SHAMBHALA MounTaIn CenTeR
Shambhala Wisdom Traditions Body Awareness Contemplative Arts Mindful Living Personal Transformation FALL | WINTER
2013 Give Yourself Time to Be This Shambhala Warrior Slogan is a great theme for any season, but perhaps even more so as we move into the time of the year of slowing down and appreciating the changes all around us. As the expansiveness of summer gives way to the bright yellow rustling of aspen trees, we invite you to create some time for yourself at Shambhala Mountain. Just two hours from Denver, our 600-acre mountain valley facility provides an ideal environment for meditation, yoga, retreats, and conferences.
We invite you to nourish your spirit and join us for one of the many inspiring weekend programs featured in this catalog, or deepen your practice in a longer retreat. And if you live in the Front Range region we hope to see you at one of our Shambhala Mountain in the City offerings or that you will join us for our popular Open House series held on the first Sunday of every month.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Calendar of Programs ...... 2 Shambhala Mountain Center in the City ...... 3 Extend Your Stay ...... 3 Getaway ...... 3 The Great Stupa ...... 4 Learn to Meditate ...... 5 Open House ...... 5 Shambhala Training ...... 5 Retreat and Renewal Programs ...... 6 Fall/Winter Programs ...... 6 Generosity in Action ...... 27 Group Rentals ...... 28 Lodging and About Your Stay ...... 28 Rideshare ...... 28 Rates and Registration ...... 29
Photo credits: Barbara Colombo, Anne Cox, Karen Iglehart, Karen O’Hern, Marvin Ross, Greg Smith.
Welcome | 1 CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS Extend Your Stay We invite participants for all of our programs to SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER (CON’T) extend their stay, before or after their scheduled Open House | Sep 1 5 Self-Healing The Path of Simply Being: A Meditation Retreat program, to make the most of their transitional time Charley Cropley | Oct 4 – 6 11 Thomas Roberts | Nov 15 – 17 19 Awareness Through Moving and Stillness: in our magical setting. Receive a 25% discount on Feldenkrais and Meditation Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony Retreat Seeing the One World with Two Eyes: lodging costs. Kim Hansen & Katharine Kaufman | Sep 6 – 8 6 Acharya Allyn Lyon | Oct 5 – 6 12 A Sufi Experiential Retreat Breathing with the Mountain: Open House | Oct 6 5 Elias Amidon | Nov 22 – 24 19 Rock Climbing and Qigong Opening the Good Eye: Retreat and Renewal | Nov 22 – 24 6 Getaway Susan Manchester & Heidi Wirtz | Sep 6 – 8 7 An Introduction to Miksang Photography Thanksgiving Retreat and Celebration Create your own personal retreat anytime Shambhala Training Level 1: Michael Wood & Julie DuBose | Oct 10 – 14 12 Nov 27 – 30 20 throughout the year with a 25% discount on The Art of Being Human Tibetan Cranial Beginner’s Training DECEMBER lodging. Some blackout days apply. Visit our website Shastri Holly Gayley | Sep 6 – 8 7 Heidi Nordlund | Oct 10 – 15 13 Open House | Dec 1 5 to schedule available dates. Stupa Volunteer Work Week The Shaman’s Heart: Bob King, Lindy King, John Perkins & Joshua Mulder An Awakening of Compassion, Healing and Vision The Joy of Recovery Sep 6 – 15 8 Don Oscar Miro-Quesada & Byron Metcalf Boulder Program Resounding of the Profound Treasury Oct 11 – 13 13 Kevin Griffin | Dec 5 20 of the Ocean of Dharma Authentic Leadership Workshop The Joy of Recovery: Buddhism, Judith Lief | Sep 13 – 14 9 Susan Skjei | Oct 17 – 20 13 Chi Kung and 12 Steps Kevin Griffin and Greg Pergament | Dec 6 – 8 20 Loving Your Way to Enlightenment: Learn to Meditate Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Couple Greg Smith | Oct 18 – 20 14 Free Your Energy: A Yoga Retreat Keith Kachtick & Camilla Figueroa | Sep 13 – 15 9 Jeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman | Dec 6 – 8 21 Healing Habits: Nonviolent Communication as a Spiritual Path Repatterning our Deepest Emotional Body The Descent: The Creative Power of the Dark Paul Shippee | Sep 13 – 15 10 Annie Brook | Oct 18 – 20 14 Elizabeth Rabia Roberts | Dec 13 – 15 21 Living the Full Catastrophe: Flow Like Water, Strong as a Mountain: Winter Dathün: A Month-long Meditation Retreat A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction A Tai Chi Retreat | Denver Program Shastri Samten Kobelt | Dec 13 – Jan 10 22 Denver Program Larry Welsh | Oct 19 – 20 14 Retreat and Renewal | Dec 20 – 22 6 Janet Solyntjes | Sep 14 10 Shambhala Mountain Center Kurukulla Intensive Fearlessly Creative: Gold Leaf Gilding and the Dignity in the City Walker Blaine | Oct 23 – 28 15 A Meditation and Writing Retreat of Craftsmanship Susan Piver | Dec 20 – 23 23 John Perkins | Sep 19 – 22 10 Prajna Yoga: Full Spectrum Practice Boulder and Denver Programs GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE Theresa Murphy & Troy Rapp | Oct 25 – 27 15 Take a Leap into 2014:
CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS Advanced Tibetan Cranial Apprentice Program Establish Your Intention and Commitment Living the Full Catastrophe: Shar Lee | Sep 19 – 24 11 Retreat and Renewal | Oct 25 – 27 6 Jon Barbieri | Dec 30 – Jan 1 23 A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Retreat and Renewal | Sep 20 – 22 6 NOVEMBER Denver Program JANUARY Authentic Leadership: Mindfulness at Work Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death Janet Solyntjes | Sep 14 10 Boulder Talk Boulder Program Open House | Jan 5 5 Authentic Leadership: Mindfulness at Work Susan Skjei | Sep 24 11 Andrew Holecek | Nov 1 – 2 16 Retreat and Renewal | Jan 10 – 12 6 Boulder Program Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Living the Full Catastrophe: Susan Skjei | Sep 24 11 A 7-day, Teacher-led, Silent Retreat A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Flow Like Water, Strong as a Mountain: Janet Solyntjes & Jim Colosi | Nov 1 – 8 16 Denver Program A Tai Chi Retreat Shambhala Training Level II: Janet Solyntjes | Jan 11 24 Denver Program Birth of the Warrior Shambhala Training Level 1: Larry Welsh | Oct 19 – 20 14 Patricia Kelly | Nov 1 – 3 16 The Art of Being Human Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death Steve Seely | Jan 17 – 19 24 Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II Boulder Program Denver Program Shambhala Training Level III: Andrew Holecek | Nov 1 – 2 16 Acharya Dale Asrael | Nov 2 – 3 17 Warrior in the World Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels I-II Open House | Nov 3 5 Denise Wuensch | Jan 17 – 19 25 Denver Program The Six Ways of Ruling: Describe a Morning You Woke Without Fear: Acharya Dale Asrael | Nov 2 – 3 17 A Writing Retreat Surviving, Transforming and Working with Others Bhanu Kapil | Nov 8 – 10 17 Richard Reoch | Jan 31 – Feb 2 25 The Joy of Recovery Boulder Program Creative Wisdom: Maitri and Art FEBRUARY Kevin Griffin | Dec 5 20 Jane Carpenter & Sue West | Nov 15 – 17 18 Retreat and Renewal | Feb 7 – 9 6 Living the Full Catastrophe: Embody Shakti: A Women’s Yoga Retreat Precious Knowing: Alison Litchfield & Kirsten Warner | Nov 15 – 17 18 A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women Denver Program Katharine Kaufman | Feb 19 – 23 26 Janet Solyntjes | Jan 11 24
