Shambhala Mountain Center Winter Spring 2013 Catalog

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SHAMBHALAM O U N T A I N C E N T E R

Shambhala

Wisdom Traditions

Body Awareness

Contemplative Arts

Mindful Living

Personal Transformation


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Experience Shambhala Mountain CenterNestled high in the Northern Colorado Rockies, Shambhala Mountain Center is a600-acre natural oasis for relaxing into ones basic goodness and appreciating thesacredness of the world. Surrounded by rocky peaks, sweeping valleys, ponderosa pinesand quaking aspens, we offer a threshold where visitors can enter and experience a newreality marked by their own natural rhythm, a deeper sense of self and a connectionto everyday presence.

Built in honor of the great meditation master and Tibetan Buddhist, Chgyam TrungpaRinpoche, we are an annual haven for hundreds of people seeking new perspectives,ancient wisdom teachings, and transformative tools for everyday living. Our programsare taught by remarkable array of experienced, accomplished practitioners and teachers.

Whether partaking in a solitary retreat or participating in a program with like-mindedindividuals, we offer a safe and supportive container for sharing paths of personalwellbeing, deepened awareness and societal transformation. We invite you to visit us

to rediscover your own personal rhythm, experience your innate goodness, ignite yourpassion and see the world in a whole new light.


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Welcome | 1

Dear Friends,Reading through our Winter/Spring catalog was one of

those delightful Shambhala Mountain Center moments.

There are so many programs that are personally inspiring,and I kept checking my calendar to see how many I

might be able to take. There is such a display of wisdom,

engagement and depth, and over and over I was given

the opportunity to experience the sense of gratitude for

our land and the amazing role it plays in so many peoples

lives presenters, retreat participants and staff.

Recognizing the need in our world for the wisdom held

and shared in our offerings, we have established new

policies designed to help more people come home to

themselves and to the natural beauty of our shared land.

In addition to the 15% coupon offered in this catalog for

our winter and spring programming, we have expanded

our generosity policy to include all of our programs. We

also want Shambhala Mountain Center to be a place

where you can simply come for a weekend to practice,

wander the land and visit the Stupa at your own pace

and are offering 25% off of our lodging prices in a new

Getaway option. And, beginning in March, we willbe hosting an open house on the first Sunday of every

month. All of us here at Shambhala Mountain Center

extend a warm invitation, and look forward to welcoming

you home.

With love from the mountains,

Michael Gayner, Executive Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Calendar of Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Calendar of Boulder and Denver Programs . . . . . . . . . . 3

Shambhala Path Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Extend Your Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Open House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Retreat and Renewal Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Great Stupa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Winter and Spring Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Group Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lodging and Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Rates and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29


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CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS

DECEMBER

The Practice o Recovery: Living Free rom Addiction

Kevin Grifn | Dec 6 9 7

The Karma o Money, Fame and SexDavid Loy | Dec 7 9 7

Shambhala Meditation Dathn: Feeling, Being

and Touching Basic Goodness

Shastris Daniel Hessey & Holly Gayley | Dec 14 Jan 12 7

Simplicity Retreat

Dec 21 28 7

Take a Leap into 2013:

Establish Your Intention and Commitment

Jon Barbieri | Dec 28 Jan 1 7

JANUARY

Retreat and Renewal

Jan 4 6 5

Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World

Adana Barbieri | Jan 25 27 4

FEBRUARY

Retreat and RenewalFeb 1 3 5

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art o Being Human

Marlow Brooks | Feb 1 3 8

Learn to Meditate

Feb 15 17 9

Introduction to Mindulness-Based Stress Reduction

Shastri Janet Solyntjes | Feb 15 17 9

Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga

Retreat or WomenKatharine Kauman | Feb 20 24 10

Fearlessness in Everyday Lie

NEW Weekend Format

Feb 22 24 4

MARCH

Relationship as a Path o Awakening

Bruce Tit | Mar 1 | Boulder Program 11

Introduction to Ikebana/KadoAlexandra Shenpen | Mar 1 3 12

Open House

Mar 3 5

Ancient Wisdom or Modern Leaders:

An Introduction to the I Ching as a Guide

to Developing Healthy Organizations

Dan Hessey | Mar 5 | Boulder Program 12

Feeding Your Demons:

Ancient Wisdom or Resolving Inner ConictLama Tsultrim Allione | Mar 8 10 13

MARCH (Continued)

The Five Keys To Mindul Communication

Acharya Susan Chapman & Greg Heron | Mar 8 10 13

Tai Chi and Meditation:Protecting the Movement o Lie

Larry Welsh | Mar 9 | Denver Program 14

The Way o the Happy Woman:

Spring Renewal, Detox and Rejuvenation

Sara Avant Stover | Mar 14 17 14


Mar 15 17 15

Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart

Mar 15 17 4Ancient Wisdom or Modern Leaders: The I Ching

as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations

Dan Hessey | Mar 16 | Denver Program 15

Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse, and Drala

Steve Vosper & Melissa Robinson | Mar 19 24 4

Retreat and Renewal

Mar 20 24 5

Opening the Good Eye: Miksang Photography

Michael Wood & Julie DuBose | Mar 28 31 16The Power o Savasana

Elysabeth Williamson | Mar 29 31 16

Contemplative Improvisation Practice

Katharine Kauman | Mar 30 | Denver Program 17

APRIL

Wisdom in Everyday Lie

NEW Weekend Format

Adana Barbieri | Apr 5 7 4Open Heart Retreat

Susan Piver | Apr 5 8 17

Yoga and Meditation: From the Inside

Katharine Kauman | Apr 5 7 18

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II

Acharya Dale Asrael | Apr 6 7 | Denver Program 18

Open House

Apr 7 5

Learn to Meditate

Patricia Kelly | Apr 12 14 19

Tai Chi and Meditation:

Finding Peace within Movement

Larry Welsh | Apr 12 14 19

Living the Full Catastrophe:

A Day o Mindulness-Based Stress Reduction

Shastri Janet Solyntjes | Apr 13 | Denver Program 20

Conusion Arising As Wisdom

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche | Apr 19 21 20


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CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS

APRIL (Continued)

Brush Spirit: The Expressive Art o Calligraphy

Barbara Bash | Apr 19 21 21

Free Your EnergyJeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman | Apr 19 21 21

Demons and Dharma:

Working with Difcult Emotions

Kevin Grifn | Apr 21 | Boulder Program 22

One Breath, Twelve Steps:

Buddhist Contemplative Practices or Recovery

Kevin Grifn | Apr 25 28 22

Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky

Roland Cohen | Apr 26 28 4


Bruce Tit | Apr 26 28 22

MAY


May 3 5 23

Retreat and Renewal

May 3 5 5

Kabbalah Journey or Women:

Communing with the Radical Feminine Presence

Tirzah Firestone | May 3 5 23

Open House

May 5 5

Huichol Wisdom: Celebrate the Opening o Spring

Brant Secunda | May 10 12 24

Sacred Path: The Four Dignities

Shastri Chuck Whetsell | May 14 20 4

Touching the Moment: Indelible Presence

Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku | May 15 19 25

Dwelling In the Sacred:

Spaces as Vessels o Awakening

Anthony Lawlor | May 17 19 25

Taming the Wild Horse:

