach by, Eva Wong, the nineteenth generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism and a third generation student of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of the Yiquan School of martial arts and Zhangzhuan (or Standing Qigong).

April 5 – 7

BODY AWARENESS

Yoga and Meditation: From the Inside

Katharine Kaufman

A yoga practice that is curious and intimate finds meditation organically, through the bones and tissues; our struggles are reduced, and insight blooms. During the weekend, embodied stillness practices meet a rich cluster of slowly flowing postures resulting in a sense of embodied wholeness. A deep yoga/meditation practice that listens to our body’s innermost voice clears the way for integration of heart and mind.








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April 12 – 14

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Learn to MeditatePatricia Kelly

Many of us are slaves to our minds. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We’re left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don’t we think about training our minds? Meditation practice allows us to find peace within ourselves while developing a strong, flexible mind.

Our Learn to Meditate retreats offer accessible meditation practice techniques as well as a perspective on how they work. 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 environment. You will receive a copy of this book at the retreat.


Patricia Kelly has been practicing meditation since 1986. Her connection to practice brought her from Maine to Naropa University and the Contemplative Psychotherapy program. After graduating in 1989 she remained in Boulder, raising her son and working in community mental health with families and children. She maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Louisville, Colorado. She continues her meditation training as a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and is an active member of the Shambhala Community.

April 12 – 14

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Tai Chi and Meditation: Finding Peace within Movement

Larry Welsh

Tai chi chu’an and mindfulness meditation uncover our basic gentleness, strength, health and compassion. Learning how to transform impatience into presence; anxiety into groundedness; fear into fearlessness; and hurry into peace are essential for our times. The precious medicines of Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s Eight Ways of Tai Chi, listening hands and mindfulness meditation are easy to learn and practice anywhere, anytime. We will also explore the movement of the five seasons and five elements, as they guide us to return to balance and health. Please read and bring There Are No Secrets by Wolfe Lowenthal and Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. These books will guide our study and deepen our embodiment of tai chi and meditation.


Larry Welsh, MAc, MA, has trained in the Yang-style short form, listening hands and sword form of tai chi ch’uan since 1977. He practices Japanese classical acupuncture, herbal medicine and whole-food nutrition in Boulder, Colorado. Larry is a senior adjunct professor and mindfulness meditation teacher in the Traditional Eastern Arts program at Naropa University.


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April 13


Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Denver Program

Shastri Janet Solyntjes

This experiential workshop will offer user-friendly techniques for dealing with stress in our lives and for cultivating our deepest potential for living a full and satisfying life. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-recognized approach which has been shown to be effective in reducing stress, depression and anxiety; enhancing communication and health; fostering courage in difficult situations and supporting overall well-being. The day will include an introduction to the theory of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, guided instruction in mindfulness practices used in MBSR (body scan, sitting and walking meditation, mindful hatha yoga), and discussion of the benefits and applications of mindfulness in daily life.

See website for time and location.

Tuition $85

Shastri Janet Solyntjes, MA, teaches mindfulness practices at Naropa University, workplaces and Shambhala Meditation Centers. A meditation practitioner since 1977, she completed training in MBSR with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, as well as a MBSR Teacher Development Intensive at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is co-founder of the Center for Courageous Living.

April 19 – 21


Confusion Arising as Wisdom Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

In this special weekend, Ringu Tulku will teach on his new book, Confusion Arises as Wisdom, a commentary on Gampopa’s Great Teachings to the Assembly. How could confusion arise as wisdom? According to the Mahamudra view, confusion arises as wisdom when we realize that everything we experience is the radiance of the mind’s own nature. What is the nature of our mind? How do we come to recognize that? Gampopa shows his students – and now us – the path of deep understanding and meditation that leads to the realization of Mahamudra, the “Great Seal” of the true nature of reality.