2 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 3 “An inspiration for peace and happiness throughout the world, now, and in the future.” — The XIVth Dalai Lama Learn to Meditate Shambhala Mountain Center regularly offers programs for people who are new to meditation. Included are our introductory Shambhala Training and Learn to Meditate weekends, Retreat and Renewals (page 6) and Open Houses – as well as programs that Visit the Great Stupa connect meditation to other disciplines – so that you can find the right fit for you. When one enters a sacred space – a great The Basics Shambhala Training cathedral, a redwood forest, a celebrated Learn to Meditate Shambhala Training is a secular meditation training concert hall or museum – something Greg Smith | Oct 18 – 20 14 that helps us develop fearlessness, confidence speaks to the heart. A sense of tranquility and openness toward others and ourselves. The and timelessness takes over, and we The Path of Simply Being: A Meditation Retreat Thomas Roberts | Nov 15 – 17 19 training path begins with a series of Heart of experience a felt sense of peace. The Great Warriorship weekends that help to establish Stupa of Dharmakaya is such a place. a personal meditation practice. Each program One of the most significant examples You May Also Enjoy includes meditation instruction and practice, talks of sacred architecture in the world, the Awareness Through Moving and Stillness: on Shambhala teachings, group discussions, and Great Stupa of Dharmakaya is the heart Feldenkrais and Meditation individual meetings with a teacher. of Shambhala Mountain Center. Standing Kim Hansen & Katherine Kaufman | Sep 6 – 8 6 Shambhala teachings recognize that human wisdom 108 feet tall and built at an elevation of Living the Full Catastrophe: and basic goodness do not belong to any one 8,000 feet, the stupa is both a unique A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction religion or doctrine. Shambhala welcomes people of architectural marvel and a site for quiet Janet Solyntjes | Sep 14 10 all religious traditions, as well as those who do not contemplation. We invite you to join the Janet Solyntjes | Jan 11 24 follow a particular spiritual path. thousands of visitors from around the world Fearlessly Creative: who have discovered this unique monument A Meditation and Writing Retreat Level I: The Art of Being Human to peace, tolerance, and compassion. Susan Piver | Dec 20 – 23 23 Shastri Holly Gayley | Sep 6 – 8 7 Steve Seely | Jan 17 – 19 24 The Great Stupa is open daily from 9 am Precious Knowing: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat for Women Level II: Birth of the Warrior to 9 pm. The Stupa Visitor Center offers a LEARN TO MEDITATE Katharine Kaufman | Feb 19 – 23 26 25-minute video. Stupa tours are offered Patricia Kelly | Nov 1 – 3 16 the first Sunday of every month as part of Level III: Warrior in the World THE GREAT STUPA our Open House series. Group tours can be Open House Denise Wuensch | Jan 17 – 19 25 arranged by calling 888-788-7221. Please Join us the first Sunday of each month see the website for more information. for our popular Open House series. Enjoy a day in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and pick from a variety of free activities, including touring the Great Stupa of Dharmakya, receiving meditation instruction, listening to engaging dharma talks or “I love coming to the simply relaxing on this serene and powerful land. Bring stupa – it fills me with a picnic, or for a $10 suggested donation, join us peace that lasts long for a delicious lunch prepared by our talented chefs. after I leave.” To register and for updates on our list of Open House speakers and topics, please visit — Liz Tuohy our website. Tuition: FREE Sep 1 | Oct 6 | Nov 3 | Dec 1 | Jan 5
4 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 5 Retreat and Renewal September 6 – 8 September 6 – 8 September 6 – 8 BODY AWARENESS BODY AWARENESS SHAMBHALA Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Awareness Through Moving Breathing with the Mountain: Shambhala Training Our Retreat and Renewal programs offer and Stillness: Rock Climbing and Qigong Level 1: contemplative approaches for working Feldenkrais and Meditation Susan Manchester & Heidi Wirtz The Art of Being Human with the fullness of daily modern life, bringing insight and inspiration to Kim Hansen & Katharine Kaufman This retreat is a unique opportunity to focus on cultivating mindfulness Shastri Holly Gayley career, family, health, relationships, This weekend retreat offers a rare pairing of the through exploration of both our internal wilderness as well as the Through the practice of and personal endeavors of all kinds. gently focused Feldenkrais Method combined amazing playground around us. We will begin each day with invigorating meditation, we glimpse Qigong to prepare mindfully for the mountain, spend several hours Join us for a spacious retreat that with sitting meditation. The Feldenkrais method unconditional goodness as the mid-day connecting to nature through focused movement over rock and allows time to walk the land, visit the works with gentle novel movements that stay ground of our existence. This complete our day dream-tending under the stars. Climbing will be geared Stupa, or to follow the spontaneous within a range that is easy. We will also explore immersive weekend workshop towards all levels, as the integration of mindfulness can be advantageous callings of your spirit. Meet other lying, standing and walking practices, allowing us helps us open to ourselves with for everyone. We will leave with a heightened love for ourselves, nature participants over tasty meals (vegetarian to enrich our options of response to our current gentleness and appreciation and community and have the capacity to move into our daily lives with options provided). Join in part, or all conditions. We will experience dynamic alignment and begin to see our potential new-found vibrancy and strength. of the scheduled activities: meditation and shine a light on the multiple ways of doing any as genuine and compassionate (with instruction), yoga, guided hike task. As we practice alternative ways of inhabiting Tuition $185 + 2 nights human beings. Recommended for our circumstances based on connection rather than new and experienced meditators, with our land steward, tour of the Heidi Wirtz is both yogin and adventurer at heart. Great Stupa, and evening activities. isolation, we have the opportunity to understand One of the country’s most influential female climbers, as well as for those looking to Great for friends, couples, or individuals. natural elegance and direct, unencumbered she is a North Face athlete and co-founder of Earth enrich their existing spiritual Massage available. movement and stillness. This weekend is open Play Retreats and Girls Education International. path. You will receive a copy to all and is particularly beneficial to those with She teaches nationally, intertwining her passion of Shambhala: The Sacred Path Tuition $100 + 2 nights lodging challenging physical conditions. for spiritual practice and climbing to promote of the Warrior by Chögyam Sep 20 – 22 Tuition $170 + 2 nights transformative experiences. Trungpa Rinpoche. Oct 25 – 27 Susan Manchester is a clairsentient healer who Tuition $135 + 2 nights Nov 22 – 24 Kim Hansen, MFA, is a Guild spent 25 years as a wilderness guide, working and Dec 20 – 22 Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, a Shastri Holly Gayley teaches courses living around the world. She has an established Jan 10 – 12 massage therapist, and a long-time on Buddhism in the Religious Studies practice in Qigong healing, Biodynamic Craniosacral Feb 7 – 9 movement teacher. She was on department at the University of
Therapy and advanced forms of structural and GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE the dance faculty at The University Colorado in Boulder. She has been of Colorado, Regis College and myofascial release work. F a practitioner of meditation in the Running River Elementary School,
ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Shambhala community since 1992 and has taught people to swim, and regularly presents meditation rehabilitate after disease and injuries, couple creative to groups on college campuses. movement with academic disciplines, and to build Holly has frequently traveled to community around body awareness and self-care. Eastern Tibet for her research on contemporary Buddhist movements. Katharine Kaufman is a senior yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado. She taught and practiced for many years with Wendy Bramlett and Richard Freeman, and studied in South India. She holds an MFA degree in Performance and Choreography and is an adjunct faculty member at Naropa University where she teaches Contemplative Movement Arts and studies poetry. Katharine is a priest ordained in the Soto Zen Buddhist lineage.
