 Exploring and Experiencing the Subtle Body: External, Internal & Secret Tsa Lung
with Alejandro Chaoul Reich
October 5-7, 2009
Well-being in the Tibetan tradition is a holistic sense of wellness that encompasses body, energy, and mind. The ancient Bon Mother Tantra is a tradition that has been rediscovered in the 11th century and provides many different meditative techniques for healing and enlightenment.
Participants will learn the three sets (external, internal and secret) of Tsa lung (“channels and vital breath”) meditative and movement practices from the Mother Tantra. This retreat will provide an in-depth experiential exploration of the body’s energetic dimension or subtle body, composed by channels, the vital breath (lung, prana or qi) that circulates through them, and the subtle aspects of the mind that guide them, working with one’s energetic centers (chakras) to provide a sense of embodied meditation.
These movements relate to the qualities of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) and can help to remove physical, mental and energetic blocks, allowing you to connect to your inner wisdom and potential to achieve a relaxed yet aware state of mind and a healthier lifestyle.
Note: Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and should bring a cushion if choosing to sit on the floor.
Public Talk: Alejandro will be giving a public talk the evening preceding the retreat on the complementary tsa lung practices. More...
Alejandro Chaoul-Reich is a senior student of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and has studied tsa lung trul khor with many masters of the Bön tradition.
Alejandro teaches meditation to cancer patients and their supporters and is involved in research using tsa lung trul khor with cancer patients at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Alejandro received his Ph.D. in Tibetan religions from Rice University. Here is a recent article in the Shamhala Sun in which Alejandro discusses Trul Khor. He also has an introductory article on the Ligmincha web site. He also is featured in a short video explaining Trul Khor at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Location: Teaching and practices will be held at both the White Eagle Village and at the Chamma Ling retreat center. Initial check in will be at the White Eagle Village.
Lodging: This retreat will be held at the White Eagle Village near Crestone. Contact the White Eagle Village at 800/613-2270 or www.whiteeaglevillage.com for accommodations where the retreat will be held. Retreat room rates: $62 per room, per night up to 2 people, Beds in the five person hostel rooms are available for $25 per night, or in three person hostel rooms for $36 per night. Rates above do not include taxes. Lodging is also available at many local B&Bs, and there is camping nearby.
Limited tent sites will be available at the Chamma Ling retreat center for $40. Reserve a space on the registration form.
For alternate accommodations in Crestone: Crestone Area Visitor Accommodations, CAVA
www.crestonevisit.com
cava@crestonevisit.com
(719) 256-5210
or http://www.saguachecountybusiness.org/directory/accommodations.html
Food: A light lunch will be provided each day as part of the retreat.
Retreat Opening and Conclusion: The retreat will begin at 9 am, Monday October 5, and conclude at noon on Wednesday, October 7, so that people may travel home Wednesday afternoon.
Retreat cost : $195
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Discounted Rates for attending both Tsa Lung and Conneting with the Elements retreats: $430
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