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With a château and farm buildings nestled among grand trees on peaceful cow-grazed meadows, with views over our lake and to a wide horizon, Dechen Chöling provides an ideal environment for meditation, yoga, retreats, and study. We are dedicated to hosting authentic lineage teachers whose teachings can have a positive impact on your well-being and personal development, and help create a kinder, saner world. We invite you to participate in our programmes, schedule some time for your personal retreat and renewal, and enjoy the serenity of this place.

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  • November

    • Sacred Path: Windhorse (hybrid)

      With: Tessa Racine

      Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat.

       

    • Buddhist Classes: Is Buddhism a philosophy or a religion?

      With: Tessa Racine

      Why do we suffer? What is karma? What is samsara?

       

      • Anchoring in wakeful presence of body and mind

        With: Barbara Märtens, Friederike Tröscher

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

         

      • December

        • The Sacred Path: Drala

          With: Herbert Elsky

          Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat.

           

        • Opening the Eye, Unfolding the Heart – Winter Retreat

          With: Jessica Sarapoff

          During this retreat, we invite you on a joyful and profound path of exploration where contemplative photography, creativity, mindfulness, and the beauty of the world come together in a single dance.

           

        • February

          • Protector Practice Weekthün

            With: Lennart Krogoll

            A programme about meditation and compassion in action - open to all!

             

          • Birth of the warrior – Shambhala Training Level 2 – Open to All

            With: Sylvie Deraime

            Having experienced a taste of basic goodness in Level 1, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habit. Taught in French (translation upon request).

             

          • April

            • European Leadership Gathering

              Now is the right time to come together as a community to explore the meaning and practice of leadership within today's Shambhala. This is an opportunity to exchange ideas and strengthen and focus our energy. Please join us!

               

            • Traditional Chinese Qigong Retreat • Levels 1 & 2

              With: Damien Sauvezie

              Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of Qigong as presented by two distinct Taoist schools. Open to all. Taught in French.

               

              • Traditional Chinese Qigong Retreat • Level 3

                With: Mathias Pongracz

                Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of qigong as presented by two distinct Taoist schools. Prerequisite Level 1 & 2