Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Wednesday 30 April 2025 16:00 - 6 May 09:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

This course includes the Kado-Ikebana two-day programme, adding an extra three days to deepen your practice.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 1 May 2025 09:00 - 2 May 18:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

A two-day programme open to all. Discover the Way of Flowers through the contemplative floral practice of Kado-Ikebana! No experience or equipment necessary.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025 16:00 - 4 August 00:00
Teachers: Max Baltin & Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

Instructor training for Kyudo practitioners combining the advanced and public programs led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025 16:00 - 31 July 09:00
Teacher: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

Instructor training for advanced Kyudo practitioners. The programme will be led by Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Monday 28 July 2025 16:00 - 4 August 09:00
Teacher: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 24 August 2025 16:00 - 31 August 09:00
Teachers: Jörg Kretzschmar & Ivan Tröscher

In this program we will bring together the living Warrior traditions from the lineage of Aikido practitioners with the Shambhala Warrior culture brought to the west by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Join us for this unique offering.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 28 September 2025 16:00 - 5 October 12:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

This teacher’s training continues to cultivate a mind/heart that is always open. The programme is by invitation only.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 5 October 2025 16:00 - 11 October 09:00
Teacher: Nita Little

This five-day workshop is for anyone who wishes to deepen their skills of improvisation in daily life, easy movement and relational levels of engagement that will include physical contact. Open to All.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 18 October 2025 16:00 - 26 October 10:00
Teacher: Tessa Racine

An exploration of how the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the Five Wisdoms can be put into practice in all our interpersonal relationships. Open to all, no meditation experience necessary. Offered in French only.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Tuesday 28 October 2025 16:00 - 2 November 10:00
Teacher: Robert Eckstein

In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat join us for the experience how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice. Open to all!

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Monday 24 November 2025 16:00 - 30 November 10:00
Teachers: Friederike Tröscher & Barbara Märtens

Join us for an exploration of mindfulness and awareness through simple meditation and movement practices from the traditions of Body-Mind Centering® and Shambhala Buddhism. Open to all.