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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

    • 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, 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.