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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

  • 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, 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: 5-day course

          With: Marcia Shibata

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

           

          • 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

            • Calm & Clear: A Meditation Retreat for Beginners

              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

              • 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

                   

                  • 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.

                       

                      • 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.

                         

                        • 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.

                           

                          • 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).

                             

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

                              With: Catherine Eveillard, Tessa Racine

                              Save the date - registration opens soon!

                               

                            • May

                            • July

                              • Warrior Assembly

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

                                Save the date - registration opens soon!

                                 

                              • 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.