6 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 7 September 6 – 15 Lindy King has been a student of September 13 – 14 September 13 – 15 CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS Trungpa Rinpoche since 1970. She SHAMBHALA MINDFUL LIVING has led fire pujas, study abroad Stupa Volunteer Work Week programs, and workshops on death Resounding of the Profound Loving Your Way to Bob King, Lindy King, John Perkins & Joshua Mulder and dying. She helped manage Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma Enlightenment: the building of The Great Stupa of Judith Lief Join us for an incredible opportunity to gather Dharmakaya during the 14-year Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Couple and work on the Great Stupa of Dharmakya. construction period, coordinating Please join Judith Lief at the Great Stupa of Keith Kachtick & Camilla Figueroa Shambhala Mountain Center, with support from the the hundreds of volunteers, teacher visits and other Dharmakaya for the resounding (or recitation) There’s a Buddhist belief that a genuinely loving Chögyam Trungpa Legacy Project, warmly invites special events, along with enjoying general participation of the final chapters of The Profound Treasury of relationship is the practice for which all other you to stay at our beautiful retreat center free of in construction and artwork. Lindy also continues to the Ocean of Dharma. This program is open to all practices are preparation. This weekend couple’s yoga charge as we uplift and care for the Stupa and its facilitate summer work programs for the benefit of the and includes a Friday night talk, group meditation and meditation retreat explores romantic partnership environment, practice meditation, have dharma Stupa and those who make a connection with it. practice, listening and reciting, and discussion. as an opportunity for spiritual awakening, cultivating talks and discussions, and enjoy the peaceful Bob King became a student of Between 1973 and 1986, Chögyam Trungpa unconditional love as a path to enlightenment. space of the mountains. We will be doing a wide Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970 and at Rinpoche presented these heart teachings on Through heart-opening yoga poses, metta and insight range of interesting and helpful projects, including that same time began a successful the three stages of Tibetan Buddhism to his meditation, Thai Yoga Massage, and innovative the following: concrete crack repair and painting, career as a building contractor. As most senior students. Judith has completed the couple’s dialogues, we will discover how to celebrate, fire mitigation, path repair, organizing tools and a volunteer he served as project manager for the construction of mammoth work of compiling and editing the revitalize and deepen soulful harmonizing between storage, and more. Good strong backs are very The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya material into three volumes totaling more than you and your partner. Grounded in the ancient helpful, but not required! for 14 years. Since then, he has 2,000 pages. With the publication of The Profound wisdom of Indian yoga and Tibetan Buddhism, Please contact Lindy and Bob King at organized summer work programs in order to maintain Treasury, these works have become publicly these practices will fine-tune our communication [email protected] to apply for this program. and enhance the Stupa and its environment as well available for the first time. This is a chance to skills, enhance understanding of our partner’s needs as to provide opportunities for others to connect and Tuition FREE + 9 nights lodging FREE experience the brilliance, wildness and beauty and desires, and help us to realize our full spiritual deepen their relationship to this sacred expression of of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s teachings at potential. For yoga and meditation students of all awakened mind. the powerful land center he founded nearly levels; heterosexual or same-gender couples in John Perkins has been gilding since 40 years ago. committed relationships welcome. 1992. He worked as a museum Tuition $170 + 2 nights conservator for the National Tuition $65 + 1 night Historic Parks Service in Canada Judith Lief was a close student of Chögyam Trungpa Keith Kachtick, founder of Dharma Yoga, has taught and the Getty Conservation and served for many years as the Executive Editor of meditation and yoga worldwide since 1999. Keith writes GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE Institute in Los Angeles. In 1999 Vajradhatu Publications. She has edited a number of for Yoga Journal and is author of You Are Not Here &
F John worked on gilding in the books by Trungpa Rinpoche and is a published author Other Works of Buddhist Fiction and Hungry Ghost.
ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Great Stupa of Dharmakaya and and respected dharma teacher. Camilla Figueroa, MSW, is founder of Dharma Yoga has returned in subsequent years. Therapy and is certified in Thai Yoga Massage, Dharma Joshua Mulder has been a student Yoga and Phoenix Rising Therapy. of Buddhism for 43 years. In 1987 he was asked to care for the great Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s relics. Inspired by the teachings of Buddhism, he has spent the last 26 years designing, building, and creating the artistic expression and heraldry of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. He continues to deepen visitors’ understanding and connection to the Stupa by giving tours and dharma talks on a regular basis. “This place is a national treasure.” — Mary Montaanye
8 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 9 September 13 – 15 September 14 September 19 – 22 September 19 – 24 September 24 October 4 – 6 MINDFUL LIVING PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS BODY AWARENESS MINDFUL LIVING BODY AWARENESS Nonviolent Living the Full Gold Leaf Gilding Advanced Tibetan Authentic Leadership: Self-Healing Communication Catastrophe: and the Dignity of Cranial Apprentice Mindfulness at Work Charley Cropley as a Spiritual Path A Day of Mindfulness- Craftsmanship Program Boulder Talk The cause of our health Paul Shippee Based Stress Reduction John Perkins Shar Lee Susan Skjei problems is not cancer or Denver Program Learn how to create your Learn the centuries-old art A nearly extinct energetic healing How do we engage with difficult colitis, weak adrenals or a life, your relationships, and Janet Solyntjes of gold leaf gilding with a modality passed down orally or challenging situations in the lowered immune system. The cause of our health problems your world in harmony with This experiential workshop will three-day workshop of hands-on from Tibetan monks throughout workplace? What does it take is the innocent, ignorant your values. Drawing on the offer user-friendly techniques for work, demonstrations and the centuries, Tibetan Cranial™ to be present, resilient and misuse of our own body and renowned discipline of Nonviolent dealing with stress in our lives experimentation. In the inspiring (TC) work reconnects us to our responsive to those around mind. In this retreat you will Communication, we will explore and for cultivating our deepest environs of the Great Stupa of inherent healing capacity. While us and to the complexities we learn to wisely use your power and practice skills of deep potential for living a full and Dharmakaya and its studio, we will maintaining a state of prayer encounter every day on the to eat, move, think and relate. listening, vulnerability, and satisfying life. Mindfulness-Based incorporate a variety of historical or mantra, practitioners read job? Mindfulness practice offers For two days you will practice empathic presence. Nonviolent Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a and modern techniques for hundreds of pulses, and then immediate access to our own deliberately imbuing these Communication is a creative well-recognized approach which applying metal leaf to art, frames, fine tune bones in the skull, jaw, authenticity and to the courage most ordinary daily activities method to bring out authentic has been shown to be effective furniture, and architecture. We palate and neck. This work has and confidence that arise from with intelligence and caring. connection between people in reducing stress, depression and will also work with mindfulness been shown to alleviate suffering that experience. We will explore You will see unmistakably the through honestly expressing anxiety; enhancing communication practices and the principles of and promote a profound sense of three ways leaders can build healing power you have and one’s feelings and needs, and and health; fostering courage in the Four Dignities of Shambhala well-being. Yoga and meditation capacity for resilience in the face how to wield it to revitalize listening for the feelings and difficult situations and supporting to help us enjoy how the craft will be taught as part of the five- of constant change. your body and mind. needs in others. The weekend will overall well-being. The day will encourages mindfulness. This is day retreat so that apprentices This talk will be held 7–9pm include talks, meditation periods, include an introduction to the an excellent opportunity to learn can develop a daily spiritual at Naropa University, Nalanda Tuition $180 + 2 nights identifying feelings and needs, theory of Mindfulness-Based Stress the techniques used in gilding the practice to support their work. Events Center, 6287 Arapahoe Charley Cropley, ND, is a body awareness work, dyads, Stupa, and to explore and develop Reduction, guided instruction in This is an advanced TC Avenue, Boulder. naturopathic physician who after interpersonal sharing, and group practical skills that can be added mindfulness practices used in apprenticeship program. Before 35 years of practice, uses no discussion. Our emphasis will be to your artistic repertoire as well Susan Skjei is offering an medicines. He teaches his clients MBSR (body scan, sitting and registering, you must experience Authentic Leadership Workshop that they are endowed with self- on working with real-life examples as everyday life. GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE walking meditation, mindful an individual TC session from contributed from the participants. hatha yoga), and discussion of at Shambhala Mountain Center healing capacities exactly equal F Note: Limited to 12 participants. one of our practitioners or Shar This method and retreat are ideal the benefits and applications of October 17 – 20, see page 13. to their condition. They learn ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Program tuition includes a $50 Lee, have been accepted as a for all those working with groups mindfulness in daily life. Tuition $15 that illness itself is what heals materials fee. TC Apprentice, and attend the them. It awakens their love of as well as those interested in The program will be held at the TC beginner’s program. See our Acharya Susan Skjei is an educator, themselves and guides them in bringing greater clarity, ease, Tuition $200 + 3 nights Denver Shambhala Center, 2305 practitioners listed by location, executive coach and consultant the heroic work of healing their joy and awareness to their John Perkins has been gilding S. Syracuse Way, Denver, from and details about the program at: specializing in leadership and own self-harming ways. interpersonal relationships. since 1992. He worked as museum transformative change. Formerly 9:30am-4:30pm. www.tibetancranial.com. For more conservator for the National Historic a Vice President of Learning and Tuition $165 + 2 nights information call 720-378-8044. Tuition $85 Parks Service in Canada and the Development for a large technology Paul Shippee, MA Psychology, Getty Conservation Institute in Tuition $1000 + 5 nights Janet Solyntjes, MA, is a senior company, she currently directs the studied Nonviolent Communication Los Angeles. In 1999 John worked teacher in the Shambhala tradition Shar Lee, CYI, has been teaching Authentic Leadership program at (NVC) intensively with founder on gilding in the Great Stupa of and has offered mindfulness courses yoga and Buddhist meditation Naropa University and consults Marshall Rosenberg and other Dharmakaya and has returned in at Naropa University, Omega internationally since 1966. After internationally through her company NVC trainers. He has facilitated subsequent years. Institute, Hollyhock, Shambhala studying Zen Buddhism in the Sane Systems. Susan is skilled at NVC groups continuously for the Mountain Center, and in corporate United States, she studied Tibetan fostering inclusive and empowering past eight years and teaches NVC and non-profit workplaces. She Buddhism in Nepal with several learning experiences. workshops around the country. completed the MBSR professional esteemed lamas. In 1987, she began training and attended the Teacher training in Tibetan Cranial work with Development Intensive. Lama Dorje in Kathmandu, Nepal.
