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Herb Elsky

Herb Elsky

Herb Elsky is an artist, for several decades specialised in abstract visual art, but in more recent years combining sight and sound into experiences of mind and space.

Herbert Elsky is a senior student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Mipham Rinpoche.
He met Trungpa Rinpoche first in 1971 and was one of the founding members of the Los Angeles Shambhala Centre. He was the Director of Shambhala Training in Los Angeles for many years and later he was the Head of Practice at the residential Shambhala centre Karme Chöling in Vermont for three years.(1988-1991)
He moved to France in 1995 with his wife Catherine, to help renovating the buildings and establishing Dechen Chöling as a practice centre. He was the Head of Practice at Dechen Chöling from 1995-1997.
He teaches all levels of Shambhala Training and Shambhala Art and since moving to France he has been teaching through-out Europe.
Herbert Elsky is an artist, a sculptor, who exhibited his sculptures of transparent resin regularly in art galleries while he was living in Los Angeles. Since moving to France he has created “La Baluba” theatre as his work has evolved towards sound and performance work.

 

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The Sacred Path: Drala 13–14 December
 
 

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    Interview with Yeshe Fuchs

     
  • 15 May 2025

    Shambhala Sun Camp : A Week of Discovery, Joy and Authentic Presence

     
  • 3 May 2025

    Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will be teaching in Dechen Chöling this summer

     
  • 30 December 2024

    Moments of Magic: Our 2024 Journey at Dechen Chöling

     
  • 23 December 2024

    From Stillness to Action

     
 

Upcoming programmes

  • The Healing Power of the Mind – How to Transform Suffering into Strength (ONLINE)

    6 September 2025 – 7 September 2025

    With: Alain Beauregard

    During this retreat, we will delve into the journey of healing from both a spiritual and emotional viewpoint, drawing on Alain's personal experience of overcoming terminal cancer. How can our mind support our own healing?

     
  • Shine and Store – summer take down week in Dechen Chöling

    6 September 2025 – 13 September 2025

    With: Dagmar Waldau

    Come and join us for a week of practice and volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the winter season ahead.

     
  • 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

     

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