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SUMMARY:The Garrison Institute: Skymind – The Radical Path of Open Awareness: A Virtual Exploration (Free Online Event)
DESCRIPTION:Skymind is an invitation to recognize and rest into the brilliant wholeness of our being – spacious\, radiant\, loving. It is also a pathway to meet all that arises – however beautiful or terrible – with a vast mind and an open heart. \n\n\n\nThese potent teachings\, drawn from the work of 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and the Mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, can inspire and support us within the intensity of modern life. \n\n\n\nJoin Charlotte and Pieter in conversation with Steve Varley\, Managing Director at the Garrison Institute\, for a virtual evening talk\, discussion\, and brief practice\, as they share some of the gems of their recently released book Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala Publications\, 2026). \n\n\n\nCharlotte and Pieter will also lead an in-person retreat on the subject October 28-31\, 2026. More information here.  \n\n\n\n***The Zoom link will be emailed within 24 hours of signing up*****\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Varley serves as the Managing Director at the Garrison Institute. In this role\, Steve is responsible for the comprehensive strategy and support of the Garrison Institute’s efforts to apply the wisdom developed from contemplative practice to modern problems\, with a special interest on the translation of individual practice to community\, organizational\, and systems-level problems.Steve’s previous experience includes leadership roles at prominent organizations such as National Public Radio (NPR) and the University of North Carolina. His leadership at UNC Pembroke resulted in record-breaking fundraising years and was defined by his orientation of service and partnership toward the local community and the Lumbee Tribe.Steve also served as President of the UNC Pembroke Foundation\, an independent organization with endowment management and fundraising responsibility\, where he oversaw millions of dollars in annual grantmaking for students with financial need.Previously\, Steve served as associate dean of advancement at Yale University\, completing a long term of service in health-related fundraising and global health initiatives. Prior to Yale\, he was the vice president of development at Gardner-Webb University\, where he spearheaded the Higher Ground capital campaign\, the university’s most successful fundraising effort in its history.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-garrison-institute-skymind-the-radical-path-of-open-awareness-a-virtual-exploration-free-online-event/
LOCATION:Online (through The Garrison Institute)
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Evening Talk,Event,Online Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260712T130000
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SUMMARY:Rest in the Natural State: A Meditation Intensive in Frankfurt\, Germany (on-site + live online)
DESCRIPTION:The instructions for coming to know our true nature can sound so very simple: “just rest” say the great Mahamudra teachings. What a relief\, what an inviting directive. But what does it mean to rest? What does it mean to relax “as we are”? This weekend we’ll explore Machig Labdron’s instructions on how to work with our minds and our hearts in order to glimpse the primordial ease which we are told is our natural state. For those with experience\, this weekend will offer a joyful deepening of your meditation practice; for those new to meditation\, the seminar offers an entry to the depth and beauty of meditative practice. Language is English with German translation.   \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline is one week in advance.  \n\n\n\nCost: €60 – €135 (EUR)
URL:https://skymind.us/event/rest-in-the-natural-state-a-meditation-intensive-on-site-live-online-frankfurt-germany/
LOCATION:Tibethaus\, Frankfurt\, Georg-Voigt-Straße 4\, Frankfurt am Main\, 60325\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Online Program,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260710T210000
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SUMMARY:Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in Frankfurt\, Germany (on-site + live online)
DESCRIPTION:Talk and Booksigning | Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen  \n\n\n\nSkymind is an invitation to rest into the wholeness of being. This may be likened to an experience of spaciousness\, expansiveness\, and also of radiance and loving warmth. These beautiful teachings\, drawn from the work of 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and the Mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, come to life in our direct experience\, and can infuse our everyday with insight\, compassion and joy. They are reminders that we can actually dare to rest into our true\, brilliant nature\, just as we are. Join us for an evening of lecture\, discussion\, and practice\, as we highlight some gems of these teachings and their relevance in daily life.  The event includes a booksigning of the recently released book Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness / Secret Teachings from Machig Labrdön\, Tibet’s Great Wisdom Mother (Shambhala Publications). Language is English with German translation. \n\n\n\n(Registration deadline is two days in advance).  \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-tibethaus-booksigning/
LOCATION:Tibethaus\, Frankfurt\, Georg-Voigt-Straße 4\, Frankfurt am Main\, 60325\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Evening Talk,Event,Online Program,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Warsaw:20260706T180000