10 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall |Summer Winter 2013 | 11 October 5 – 6 October 10 – 14 October 10 – 15 October 11 – 13 October 17 – 20 SHAMBHALA CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS BODY AWARENESS WISDOM TRADITIONS MINDFUL LIVING Refuge and Opening the Good Eye: Tibetan Cranial The Shaman’s Heart: Authentic Bodhisattva Vow An Introduction to Miksang Photography Beginner’s Training An Awakening of Leadership Ceremony Retreat Michael Wood and Julie DuBose Heidi Nordlund Compassion, Healing Workshop and Vision Acharya Allyn Lyon This retreat is an introduction to the practice of Miksang Tibetan Cranial™ has a rich Susan Skjei Don Oscar Miro-Quesada Contemplative Photography as developed by Michael Wood and and ancient history originating This weekend is an opportunity for & Byron Metcalf This workshop provides an those ready to commit themselves Julie DuBose. If you would like to be able to express your full and in the Himalayan highlands introduction to Authentic to the Refuge Vow or Bodhisattva complete experience of seeing through your camera, this course approximately 2000 years ago. Two seasoned navigators Leadership – a powerful Vow in a profound and beautiful is for you. Through visual exercises, assignments, discussion, and Before the Chinese invasion of of shamanic realms artfully approach to personal and retreat environment. sharing of images, we learn how to recognize our experience of Tibet, this healing modality was orchestrate this heartfelt initiation professional development direct visual perception. Direct in this case means without the flourishing; after the invasion, into the sacred dimensions that can increase The Refuge Vow marks the filters of our habitual ways of seeing and experiencing our world. it nearly became extinct. Today of life. Merging ancient and leadership capacity for decision to commit oneself This is not purely a photography course. It is about developing the work is surviving through contemporary healing ceremonies clarity, compassion and wholeheartedly to the Buddhist the ability to see our world in a fresh way so that we have an the efforts of master teacher and rhythmic techniques, they will effective action in life path and to further one’s experience that we are passionate about expressing with our Shar Lee, who teaches the guide participants in a journey and at work. Drawing practice and training. It is the camera. This is the beginning of a journey through our world with advanced trainings to continuing of encounter with the inner and on the disciplines of formal commitment to being a our eyes, mind, and heart united in the experience of communion apprentices, and the Tibetan outer landscapes of their soul. neuroscience, Buddhism, Buddhist, following the example with our visual world and the expression of that through our Cranial Association. Tibetan Deep journey explorations and complexity science, of the Buddha Shakyamuni, his camera. Please go to miksang.com for course details. Cranial reconnects us to our integrative teachings will focus organizational learning teachings (the dharma) and inherent healing capacity. It is a on: “the journey within,” “as and leadership, the joining the community (sangha) Tuition $375 + 4 nights healing modality that focuses on within, so without,” “life as workshop offers proven of fellow practitioners. Introductory Evening at the Ft Collins Shambhala Center, with fine-tuning the bones in the skull, ceremony,” “the ascent,” methods and practices Julie DuBose and Michael Wood: September 13, 6:30–8:30pm The Bodhisattva Vow is a neck and jaw based on pulse “a sacred hoop,” and more. that help leaders cultivate commitment to put others Michael Wood is the original developer and reading in order to alleviate great Tuition $235 + 2 nights self-awareness and before oneself and to work teacher of Miksang, and co-author of The Practice suffering and promote a profound Byron Metcalf, creativity, strengthen wholeheartedly for their benefit. of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World sense of well-being. Yoga and PhD, is the and enhance their The basis of this vow is the with Fresh Eyes. Michael resides in Canada and is meditation are taught as part of creator of relationships with others GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE currently acting as a Management Consultant and aspiration to develop friendliness, the five-day retreat in order to The Shaman’s and effectively lead the F Curriculum Development Advisor to the Miksang compassion, and genuine insight develop and enhance one’s daily Heart Program changes they want to
ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Institute in Boulder, Colorado. through the practice of the six spiritual practice in support of the and an award- see in their organizations paramitas – generosity, discipline, Tibetan Cranial practice. winning Julie DuBose began her study of Miksang with and in the world. The patience, exertion, meditation, professional Michael Wood in 1998 and has been teaching Visit tibetancranial.com for program will include musician and shamanic practitioner. and prajna. since 2000. She founded the Miksang Institute for meditation practice, training pre-requisites as well For nearly three decades, he has Contemplative Photography in Boulder, Colorado contemplative dialogue See website for prerequisites. as requirements for the Tibetan been involved in consciousness and Miksang Publications in 2012. She is the and experiences in the Tuition $108 + 1 night Cranial Apprenticeship. research, specializing in the author of Effortless Beauty: Photography as an natural environment. Tuition $1000 + 5 nights transformative potential of music Acharya Expression of Eye, Mind, and Heart. and sound and expanded states Tuition $275 + 3 nights Allyn Lyon Heidi Nordlund of consciousness. is a senior is an advanced See Susan’s bio on page 11. teacher in the Tibetan Cranial Don Oscar Miro-Quesada is a Shambhala practitioner respected Peruvian kamasqa Buddhist trained by curandero, OAS Fellow in tradition. She master teacher Ethnopsychology, originator of has served as and lineage the Pachakuti Mesa cross-cultural director of Shambhala Mountain holder Shar shamanism, and founder of The Heart Center and has taught at Vajradhatu Lee. Heidi is also an advanced of the Healer Foundation. A popular Seminary. Allyn has traveled and Ayurvedic Practitioner. Her spiritual international teacher and master taught extensively in Europe, the practice is grounded in the science ceremonialist, U.S. and Mexico, as well as at of Kriya Yoga meditation. In addition his work has Naropa University. Allyn is known to practicing and teaching Tibetan been featured for the clarity and directness of her Cranial and Ayurveda, Heidi is a on CNN, teaching and for her irreverent sense certified Postpartum AyurDoula, Univision, of humor. Yoga therapist and Yoga instructor. A&E, and the Discovery Channel.