Ringu Tulku Rinpoche was born in east Tibet and fled to India in 1959. He studied with many outstanding masters, including Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoche and the Gyalwang Karmapa, and was awarded the titles of Khenpo and Lopön Chenpo. Since 1990, Ringu Tulku has traveled worldwide. Rinpoche is extremely knowledgeable, and with his excellent command of English, he is able to transmit the most complex teachings in a remarkably accessible way, infused with his characteristic warmth and sense of humor.



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April 19 – 21

BODY AWARENESS

Free Your EnergyJeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman

In this retreat we will refine and deepen our understanding of the practice by utilizing the breath, the steadying of the gaze, and proper body alignment. The practice will serve as a place to listen and become more aware of our superficial mind and our habitual patterns. As these habitual patterns arise within the container of the practice there is the opportunity to see them for what they are-concepts/ideas.

As one is successful in this endeavor the energy that was previously deployed in identifying with these ideas is released which results in greater freedom and energy. Not only do we experience greater joy but we begin to respond, versus reacting, to our challenges.

Through daily asana, pranayama, meditation and contemplation we will come to understand better how we can free up the vital life force that is essential for living a vibrant and healthy life.


Jeanie Manchester, ERYT 500, Director of Anjaneya Yoga Shala in Boulder, Colorado has been studying modern dance and yoga for the past 30 years and offers yoga immersions, trainings and retreats. Jeanie has extensively studied Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar and Anusara Yoga systems. She is an avid student of meditation as well as the Shri Vidya Goddess Wisdom of South India.

Bill began studying yoga in 1981 with Richard Freeman and has been teaching since 1994. He continued to study with Richard Freeman, K. Pattabhi Jois, senior Iyengar instructor Gabriella Giubilaro, and others. His classes are a comfortable mix of sharing the details of alignment in the postures with a visceral understanding of the internal feelings that act as cues to movement within each posture.

April 19 – 21

CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Brush Spirit: The Expressive Art of Calligraphy

Barbara Bash

The practice of calligraphy, the beautiful writing of the world, brings us into alignment with ourselves so that true expression can occur. In this workshop we will begin with the ancient Chinese straight line practice for grounding and stabilizing, then move to larger brushes, bigger paper and free form strokes based on the principles of heaven, earth and human. Bringing what is inside out onto the page opens creative pathways and nourishes the present moment. An interest in visual language grounded in the body is the only prerequisite.

Tuition $180 + 2 nights (includes materials)

Barbara Bash is a longtime Shambhala artist, working with the practices of calligraphy, writing, drawing and Big Brush performance painting. She studied Dharma Art with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Chinese pictograms with Ed Young. She has written and illustrated a number of books, most recently True Nature: An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude.


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April 26 – 28


Relationship as a Path of Awakening Bruce Tift

Many of us feel deeply disconnected at times from ourselves, from others and from life. Actually, it is impossible not to be fully intimate and connected at all times. Using relationships as a powerful vehicle for investigating this central human issue, we will explore how we create and maintain – and how we can dissolve – this vivid and painful appearance of disconnection. By pairing interpersonal tools, views from Western psychotherapy and compassion generating practices of Buddhism, we can experience our relationships as a path of awakening. This program is for individuals, couples, therapists or anyone interested in exploring their view of relationships and feelings of disconnection.


Bruce Tift, MA, LMFT, has been in private practice since 1979, taught at Naropa University for 25 years, and given presentations in the U.S., Mexico and Japan. His new CD, Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation, explores the human issues of neurosis, anxiety, body awareness and relationship dynamics.

April 21


Demons and Dharma: Working with Difficult Emotions Boulder Program

Kevin Griffin

Many of us come to meditation to deal with the suffering in our lives. Meditation gives us insight into how struggles arise in our minds as well as more awareness of how emotions manifest in the body. This day-long program will focus on the use of mindfulness practices to work with these personal demons.

See website for time and location.

Tuition $95

Kevin Griffin is the author of the seminal recovery book, One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and A Burning Desire: Dharma God and the Path of Recovery. A longtime Buddhist practitioner and 12-Step participant, he is a leader in the mindful recovery movement and a co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network.