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Poland: THE COURAGE OF AN OPEN HEART – Buddhist Teachings in the Face of the Challenges of the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:In these uncertain times\, we often experience fear\, anxiety\, despair\, and a sense of helplessness. How can we find a deeper source of support? Where should we look for refuge? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe teachings of the Buddha arose as a direct response to the uncertainty and suffering we experience in human life. They remind us of our true nature\, which we can access and rest in as a source of peace\, connection\, and genuine liberation. Buddhist teachings invite us to recognize the ground of being—ultimate refuge—which permeates and embraces everything like the Great Mother in an all-encompassing embrace. \n\n\n\nDuring this course\, we will draw from the teachings of the great 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön\, who offers clear guidance on how to work with the mind and heart in order to recognize the primordial freedom that is our natural state. Through teachings\, contemplation\, and meditation\, we will practice accessing the spaciousness of the mind and the power of the heart. No previous experience is required. \n\n\n\nOpening Lecture & Book Signing\n\n\n\nThe course will begin with a lecture and a promotional meeting for the book Skymind on Monday 6 of July evening in Warsaw. The exact location of lecture will be announced soon. On Tuesday morning\, participants should travel to the course venue in Dłużew. \n\n\n\nIn Dłużew\, we will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 7 and conclude at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday\, ending with lunch. \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\n\n\nDłużew – Outdoor House of the Academy of Fine Arts in WarsawDłużew 40\, 05–332 Siennica\, Poland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\nThe course program includes morning and afternoon teaching sessions as well as guided practice sessions designed to help participants absorb and apply the instructions being shared. \n\n\n\nWho can attend?The course is open to everyone. \n\n\n\nSuggested donation for the teachings\n\n\n\nWe have tried to keep the cost of participation accessible to everyone\, which is why we offer several levels of suggested donation. By choosing a generous level\, you make it possible for someone who otherwise could not afford it to participate in the course—thereby creating a beneficial connection and merit. \n\n\n\nThe suggested donation for the teachings covers the cost of the Teacher’s stay\, including travel expenses\, venue rental\, printing of materials\, organizational costs\, and an offering for the Teacher. The donation does not include meals and accommodation. \n\n\n\n\nBasic: 650–849 PLN\n\n\n\nSupportive: 850–949 PLN\n\n\n\nGenerous: 950 PLN and above\n\n\n\n\nParticipants coming from countries where the primary currency is the euro or U.S. dollar are kindly asked to choose at least the supportive level of the suggested donation. \n\n\n\nThe cost of accommodation at the venue (two nights) and three meals per day is 432 PLN (gross). \n\n\n\nRegistrationRegistration is available through the form:https://forms.gle/kwqR9dL8Z4TxYsKA9 \n\n\n\nConfirmation of registration will be sent by email together with bank details for the advance payment of 320 PLN. The advance payment will confirm your participation\, after which you will receive a form to arrange accommodation and meals. \n\n\n\nSupport for those in needLack of financial resources should not be an obstacle to accessing the teachings. If you are experiencing financial difficulty\, please contact us and we will try to find a solution:poland.taramandala@gmail.com \n\n\n\nThe level of support will depend on the number of requests and the financial capacity of the Polish Tara Mandala Sangha. \n\n\n\nCombined Bios:\n\n\n\nPartners in life\, teaching\, and parenting\, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They are senior teachers (Lopöns) at Tara Mandala Retreat Center\, founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione\, and offer retreats world-wide. They have also studied with Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche\, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche\, Lama Wangdu Rinpoche\, and Orgyen Khakhyab Lingpa Rinpoche\, among others. Raised in New York City\, Charlotte received a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. She is faculty at Naropa University and directs the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education. \n\n\n\nPieter received his Law degree in his native South Africa. His love of people\, places\, and cultures has carried him around the globe. He has served in leadership roles at Naropa University and Tara Mandala\, and currently directs the Feeding your Demons Institute. Their recent book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala\, 2026)\, highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and their application to modern life. Together they lead the Skymind Sangha from their home in Boulder\, Colorado (US)\, where they live with their two sons.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-poland-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Dłużew – Outdoor House of the Academy of Fine Arts\, Dłużew 40\, Siennica\, Mazowieckie\, 05–332\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260705T235959
