NEW YEARS RETREAT: PILLARS OF THE PATH

THIS EVENT IS COMPLETLY BOOKED OUT!

In this intensive course you will go in depth into all the essential pillars of Buddhist practice in order that you can begin to develop independence in you daily practice and how to do a solitary retreat. You will learn a holistic approach to practice including theory, ritual, and methods to work with physical and emotional challenges that arise in meditation and retreat.  

There will be teachings and practice on the Contemplative Practices of the Four Thoughts, and the first of the two Ngondro practices Refuge and Vajrasattva and the necessary empowerment and transmissions.

Giorgio will teach the first level of an ongoing program of developing the body, the subtle body and the breath from the basics for wellness up to advance breathing teachniques for yogic practices.

This course is obligatory for people in the Five Year Yidam Program.

PROGRAM:

Tuesday, 31.12.2024
Arrival and Registration until 17:00

Wednesday-Sunday, 01.01.-05.01.2025
06:00 - Yoga of the subtle body
07:15 - Lama Chopa Guru Yogapractice
08:00 - Breakfast
09:30 - Teachings and Practice
12.30 - Lunch
14.30 - Teachings and Practice
16:30 - Pause
17:00 - Teachings and Practice
20:00 - Dharmapala

Monday, 06.01.2025
06:00 - Yoga of the subtle body
07:15 - Guru Yoga Praxis
08:00 - Breakfast
09:30 - Teachings and Practice
12:30 - Lunch
14.30 - Teachings and Practice
16:30 – END