Nyingma Institute Summer Retreats April 30, 2012
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Nyingma Institute Summer Retreats
MED502 Finding Inner Peace
June 11-16
Primary Instructor: Olivia Hurd.
Finding tranquility, even in the midst of a busy life is the goal of this retreat. Focusing on calming meditations (shamatha) reveals the clear, luminous nature of mind itself.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
KNR505 Tibetan Yoga for Healing and Energy
June 25 – 30
Breath and movement exercises awaken an inner vitality that is directly linked to natural healing. Students will also be introduced to fundamental principles of Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
KNR503 Kum Nye: Attuning to the Present Moment
July 2 – 7
This retreat makes use of the full range of Kum Nye exercises to help each retreatant integrate a rich array of positive feelings into body, senses, and mind.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
NPS502 Cutting through Conditioning
July 9 – 14
Primary Instructor: Sylvia Gretchen.
Through skillfully observing mental images, we can recognize and then release the layers of conditioning that have accumulated throughout our lives. Topics covered include: self-image; the cyclic nature of fascination and anxiety; and Abhidharma analysis of discerning mental events.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
NPR501 Preparation for the Time of Death
July 16 – 21
Primary Instructor: Sylvia Gretchen.
Meditation practices given in this retreat will help to prepare for the time of death. Rather than waiting for an unknown destiny, students learn to turn inward and learn the nature of their minds. What they discover heightens appreciation for the value of every moment and every type of experience.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
DHS523 Entering Openness
July 23-28
Primary Instructor: Sylvia Gretchen.
Meditation and mind training exercises help to overcome the obstructive forces of anger, attachment, and ignorance, making way for the experience of the openness of being. Meditation practice is supported by an examination of classic Tibetan teachings on the nature of mind and consciousness.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
DHS535 Guidelines for Self-Mastery
July 30 – August 4
Instructors: Sylvia Gretchen and Olivia Hurd.
“Even today it is possible to find those who have traveled this path of heroes; we have models of kindness and compassion, and we have the history of the great lineage holders to inspire us. Drawing on these resources to nourish our sense of devotion, perhaps we can give the teachings an opportunity to work their wonder.” Tarthang Tulku, Path of Heroes.
Self-Mastery means that we can act in ways that nurture and sustain the power of wisdom and compassion within our being. This week of retreat focuses on integrating our positive aspirations with the actions of body, speech, and mind. Topics include making meditative practice a way of life, letting a joyful mind sustain us, and practicing what truly matters.
Cost: $370 non-residential; $600 residential.
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