By Arnaud Coquillard
Yantra Yoga Level 2 Supervision course – Namgyalgar September 2026
This course was led by Matthew Long and supervised by Oni McKinstry, from September 10 to September 17, 2026 at Namgyalgar.
I had the great fortune to be part of this exceptional event, exceptional both in terms of the evolution for Namgyalgar and for the quality of teachings offered so generously and open heartedly by Oni and Matthew.
Over 8 days we went through all the preliminaries, the 5 series of Pranayamas and their Yantras, the Vajra wave, as well as thorough advice on complete breathing and hours of experiential opportunities to deepen our knowledge of Kumbhaka.
It was Oni’s first supervision at Namgyalgar, and it felt like the opening of a new era, reflecting beautifully the wish of Rinpoche to guarantee that the Transmission and Teachings remain pure and continue in the future.
Both Matthew and Oni made us feel the presence of this continuity and of our Masters during every session of this retreat, helping us all gain more clarity on the Dzogchen Teaching.
I am certain that other participants will share similar insight than I had. My understanding of the relationship between body, energy and mind has deepened. The relationship between the three gates and our abilities to remain present and aware became clearer and clearer day after day. Matthew and Oni have opened my inner eyes to the flow of prana in a more integrated way. Their caring and meticulous attitude towards us and the root text of the Union of Sun and Moon Yantra transpired every instant over the retreat. It was both transformational and nourishing.
We had the fortune that Dieter and Alima, while participating in the retreat, also took care of the catering of every single meal. Their special abilities to give selflessly mixed with their cooking talents, dietary advice by Oni and admirable organizational skills made each meal become the perfect companion to the sessions, helping us to maintain balanced energy during the retreat.
A special thank you to Namgyalgar Gakyil and Gekö Jan who fully supported this event. I do hope they realize the merits that this retreat has generated, and feel encouraged to have more extraordinary events like this in the future.
Oni McKinstry is offering to run a level 1 Yantra Yoga teacher training at Namgyalgar, for November 2027. Stay posted for more information about it (dzogchen.org.au) or contact me if you would like to register your interest (arnaudmc17@gmail.com).
With love to our dear Masters who are teaching us infinite gems and our Dzogchen Community family.
