The second annual Dance Dance Dance in Japan with teacher Kyu Reiko was held on June 26-28, 2026, by Yamanaka Lake at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
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Santi Maha Sangha in Álava Basque Country, Spain
The unforgettable retreat was held in Egino Árava, near caves and natural wáter springs
Passages – Died Jim Valby
Our much beloved Vajra Brother Jim Valby died very peacefully around 8 pm ET/US on June 22, 2026 in Greenfield Massachusetts.
Yantra Yoga Training level one : March/April 2026, Dzamling Gar
Participants had come from many parts of the world, including China, South Africa, and Argentina, to study the teachings of Yantra Yoga. It was moving to be part of such a diverse group, all gathered with a shared intention. Together we explored the relationship between breath, movement, and rhythm.
Walking the Teachings Retreat with Steven Landsberg and Alessandro Di Maio
As Steven and Alessandro explained from the outset, the retreat had an experimental feel and had come together in a relatively short time. Rather than replacing tradition, we were exploring collaboratively how the nature of mind might be recognized in new ways – supported by immersive soundscapes which were produced and performed live.
Medicine Buddha Retreat with Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo
The Medicine Buddha Retreat was a successful result of a close and fruitful collaboration between the Tibetan Medicine School and the Gakyil of Dzamling Gar.
Vajra Dance Retreat in Latvia
Vajra Dance gathering at Ievlejas, Latvia with Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian Sangha.
Mandarava Retreat Dzamling Gar March 2026
It was a surprising pleasure to awaken each morning to lovely birdsongs and walk through the semidarkness to the Gönpa of Dzamling Gar to begin another day of the Long Life practice of Mandarava, and to feel the presence of our Rinpoche, who 42 years ago in the cave of Mandarava in Nepal miraculously received this terma practice of Mandarava in a series of dreams.
‘Resonating with You’, Retreat with Namkhai Yeshi
During the retreat I often had the sense of eternity in the moment: time dilation was an unavoidable reality! The inevitable last day of the retreat arrived too soon. Namkhai Yeshi kindly gave us some simple, sound advice: relax, enjoy, try to avoid extreme feelings and behaviors that promote these feelings.
Course of the Dance of the Song of Vajra – Part II with Sachiko Fullita in Kundusling, Barcelona
Sunday, March 1st, the second part of the Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra course taught by instructor Sachiko Fullita came to a close. This part focused on studying the Dance from the SAMBHARATHAMEKHACANTPA line through to the end.
Preliminary Yantra Yoga Course – January 23 to 25, Kundusling, Barcelona
During the weekend of January 23 to 25, a Yantra Yoga course was held at Kundusling, taught by instructors Olaya Martínez and Cristina Cornudella.
Baja Longde Retreat 2025 with Fabio Andrico
In early October, twenty-two practitioners born in twelve different countries gathered at the Gar for Fabio’s Longde retreat. We seemed to be a mere sprinkling of human life in this vast 3,000-acre land, lush with greenery and vibrant with insect and animal inhabitants. Lazuli, the Gekö, called it a luxury place in nature. I