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Germany - Resting in the Ground of Being: Buddhist Wisdom on Death and Dying (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:Contemplating death can be a doorway into profound freedom\, inviting us to meet the certainty of our impermanence as a teacher and tremendous opportunity for awakening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar explores death and dying through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism\, drawing particularly on the teachings of the great 11th century yogini Machig Labdrön. We will look at the many ways we habitually respond to death—avoidance\, anxiety\, fear—and learn how to shift into a fresh\, honest\, and inspired relationship with our own mortality. You’ll be invited to gently reflect on your own death: How do you wish to meet that moment? What state of mind do you want to cultivate when everything familiar falls away? In Machig’s wisdom tradition\, the view is that we can actually recognize and rest into the infinitely compassionate ground of being from which came\, which we have never left\, and which we will dissolve back into. Our practice then is to relax and surrender\, to rest the mind in openness\, ease\, presence\, kindness\, and curiosity both in our everyday life and in preparation for our death. This supportive retreat will include teachings and discussion\, guided contemplations\, and an introduction to the Skymind open awareness meditation. No previous meditation experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nLecture: Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm.Cost: 20 euros.Seminar: Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm\, Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.Cost for seminar: 100 eurosplus Dana.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-germany-death-dying/
LOCATION:Süsterkirche\, Güsenstraße 22\, Bielefeld\, 33602\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260626T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260628T235959
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Sweden: Resting in the Natural State
DESCRIPTION:Buddhist Teachings on Accessing our True Nature\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkymind is an invitation to rest into our true nature. In the Buddhist tradition\, this nature is inseparable from the ground of being – vast\, luminous\, and compassionate\, embracing all things like a Great Mother. \n\n\n\nBut how do we recognize the innate wakefulness and primordial wholeness of our true nature? How do we access the ground? “Rest\,” say the teachings\, “rest in the natural state.” \n\n\n\nBuddhist Teachings on Accessing our True Nature\n\n\n\nIn this weekend retreat we’ll practice to embody this deceivingly simple and potent instruction\, guided by key teachings from the 11th-century Tibetan yogini\, Machig Labdrön\, and the non-dual Mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese pith instructions invite us to practice radical acceptance and reveal our capacity to meet whatever we encounter on the journey of life – however beautiful or terrible – with a vast mind and a fiercely loving open heart. \n\n\n\nOur time together includes teachings and discussion\, contemplations to integrate our insights into daily life\, and an introduction to the Skymind open awareness meditation. \n\n\n\nFor those with previous experience in meditation and Buddhism\, this weekend offers a joyful deepening of your path; for those new to meditation\, the weekend offers an entry to the depth and beauty of these teachings and practice.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-sweden-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Vidarkliniken\, Järna\, Sweden\, Vidarkliniken\, Järna\, 153 91\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260623T130000
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SUMMARY:Skymind Online Book Launch Celebration hosted by the Awakened Company\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:Timeless Leadership: What an 11th Century Yogini Can Teach Us Today \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a celebratory book launch for Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness\, by Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen\, and a peek at our upcoming course on the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Wisdoms.  \n\n\n\nSkymind doesn’t ask for your attention: it demands a shift in how you see everything. This is not another book to consume; it’s a confrontation with the limits of your current thinking and an invitation to step beyond them into the open\, vast\, sky-like nature of your own awareness. At a time when the world is accelerating and complexity is compounding\, Skymind draws on ancient Buddhist wisdom to cut through the noise with rare clarity\, challenging you to expand your awareness\, reclaim your agency\, and engage life from a place that is both grounded and expansive. It speaks directly to those who sense there is more: more intelligence available\, more depth to access\, more responsibility in how we create\, and lead. This launch marks the arrival of a work that doesn’t just describe a new way of being—it dares you to live it\, true leadership.  \n\n\n\nIn this powerful session\, you’ll discover why:  \n\n\n\n\nAttention and Awareness are leadership keys \n\n\n\nHow to Transform Difficult Situations \n\n\n\nWhy Leadership Presence is so important \n\n\n\n\nCharlotte and Pieter will also guide us through a transformative presence practice that you can use daily to lead from a more centered place.  \n\n\n\nCharlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen are long-time students and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism\, and lineage holders in the Tara Mandala International Buddhist Community. They teach worldwide with a focus on applying this ancient wisdom to our everyday modern lives.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-awakened-company-canada/
