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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: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:Krishna Das in Concert (& Skymind Book Signing)
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.
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260610T170000
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SUMMARY:Skymind at Hollyhock: Sacred Land\, Sacred View
DESCRIPTION:Hollyhock Retreat Center Cortes Island\, British Columbia\, Canada \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelaxing your body onto the earth\, gazing into the vast expanse of the sky and the open sea\, you learn to “rest the mind in the way of the sky.” Drawn from original texts at the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, the great 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön’s pith and luminous verses remind us to turn towards the innate wholeness of our being and the natural spaciousness of primordial awareness. \n\n\n\n\n“Anyone who is interested in learning how to practice open awareness has come to the right place.” – Skymind Participant \n\n\n\n\nThrough teachings\, meditation\, and contemplations\, many of which will be held outside\, you learn to cultivate radical acceptance and an awareness of your inseparability from the ground of being\, the Great Mother. In a direct yet gentle way\, these teachings point you beyond the constrictions of the isolated self and to your inescapable and empowered relationship with others. \n\n\n\nSupported by the natural splendour of Hollyhock’s landscape and heartful connection to each other\, you claim your path of awakened compassion\, lived in the ordinary moments of everyday life. \n\n\n\nProgram Highlights\n\n\n\n\nOpen Awareness meditation\, as well as ancient and new exercises to train attention.\n\n\n\nIntegration with the elements practices (held primarily outdoors) that invite you into an embodied experience of wholeness.\n\n\n\nTeachings\, contemplations and discussion of Machig’s verses\, derived from source texts. You are encouraged to memorize your favourite verses to inspire and guide your daily life after our retreat.\n\n\n\n\nA Personal Note from the Teachers\n\n\n\nHollyhock is genuinely one of the most magical places on the planet. We had such a beautiful Skymind retreat here last year\, and we’re delighted to go back. Treat yourself and join us for this one! \n\n\n\nScholarships\n\n\n\nWe hope that we will be able to provide scholarships again like we did last year. Please inquire with Hollyhock\, or email Charlotte directly. \n\n\n\nTestimonial\n\n\n\n\n“Skymind is inspired and inspiring. The teachings were accessible\, supported by fine scholarship and shared with wit and wisdom. The relevance of Machig Labdrön’s teachings could not be more timely. Beauty beyond words\, this.” – Skymind Participant
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-sacred-land-sacred-view/
LOCATION:Hollyhock Retreat Center\, 127-445 Highfield Road\, Mansons Landing\, BC\, V0P 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
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SUMMARY:The Dakini Retreat
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260628T170000
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Sweden: Resting in the Natural State
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present Skymind in a weekend retreat in Sweden for the very first time! Please email the  organizers for more details and to register.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-sweden-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Stockholm\, Sweden\, Slottsbacken 1\, Stockholm\, 111 30\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Mandala Sweden":MAILTO:sweden.taramandala@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Germany: Death & Dying
DESCRIPTION:The detailed retreat description and registration information will follow later. If you are interested in the seminar or have any questions\, please email: elke@zimmerlinkat.de
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-germany-death-dying/
LOCATION:Bielefeld\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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SUMMARY:Skymind in Poland: Resting in the Natural State
DESCRIPTION:The detailed retreat description and registration information will follow later. If you are interested in the seminar or have any questions\, please email: poland.taramandala@gmail.com
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-poland-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Warsaw\, Poland\, Pomnik Syrenki\, Rynek Starego Miasta 18i\, Warszawa\, 00-272\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
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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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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=America/Denver:20260925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260930T130000
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SUMMARY:Liberation on One Seat: Dentog Chigma Chöd
DESCRIPTION:The profound practice of Dentog Chigma\, “liberation on one seat\,” combines the melodic and rhythmic aspects of traditional Chöd with the visualization and mantra recitation of Tibetan Buddhist deity practice. The practitioner engages with various forms of Machig Labdrön – including a wrathful emanation – through purification\, receiving blessings\, radiant compassion\, and ultimately the awareness of our inseparability from the ground of being. As such\, it is an incredibly dynamic and transformative practice. It is the main sadhana practice within the Rinchen Trengwa\, “Precious Garland\,” the collection of practices in Machig’s oral lineage compiled in the 14th century by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje and Karma Chakme. This specific practice was transmitted by Lama Tsering Wangdu; it is “at the absolute core of Machig’s lineage” according to Lama Tsultrim Allione. \n\n\n\nFormat & Location \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be an in-person retreat hosted by Charlotte and Pieter at a stunning retreat space in the Rocky Mountains above Boulder\, Colorado (See the photos below). It will also be Livestreamed for virtual participation.  \n\n\n\nPlease email us by clicking on “Register or More Details” here or below\, and we will provide pricing\, accommodation\, and registration details.  \n\n\n\nIn this retreat you will have the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nReceive the transmission required to do the Dentog Chigma Chöd practice.\n\n\n\nLearn how to do this sadhana practice.\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?  \n\n\n\n\nThis retreat is open to all. However\, we highly recommend to have previous experience with any Chöd practice (ideally with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche Chöd). We particularly encourage having prior experience with knowing how to play a Chöd drum.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring? \n\n\n\n\nParticipants will need to have a Chöd drum and bell\, which can be purchased through the Tara Mandala online store or other online suppliers.\n\n\n\nIt is highly encouraged to have a Kangling as well.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/liberation-on-one-seat-dentog-chigma-chod/
LOCATION:Skyview Retreat\, 3589 Ridge Road\, Nederland\, Colorado\, 80466\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Program,Onsite Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20271115T160000
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SUMMARY:Skymind at The Garrison Institute: Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart
DESCRIPTION:A thousand years ago\, Machig Labdrön\, the renowned 11th century Tibetan yogini\, taught that it is only in meeting our fears and shadows that we are able to access the wisdom and peace we so deeply yearn for. We are invited to “go to the places that scare you” – not with armor and aggression but with curiosity and compassion. These ancient insights are grounded in the profound understanding of our fundamental\, indestructible wholeness and the recognition that the sky-like vastness of our awareness can hold and embrace whatever arises. They offer refuge and guidance as we engage a world marked by uncertainty\, confusion\, and even despair. How can we draw on the depths of our innate wakefulness to meet this moment of time with clarity and a fiercely loving heart? Our practice is not to effort/strain more\, but to access\, rest into\, and move from the awakened heart-mind which lies within each of us. In this retreat we draw on Machig’s direct teachings\, practice open awareness meditation\, and cultivate the warmth of community in order to access the spacious brilliance of our minds and the tenderness of our care.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-at-the-garrison-institute-buddhist-teachings-on-meeting-our-world-with-a-vast-mind-fierce-heart/
LOCATION:The Garrison Institute\, 14 Mary’s Way\, Route 9D\, Garrison\, NY 10524\, Garrison\, New York\, 10524\, United States
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
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