Riding the Energy o Emotions

Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku | May 23 27 26

Advanced Tibetan Cranial Apprentice Program

Shar Lee | May 23 28 26

Principle-Based Partner Yoga: Teacher Training

Elysabeth Williamson | May 29 June 3 27

Awakening the Luminous Mind

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche | May 31 June 2 27

MARCH


Bruce Tit | Mar 1 | Boulder Program 11

Ancient Wisdom or Modern LeadersDan Hessey | Mar 5 | Boulder Program 12


Protecting the Movement o Lie

Larry Welsh | Mar 9 | Denver Program 14

Ancient Wisdom or Modern Leaders: The I Ching

as a Guide to Developing Healthy Organizations

Dan Hessey | Mar 16 | Denver Program 15

Contemplative Improvisation Practice

Katharine Kauman | Mar 30 | Denver Program 17

APRIL

Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II

Acharya Dale Asrael | Apr 6 7 | Denver Program 18


A Day o Mindulness-Based Stress Reduction

Janet Solyntjes | Apr 13 | Denver Program 20

Demons and Dharma:

Working with Difcult EmotionsKevin Grifn | Apr 21 | Boulder Program 22

BOULDER & DENVER PROGRAMS

RELAX.

OPEN.DE

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ShambhalaShambhala Mountain Center offers regularly scheduled programs for people

who are new to meditation, as well as those who have a developed personal

practice. Shambhala teachings recognize that human wisdom and basic

goodness do not belong to any one religion or doctrine. Shambhala welcomes

people of all religious traditions, as well as those who do not follow a particular

spiritual path.

The Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship program (Levels I-V) introduces

teachings that cultivate genuineness, confidence, humor, and dignity in daily life.

Each program includes meditation instruction and practice, talks on Shambhala

teachings, group discussions, and individual meetings with a teacher. Descriptions

and details for programs that have prerequisites can be found on our website.

The Way of Shambhala is a series of five contemplative workshops that provide

an experiential overview of meditation practice, wisdom teachings, contemplative

arts, and physical disciplines rooted in the ancient traditions of Shambhala and

Tibetan Buddhism. For additional program details, see our website.

The Sacred Path program introduces further practices to develop warriorship

and extend the students training in meditation. These practices are based on a

societal vision and aspiration to help the world.

Fearlessness in Everyday Lie

NEW Weekend Format

February 22 24

$125 + 2 nights

Prerequisite: Joy in Everyday Life

Wisdom in Everyday Lie

NEW Weekend Format

Adana Barbieri | April 5 7

$125 + 2 nights

Prerequisite: Fearlessness in Everyday Life

Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse, and Drala

Steve Vosper & Melissa Robinson | March 19 24

$305 + 5 nights

Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level V

(Courses may be taken separately.See website for details)

Four Dignities: Meek, Perky, Outrageous

and Inscrutable

May 14 20 | Shastri Chuck Whetsell

$450 + 6 nights

Prerequisite: Drala(Courses may be taken separately.

See website for details)

Level I: The Art o Being Human

Marlow Brooks | February 1 3

$135 + 2 nightsMarch 15 17

$135 + 2 nights

May 3 5

$135 + 2 nights

No prerequisite

Level III: Warrior in the World

Adana Barbieri | January 25 27

$125 + 2 nights

Prerequisite: Level II

Level IV: Awakened Heart

March 15 17

$125 + 2 nightsPrerequisite: Level III

Level V: Open Sky

Roland Cohen | April 26 28

$125 + 2 nights

Prerequisite: Level IV


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NEW!

Extend Your Stay

We invite participants for all

of our programs to extendtheir stay, before or after their

scheduled program, to make

the most of their transitional

time in our magical setting.

Receive a 25% discount

on lodging.

Getaway

Create your own getaway

anytime throughout the year.

Some blackout dates apply.

Visit our website to schedule

available dates. Receive a 25%

discount on lodging.

Generosity Policy

Shambhala Mountain Centerendeavors to make its programs

and retreats accessible to as

many people as possible. Our

generosity policy offers a $50

per night rate for seasonal dorm/

shared bath accommodations.

This includes both lodging

and meals but does not affect

program tuition. See our website

for details.

Open House

Beginning in March we will

be hosting an open house

on the first Sunday of every

month, where you will have a

chance to receive meditation

instructions, hear a dharma

talk, and take a tour of the

Great Stupa of Dharmakaya,

as well as to simply relax on

this serene and powerful land.

Bring a friend, and come

spend the day in the wild and

beautiful Rocky Mountains.

No cost.

March 3

April 7

May 5

See website for more information.

Retreat and Renewal ProgramsSometimes we need to step back in order to move

forward. For thousands of years the practice of retreat has

been valued across wisdom traditions as a time to step

back, take inner care, and reawaken our deepest knowing.

Join us for a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the

land, visit the Stupa, or to follow the spontaneous callings

of your spirit. Our center offers the vastness, stillness and

gentle support that allows you to unwind, unplug, relax,

and reconnect to what is of true value in your life. Eight

miles of wilderness trails invite you into the heart of our

600 acres of forest and rolling hills. Daily optional yoga

classes, therapeutic massage, meditation instruction and

group practice sessions help you ground in contemplativepractices to calm the mind, rejuvenate the body and

awaken insight and inspiration. No tuition; per night

lodging only.

January 4 6, Friday Sunday (2 nights)

February 1 3, Friday Sunday (2 nights)

March 20 24, Wednesday Sunday (4 nights)

May 3 5, Friday Sunday (2 nights)


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The Great StupaRising among wooded hillsides, The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya crowns a meadow at the

upper end of Shambhala Mountain Centers main valley. Standing 108 feet tall, it is one of

the most significant examples of sacred Buddhist architecture in North America. Built as amemorial to the Centers founder, the Great Stupa serves as an inspiration for peace and

compassion throughout the world.

Intended to stop viewers in their tracks, The Great Stupa enables lay people of all

traditions to connect with the Buddhadharma. It serves as a reminder that each of us,

while living, holds basic goodness and the seed of enlightenment within. Stupas are

believed to bestow blessings upon the surrounding environment, and upon those who visit

and venerate them.

The Great Stupa is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for visitation, contemplation and

circumambulation. The Stupa Visitors Center offers a 25-minute video. Public toursare available on selected dates. Specialized group tours can be arranged. For more

information, visit our website.


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PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

The Practiceof Recovery:

Living Free rom AddictionKevin Griffin

Buddhist mindfulness practices

can support recovering addicts,

alcoholics and anyone dealing

with addictive behaviors.

Meditation instruction offered.

Tuition $210 + 3 nights

See Kevin Griffins biographyon page 22

December 28 January 1

SHAMBHALA

Take a Leapinto 2013:

Establish Your Intention

and Commitment

Jon Barbieri

Join us for this special program

and allow your aspirations for

the New Year to become clear,

confident and committed throughreflection and renewal. Our

gathering will include meditation,

contemplative practices, and open

time to rest and reflect. On New

Years Eve we will celebrate with

a delicious full-course dinner.


Jon Barbieri has been a consultant

in workforce development and

contemplative cohousing. Jon is

the previous executive director of

Shambhala Mountain Center.

