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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.

               

            • 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

                    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.