12 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 13 October 18 – 20 October 18 – 20 October 19 – 20 October 23 – 28 October 25 – 27 SHAMBHALA PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION WISDOM TRADITIONS ADVANCED SHAMBHALA BODY AWARENESS Learn to Meditate Healing Habits: Flow Like Water, Kurukulla Intensive Prajna Yoga: Greg Smith Repatterning our Deepest Strong as a Mountain: Walker Blaine Full Spectrum Practice It seems we all agree that Emotional Body A Tai Chi Retreat Shambhala Kurukulla practitioners are warmly Theresa Murphy & Troy Rapp training the body through Annie Brook Denver Program invited to attend this autumn practice intensive. This retreat offers an opportunity to draw from the exercise, diet and relaxation The retreat will focus on all aspects of the Our earliest precognitive Larry Welsh vast spectrum of techniques created by yogis over is a good idea but why don’t sadhana including an extended feast practice experiences can deeply impact Tai Chi Ch’uan has been millennia, and develop an individualized, intuitive we think about training our dedicated to the development and prosperity the formation of our identity and described as the supreme approach to yoga practice. These practices lead to minds? This weekend retreat will of Shambhala Mountain Center. The program set patterns of behavior that ultimate exercise. When joined health, balance and ease in body and mind, laying give accessible and powerful will also feature presentations of any additional can derail our later relationships, with mindfulness sitting the foundation for the development of wisdom and meditation practice techniques practice instructions given at the 2013 parenting and work. Without meditation practice, these two art compassion. We will explore several approaches to help us find peace within Kurukulla empowerments and include ample necessarily knowing how or why, forms bring forth a powerful way to the practice of asana (yoga postures), including ourselves while developing a time for discussion of the sadhana along with we find ourselves creating and to cultivate health throughout exploration of individual postures, therapeutic strong and flexible mind. We will extended practice. reacting to situations that do not each day of our lives by restoring applications, rigorous vinyasa, yin yoga, restorative draw from Turning the Mind Into support our greatest good, or that well-being in body, mind, and Prerequisites: To attend this program you poses, and subtle unwinding through somatic an Ally, the best-selling book by of others. During this retreat, we spirit. Learn how to enhance flow, must be a Shambhala Werma or Vajrayogini sensory awareness techniques. Theresa will introduce Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as will learn to identify, unravel and flexibility, strength, relationships practitioner who has received the Kurukulla ways to integrate intuition with formal asana we explore this question together realign some of these adaptive and deep peace. Discover the empowerment and practice from Sakyong technique and nurture energetic balance through in a contemplative and nurturing behaviors, drawing on simple yet wellspring of your own intrinsic Mipham Rinpoche. pranayama, bandha and Sanskrit chanting. Troy environment. You will receive a powerful techniques of body- health and sanity through will offer instruction in Buddhist meditation for copy of this book at the retreat. Partial attendance is allowed. based repatterning, reflection learning the 4 Foundations cultivating wholesome states of mind, tranquility Tuition $200 + 5 nights Tuition $140 + 2 nights and emotional inquiry. We will of Mindfulness and authentic and insight. No previous meditation experience is Greg Smith, a well-known sangha begin to heal trust/mistrust issues, relaxation. For all ages. See Walker Blaine is Master of Liturgies to Sakyong necessary; a minimum of one year of regular asana artist and thangka painter, has lived repair compromised thinking, website for times and location. Mipham Rinpoche. Walker has studied and practiced practice is recommended. Much of this retreat will and painted at Shambhala Mountain and discover ways to support the dharma in Shambhala since 1984. In addition be held in silence. Talks and question and answer Tuition $160 Center for many years. He has been ongoing alignment, confidence, to being a student of the Sakyong, he has studied periods will be offered daily. a student of meditation since 1976, Larry Welsh, MAc, MA, has trained intensively with Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. and compassion. From the Tuition $175 + 2 nights GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE first with Chögyam Trungpa and healing ground of our weekend, in the Yang-style short form, Walker’s ebook, The Great River of Blessings, an F listening hands and sword form of account of the Rinchen Terdzö received by Sakyong Theresa Murphy, ERYT500, Senior Prajna Yoga and later with his son Sakyong Mipham. reengage your relationships, ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Tai Chi Ch’uan since 1977. Larry Mipham Rinpoche in the winter of 2008-2009, can Insight Yoga Instructor, is deeply influenced by classical Greg has taught meditation and work and daily life with fresh Buddhist studies since 1982. is Senior Adjunct Professor and be downloaded at The Sakyong Foundation website. Hatha Yoga, the ancient Yoga philosophies and the understanding, wholeness and Mindfulness-Meditation teacher in His two CDs of Buddhist music can be sampled on Buddhadharma. She has been practicing for over integrated presence. the Traditional Eastern Arts program iTunes and at highlandeyes.com. Walker lives with his 25 years and teaching workshops and yoga teacher Tuition $165 + 2 nights at Naropa University. He practices wife Patricia in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They are both trainings internationally for 15. Japanese Classical Acupuncture, members of the Nalanda Translation Committee. Annie Brook, PhD, LPC, brings Troy Rapp began practicing meditation in the Zen herbal medicine and whole-food 30+ years of study, practice, and Buddhist tradition in 1996. He has spent five years in nutrition in Boulder, Colorado. teaching of meditation, movement residential practice at Zen Centers and monasteries in awareness, ritual, and group process. the US and Korea. For the past several years he has Annie is an author and international also practiced in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. He speaker, and was the former Director currently works and practices at the Insight Meditation of the Body Psychotherapy track Society in Barre, Massachusetts. for Naropa University’s MA in Somatic Psychology. She co-owns Colorado Therapies where she trains interns and practitioners in BodyMind Somanautics.
14 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 15 November 1 – 2 November 1 – 8 November 1 – 3 November 2 – 3 November 8 – 10 MINDFUL LIVING MINDFUL LIVING SHAMBHALA WISDOM TRADITIONS CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS Graceful Exit: Mindfulness Shambhala Training Traditional Chinese Describe a Morning You Woke Without Fear: Preparing for a Meditation Retreat: Level II: Qigong: A Writing Retreat Good Death A 7-day, Teacher-led, Birth of the Warrior Levels I-II Bhanu Kapil Boulder Program Silent Retreat Patricia Kelly Denver Program This retreat invites you to write more deeply into your questions Andrew Holecek Janet Solyntjes & Jim Colosi Acharya Dale Asrael This weekend workshop builds than ever before. We will work with an elemental set of 12 Death is a once-in-a-lifetime All of us have an innate capacity on the meditation practice Cultivate strength of body and questions as our starting point and axis. The questions, taken from opportunity – if we’re prepared. to experience well being, introduced in Level I and calmness of mind through Bhanu Kapil’s book, The Vertical Interrogation of Strangers, are: Learn what to do for yourself strength, and confidence, even explores how we create a the healing Taoist practice of 1. Who are you and whom do you love? and others – before, during, and in the face of stress, pain, or cocoon of our habitual ways qigong. This intensive is a rare 2. Where did you come from / how did you arrive? after death – from a practical and illness. In order to enhance that of thinking, often obscuring opportunity to receive instruction 3. How will you begin? spiritual perspective. What are capacity, we introduce the power the brilliance of the world we in two unique qigong lineages, 4. How will you live now? the best meditations for death? of mindfulness, the practice of live in. By opening to our own the Pre-Celestial Limitless Gate 5. What is the shape of your body? How can I help others die? Can meeting each moment with an genuineness and tenderness, School (Xiantianwujimen) and the 6. Who was responsible for the suffering of your mother? I help them after death? Learn open heart and mind. Based on we learn how to work with Yiquan School. In Level I, we will 7. What do you remember about the earth? about advance directives, signs of the MBSR teachings developed fear and appreciate that there practice techniques to strengthen 8. What are the consequences of silence? impending death, hospice, grief, by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki is no fundamental obstacle to the musculoskeletal systems, 9. Tell me what you know about dismemberment. funeral issues, and medical and Santorelli at the University experiencing basic goodness. nourish internal organs, circulate 10. Describe a morning you woke without fear. legal challenges. What about of Massachusetts Medical energy and still the mind. In Level Prerequisite: Completion of 11. How will you / have you prepare(d) for your death? suicide, organ donation, sudden School, this retreat includes II, we will delve more deeply into Shambhala Training Level I 12. And what would you say if you could? death, euthanasia, abortion, mindfulness meditation practice postures that cultivate flexibility, Through notebook practice and somatic experiments, the writing or the death of a pet? Joining and instruction, talks by senior Tuition $125 + 2 nights strength and softness in the that comes from and through the body, this retreat is intended as the wisdom of Buddhism with teachers, movement exercises, Patricia Kelly was introduced joints, muscles and tendons. Self- a generative, nurturing and wild space to generate new work and knowledge from the West, this and contemplative practices. to meditation practice by a massage techniques to support program will help you transform Zen/Episcopal priest in 1986. share it with others. Mindfulness Meditation Retreat is our internal organs and circulate the greatest obstacle into the She holds a masters degree in qi, or life energy, through our Tuition $165 + 2 nights suitable for mindfulness teachers Contemplative Psychotherapy greatest opportunity. meridians will also be shared. Bhanu Kapil is the author of five full-length books: The Vertical GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE or aspiring teachers, and fulfills the from Naropa University and Interrogation of Strangers, Incubation: A Space for Monsters, F This program will be held at the retreat prerequisite for attending has been in private practice in See website for times and location. Humanimal [A Project for Future Children], Schizophrene and Ban, ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Solstice Center, 302 Pearl Street, Oasis Institute training programs. Boulder since 1992. She is a Tuition $160 forthcoming. She has performed her work and given workshops all over Boulder. Friday 7–9pm; Saturday student of Sakyong Mipham Co-sponsored by The Center for the US, as well as India and the United Kingdom. A British-born Indian 10am–4pm. Rinpoche and has served Acharya Dale Asrael is an associate Mindfulness in Medicine, Health professor at Naropa University writer, Bhanu is core faculty at Naropa University. Her widely-read blog Tuition $15 Friday only; $125 in various capacities at the Care, and Society and Shambhala in the Transpersonal Counseling is Was Jack Kerouac A Punjabi? entire program Boulder Shambhala Center. Mountain Center Psychology, Buddhist Studies Andrew Holecek offers seminars and Contemplative Education Tuition $625 + 7 nights internationally on meditation, departments. She is the Dean dream yoga, and death. He is the See Janet’s bio on page 10. of Meditation Instructors for author of The Power and the Pain: Jim Colosi is a Certified MBSR Shambhala International. Dale Transforming Spiritual Hardship teacher who taught at the Center studies qigong with, and has been into Joy, Preparing to Die: Practical for Mindfulness at the UMass authorized to teach by, Eva Wong, Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from Medical School 2006 – 2011 and has the nineteenth generation lineage the Tibetan Buddhist Perspective, been a meditation instructor in the carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism and the audio learning course, Shambhala tradition for 30 years. and a third generation student of Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of the Awakening Through Lucid Dreaming. Yiquan School of martial arts and Zhangzhuan (or Standing Qigong).