December 14 January 12

SHAMBHALA

ShambhalaMeditation Dathn:

Feeling, Being andTouching Basic Goodness

Shastri Daniel Hessey &

Shastri Holly Gayley

A monthlong group meditation

retreat for new and experienced

meditators, Winter Dathn

focuses on developing a deep

understanding of shamatha or

peaceful abiding meditation.Our program will include

individual meditation instruction,

guided meditation to deepen

our practice, and contemplative

meditation to develop insight and

open the heart of compassion. If

you are a beginning meditator,

please join us for the Simplicity

Retreat, which will take placeconcurrent with the second week

of dathn. Open to all.

Weekly Entry Dates:

December 14

December 21

December 28

Tuition: See website or pricingoptions.

Shastri Daniel Hessey has been a

student of Shambhala Buddhism

since 1971 and has taught

extensively throughout the U.S. and

South America. Since 2004, he has

studied theI Ching with Eva Wong,a Taoist Qigong lineage holder and

translator of classical Chinese texts.

Shastri Holly Gayley teaches courses

on Buddhism in the ReligiousStudies department at the University

of Colorado. She has been a

practitioner of meditation in the

Shambhala community since 1992.

December 21 28

SHAMBHALA

Simplicity Retreat

Simplicity retreats introduce

participants to a flexible, simpleway of enjoying the benefits of

sitting meditation. They provide

an opportunity to walk the

eight miles of wilderness trails

at Shambhala Mountain, visit

the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya

or the Kami shrine, and receive

support and training in how

to bring meditation and

contemplation into everyday life.

Ideal for beginners, this retreat

is open to all.

Tuition $125 + 2 nightsDecember 7 9


The Karma of Money,Fame and Sex

David Loy

Buddhism teaches that the

delusion of self the I that

is separate from the rest of the

world is haunted by a sense of

lack. When we dont understand

the source of this discomfort,

we often become preoccupied

with money, sex, fame, or war.

Such obsessions also revealwhere our society is collectively

stuck. In this retreat, we will

examine personal transformation

according to Buddhist tradition

and consider how to integrate

social transformation with the

Buddhist path.


David Loy is a professor, writer

and Zen teacher in the Sanbo

Kyodan tradition of Japanese Zen

Buddhism. He is the author of

Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes

for a Buddhist Revolution.


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February 1 3

SHAMBHALA

Shambhala Training Level I:

The Art o Being Human

Marlow Brooks

Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. In this

workshop, we receive practical instructions for transforming confused

emotions and situations into effective actions as they arise. No longer

deterred or depressed by obstacles, we can include everything as

part of the path. Daily life challenges can become opportunities for

both contemplative practice and social action. Through the practice of

meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our

existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we

begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.This workshop is recommended for new and experienced meditators,

as well as for those looking to enrich their existing spiritual path. You

will receive a copy ofShambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warriorby

Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche.


Marlow Brooks has been directing all Shambhala Levels for over twenty-

nine years. She has taught at Naropa University for many years and is also a

healer in the Chinese Five Element tradition. She is an artist and calligrapher

and her work has appeared in exhibitions in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand,

Canada and the United States. Her art is deeply influenced by the vision of

the Shambhala teachings.

Retreat & Renewal

Join us for a spacious retreat

that allows time to walk

the land, visit the Stupa, or

to follow the spontaneouscallings of your spirit. Eight

miles of wilderness trails

invite you into the heart of

our 600 acres of forest and

rolling hills. Daily optional

yoga classes, therapeutic

massage, meditation

instruction and group

practice sessions help youground in contemplative

practices to calm the mind,

rejuvenate the body and

awaken insight and

inspiration. No tuition;

per night lodging only.

January 4 6

Friday Sunday

(2 nights)February 1 3

Friday Sunday

(2 nights)

March 20 24

Wednesday Sunday

(4 nights)

May 3 5

Friday Sunday(2 nights)


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February 15 17

SHAMBHALA

Learn to Meditate

Many of us are slaves to our minds. We try to focus,

and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress atbay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be

good to the people we love, but then we forget them

and put ourselves first. And when we want to change

our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect

quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon

has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment.

Were left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems

we all agree that training the body through exercise,

diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why dont

we think about training our minds? Meditation

practice allows us to find peace within ourselves while

developing a strong, flexible mind.

Our Learn to Meditate retreats offer accessible

meditation practice techniques as well as a

perspective on how they work. We will draw from

Turning the Mind Into an Ally, the best-selling book

by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche as we explore this

question together in a contemplative environment.

You will receive a copy of this book at the retreat.


February 15 17


Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Shastri Janet Solyntjes

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a

practical, scientifically supported program designed

to reduce stress, facilitate relaxation, and promote

physical health and emotional well-being. Inspired

by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this retreat offers

tools for coping with full catastrophe living

including chronic stress, illness, pain or personal

crisis. By relating directly with our bodies and

emotions, we will discover the power of mindfulnessto change our lives. Through sitting, walking and

body-scan meditation practices as well as mindful

yoga we will return to our lives better equipped

to manage stress.


Shastri Janet Solyntjes, MA, teaches mindfulness

practices at Naropa University, workplaces and

Shambhala Meditation Centers. A meditation practitioner

since 1977, she completed training in MBSR with JonKabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, as well as a MBSR

Teacher Development Intensive at the University of

Massachusetts Medical School. She is co-founder of the

Center for Courageous Living.


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February 20 24

BODY AWARENESS

Precious Knowing:

A Meditation and Yoga Retreat

or WomenKatharine Kaufman

Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns and

stories. When we learn to fully inhabit our bodies

through mindfulness practices, we can know

ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. To do

this, we will practice sitting meditation, flowing

and restorative yoga, and playful improvisational

movement. We will deepen our practice and insight

through silent mornings, alone and together, andour community will develop understanding and

trust during evening talking circles. Previous yoga or

meditation experience recommended.


Katharine Kaufman, MFA, is ordained in the Soto

Zen lineage of Kobun Chino Roshi. She taught and

practiced yoga for many years at Richard Freemans

Yoga Workshop and Wendy Bramletts Studio Be, and

has studied in India. Katharine is a senior adjunct facultymember in Contemplative Movement Arts at Naropa

University and a published poet.


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March 1


Relationship as a Pathof Awakening:

An Evening TalkBoulder Program

Bruce Tift

Intimate relationships are provocative, rich, and

disturbing, impossible to resolve. When we are

willing to engage with awareness, open-heartedness,

and discipline, they offer us a powerful path of

personal growth and wakefulness.

Tuition $15

The talk begins at 7pm and is held at the Boulder

Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street

Bruce Tift, MA, LMFT, has been in private practice since

1979, taught at Naropa University for 25 years, and

given presentations in the U.S., Mexico and Japan.

His new CD,Already Free: Buddhism Meets

Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation, explores the

human issues of neurosis, anxiety, body awareness and

relationship dynamics.

For a full listing of Boulder and Denver Programs

see page 3.


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March 5

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Ancient Wisdomfor Modern Leaders:

An Introduction to the I Ching as a Guideto Developing Healthy Organizations

Boulder Program

Dan Hessey

This talk introduces the ancient Chinese wisdom of

the I Ching as a guide to leadership of healthy and

integral organizations in the modern world.

