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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.

NOTE: Find our regular online practice offerings here!


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  • October

    • Discover Lucid Dreaming

      With: Robert Eckstein

      In this immersive lucid dreaming retreat join us for the experience how to transform the third of our lives that we spend asleep by learning how to dream lucidly and develop a nocturnal practice. Open to all!

       

  • November

    • Sacred Path: Windhorse

      With: Tessa Racine

      Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat.

       

    • Buddhist Classes: Is Buddhism a philosophy or a religion?

      With: Tessa Racine

      Why do we suffer? What is karma? What is samsara?

       

      • 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

            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).

             

          • 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