April 25 – 28


One Breath, Twelve Steps: Buddhist Contemplative Practices for Recovery

Kevin Griffin

In this retreat we will explore the use of Buddhist mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion practices in addiction recovery. With meditation, lecture, discussion, and interactive exercises, we will look at how the 12 Steps can be understood through the lens of dharma. Introductory meditation instruction will be offered.


See biography at left.



May 3 – 5

SHAMBHALA

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human



May 3 – 5

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Kabbalah Journey for Women: Communing with the Radical Feminine Presence

Tirzah Firestone

Come back into the living presence of the Divine Feminine, known as Shechinah. In this mystic circle we will nourish our bodies with movement and healing rest, open our minds with holy texts from Zohar (the central opus of Kabbalah), and bathe our hearts in nature and sacred ritual. Guided by ancient practices reserved for centuries for men alone, we will open to the life-changing wisdom and guidance of She who dwells within. All are welcome; Hebrew not required.


Tirzah Firestone is a rabbi, Jungian therapist, and author of The Receiving: Reclaiming Jewish Women’s Wisdom (hailed as the non-fiction companion to The Red Tent); With Roots in Heaven, and The Woman’s Kabbalah: Ecstatic Practices for Women. Ordained by R. Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 1992, Tirzah is widely known for her groundbreaking work on the confluence of Kabbalah and psychology and the re-integration of the feminine wisdom tradition within Judaism. She lectures and teaches throughout the United States.

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May 10 – 12

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Huichol Wisdom:Celebrate the Opening of Spring

Brant Secunda

Fill your lungs with fresh mountain air and open your body, heart, and spirit to the revitalizing energy of spring. Award-winning author and internationally acclaimed shaman, Brant Secunda, offers insight into the ancient teachings of the Huichol Indians, who have maintained a strong relationship with the earth for thousands of years. This time of transformation invites us to actively take part in our lives and to gain deeper inner balance through a more rooted connection with nature. Using ceremony, dance, and pilgrimage, Brant will offer specific techniques to infuse our daily lives with exhilarating and healing wisdom.


Brant Secunda is a shaman and healer in the Huichol tradition of Mexico. He completed a 12-year apprenticeship and was designation by Don José Matsuwa to help carry on ancient Huichol teachings. Since 1979, Brant has served as Director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation, and leads seminars, retreats and workshops around the world.

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May 17 – 19

MINDFUL LIVING

Dwelling In the Sacred: Spaces as Vessels of Awakening

Anthony Lawlor

This retreat invites us to experience our home, workplace and community as sacred places that can serve as allies on our life journey. Exercises held in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya will allow us to feel the archetypal elements of holy sites and to learn ways of finding peace, healing and inspiration within the buildings we inhabit each day. Through a variety of practices we will sense the connections between the buildings sheltering us and our patterns of thought, speech and action. We will learn ways of arranging furnishings, selecting colors, and choosing materials to increase inner and outer harmony, health, and happiness, and to engage our living spaces as vessels for spiritual awakening.


Anthony Lawlor is an architect and the author of A Home for the Soul, The Temple in the House, 24 Patterns of Wisdom, and a film, The Living Temple. He has received awards from the American Institute of Architects and Interior Design Magazine, and has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Public Radio, and other media outlets.

May 15 – 19

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence

Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku

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.


Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at Naropa University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education departments. She is the Dean of Meditation Instructors for Shambhala International. Dale has led meditation retreats internationally since 1980.

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.


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May 23 – 27

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions

Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku

Intense emotions such as anger, jealousy and fear can either trap us in struggles or open us to the direct experience of awakening. 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. Guest presenter and artist Cynthia Moku will also lead a special contemplative brush-and-ink session as a means of processing emotions.


Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at Naropa University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education departments. She is the Dean of Meditation Instructors for Shambhala International. Dale has led meditation retreats internationally since 1980.

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.