To be held at the Highland City Club in Boulder,

Colorado from 12 1:30 pm. See website for details. Shastri Daniel Hessey has been a student of Shambhala

Buddhism since 1971 and has taught extensively

throughout the U.S. and South America. Since 2004, he

has studied the I Ching with Eva Wong, a Taoist Qigong

lineage holder and translator of classical Chinese texts.


see page 3.

March 1 3

CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Introduction to Ikebana/Kado:

The Contemplative Art

o Flower ArrangingAlexandra Shenpen

The practice of Ikebana awakens our delight for

the natural beauty found in this world and teaches

us that everyone has the instinct, gentleness,

and courage of artistic talent. As we place each

stem we are expressing our innate wisdom and

humanity. Perception deepens as we look longer,

use less, notice the space, and bring our attention

back to this moment. Hana-kokoro flowerheart/mind reawakens the inherent life and

appreciation within humans and nature. Join us

to learn basic patterns of harmony as we work

with branches, flowers, water, space, attentiveness,

intuition and elegance.

Tuition $155 + 2 nights (includes materials)

Alexandra Shenpen, PhD, Sensei, has studied Ikebana/

Kado through Kalapa Ikebana and the Sogetsu School of

Japan over the last 25 years. She teaches extensively atNaropa University, meditation centers and public venues

locally and abroad, and is a psychotherapist in private

practice. She recently passed the master teacher (Riji)

exam through Sogetsu Ryu in Tokyo.

NEW! Open House

Shambhala Mountain Center will be

hosting an open house on the first

Sunday of every month, where you will

have a chance to receive meditation

instructions, hear a dharma talk, and take

a tour of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya,

as well as to simply relax on this serene

and powerful land. Bring a friend, and

come spend the day at our contemplative

retreat center in the wild and beautiful

Rocky Mountains. No cost.

March 3 | April 7 | May 5

Please go to our website for more information

and schedule details

Photo: Rebeka West


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RELAX.

OPEN.DE

EPEN.

March 8 10


Feeding Your Demons:

Ancient Wisdom or Resolving

Inner ConictLama Tsultrim Allione

Inspired by the ancient practice of Chd, Feeding

Your Demons is a five-step process created by Lama

Tsultrim Allione that allows us to offer compassion

and understanding to our inner demons rather

than engaging in battle and struggle with them.

This develops the potential for deep healing and

allows the psyche to move from polarization toward

integration. The process is of great benefit whenworking with a wide variety of both personal and

collective demons, including addictions, physical and

mental illnesses, fear, anger, relationship challenges

and other dilemmas of modern life.


Lama Tsultrim Allione is an internationally known

Buddhist teacher and the founder of Tara Mandala

Retreat Center. One of the first American women to be

ordained in the Tibetan tradition by His Holiness the

16th Karmapa, Lama Tsultrim is the author ofWomen

of Wisdom and the national bestseller Feeding Your

Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict.

In 2009 Lama Tsultrim received the International

Outstanding Woman in Buddhism Award, given in

Bangkok, Thailand.

March 8 10

MINDFUL LIVING

The Five Keys toMindful Communication

Acharya Susan Chapman & Greg Heffron

Mindful communication moves us from a me-first

to a we-first model of relationship, building

an enlightened society one conversation at a

time. This retreat introduces the Green Light

communication model to explore patterns of

conversation: the open, Green Light of awake

body, tender heart and open mind; the closed

Red Light of heartless-mind and mindless-heart;

the in-between, Yellow Light in which wecompassionately welcome vulnerable feelings.

We evoke the power of deep listening and gentle

speech as ways of touching in with the goodness

of others and the clarity of our truth. The format

includes sitting meditation, brief talks, Mudra

Space Awareness practice and dialogue exercises.


Acharya Susan Chapman, MA, author ofThe Five

Keys To Mindful Communication, is a family therapist,

contemplative psychologist and meditation teacher.

She completed Gampo Abbeys three year retreat and

served as Druppon, retreat leader, for six years.

Greg Heffron, MFA, teaches Mudra Space Awareness

and is co-director of Mudra Institute. In 2007, he

assisted Craig Smith, one of the original western

teachers of the discipline, in teaching Mudra to senior

dancers at The Juilliard School/College of the Arts in

New York City.


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WISDOM TRADITIONS


Protecting the Movement o Lie

Denver ProgramLarry Welsh

Tai chi chuan and mindfulness meditation

uncover our basic gentleness, strength, health and

compassion. Learning how to transform impatience

into presence; anxiety into groundedness; fear into

fearlessness; and hurry into peace is essential for

our times. Cheng Man-Chings Eight Ways of Tai Chi

and mindfulness meditation are precious medicines

that anyone can learn to practice anywhere, anytime.Participants will learn the first four postures of the

Eight Ways and discover how to nourish their chi

without harm, promoting health in every moment.

See web site for time and location.

Tuition $85

This program enables one to begin a daily practice.

It is also ideal preparation for the in-depth retreat at

Shambhala Mountain Center, April 12 14.

Larry Welsh, MAc, MA, has trained in the Yang-style

short form, listening hands and sword form of tai chi

chuan since 1977. He practices Japanese classical

acupuncture, herbal medicine and whole-food nutrition

in Boulder, Colorado. Larry is a senior adjunct professor

and mindfulness meditation teacher in the Traditional

Eastern Arts program at Naropa University.

March 14 17


The Way of the Happy Woman:

Spring Renewal, Detox and Rejuvenation

Sara Avant Stover

Calling all women who do too much! This self-care

retreat puts us back into alignment with the

seasons, starting with the flowering and growth

of spring. As women, we are far more deeply tied

to the seasons than most of us realize. This retreat

will show us how to access and rejuvenate simply,

through our own inner cycles. Based on Sara Avant

Stovers best-selling book, this program teaches

powerful womens yoga and lifestyle practices,as well as meditations. Let go of old, debilitating

baggage and embrace your greatest source of

power: your feminine essence. Come rest, rejuvenate,

and revitalize! For all women; no yoga experience

is necessary.


Sara Avant Stover is the best-selling author ofThe Way

of the Happy Woman. Prompted by a cancer scare in

her early twenties, she now teaches womens wellness,

empowerment, spirituality, and season-based lifestyle

around the world.


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March 15 17

SHAMBHALA



Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncoversour wisdom. In this workshop, we receive practical

instructions for transforming confused emotions

and situations into effective actions as they arise.

No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we

can include everything as part of the path. Daily

life challenges can become opportunities for both

contemplative practice and social action. Through

the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional

goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening toourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin

to see our potential as genuine and compassionate

human beings. This workshop is recommended for

new and experienced meditators, as well as for those

looking to enrich their existing spiritual path. You will

receive a copy ofShambhala: The Sacred Path of the

Warriorby Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche.


March 16

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Ancient Wisdomfor Modern Leaders:

The I Ching as a Guideto Developing Healthy Organizations

Denver Program

Dan Hessey

This day-long workshop will introduce the ancient

Chinese wisdom of the I Ching as a guide to

leadership of integral organizations. Dan Hessey

has translated this ancient text from Chinese into

modern vivid language that makes its wisdom

accessible and practical for modern leaders in

small and medium sized organizations. The I Ching

provides a model for how to nurture and develop a

healthy integral and ecological organization in the

modern world.