LOCATION:Online (through The Awakened Company)
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Event,Online Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260613T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T130000
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SUMMARY:The Dakini Retreat at Tara Mandala
DESCRIPTION:with Lama Tsultrim Allione\, Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Ellen Booth Church.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLama Tsultrim will offer this celebrated and unique retreat which she developed to bring transformational personal work into the container of spiritual practice. This deeply experiential retreat involves meditation practice\, art\, mask making\, sound\, and movement. We will work with Simhamukkha\, the Lion-headed Dakini\, with an introduction to the practice and transmission. This will be followed by dedicating time to each of the five Dakini families in order to transform obstructed\, negative patterns into their corresponding wisdom energy. The closure of the retreat will involve revisiting each family and a tsog. \n\n\n\nWho Can Attend? \n\n\n\n\nThis program is open to all. There are no prerequisites for this retreat.\n\n\n\nFamiliarity with the Five Dakini Families and the Dakini Mandala practice is supportive for this retreat\, but not required. The Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine Self Paced Program is available here.\n\n\n\nThis is a required retreat for the Magyu Mother Lineage Program.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring \n\n\n\n\nImplements for the practice of Simhamukha: bell & vajra and small practice damaru\, if you have these as part of your practice. These implements are available through our Dakini Store. Note: it is not required that you have both of these items upon attending the retreat; however\, eventually\, they are necessary to do the full practice.\n\n\n\n\nEntering into Solo RetreatWe invite Magyu practitioners to consider attending this gathering as a gateway to a solitary retreat after the gathering concludes. Please visit this page if interested in securing a retreat cabin for a solo retreat.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-dakini-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center\, 4000 Usfs Road 649\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260516T210000
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SUMMARY:Krishna Das in Concert (& Skymind Book Signing)\, Encinitas\, CA
DESCRIPTION:A benefit concert in Encinitas\, CA for Tara Mandala\, offered by Krishna Das and the 21 Taras Collective. This will also be our first book signing event for the Skymind book. The event will also be live-streamed.  \n\n\n\nLive event: SOLD OUT \n\n\n\nOnline: STILL AVAILABLE!
URL:https://skymind.us/event/krishna-das-in-concert-skymind-book-signing/
LOCATION:Seaside Center for Spiritual Living\, 1613 Lake Drive\, Encinitas\, California\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Event,Online Program,Onsite Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260209T024509Z
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SUMMARY:The Mandala Method in Prague: Journey into the Union of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine
DESCRIPTION:The Mandala Method courses and retreats offer an exploration into the ancient Tibetan Buddhist template of the mandala as it applies to our inner path of transformation and our outer experience in the world. In her book\, Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine (Atria\, 2018)\, Lama Tsultrim Allione offers mandala practices she has long taught in an accessible form suitable for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.  \n\n\n\nThe Mandala Method program is a deeper dive into these practices\, along with additional practices to empower personal and spiritual transformation. \n\n\n\n\n“The mandala is a template or blueprint of wholeness. It has a center and four directions. Associated with each direction is a color\, an element\, an obstructed pattern and a wisdom. It is a way to understand yourself and also your world.”\n\n\n\n – Lama Tsultrim Allione\n\n\n\n\nJourney into the Union of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine (Yab Yum)\n\n\n\nVenture into the Yab Yum Mandala to explore divine union beyond gender identifications\, through the union of the feminine and masculine we each hold within ourselves. The model of Yab Yum union enables a direct experience of non-duality. The exploration of encumbered patterns  as represented by the five families becomes a framework for exploring obscurations that arise in relationships\, such as attachment\, anger\, disconnection\, and jealousy\, and how these may be transformed into relationship wisdom. \n\n\n\nThe work of healing and moving towards wholeness involves drawing forth and cultivating the positive aspects of both our feminine and masculine energies; otherwise\, the hidden agenda of each can be destructive and self-sabotaging. With the Mandala Method program we offer a sublime method to work with the feminine through the Mandala of the Dakinis\, the masculine in the Mandala of the Buddhas\, and the union of the two in the Mandala of the Yab Yum. This is deep inner work appropriate for individuals of all gender identities. \n\n\n\nWe can explore the Yab Yum in outer\, inner and secret ways\, a traditional way to unpack various layers of any given teaching. At an outer level\, the teachings of Yab Yum suggest that we can meet another being – however that “other” appears to us – as a path of practice in which we fully face our partner with no escape\, no guarantee\, no solid ground. At an inner level\, we can understand Yab Yum as a symbol of an internal balance between energies we have come to label ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine.’  