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Programme archives – Page 2

  • Dathün – LAST TWO WEEKS

    16 March 2025 – 28 March 2025

    With: Peter Nowak, Toni Imfeld, Sylvie Deraime

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

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  • Dathün – FIRST TWO WEEKS

    2 March 2025 – 16 March 2025

    With: Peter Nowak, Anne Von der Eltz

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

    • Meditation Retreats for all
    • Meditation Way of Shambhala
    • Society Leadership
     
  • Protector Practice Weekthün

    22 February 2025 – 2 March 2025

    With: Laura Puts, Lennart Krogoll

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

     
  • Winter retreat: Miksang and contemplative journaling

    27 December 2024 – 2 January 2025

    With: Jessica Sarapoff

    As the year comes to a close, come create, dream and recharge your batteries with the contemplative practices of Miksang photography, writing and creativity.

    • Culture Contemplative Arts & Creativity
     
  • Kado-Ikebana Instructor Training 2024

    12 October 2024 – 19 October 2024

    With: Marcia Shibata

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

    • Culture Contemplative Arts & Creativity
     
  • Karuna Training – Session 1 out of 5

    23 August 2024 – 30 August 2024

    With: Barbara Märtens, Sylvie Deraime

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

    • Meditation Retreats for all
    • Culture Contemplative Arts & Creativity
    • Society Psychology, Emotions, Relationships
    • Society Leadership
     
  • Body-Mind Centering® meets Maitri Space Awareness

    10 August 2024 – 20 August 2024

    With: Barbara Märtens, Friederike Tröscher

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

    • Meditation Retreats for all
    • Culture Contemplative Arts & Creativity
    • Society Psychology, Emotions, Relationships
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  • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Combined

    24 July 2024 – 4 August 2024

    With: Max Baltin, Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

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

    • Culture Body and Mind
     
  • Kyudo: The Way of the Bow – Open to all

    28 July 2024 – 4 August 2024

    With: Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XXI

    Open to all - a living tradition of contemplative archery. Celebrate 25 years of Kyudo at Dechen Choling with a special ceremony (July 30, 10:30 to noon) led by Shinto priest Mr Kamimura.

    • Culture Body and Mind
     
  • Shambhala Sun Camp

    23 July 2024 – 4 August 2024

    Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children aged 10-16. A whole week of offline fun, it's a chance to make friends from around the world while learning to take responsibility for oneself and one's world in a gentle and playful environment.

    • Society Family, Children, Youth
     
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    • Sunday Meditation for All

      1 June 2025

      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.

       
    • Sunday Meditation for All

      7 September 2025

      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.

       
    • Traditional Chinese Qigong Retreat • Level 3

      27 September 2025 – 28 September 2025

      With: Ute Schneider

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

       
    • Sunday Meditation for All

      5 October 2025

      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.

       
    • Sunday Meditation for All

      2 November 2025

      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.

       

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