See website for time and location

Dan Hessey will be offering a talk on the same subject

at the Highland City Club in Boulder, Tuesday, March 5

from 12 1:30 pm. See website for details.

Tuition $85

Shastri Daniel Hessey has been a student of Shambhala

Buddhism since 1971 and has taught extensively

throughout the U.S. and South America. Since 2004, he

has studied theI Ching with Eva Wong, a Taoist Qigonglineage holder and translator of classical Chinese texts.


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March 28 31

CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Opening theGood Eye:

Miksang PhotographyMichael Wood & Julie DuBose

Drawing from the Dharma Art

teachings of Chgyam Trungpa

Rinpoche, we will explore the

discipline and delight of Miksang

(Tibetan for good eye), or

direct seeing perception-based

photography. This program will

help us develop the ability tosynchronize the mind and eye

so that habitual patterns of

seeing and labeling dissolve in

a moment of stunning, vivid

perception. Through visual

exercises and assignments, we

will cultivate the confidence to

directly connect with what we

see and then precisely expressthat experience with our cameras.

Please bring a digital camera and

a portable flash drive.


Michael Wood, an award-winning

photographer, developed the

Miksang course curriculum by

combining his photographic work

and meditation training with theDharma Art teachings of Chgyam

Trungpa Rinpoche. He co-authored

The Practice of Contemplative

Photography: Seeing the World with

Fresh Eyes.

Julie DuBose has studied and

practiced Miksang Contemplative

Photography since 1998, and is a

principal Miksang instructor. She has

been a student of Chgyam TrungpaRinpoche since 1975.

March 29 31

BODY AWARENESS

The Powerof Savasana

Elysabeth Williamson

At the root of all our fears lies

the fear of death. How would

our lives feel different if we died

before we die? The power of

Savasana, or corpse pose, lies

in its ability to teach us how to

surrender at the deepest levels.

We will align our bodies in

Savasana in ways that encouragethe deepest relaxation at every

level of our being. Partner Yoga

poses, Thai Massage and other

embodiment practices will

empower us to go beyond fear

and resistance to rest in the

eternal aspects of our being.

By exploring our relationship

with death in a safe and sacredcontext, we will be empowered

to live our lives more fully

and openly.


Elysabeth Williamson, ERYT-500, is

the foremost authority on Principle-

Based Partner Yoga, a style she

founded and has developed since

1991. She is known for articulatingand transmitting esoteric teachings

in ways that are accessible and

practical for everyone. She is

the author ofThe Pleasures and

Principles of Partner Yoga.

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March 30

BODY AWARENESS

ContemplativeImprovisation

PracticeDenver Program

Katharine Kaufman

Sitting meditation practice meets

movement improvisation in this

day-long urban retreat. We sit,

move, and write investigating

our heart/mind/body landscape.

Through deep play we cultivate

spontaneous delights and ignite

the many layers of knowing.

Alone and together we explore

boundaries between our practice,

art and everyday life.

See website for times and location.

Tuition $85

Katharine Kaufman, MFA, is

ordained in the Soto Zen lineage ofKobun Chino Roshi. She taught and

practiced yoga for many years at

Richard Freemans Yoga Workshop

and Wendy Bramletts Studio Be,

and has studied in India. Katharine

is a senior adjunct faculty member

in Contemplative Movement Arts

at Naropa University and a

published poet.

April 5 8

MINDFUL LIVING

Open Heart Retreat

Susan Piver

Once could say that the point of spiritual practice is to openones heart. Yet this is so difficult for everyone. It is easier to

study gentleness and courage than it is to practice them. During

this program, we will examine what keeps our hearts closed in

relationships, towards life, and most of all, toward ourselves. Join

Shambhala teacher and founder of the Open Heart Project, Susan

Piver, for a weekend of meditation practices, journaling, small group

dialogue and an exploration of ways we can bring our raw and

tender hearts home to the world of family, politics, work, and love.


Susan Piver is a New York Times bestselling author of five books and a

frequent contributor to Shambhala Sun. Her latest book is The Wisdom

of a Broken Heart. Susan has been authorized to teach meditation in the

Shambhala Buddhist lineage since 2005. She is the founder of the Open

Heart Project, an online meditation community.

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April 6 7

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Traditional Chinese Qigong:

Levels I-II

Denver ProgramAcharya Dale Asrael

Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind

through the healing Taoist practice of qigong. This

intensive is a rare opportunity to receive instruction

in two unique qigong lineages, the Pre-Celestial

Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the

Yiquan School. In Level I, we will practice techniques

to strengthen the musculoskeletal systems, nourish

internal organs, circulate energy and still the mind.In Level II, we will delve more deeply into postures

that cultivate flexibility, strength and softness in the

joints, muscles and tendons. Self massage techniques

to support our internal organs and circulate qi, or life

energy, through our meridians will also be shared.

See website for times and location.

Tuition $160

Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at

Naropa University in the Transpersonal Counseling

Psychology, Buddhist Studies and Contemplative

Education departments. She is the Dean of Meditation

Instructors for Shambhala International. Dale studies

qigong with, and has been authorized to teach by, Eva

Wong, the nineteenth generation lineage carrier of

Xiantianwujimen Taoism and a third generation student

of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of the Yiquan School of

martial arts and Zhangzhuan (or Standing Qigong).

April 5 7

BODY AWARENESS

Yoga and Meditation:

From the Inside

Katharine Kaufman

A yoga practice that is curious and intimate finds

meditation organically, through the bones and tissues;

our struggles are reduced, and insight blooms. During

the weekend, embodied stillness practices meet a rich

cluster of slowly flowing postures resulting in a sense

of embodied wholeness. A deep yoga/meditation

practice that listens to our bodys innermost voice

clears the way for integration of heart and mind.


Katharine Kaufman, MFA, is ordained in the Soto

Zen lineage of Kobun Chino Roshi. She taught and

practiced yoga for many years at Richard Freemans

Yoga Workshop and Wendy Bramletts Studio Be, and

has studied in India. Katharine is a senior adjunct faculty

member in Contemplative Movement Arts at Naropa

University and a published poet.


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April 12 14

SHAMBHALA

Learn to Meditate

Patricia Kelly

Many of us are slaves to our minds. We try to focus,and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at

bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be

good to the people we love, but then we forget them

and put ourselves first. And when we want to change

our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect

quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon

has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment.

Were left feeling helpless and discouraged. It seems

we all agree that training the body through exercise,diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why dont

we think about training our minds? Meditation

practice allows us to find peace within ourselves while

developing a strong, flexible mind.

Our Learn to Meditate retreats offer accessible

meditation practice techniques as well as a

perspective on how they work. We will draw from

Turning the Mind Into an Ally, the best-selling book

by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche as we explore thisquestion together in a contemplative environment.

You will receive a copy of this book at the retreat.


Patricia Kelly has been practicing meditation since 1986.

Her connection to practice brought her from Maine to

Naropa University and the Contemplative Psychotherapy

program. After graduating in 1989 she remained in

Boulder, raising her son and working in community

mental health with families and children. She maintainsa private psychotherapy practice in Louisville, Colorado.

She continues her meditation training as a student of

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and is an active member of

the Shambhala Community.