May 23 – 28

BODY AWARENESS

Advanced Tibetan Cranial Apprentice Program Shar Lee

A nearly extinct energetic healing modality passed down orally from Tibetan monks throughout the centuries, Tibetan Cranial (TC) work reconnects us to our inherent healing capacity. While maintaining a state of prayer or mantra, practitioners read hundreds of pulses, and then fine tune bones in the skull, jaw, palate and neck. This work has been shown to alleviate suffering and promote a profound sense of well-being. Yoga and meditation will be taught as part of the five-day retreat so that apprentices can develop a daily spiritual practice to support their work.

This is the advanced TC apprenticeship program. Before registering, you must experience an individual TC session from one of our practitioners or Shar Lee, have been accepted as a TC Apprentice and attended the TC beginners program. See our practitioners listed by location, and details about the program: www.tibetancranial.org. For more information, call 720-378-8044.


Shar Lee, CYI, has been teaching yoga and Buddhist meditation internationally since 1966. After studying Zen Buddhism in the United States, she studied Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal with several esteemed lamas. In 1987, she began training in Tibetan Cranial work with Lama Dorje in Kathmandu, Nepal.


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May 31 – June 2

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Awakening the Luminous MindTenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

At the core of the dzogchen teachings is the view that all sentient beings are primordially pure and perfect, and have the potential to spontaneously manifest in a beneficial way. This capacity is within each of us, yet we often find ourselves alienated and disconnected as we rush about in our day-to-day lives. If we are willing to directly and nakedly encounter the experiences of our ordinary life, these experiences become the doorway to the realization of our nature, the inner refuge. Pain can become the path home. Join Rinpoche as we engage in meditation and reflection to honor the three doors of body, speech, and mind, and to discover the gifts of spaciousness, awareness and warmth that bring healing and benefit to ourselves, our relationships and the greater world.


Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is the founding director of Ligmincha Institute. In his more than 20 years of living and teaching in the West, Rinpoche has become renowned for his ability to convey the ancient wisdom of Bön Buddhism in a way that is highly relevant to Western students. His books include Healing With Form, Energy and Light; Tibetan Sound Healing; The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep; Awakening the Sacred Body; Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech, and Mind; and the new Awakening the Luminous Mind.

May 29 – June 3

BODY AWARENESS

Principle-Based Partner Yoga™: Teacher Training

Elysabeth Williamson

We have all experienced the delight of being skillfully adjusted during our yoga practice. Skillful touch is a wonderful pathway to open students to the power and potential of developing a partner practice. Principle-Based Partner Yoga™ is a unique opportunity to experience the transformative power of consciously and authentically connecting with others. Through kinesthetic contact, Partner Yoga provides an integrated understanding of alignment principles and the energetic exchange between partners. Sharing this healing art comes with a particular set of challenges and opportunities. This five-day training will provide an understanding of what these are and how to address them.


Elysabeth Williamson, ERYT-500, is the foremost authority on Principle-Based Partner Yoga, a style she founded and has developed since 1991. She is known for articulating and transmitting esoteric teachings in ways that are accessible and practical for everyone. She is the author of The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga.


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Group RentalsOur facility and its surroundings provide a comfortable, rustic and naturally peaceful environment for rental groups seeking a contemplative environment. We can host up to 150 guests in the fall, winter and spring. During the summer, platform tents increase our group capacity to 450. Our campus has three unique indoor meeting facilities, ranging in size from 875 to 1600 sq ft, which can be used singly or jointly. All meeting facilities provide an environment that can be configured to suit your group’s needs and activities.

For more details about our rental facilities, including square footage, group capacity configurations and photos, please visit our website.

Lodging and Meals InclusiveShambhala Mountain Center’s accommodations are comfortable and varied, ranging from simple shared quarters to fine lodge rooms. Meals, with vegetarian options, are included. There are no televisions. Cell phones do not get reception. Phones can be requested for certain rooms, and public phones are available to all guests. Internet access is available in most rooms, but access is unpredictable due to our remote location.

