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  • January

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      With: Catherine Eveillard, Tessa Racine

      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

       
  • February

    • Sunday Meditation for All

      With: Catherine Eveillard

      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

       
    • Protector Practice Weekthün

      With: Lennart Krogoll, Shunya Ladendorff, Clemens Wilson-Reissmann

      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).

         
        • Kado-Ikebana: A two-day introduction

          With: Marcia Shibata

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

           
        • March

          • Sunday Meditation for All

            With: Tessa Racine

            A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

             
        • February

          • Kado-Ikebana: 5-day course

            With: Marcia Shibata

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

             
        • March

          • Calm & Clear: A Meditation Retreat for Beginners

            With: Tessa Racine

            Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

             
          • Awakening the Five Freedoms within the Mandala of Space

            With: Lee Worley

            Join us for a 10-day Mudra & Maitri Space Awareness Retreat. Open to all.

             
          • April

            • 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

               
              • 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 • Level 4

                  With: Adrian Kobelt

                  Cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through the practice of qigong as presented by two distinct Taoist schools. Prerequisite Level 3

                   
                  • Qigong for Spinal Health

                    With: Eva Wong

                    This programme is open to all who have completed Qigong levels 1 - 4.

                     
                    • Sunday Meditation for All

                      A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                       
                      • Qigong level 7 – Part 1 – The cultivation and transmutation of jing

                        With: Eva Wong

                        This programme is only open to advanced students of Eva Wong (graduates of Level 6). Please see the detailed requirements below.

                         
                        • Warrior in the World – Shambhala Training Level 3

                          With: Catherine Eveillard

                          Our greater capacity for gentle self-examination leads us to want to emerge from our cocoon. We become more fearless and desire to approach the world more directly in all our activities. Taught in French (translation upon request).

                           
                          • Let us shine Dechen Chöling

                            Come and join us for a week of volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the season ahead. Together, we’ll celebrate the arrival of spring by rolling up our sleeves and bringing out the best in Dechen Chöling.

                             
                            • Shambhala Sacred Path: The Four Dignities- Meek & Perky, Outrageous & Inscrutable

                              With: Catherine Eveillard, Tessa Racine

                              Retreat to deepen your understanding of the Sacred Path of Shambhala.

                               
                            • May

                              • Sunday Meditation for All

                                A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                                 
                              • Diamond Sky Dancer – Vajrayogini Retreat

                                With: Sarah Coleman, Lama Brian Hilliard

                                A 10-day retreat for advanced Vajrayana practitioners (see prerequisites below).

                                 
                                • Loving Life on Earth

                                  With: Catherine Eveillard, Solen Amk Penchevre

                                  Spring Retreat: Buddhist meditation and shamanic approach - a journey of truth, light, and compassion for the Earth.

                                   
                                • June

                                  • Sunday Meditation for All

                                    With: Catherine Eveillard, Tessa Racine

                                    A free programme open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The day consists of periods of meditation, talks and group discussions. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Taught in French.

                                     
                                  • Discover Lucid Dreaming

                                    With: Robert Eckstein

                                    In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat, Robert Eckstein shows us how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice.

                                     
                                  • July

                                    • Werma Sadhana Retreat

                                      With: Daniele Bollini, Alfonso Taboada, Eve Rosenthal, John Rockwell

                                      This is an opportunity to enter into, connect, refresh and explore the practice and meaning of The Roar of the Werma Sadhana. Open to all Warrior Assembly graduates and Werma practitioners.

                                       
                                    • Warrior Assembly

                                      With: Daniele Bollini, Alfonso Taboada, Eve Rosenthal, John Rockwell

                                      A living teaching in creating enlightened society.

                                       
                                      • Family and Community Camp

                                        With: Achim Schlage

                                        Save the date - registration opens soon!

                                         
                                        • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Advanced

                                          With: Max Baltin

                                          Kyudo intensive for advanced Kyudo practitioners.

                                           
                                          • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Open to all

                                            With: Max Baltin

                                            Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery.

                                             
                                          • August

                                            • Dathün – FIRST TWO WEEKS

                                              With: John Rockwell, Barbara Märtens

                                              Register here if you would like to join this month-long meditation retreat for the first two weeks only. Open to all.

                                               
                                            • Dathün – LAST TWO WEEKS

                                              With: Barbara Märtens, John Rockwell

                                              Register here if you would like to join this month-long meditation retreat for the last two weeks only. Open to all.

                                               
                                              • Dathün – A Month of Meditation

                                                With: John Rockwell, Barbara Märtens

                                                Dive into a month of intensive group meditation and discover your own wisdom. A unique and transformative experience open to all.