April 12 14

WISDOM TRADITIONS


Finding Peace within Movement

Larry Welsh

Tai chi chuan and mindfulness meditation

uncover our basic gentleness, strength, health and

compassion. Learning how to transform impatience

into presence; anxiety into groundedness; fear into

fearlessness; and hurry into peace are essential

for our times. The precious medicines of Cheng

Man-Chings Eight Ways of Tai Chi, listening hands

and mindfulness meditation are easy to learn and

practice anywhere, anytime. We will also explore themovement of the five seasons and five elements,

as they guide us to return to balance and health.

Please read and bring There Are No Secrets by Wolfe

Lowenthal and Practicing Peace in Times of Warby

Pema Chdrn. These books will guide our study and

deepen our embodiment of tai chi and meditation.


Larry Welsh, MAc, MA, has trained in the Yang-style

short form, listening hands and sword form of tai chi

chuan since 1977. He practices Japanese classical

acupuncture, herbal medicine and whole-food nutrition

in Boulder, Colorado. Larry is a senior adjunct professor

and mindfulness meditation teacher in the Traditional

Eastern Arts program at Naropa University.


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A Day o Mindulness-Based

Stress ReductionDenver Program

Shastri Janet Solyntjes

This experiential workshop will offer user-friendly

techniques for dealing with stress in our lives

and for cultivating our deepest potential for

living a full and satisfying life. Mindfulness-Based

Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-recognized

approach which has been shown to be effective in

reducing stress, depression and anxiety; enhancingcommunication and health; fostering courage in

difficult situations and supporting overall well-being.

The day will include an introduction to the theory

of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, guided

instruction in mindfulness practices used in MBSR

(body scan, sitting and walking meditation, mindful

hatha yoga), and discussion of the benefits and

applications of mindfulness in daily life.

See website for time and location.

Tuition $85

Shastri Janet Solyntjes, MA, teaches mindfulness

practices at Naropa University, workplaces and

Shambhala Meditation Centers. A meditation practitioner

since 1977, she completed training in MBSR with Jon

Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, as well as a MBSR

Teacher Development Intensive at the University of

Massachusetts Medical School. She is co-founder of the

Center for Courageous Living.

April 19 21


Confusion Arising as Wisdom

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

In this special weekend, Ringu Tulku will teachon his new book, Confusion Arises as Wisdom,

a commentary on Gampopas Great Teachings

to the Assembly. How could confusion arise as

wisdom? According to the Mahamudra view,

confusion arises as wisdom when we realize

that everything we experience is the radiance

of the minds own nature. What is the nature of

our mind? How do we come to recognize that?

Gampopa shows his students and now us the path of deep understanding and meditation

that leads to the realization of Mahamudra, the

Great Seal of the true nature of reality.


Ringu Tulku Rinpoche was born in east Tibet and fled

to India in 1959. He studied with many outstanding

masters, including Dilgo Khyents Rinpoche and the

Gyalwang Karmapa, and was awarded the titles

of Khenpo and Lopn Chenpo. Since 1990, RinguTulku has traveled worldwide. Rinpoche is extremely

knowledgeable, and with his excellent command

of English, he is able to transmit the most complex

teachings in a remarkably accessible way, infused

with his characteristic warmth and sense of humor.


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April 19 21

BODY AWARENESS

Free Your Energy

Jeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman

In this retreat we will refine and deepen ourunderstanding of the practice by utilizing the

breath, the steadying of the gaze, and proper body

alignment. The practice will serve as a place to listen

and become more aware of our superficial mind and

our habitual patterns. As these habitual patterns

arise within the container of the practice there is the

opportunity to see them for what they are-concepts/

ideas.

As one is successful in this endeavor the energy thatwas previously deployed in identifying with these

ideas is released which results in greater freedom and

energy. Not only do we experience greater joy but we

begin to respond, versus reacting, to our challenges.

Through daily asana, pranayama, meditation and

contemplation we will come to understand better

how we can free up the vital life force that is

essential for living a vibrant and healthy life.


Jeanie Manchester, ERYT 500, Director of Anjaneya Yoga

Shala in Boulder, Colorado has been studying modern

dance and yoga for the past 30 years and offers yoga

immersions, trainings and retreats. Jeanie has extensively

studied Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar and Anusara Yoga

systems. She is an avid student of meditation as well as

the Shri Vidya Goddess Wisdom of South India.

Bill began studying yoga in 1981 with Richard Freeman

and has been teaching since 1994. He continued to

study with Richard Freeman, K. Pattabhi Jois, senior

Iyengar instructor Gabriella Giubilaro, and others. His

classes are a comfortable mix of sharing the details of

alignment in the postures with a visceral understanding

of the internal feelings that act as cues to movement

within each posture.

April 19 21

CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS

Brush Spirit:

The Expressive Art o Calligraphy

Barbara Bash

The practice of calligraphy, the beautiful writing of

the world, brings us into alignment with ourselves

so that true expression can occur. In this workshop

we will begin with the ancient Chinese straight

line practice for grounding and stabilizing, then

move to larger brushes, bigger paper and free form

strokes based on the principles of heaven, earth and

human. Bringing what is inside out onto the page

opens creative pathways and nourishes the presentmoment. An interest in visual language grounded in

the body is the only prerequisite.

Tuition $180 + 2 nights (includes materials)

Barbara Bash is a longtime Shambhala artist, working

with the practices of calligraphy, writing, drawing and

Big Brush performance painting. She studied Dharma

Art with Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Chinese

pictograms with Ed Young. She has written and

illustrated a number of books, most recently True Nature:An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude.


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April 26 28


Relationship as aPath of Awakening

Bruce Tift

Many of us feel deeply

disconnected at times from

ourselves, from others and from

life. Actually, it is impossible

not to be fully intimate and

connected at all times. Using

relationships as a powerful

vehicle for investigating this

central human issue, we willexplore how we create and

maintain and how we can

dissolve this vivid and painful

appearance of disconnection. By

pairing interpersonal tools, views

from Western psychotherapy and

compassion generating practices

of Buddhism, we can experience

our relationships as a path ofawakening. This program is for

individuals, couples, therapists or

anyone interested in exploring

their view of relationships and

feelings of disconnection.


Bruce Tift, MA, LMFT, has been in

private practice since 1979, taught

at Naropa University for 25 years,and given presentations in the

U.S., Mexico and Japan. His new

CD,Already Free: Buddhism Meets

Psychotherapy on the Path of

Liberation, explores the human issues

of neurosis, anxiety, body awareness

and relationship dynamics.

April 21


Demons and Dharma:

Working with

Difcult EmotionsBoulder Program

Kevin Griffin

Many of us come to meditation

to deal with the suffering in our

lives. Meditation gives us insight

into how struggles arise in our

minds as well as more awareness

of how emotions manifest in the

body. This day-long program willfocus on the use of mindfulness

practices to work with these

personal demons.

See website for time and location.

Tuition $95

Kevin Griffin is the author of the

seminal recovery book, One Breath

at a Time: Buddhism and the TwelveSteps andA Burning Desire: Dharma

God and the Path of Recovery. A

longtime Buddhist practitioner and

12-Step participant, he is a leader

in the mindful recovery movement

and a co-founder of the Buddhist

Recovery Network.