16 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 17 November 15 – 17 November 15 – 17 November 15 – 17 November 22 – 24 CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS BODY AWARENESS WISDOM TRADITIONS WISDOM TRADITIONS Creative Wisdom: Embody Shakti: The Path of Simply Being: Seeing the One World Maitri and Art A Women’s Yoga Retreat A Meditation Retreat with Two Eyes: Jane Carpenter & Sue West Alison Litchfield & Kirsten Warner Thomas Roberts A Sufi Experiential Retreat In this weekend retreat, participants will join the The myths and metaphors of the Goddess traditions Beginning the path of meditation is an ideal Elias Amidon five wisdom energies as taught by the ancient are very much alive within us today. By blending opportunity to embrace the wisdom of everyday At this time of year we give thanks for all our Tibetan Buddhist tradition with artistic and creative ancient yogic wisdom with practices that address experience with great patience, openness, and blessings, but if, as the Buddhists say, there’s no process. Through mindfulness meditation, Maitri the challenges that modern women face, we can compassion. In this dynamic and practical retreat, God to thank, are we just talking to ourselves? If Space Awareness practice, art exercises and group learn to live full, happy and authentic lives. When we will explore how meditation practice embraces we have been touched by the realization of the discussion, we will explore more fully the broad we come together as women, we open to the all areas of our lives with depth and wisdom. nondual nature of Being, can we still worship? Pir palette of direct experience. The goal is to hold possibilities of embracing our full potential. Through Drawing from the Buddhist insight traditions, we Elias Amidon will guide us in how to vibrantly live a heightened perceptual state in contemplative yoga, chanting, movement and guided meditations, will learn the essential qualities of taking our the paradoxes of love and emptiness, the Divine and practice and while making art. No art experience we invite you to a weekend of embodying the meditation practice far beyond the cushion, allowing the Unborn, action and non-effort, and how we live is necessary – both new and seasoned artists will radiant feminine energies that are the seat of power us to remain fearless amidst the day-to-day flow of simultaneously in time and timelessness, mortality benefit from this training in Maitri and the arts. in every woman. All levels welcome. our lives, inviting our hearts and minds to expand and deathlessness. Our primary focus will be direct Basic art materials will be provided. You may also Tuition $175 + 2 nights and radiate with compassion and intelligence, and experience of the resolution of these paradoxes in bring easy-to-clean-up art materials of your choice. ultimately opening to our true nature. No previous our lives, to learn, as Rumi said, “to see the one Alison Litchfield, RYT 500 instructor and Certified Rolfer, meditation experience is necessary. Tuition $175 + 2 nights and has been a devoted yogini for 23 years. Alison world with two eyes.” We will explore the essence Tuition $175 + 2 nights of Sufi teachings, practices, poetry, and musical Jane Carpenter began the study of Tibetan Buddhism teaches classes and workshops, leads retreats and works meditation while drawing insights from Dzogchen, and Maitri Space Awareness with Chögyam Trungpa one-on-one with people to help awaken the radiance, Thomas Roberts, a Zen Buddhist and psychotherapist, Rinpoche in 1975. She has taught the practice as power and aliveness in the body which opens us to the has led dynamic, refreshing, and practical retreats on Zen, Advaita, and the Abrahamic religions. Our goal an Associate Professor at Naropa University and possibility of expansion and joy in every part of our lives. mind-body healing and meditation practices for over is the relinquishing of goal-making, learning to internationally for over 25 years. Jane leads workshops Kirsten Warner is an E-RYT 500 instructor with over 20 30 years. This retreat will draw from his book The live without attachments but nevertheless whole- on Dharma Art, Ikebana, and Contemplative Psychology. years of training in several styles of yoga. She is the Mindfulness Book: A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming heartedly, gratefully, and playfully. Fear and Embracing Compassion. Sue West, MFA, is a painter who exhibits nationally. founder of Awakening Heart Yoga and the co-creator of Tuition $165 + 2 nights two Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training programs. Publications include Surface Design Journal, Shambhala Elias Amidon is the spiritual director (Pir) of the Sufi Way Utilizing her background in psychology, group leadership GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE Times, Not Enough Night and SHE, A Blueprint. Recipient and a long-time Buddhist. Author of the book The Open and yoga philosophy, she is known for her innovative F of an NEA grant, Sue teaches art and currently is the Path – Recognizing Nondual Awareness, and co-editor director of the School of the Arts at Naropa University. approach to Women’s Yoga. ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS of the books Earth Prayers, Life Prayers, and Prayers for a Thousand Years, he has worked for many years in the fields of peace and environmental activism in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He continues to travel widely teaching Open Path and Sufi Way programs.
“I love the feel of the mountain center. It accelerates learning somehow.” — Katherine Macaulay
18 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 19 November 27 – 30 December 5 December 6 – 8 December 6 – 8 December 13 – 15 SHAMBHALA PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION BODY AWARENESS PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION Thanksgiving The Joy of Recovery The Joy of Recovery: Free Your Energy: The Descent: Retreat and Boulder Program Buddhism, Chi Kung A Yoga Retreat The Creative Power of the Dark Celebration Kevin Griffin and 12 Steps Jeanie Manchester & Billy Goldman Elizabeth Rabia Roberts Kevin Griffin & Greg Pergament Join us for an elegant Much of the recovery path seems In this retreat we will refine and deepen our Winter is not a failed summer! Dark times are a Thanksgiving dinner and to focus on struggle: breaking Join us for a unique recovery yoga practice by utilizing the breath, steadying natural part of our physical, psychological, and spiritual family-oriented holiday retreat free of painful habits, facing inner retreat combining the power the gaze, and aligning the body. Our practice experience. What if darkness is not a failure, but instead this November. Enjoy a wide demons, and cleaning up past of Buddhist practice with the will allow us to listen and become more aware a restorative and creative time in which we have access variety of weekend activities karma. In all of this, we may lose energetic inspiration of Chi of our superficial mind and habitual patterns. As to previously hidden realizations? Wisdom traditions including workshops on sight of the ultimate purpose of Kung. Kevin is known for his habitual patterns arise, there is an opportunity throughout history have given us myths and teachings the contemplative arts like recovery: finding happiness in transformative approach to the to see them for what they are – concepts and that offer capacities for navigating these dark nights of haiku and ikebana (Japanese our lives. This talk will look at the 12 Steps blending mindfulness ideas. In this process, the energy that was the soul. Darkness means that we can’t see with our flower arranging), yoga, ways that Buddhist teachings and meditation, dialog, lecture, and previously deployed in identifying with these usual sight, but are plunged into the well of mystery, of sensory awareness, and practices can help us to make interactive exercises; Greg offers ideas is released, resulting in greater freedom not-knowing, where we no longer see things from the additional guided mindfulness a shift towards a more positive the uplifting and healing practice and energy. Not only do we experience greater outside as a witness. Instead we depend on the grace practices. There will also be experience of recovery and of Chi Kung to ground this joy, but we begin to respond, rather than react, of an inner “dark light,” seen only by us, that offers opportunities to relax in the working with the 12 Steps. process in the body. This potent to our challenges. Through asana, pranayama, the possibility of spring and redemption. During this beautiful Rocky Mountains, combination will give you new meditation and contemplation, we will come to weekend we will explore how to move through our own The talk begins at 7pm. Please as well as fun and enriching insights and tools for recovery understand better how we can free up the vital dark nights, and be able to help guide others through visit our website for location. activities for children. and for life. life force that is essential for living a vibrant and this process. Tuition $15 Give thanks and celebrate our Tuition $210 + 2 nights healthy life. Tuition $165 + 2 nights Kevin Griffin is the author of the Tuition $175 + 2 nights connection to the phenomenal Greg Pergament is the author of Elizabeth Rabia Roberts is a spiritual teacher, citizen activist, seminal recovery book, One Breath world and each other in the Chi Kung in Recovery. He leads and specialist in non-formal education. She began this work at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Jeanie Manchester, ERYT 500, Director of Anjaneya powerful setting of Shambhala Desert Dharma, a Buddhism/12 Step in 1964 in Selma with Dr. Martin Luther King, and since Steps and A Burning Desire: Dharma, Yoga Shala in Boulder, has been studying modern Mountain Center. group, and is President of Lotus In then has taught and served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and God and the Path of Recovery. A dance and yoga for the past 30 years, and offers The Desert, a Vipassana sangha in Burma, among others. A vision quest guide for 22 years, she Please see website for more longtime Buddhist practitioner and yoga immersions, trainings and retreats. Jeanie
Las Vegas, Nevada. Greg brings a is the co-editor of Earth Prayers, Life Prayers, and Prayers GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE information, including cost 12-Step participant, he is a leader has extensively studied Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar of program. grounded, wise and playful presence and Anusara Yoga systems. She is an avid student for a Thousand Years. She helped found Naropa’s Masters
F in the mindful recovery movement to his teaching and his recovery. of meditation as well as the Shri Vidya Goddess Program in Environmental Leadership and Certificate
ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS and a co-founder of the Buddhist Wisdom of South India. Program in Ecopsychology. Recovery Network. See Kevin’s bio at left. Billy Goldman began studying yoga in 1981 with Richard Freeman and has been teaching since 1994. He has also studied extensively with K. Pattabhi Jois, senior Iyengar instructor Gabriella Giubilaro, among 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.