At a secret level\, the Yab Yum is the union of the ground of being and the emanations of the ground\, the fundamental non-duality of emptiness and form\, of wisdom and compassion.  \n\n\n\nThis course includes: \n\n\n\n\nTeachings on the Yab Yum figures and symbolism – Male and Female Buddhas \n\n\n\nIntegration of Sacred Feminine and Masculine\, beyond the binary understanding\n\n\n\nTeachings on Jung’s Anima/Animus\n\n\n\nWorking with obscurations in relationships\, inner and outer\n\n\n\nTeachings on inner\, outer\, and secret mandala\n\n\n\nDivine union and non-duality\n\n\n\nThe Mandala of the Yab Yum\, daily meditation practice\n\n\n\nGuided Journey with the Yab Yum of a chosen family\n\n\n\nArt through Mandala Work with your Hands\n\n\n\nUnblocking the Encumbered Energy (Sound and Light Practice) for all five families\n\n\n\nElement Meditation for all five families
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-mandala-method-journey-into-the-union-of-the-sacred-feminine-and-masculine/
LOCATION:Maitrea Prague\, Týnská ulička 1064/6\, Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
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SUMMARY:Feeding Your Demons in Prague: Level II
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this retreat requires the completion of Feeding Your Demons (FYD)  Level I. Come join us in romantic Prague the second level of a full cycle of FYD teachings. This retreat will be followed by a Certification Level Training in the future. FYD Level II is for anyone who has completed Level I and is interested in this powerful modality for their personal benefit. FYD Certification is for those who want to use FYD with clients in a one-on-one setting. Ideal for psychotherapists\, coaches and the like. It also functions as an advanced training\, together with Level II\, for anyone interested in deepening their FYD work. \n\n\n\nFeeding Your Demons\n\n\n\nFeeding Your Demons® (FYD) is an accessible and powerful method for recognizing and transforming the deep-seated patterns\, triggers\, and neuroses that so often undermine the quality and enjoyment of our lives. Lama Tsultrim Allione developed this profoundly effective 5-step process\, which she outlines in her bestselling book Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict (Little Brown Co. 2008). FYD guides practitioners to transform their negative emotions\, fears\, illnesses\, and self-defeating patterns. \n\n\n\nA recent study of the effects of FYD was conducted on adults in recovery from alcohol and/or drug abuse and who had elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study found that FYD was associated with significant decreases in stress\, depression\, and intolerance for uncertainty\, combined with significant increases in self-compassion and satisfaction with life. \n\n\n\nWho is the training for?\n\n\n\n\nMental health professionals\, life coaches\, therapists\, spiritual mentors\, social workers\, and people whose work involves helping and healing others.\n\n\n\nIndividuals who want to learn an effective method to transform their own habitual patterns\, challenges and obstacles.\n\n\n\nAll those who feel that their lives are affected by the consequences of past traumas.\n\n\n\nAnyone who wants to stop their struggle with addiction\, fear\, anxiety\, guilt\, anger or any other form of inner conflict.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/feeding-your-demons-level-ii-in-prague/
LOCATION:Maitrea Prague\, Týnská ulička 1064/6\, Prague\, Czech Republic
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
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SUMMARY:Chöd: Transforming Fear Through Compassion (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Chöd (meaning ‘to cut through’) is a thousand-year-old Tibetan Buddhist practice for meeting and engaging fears and fixations through the practice of compassion and generosity. The practice\, sung in beautiful melodies and accompanied by a drum and bell\, has its roots in shamanic traditions and was traditionally often performed as a healing practice. Visualizing an offering of our own body to that which would seemingly destroy us\, we practice releasing our grasp on the egoic self and opening to our inherent freedom\, compassion\, and wisdom. In this retreat\, you will learn a Chöd practice revealed by the deeply revered Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche\, and explore the teachings that underlie this powerful tradition. \n\n\n\nAlthough this online Chöd retreat is open to all\, it is a follow-up to a wonderful in-person Feeding Your Demons retreat that we (Charlotte and Pieter) gave in San Luis Potosi in 2025\, and we are delighted to continue to work with our warm-hearted friends from Mexico – and now to extend that warm invitation to people from all over our planet.  \n\n\n\nThe teachings will be offered in English\, with instant zoom translation into Spanish and 34 other languages. \n\n\n\nA traditional Chöd drum and bell is strongly recommended – please inquire for details as to where to buy these). \n\n\n\nTO REGISTER: If you are in Mexico\, please contact Monica Montoya manita_brujer@hotmail.com or Leslie Serna leslieserna@hotmail.com. If you are anywhere else\, please contact Charlotte: charlotte@skymind.us. 