BeddingAll Shambhala Lodge, Rigden Lodge and Red Feather rooms include bedding and towels. If you are staying in a seasonal dormitory (September through May), please bring your own twin bedding and towels.

Shambhala LodgeThe lodge offers single and double rooms, with full-size beds. All rooms have a desk, walk-in closet and private bathroom with towel warmers. If you are traveling alone and reserve a bed in a double room, we will assign you a roommate.

Rigden LodgeSingle rooms have a queen-size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private bath. Our Jr. Suites also include a sitting area and bathtub. Smaller rooms are furnished with full-size beds, a desk and closet, and access to shared baths. Two same-gender dormitories, each with seven twin beds and shared baths, are also available.

Red FeatherWe have four rustic cabins. Flame, Wind and Water each contain five double rooms, outfitted with two twin beds. Earth is arranged for dormitory space. Guests make use of a shared bathhouse.

Seasonal DormsAdditional dorm space, configured for up to fifteen people per room, is available from September through May.

Staying OffsiteCertain programs offer a limited number of spaces for those staying off-campus. These participants pay tuition, plus $45 per day, for meals and use of our facilities.

TransportationFor 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]

Please visit our website for photos of our various accommodations. Lodge rooms sell out quickly, so book early to secure your space.


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RatesThe rates given are per person, per night. Prices include lodging, three meals per day (vegetarian option available) and use of our facilities (trails, the Great Stupa, meditation gardens, dining hall, etc.). To calculate the total cost of your stay, add your lodging amount (program nights x room rate) to the tuition amount listed in your program description. Prices are subject to change. Please call or check our website for updates and special offers. We reserve the right to cancel any program.

PaymentFull payment is required upon registration for stays of three nights or less. A 50% deposit is required upon registration for stays of four nights or more. We must receive the full balance due 30 days prior to your arrival date. We accept payments by credit card, check or money order in U.S. currency. If paying by check, your registration is not confirmed until we receive your payment. If your check is not received within two weeks, the reservation you are holding will be cancelled. If paying via credit card, we will automatically process the remaining balance due 30 days prior to your arrival date. For further payment details, visit our website.

DiscountsShambhala Mountain Center offers a 10% discount off our base-housing price to full-time students, senior citizens (60 year or older) and those with life-threatening illnesses. If you qualify for a discount, please use the coupon code indicated on the registration page.

Generosity PolicyShambhala Mountain Center endeavors to make its programs and retreats accessible to as many people as possible. Our generosity policy offers a $50 per night rate for seasonal dorm/shared bath accommodations. This includes both lodging and meals but does not affect program tuition. This option is available on the registration form. For those who require further financial assistance we also have a financial aid application available on the website.

CancellationsIf you cancel your reservation more than 14 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund less a $50 processing fee. If you cancel between 2 to 14 days prior to arrival, we will credit your payment, less a $50 processing fee, towards another program at Shambhala Mountain Center. No refunds or credits are issued for cancellations received fewer than 48-hours prior to arrival.

NOTE: Certain programs have unique cancellation policies that supersede our general policy. These are described on our website.

Extend Your StayWe invite participants for all of our programs to extend their stay, before or after their scheduled program, to make the most of their transitional time in our magical setting. Receive a 25% discount on lodging.

Rates and Registrationwww.shambhalamountain.org | (888) 788–7221 or (303) 468–9640 | [email protected]

Room and Meals Inclusive All rates are per person/per night

Seasonal Dorm

(Sep-May) $74

Red Feather

Double $99

Lodge Accommodations

Dorm/Shared bath $99

Double/Private bath $136

Single/Shared bath $156

Single/Private bath* $191

Jr. Suite/Private bath* $229

Children’s Rates (Ages 7 – 17) †

Age 6 and under FREE

Same room as parents $39

* A second person in a private bath Single or Jr. Suite is $75 per night.

† Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times. We do not offer childcare. For more information, visit our website.

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