“It’s always a healing “Getting a chance to experience do challenging personal to come here.” work in a context — Karyn Blair rather than in spite of the context.” — Trudy Walter
20 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 21 December 30 – January 1 December 13 – January 10 December 20 - 23 PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION SHAMBHALA CONTEMPLATIVE ARTS Take a Leap Winter Dathün: Fearlessly Creative: into 2014: A Month-long Meditation Retreat A Meditation and Writing Retreat Establish Your Intention Shastri Samten Kobelt Susan Piver and Commitment “Whether we sit for a month or a week, coming to a Dathün is a profound step. We have heard about peace, What do writers want more than anything in the world? Time to write. Jon Barbieri strength of mind, and enlightenment. During Dathün, we discover what these elements are, we see that they Yet even if such precious time could be found, it’s not always easy are innate, and we learn to bring them into our experience.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to settle into the writing groove. Meditation can help synchronize Join us for this special program mind and body in a way that truly supports the creative process. In and allow your aspirations for Dathün, Tibetan for “moon session,” is an intensive group meditation retreat for new and experienced addition to plenty of personal writing time, quiet, and the supportive the New Year to become clear, meditators interested in deepening their mindfulness-awareness. Composed of four weekly segments called (but non-intrusive!) presence of other writers, this program will include confident and committed through “Weekthuns,” this month-long retreat allows participants to attend anywhere from one week up to the full meditation instruction and discussion of how to create and maintain reflection and renewal. Our Dathün. Through this immersive program, the practice of meditation goes beyond the cushion, with every a practice at home. Evenings provide the option to share and discuss gathering will include meditation, aspect of daily life becoming a practice of wakefulness and an opportunity to make better friends with your work with others, if you would like. Open to writers of fiction and contemplative practices, and open ourselves and our world. non-fiction, published and unpublished. Please note that the majority time to rest and reflect. On New Please see website for weekly entry dates and detailed tuition information of time will be spent writing rather than doing writing exercises. Thus Year’s Eve we will celebrate with a delicious full-course dinner. Shastri Samten A. Kobelt is senior teacher in the Shambhala Tradition. Born in Switzerland, he this program is best for those who wish to begin, continue, or complete first met the dharma in 1984, after reading a book by Chögyam Trungpa. He attended Naropa a particular project. Bring your ideas, works-in-progress, or simply your Tuition $175 + 2 nights University in the same year and started his meditation path with Shambhala Training in Boulder. wish to devote attention to your creativity. Jon Barbieri has been a consultant He began teaching in the early 1990s in Europe, and has continued to deepen his training by Tuition $210 + 3 nights in workforce development and living and teaching at Karmê Chöling, Shambhala Mountain Center, and most recently, as a contemplative cohousing. Jon is Susan Piver is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, Shastri in Boulder, Colorado. He has taught Shambhala and Buddhism as well as Qigong and the previous executive director of including the award-winning How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life and Contemplative Dance in many places, including the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Shambhala Mountain Center. The Wisdom of a Broken Heart. She is an authorized teacher and meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage and has practiced meditation for over 15 years. Susan leads retreats and teaches around the world. In 2011, Piver launched The Open Heart Project, which offers an online course of meditation instruction to thousands of at-home practitioners. GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE F ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS
22 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 23 January 11 January 17 – 19 January 17 – 19 January 31 – February 2 MINDFUL LIVING SHAMBHALA SHAMBHALA SHAMBHALA Living the Full Catastrophe: Shambhala Training Level 1: Shambhala Training Level III: The Six Ways of Ruling: A Day of Mindfulness-Based The Art of Being Human Warrior in the World Surviving, Transforming and Working Stress Reduction Steve Seely Denise Wuensch with Others Denver Program Richard Reoch Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse In this weekend retreat we learn techniques to help Janet Solyntjes unconditional goodness as the ground of our us develop the fearlessness needed to experience Why are other people so hard to work with? This experiential workshop will offer user-friendly existence. This immersive weekend workshop our life without relying on the cocoon of past habits. Why is it so difficult to get things done? And techniques for dealing with stress in our lives helps us open to ourselves with gentleness and Beginning to engage the world directly, we extend what about changing the course of history so and for cultivating our deepest potential for appreciation and begin to see our potential this attitude of fearlessness to all of our activities and that we don’t destroy ourselves and our planet living a full and satisfying life. Mindfulness-Based as genuine and compassionate human beings. continue to develop genuine confidence, humor and in the meantime? Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-recognized Recommended for new and experienced personal dignity. If you find yourself asking these questions, and approach which has been shown to be effective in meditators, as well as for those looking to enrich Prerequisite: Completion of Shambhala Training Level II wishing there was another way of living and reducing stress, depression and anxiety; enhancing their existing spiritual path. You will receive a copy Please see website for tuition information working with others, you might have a lot to offer communication and health; fostering courage in of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by during this weekend of learning and practicing The difficult situations and supporting overall well-being. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Denise Wuensch began practicing Buddhism in the Six Ways of Ruling. tradition of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, in 1975. She is The day will include an introduction to the theory Please see website for tuition information of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, guided a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an adjunct faculty This unique stream of the Shambhala teachings Steve Seely met the founder of Shambhala Training, instruction in mindfulness practices used in MBSR for Naropa University’s Contemplative Psychotherapy on Enlightened Society directly addresses the Chögyam Trungpa, in 1975 and has taught extensively Master’s Degree program. Denise currently teaches in (body scan, sitting and walking meditation, mindful panic, greed and aggression of our times. The in the tradition for over 30 years. He completed a the Shambhala Buddhist lineage and has been serving as hatha yoga), and discussion of the benefits and Six Ways of Ruling also offer an experimental traditional Tibetan Buddhist three-year retreat in 1996 Head of Household for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche since approach for surviving, transforming and working applications of mindfulness in daily life. and was Managing Director of Nitartha Institute for 1994. She lives in Denver, Colorado where she works as with the challenges we face at home, at work and The program will be held at the Denver Shambhala Higher Buddhist Studies for six years. He has engaged in a psychotherapist in private practice. in ourselves. Center, 2305 S. Syracuse Way, Denver, both non- and for-profit livelihood pursuits and currently is on staff at Shambhala Mountain Center, residing from 9:30am–4:30pm. Originally transmitted in secret, these teachings nearby with his family and enjoying the mountain air. are now being offered as a public weekend Tuition $85 program led by the President of Shambhala, See Janet’s bio on page 10. Richard Reoch. GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE
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ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS Richard Reoch is the former media chief of Amnesty International, the human rights organization, and a lifelong campaigner for peace and the environment. His work has taken him to conflict zones around the world. As the President of Shambhala, he has a wealth of experience in applying The Six Ways of Ruling and now travels widely sharing his insights with others.