URL:https://skymind.us/event/chod-transforming-fear-through-compassion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Program
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SUMMARY:Skymind: Machig Labdrön and Open Awareness (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Registration is now closed.\n\n\n\nSkymind is an invitation into the lived experience of the Nature of Mind – the vast\, potent\, and radiant nature of reality. Though ultimately beyond words or concept\, this ground of being is imminently accessible to us\, given that it is our very own nature. Machig Labdrön\, the great 11th century Tibetan yogini describes it like this: \n\n\n\n\nit abides inherentlyit occurs naturallyit is unbornit is unceasingit is all-pervasiveit is oneself \n\n\n\n\nGuided by Machig’s pith teachings\, we explore ways to access this ground and make it count in our daily lives. You’ll learn the Skymind Meditation\, along with a variety of attention and awareness practices\, to ground your inquiry in direct experience. As a path of awakened compassion\, Skymind applies the unique insights of Buddhist psychology to the nuances of emotional and mental challenges\, and offers techniques to meet whatever arises in our personal and shared human lives with clarity and courage. \n\n\n\n\nThe realization of the nature of mind includes all phenomena without exception. \n\n\n\n\nWhen we awaken to our sky-like nature\, we recognize that we can – and must – include everything in the totality of our being. We can meet every moment with a heart of unending compassion and a mind as vast as space. \n\n\n\nWhat Will I Learn?\n\n\n\n\nPractice and apply Machig’s pith instructions that point directly to our true nature.\n\n\n\nReceive detailed instruction and learn Open Awareness meditation in which you recognize and stabilize the wakeful mind – clear\, vast\, and brilliant.\n\n\n\nGain a set of nuanced techniques and mind training tools that can be integrated into daily life to meet and transform emotional and mental challenges.\n\n\n\nTake a deep experiential dive into the heart of Machig’s teachings to cultivate compassion for ourselves and others.\n\n\n\nIn this way\, you will learn:\n\nTo truly rest.\n\n\n\nTo inspire compassion for yourself and others.\n\n\n\nTo cultivate attention.\n\n\n\nTo relax into expansive awareness.\n\n\n\nTo love more fiercely.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Is This Course For?\n\n\n\n\nThis online course supports both the experienced practitioner and the beginning meditator in accessing the radiance of open awareness and applying it to the concrete challenges and joys of everyday life.\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in uniting a vast\, inclusive view with compassionate engagement.\n\n\n\nIndividuals who desire to expand their practice of “nature of mind” into their daily experience.\n\n\n\nThis open awareness meditation training will complement and strengthen the deepening of your existing practices.\n\n\n\nThis course is included as a recommended but not required retreat within the Magyu Program.\n\n\n\nSince the nature of this material is always living and fresh\, each course is unique. We invite those who attended previous courses to return.\n\n\n\n\nThe live sessions will include:\n\n\n\n\nTeachings on a series of Machig Labdrön’s verses\, drawn from source texts. Machig’s verses prod\, inspire\, and awaken. We will progress through a variety of teachings over the course of 8 weeks\, ranging from more absolute nature of mind teachings\, to instructions for working with attention and awareness\, to detailed guidance on integrating vast view into everyday life.\n\n\n\nExploration of Buddhist psychology and ways of navigating difficult emotions and challenging states of mind with compassionate awareness.\n\n\n\nExercises and guided meditations to support a direct\, personal experience of the teachings.\n\n\n\nMind training techniques for heightening and honing attention\, and cultivating awareness. These techniques will progressively build on each other over the duration of the course.\n\n\n\nTraining in Open Awareness Meditation.\n\n\n\nQ & A and opportunities for participant reflections and group discussions.\n\n\n\nOnline discussion forum to continue sharing reflections between live meetings.\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\nThe live sessions of the program are listed below. All times are Mountain Standard Time. Please use this link to see how this daily schedule translates into your timezone. The live teaching sessions will be on Fridays\, 10:00am – 12:00pm MST. \n\n\n\n\nDecember 12th\, 19th (2025)\n\n\n\nJanuary 9th\, 16th\, 23rd\, 30th (2026)\n\n\n\nFebruary 6th\, 13th (2026)\n\n\n\n\nScholarships are available. For more information or to apply\, please follow this link. \n\n\n\nThis is program is offered through Tara Mandala International Buddhist Community
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-machig-labdron-and-open-awareness/
LOCATION:Online (through Tara Mandala)
CATEGORIES:Online Program
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