Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 6 April 2024 16:00 - 16 April 12:00
Teachers: John Rockwell & Barbara Märtens

Direct Experience. Heart Exchange. Sacred Sparks.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 25 May 2024 18:00 - 30 May 13:00
Teachers: Herbert Elsky & Henriette Versteijnen

The programme will explore the idea that sexuality has the power to connect us to our world and open our mind and heart.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2024 16:00 - 31 July 12:00
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: Wednesday 24 July 2024 16:00 - 4 August 12:00
Teachers: Max Baltin & Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

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

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Sunday 28 July 2024 16:00 - 4 August 12:00
Teacher: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

Open to all. Kyudo is a living tradition of meditative archery. Learn and practice this powerful and highly refined contemplative art. Taught in English by Kanjuro Shibata XXI, Sensei. Open to all.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 10 August 2024 -
Teachers: Friederike Tröscher & Barbara Märtens

Drawing on both the Maitri Space Awareness and Body-Mind Centering® approaches, we will learn to open our heart and senses with courage, mindfulness and respect. A journey of discovery into our innate wisdom: a compass for navigating challenging times.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 23 August 2024 -
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. This is the first in a series of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Friday 27 September 2024 16:30 - 29 September 00:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

A weekend 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: Saturday 12 October 2024 16:00 - 19 October 00:00
Teacher: Marcia Shibata

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

 

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Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 19 October 2024 -
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: Saturday 15 February 2025 -
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025 16:00 - 2 March 00:00
Teachers: Dorothea Gädeke & Alex Paterson

Plunging into the practices and teachings on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, as taught by Chögyam Trungpa, we explore how they connect to creativity, playfulness and improvisation, including practices of movement and voice. Open to everyone!

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 5 July 2025 16:00 - 12 July 00:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Saturday 18 October 2025 16:00 - 25 October 00:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Training in contemplative psychology. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.

 

Centre: Dechen Chöling
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026 16:00 - 1 February 12:00
Teachers: Sylvie Deraime & Barbara Märtens

Final session in the Karuna training. The Karuna curriculum is made up of five in-person retreats combining Tibetan Buddhist principles with contemplative practice, skills development, embodiment training, ongoing group interaction and community support.