24 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 25 February 19 – 23 “I’m grateful that this Generosity in Action BODY AWARENESS facility exists for us Your generosity plays a pivotal role in Precious Knowing: helping Shambhala Mountain Center A Meditation and Yoga to share.” provide transformative retreats now and for generations to come. Retreat for Women — Margery McSweeney Katharine Kaufman Ways to Help Our bodies hold emotions, Monthly Donors images, patterns and stories. Make an ongoing When we learn to fully inhabit commitment through our bodies through mindfulness monthly giving. Receive a practices, we can know ourselves membership pin and special as complete and wakeful beings. member updates. To do this, we will practice Scholarship Fund sitting meditation, flowing and Help someone with financial restrictions experience restorative yoga and playful Shambhala Mountain. improvisational movement. We will deepen our practice One-Time Donation and insight through silent All donations are greatly appreciated and mornings, alone and together, tax-deductible. and our community will develop Donate on our website or contact understanding and trust during [email protected] evening talking circles. Previous yoga or meditation experience Volunteer and Core Staff Opportunities recommended. Shambhala Mountain seeks committed individuals Tuition $260 + 4 nights who aspire to create an enlightened society See Katherine’s bio on page 6. through working in a contemplative practice community – serving and inspiring guests who come to our land. If you are interested in offering
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ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS joining us in work and practice, please visit our website to apply, or contact Human Resources at [email protected] GENEROSITY IN ACTION Fall Take-Down August 25 – September 29 One-week minimum commitment. Help take down our summer village. Work hard, learn to meditate, participate in workshops and “It was an classes, make new friends, and integrate your amazing spiritual practice into everyday life. experience Stay Connected VIsit our website to sign up for our I will always e-communications and stay up with our latest news, events and highlights: remember.” shambhalamountain.org/e-news-signup/ — Molly McGwan Join our growing social media community: Facebook: ./shambhalamountain Twitter: @ShambhalaMC YouTube: /ShambhalaMC
26 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Summer 2013 | 27 Group Rentals Bedding Rates and Registration Room and Meals Inclusive Our facility and its surroundings provide a All Lodge and Red Feather rooms include bedding www.shambhalamountain.org Note: All rates are per person/per night and towels. If you are staying in a tent or seasonal comfortable, rustic and naturally peaceful (888) 788–7221 or (303) 468–9640 Seasonal Dorm environment for rental groups seeking a dormitory please bring your own twin bedding [email protected] (September – May) $74 contemplative environment. We can host up to and towels unless otherwise indicated in your 150 guests in the fall, winter and spring. During registration information. Rates Red Feather the summer, platform tents increase our group The rates given are per person, per night. Prices Double $99 Staying Offsite capacity to 450. Our campus has three unique include lodging, three meals per day (vegetarian Lodge Accommodations indoor meeting facilities, ranging in size from 875 to Participants staying offsite pay tuition, plus $45 per day option available) and use of our facilities (trails, the Dorm/Shared bath $99 1600 sq ft, which can be used singly or jointly. All for meals and use of our facilities. Great Stupa, meditation gardens, dining hall, etc.). meeting facilities provide an environment that can be To calculate the total cost of your stay, add your Double/Private bath $136 Transportation configured to suit your group’s needs and activities. lodging amount (program nights x room rate) to the Single/Shared bath $156 For travel information including shuttle providers For more details about our rental facilities, including tuition amount listed in your program description. Single/Private bath* $191 from Denver International Airport, directions from Prices are subject to change. Please call or check square footage, group capacity configurations and Jr. Suite/Private bath* $229 surrounding areas, and the Shambhala Mountain photos, please visit our website. our website for updates and special offers. We Shuttle to and from Fort Collins, please visit our reserve the right to cancel any program. Children’s Rates (Ages 7 – 17) † website or email [email protected]. Same room as parents $39 Payment Lodging and Meals Inclusive Rideshare Age 6 and under FREE Full payment is required upon registration for stays Shambhala Mountain Center’s accommodations are * A second person in a private bath Single or Jr. Suite is $75 per night. Be kind to the environment. Rideshare is a fun and of three nights or less. A 50% deposit is required comfortable and varied, ranging from simple shared † Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times. easy way to share costs and meet new friends. upon registration for stays of four nights or more. quarters to fine lodge rooms. Meals, with vegetarian We do not offer childcare. For more information, visit our website. Available on our website. We must receive the full balance due 30 days prior options, are included. There are no televisions. to your arrival date. We accept payments by credit Cell phones do not get reception. Phones can be Discounts card, check or money order in U.S. currency. If requested for certain rooms, and public phones are Shambhala Mountain Center offers a 10% discount About Your Stay paying by check, your registration is not confirmed available to all guests. Internet access is available in to full-time students, senior citizens (60 year or n Guest registration is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. until we receive your payment. If your check is not most rooms, but access is unpredictable due to our older) and those with life-threatening illnesses. If you on arrival day. received within two weeks, the reservation you remote location. qualify for a discount, please use the coupon code are holding will be cancelled. If paying via credit n Meals include dinner on arrival day indicated on the registration page.
card, we will automatically process the remaining GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE Lodges through lunch on departure day. balance due 30 days prior to your arrival date. For F The Shambhala Lodge offers single and double Generosity Policy/Financial Aid n SMC altitude is 8000 feet. Weather changes further payment details, visit our website. ALL | WINTER PROGRAMS rooms, with full-size beds. All rooms have a desk, quickly and can vary to extremes. Our generosity policy offers a $50 per night rate walk-in closet and private bathroom with towel for Seasonal Dorm/Shared Bath accommodations. warmers. If you are traveling alone and reserve a bed n Gift store is open daily and offers some toiletries This includes both lodging and meals but does not in a double room, we will assign you a roommate. and a few over-the-counter medications. Sample Schedule affect program tuition. This option is available on n Internet access is available in most rooms, the program registration page. This offer cannot The Rigden Lodge offers single rooms with a queen- (May change depending on individual program) be combined with other discounts or financial size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, but connectivity is unpredictable in our aid. Shambhala Mountain offers financial aid to closet and private bath. Our Jr. Suites also include a mountainous location. Arrival Day 2–5pm – Registration individuals for select programs on a by-needs basis. sitting area and bathtub. Smaller rooms are furnished n Cell phones do not get reception here. Public 6–7pm – Dinner If financial aid is available for the program you are with full-size beds, a desk and closet, and access to phones are available. interested in, a notice will appear on the program shared baths. Two same-gender dormitories, each with 7pm Orientation – Program Begins n The nearest medical facility and/or pharmacy registration page. Please see our website for seven twin beds and shared baths, are also available. Typical Day is located about one hour away in Fort Collins. more details. 7:30–8:30am – Breakfast Red Feather Campus n Please bring no-scent or low-scent toiletries, 9am–12:30pm – Program Session/Activities Cancellations Red Feather is a 15-minute walk from the main and refrain from using scented products. All 12:30–1:30pm – Lunch If you cancel your reservation more than 14 days campus and features four rustic cabins. Three contain campus facilities are smoke-free. Smoking is 1:30–3pm – Work Assignment/Free Time allowed only in designated outdoor areas prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund less a five double rooms, outfitted with two twin beds, 3–6:30pm – Program Session and a fourth is arranged for dormitory space. Guests $50 processing fee. If you cancel between two to n Pets, other than designated service animals, 6–7pm – Dinner make use of a shared bathhouse. 14 days prior to arrival, we will credit your payment, are not allowed on the land. 8pm – Program Session less a $50 processing fee, towards another program Seasonal Dorms n For safety reasons, please refrain from burning Departure Day at Shambhala Mountain Center. No refunds or credits are issued for cancellations received fewer than Additional dorm space, configured for up to fifteen candles, incense or sage in rooms/tents. 7:30–8:30am – Breakfast 48 hours prior to arrival. people per room, is available from September More Questions? Need Help? 9am–12:30pm – Program activities through May. Call us! 888-788-7221 or 303-468-9640. 12:30pm – Lunch and Departure NOTE: Certain programs have unique cancellation policies that supersede our general policy.
28 | Phone: (303) 468-9640 | (888) 788-7221 www.facebook.com/shambhalamountaincenter www.shambhalamountain.org Fall | Winter 2013 | 29 Shambhala Mountain Center NONPROFIT ORG 151 Shambhala Way U.S. POSTAGE PAID Red Feather Lakes, CO DENVER, CO 80545-9505 PERMIT NO. 4033 MOUNTAIN CENTER SHAMBHALA (888) 788-7221| (303)468-9640|RedFeather Lakes, Colorado www.shambhalamountain.org and SocietalWisdom for theExploration ofIndividual A ContemplativeCenter