April 25 28


One Breath,Twelve Steps:

Buddhist ContemplativePractices or Recovery

Kevin Griffin

In this retreat we will explore

the use of Buddhist mindfulness,

wisdom, and compassion

practices in addiction recovery.

With meditation, lecture,

discussion, and interactive

exercises, we will look at howthe 12 Steps can be understood

through the lens of dharma.

Introductory meditation

instruction will be offered.


See biography at left.

For a full listing of Boulder and

Denver Programs see page 3.


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May 3 5

SHAMBHALA



Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncoversour wisdom. In this workshop, we receive practical

instructions for transforming confused emotions

and situations into effective actions as they arise.

No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we

can include everything as part of the path. Daily

life challenges can become opportunities for both

contemplative practice and social action. Through

the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional

goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening toourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin

to see our potential as genuine and compassionate

human beings. This workshop is recommended for

new and experienced meditators, as well as for those

looking to enrich their existing spiritual path. You will

receive a copy ofShambhala: The Sacred Path of the

Warriorby Chgyam Trungpa Rinpoche.


May 3 5

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Kabbalah Journey for Women:

Communing with the Radical

Feminine PresenceTirzah Firestone

Come back into the living presence of the Divine

Feminine, known as Shechinah. In this mystic

circle we will nourish our bodies with movement

and healing rest, open our minds with holy

texts from Zohar (the central opus of Kabbalah),

and bathe our hearts in nature and sacred

ritual. Guided by ancient practices reserved for

centuries for men alone, we will open to thelife-changing wisdom and guidance of She

who dwells within. All are welcome; Hebrew

not required.


Tirzah Firestone is a rabbi, Jungian therapist, and

author ofThe Receiving: Reclaiming Jewish Womens

Wisdom (hailed as the non-fiction companion to The

Red Tent); With Roots in Heaven, and The Womans

Kabbalah: Ecstatic Practices for Women. Ordainedby R. Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 1992, Tirzah is

widely known for her groundbreaking work on the

confluence of Kabbalah and psychology and the

re-integration of the feminine wisdom tradition

within Judaism. She lectures and teaches throughout

the United States.

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WISDOM TRADITIONS

Huichol Wisdom:

Celebrate the Opening o Spring

Brant Secunda

Fill your lungs with fresh mountain air and open your body, heart,

and spirit to the revitalizing energy of spring. Award-winning

author and internationally acclaimed shaman, Brant Secunda, offers

insight into the ancient teachings of the Huichol Indians, who have

maintained a strong relationship with the earth for thousands of

years. This time of transformation invites us to actively take part in

our lives and to gain deeper inner balance through a more rooted

connection with nature. Using ceremony, dance, and pilgrimage,

Brant will offer specific techniques to infuse our daily lives withexhilarating and healing wisdom.


Brant Secunda is a shaman and healer in the Huichol tradition of Mexico.

He completed a 12-year apprenticeship and was designation by Don Jos

Matsuwa to help carry on ancient Huichol teachings. Since 1979, Brant

has served as Director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation, and leads

seminars, retreats and workshops around the world.

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May 17 19

MINDFUL LIVING

Dwelling In the Sacred:

Spaces as Vessels o Awakening

Anthony Lawlor

This retreat invites us to experience our home,

workplace and community as sacred places that

can serve as allies on our life journey. Exercises held

in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya will allow us to

feel the archetypal elements of holy sites and to

learn ways of finding peace, healing and inspiration

within the buildings we inhabit each day. Through

a variety of practices we will sense the connections

between the buildings sheltering us and our patternsof thought, speech and action. We will learn ways of

arranging furnishings, selecting colors, and choosing

materials to increase inner and outer harmony,

health, and happiness, and to engage our living

spaces as vessels for spiritual awakening.


Anthony Lawlor is an architect and the author of

A Home for the Soul, The Temple in the House, 24

Patterns of Wisdom, and a film, The Living Temple. He

has received awards from the American Institute of

Architects and Interior Design Magazine, and has been

featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Public

Radio, and other media outlets.

May 15 19

WISDOM TRADITIONS

Touching the Moment:

Indelible Presence

Acharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku

Uniquely blending meditation, contemplative arts,

sensory awareness practices and Hatha Yoga, we

will practice in a rich environment to shed habitual

patterns and rediscover the world with fresh

perception. As we investigate the four elements of

our inner and outer worlds, we will open ourselves

to the fullness of life. Using meditation practices,

periods of silence, dharma talks, discussion and daily

contemplative brush-and-ink practice led by artistCynthia Moku, we will touch the indelible presence

of our everyday moments.


Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at Naropa

University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology,

Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education

departments. She is the Dean of Meditation Instructors

for Shambhala International. Dale has led meditation

retreats internationally since 1980.

Cynthia Moku is an accomplished artist in Japanese

brushwork and Buddhist Scroll painting. A student of

Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, she continues her meditation

training with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Cynthia is the

founder of Naropa Universitys Visual Art Degree Program.


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Taming theWild Horse:

Riding the Energy o EmotionsAcharya Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku

Intense emotions such as anger, jealousy and

fear can either trap us in struggles or open us to

the direct experience of awakening. This retreat

presents techniques to expose core belief structures

that perpetuate emotional confusion, meditation

practices that foster clarity and insight, and daily

Hatha Yoga classes. Revealing that even the most

painful emotions offer us an opportunity to developgenuine compassion, these practices also give us a

glimpse of the pure energy that is the essence of

emotion. Guest presenter and artist Cynthia Moku

will also lead a special contemplative brush-and-ink

session as a means of processing emotions.


Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate professor at Naropa

University in the Transpersonal Counseling Psychology,

Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Education

departments. She is the Dean of Meditation Instructors

for Shambhala International. Dale has led meditation

retreats internationally since 1980.

Cynthia Moku is an accomplished artist in Japanese

brushwork and Buddhist Scroll painting. A student of

Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, she continues her meditation

training with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Cynthia is the

founder of Naropa Universitys Visual Art Degree Program.

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BODY AWARENESS

Advanced Tibetan CranialApprentice Program

Shar Lee

A nearly extinct energetic healing modality passed

down orally from Tibetan monks throughout the

centuries, Tibetan Cranial (TC) work reconnects us

to our inherent healing capacity. While maintaining

a state of prayer or mantra, practitioners read

hundreds of pulses, and then fine tune bones in

the skull, jaw, palate and neck. This work has

been shown to alleviate suffering and promote a

profound sense of well-being. Yoga and meditationwill be taught as part of the five-day retreat so

that apprentices can develop a daily spiritual

practice to support their work.

This is the advanced TC apprenticeship program.

Before registering, you must experience an individual

TC session from one of our practitioners or Shar

Lee, have been accepted as a TC Apprentice and

attended the TC beginners program. See our

practitioners listed by location, and details aboutthe program: www.tibetancranial.org. For more

information, call 720-378-8044.


Shar Lee, CYI, has been teaching yoga and Buddhist

meditation internationally since 1966. After studying

Zen Buddhism in the United States, she studied Tibetan

Buddhism in Nepal with several esteemed lamas. In

1987, she began training in Tibetan Cranial work with

Lama Dorje in Kathmandu, Nepal.


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WISDOM TRADITIONS

Awakening the Luminous Mind

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

At the core of the dzogchen teachings is theview that all sentient beings are primordially

pure and perfect, and have the potential to

spontaneously manifest in a beneficial way. This

capacity is within each of us, yet we often find

ourselves alienated and disconnected as we rush

about in our day-to-day lives. If we are willing to

directly and nakedly encounter the experiences

of our ordinary life, these experiences become

the doorway to the realization of our nature, theinner refuge. Pain can become the path home.

Join Rinpoche as we engage in meditation and

reflection to honor the three doors of body,

speech, and mind, and to discover the gifts of

spaciousness, awareness and warmth that bring

healing and benefit to ourselves, our relationships

and the greater world.


Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is the founding directorof Ligmincha Institute. In his more than 20 years

of living and teaching in the West, Rinpoche has

become renowned for his ability to convey the

ancient wisdom of Bn Buddhism in a way that

is highly relevant to Western students. His books

include Healing With Form, Energy and Light; Tibetan

Sound Healing; The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and

Sleep; Awakening the Sacred Body; Tibetan Yogas

of Body, Speech, and Mind; and the newAwakening

the Luminous Mind.

May 29 June 3

BODY AWARENESS

Principle-Based Partner Yoga:

Teacher Training

Elysabeth Williamson

We have all experienced the delight of being

skillfully adjusted during our yoga practice. Skillful

touch is a wonderful pathway to open students to

the power and potential of developing a partner

practice. Principle-Based Partner Yoga is a unique

opportunity to experience the transformative power

of consciously and authentically connecting with

others. Through kinesthetic contact, Partner Yoga

provides an integrated understanding of alignmentprinciples and the energetic exchange between

partners. Sharing this healing art comes with a

particular set of challenges and opportunities. This

five-day training will provide an understanding of

what these are and how to address them.


Elysabeth Williamson, ERYT-500, is the foremost

authority on Principle-Based Partner Yoga, a style she

founded and has developed since 1991. She is known forarticulating and transmitting esoteric teachings in ways

that are accessible and practical for everyone. She is the

author ofThe Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga.


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Group RentalsOur facility and its surroundings provide a

comfortable, rustic and naturally peaceful

environment for rental groups seeking a

contemplative environment. We can host up to

150 guests in the fall, winter and spring. Duringthe summer, platform tents increase our group

capacity to 450. Our campus has three unique

indoor meeting facilities, ranging in size from 875 to

1600 sq ft, which can be used singly or jointly. All

meeting facilities provide an environment that can be

configured to suit your groups needs and activities.

For more details about our rental facilities, including

square footage, group capacity configurations and

photos, please visit our website.

Lodging and Meals InclusiveShambhala Mountain Centers accommodations are

comfortable and varied, ranging from simple shared

quarters to fine lodge rooms. Meals, with vegetarian

options, are included. There are no televisions.

Cell phones do not get reception. Phones can be

requested for certain rooms, and public phones areavailable to all guests. Internet access is available in

most rooms, but access is unpredictable due to our

remote location.

Bedding

All Shambhala Lodge, Rigden Lodge and Red Feather

rooms include bedding and towels. If you are staying

in a seasonal dormitory (September through May),

please bring your own twin bedding and towels.

Shambhala Lodge

The lodge offers single and double rooms, with full-

size beds. All rooms have a desk, walk-in closet and

private bathroom with towel warmers. If you are

traveling alone and reserve a bed in a double room,

we will assign you a roommate.

Rigden Lodge

Single rooms have a queen-size bed topped by a

cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private

bath. Our Jr. Suites also include a sitting area and

bathtub. Smaller rooms are furnished with full-size

beds, a desk and closet, and access to shared baths.

Two same-gender dormitories, each with seven twin

beds and shared baths, are also available.

Red Feather

We have four rustic cabins. Flame, Wind and Water

each contain five double rooms, outfitted with two

twin beds. Earth is arranged for dormitory space.

Guests make use of a shared bathhouse.

Seasonal Dorms

Additional dorm space, configured for up to fifteenpeople per room, is available from September

through May.

Staying Osite

Certain programs offer a limited number of spaces

for those staying off-campus. These participants

pay tuition, plus $45 per day, for meals and use

of our facilities.

Transportation

For travel information including shuttle providers

from Denver International Airport, directions from

surrounding areas, and the Shambhala Mountain

Shuttle to and from Fort Collins, please visit our

website or email [email protected]

Please visit our website or photos o our various

accommodations. Lodge rooms sell out quickly,so book early to secure your space.


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Rates

The rates given are per person, per night. Pricesinclude lodging, three meals per day (vegetarian

option available) and use of our facilities (trails, the

Great Stupa, meditation gardens, dining hall, etc.). To

calculate the total cost of your stay, add your lodging

amount (program nights x room rate) to the tuition

amount listed in your program description. Prices are

subject to change. Please call or check our website

for updates and special offers. We reserve the right

to cancel any program.

Payment

Full payment is required upon registration for stays

of three nights or less. A 50% deposit is required

upon registration for stays of four nights or more.

We must receive the full balance due 30 days prior

to your arrival date. We accept payments by credit

card, check or money order in U.S. currency. If paying

by check, your registration is not confirmed until we

receive your payment. If your check is not receivedwithin two weeks, the reservation you are holding

will be cancelled. If paying via credit card, we will

automatically process the remaining balance due

30 days prior to your arrival date. For further

payment details, visit our website.

Discounts

Shambhala Mountain Center offers a 10% discountoff our base-housing price to full-time students,

senior citizens (60 year or older) and those with life-

threatening illnesses.If you qualify for a discount,

please use the coupon code indicated on the

registration page.

Generosity Policy

Shambhala Mountain Center endeavors to make

its programs and retreats accessible to as manypeople as possible. Our generosity policy offers a

$50 per night rate for seasonal dorm/shared bath

accommodations. This includes both lodging and

meals but does not affect program tuition. This

option is available on the registration form. For those

who require further financial assistance we also have

a financial aid application available on the website.

Cancellations

If you cancel your reservation more than 14 days

prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund less a

$50 processing fee. If you cancel between 2 to 14

days prior to arrival, we will credit your payment, less

a $50 processing fee, towards another program at

Shambhala Mountain Center. No refunds or credits

are issued for cancellations received fewer than

48-hours prior to arrival.

NOTE: Certain programs have unique cancellation

policies that supersede our general policy. These are

described on our website.

Extend Your Stay

We invite participants for all of our programs

to extend their stay, before or after their

scheduled program, to make the most of their

transitional time in our magical setting. Receive

a 25% discount on lodging.

Rates and Registrationwww.shambhalamountain.org | (888) 7887221 or (303) 4689640 | [email protected]

Room and Meals InclusiveAll rates are per person/per night

Seasonal Dorm

(Sep-May) $74

Red Feather

Double $99

Lodge Accommodations

Dorm/Shared bath $99

Double/Private bath $136

Single/Shared bath $156

Single/Private bath* $191

Jr. Suite/Private bath* $229

Childrens Rates (Ages 7 17)

Age 6 and under FREE

Same room as parents $39

* A second person in a private bath Single or Jr. Suite is$75 per night.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver atall times. We do not offer childcare. For more information, visitour website.


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