Shambhala Mountain Center

Taming the Wild Horse: Riding the Energy of Emotions
with Dale Asrael & Cynthia Moku
May 23 - 27, 2013
Intense emotions such as anger, jealousy and fear can either trap us in struggles or open us to the direct experience of awakening. This retreat presents techniques to expose core belief structures that perpetuate emotional confusion, meditation practices

Awakening the Luminous Mind
with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
May 31 - June 2, 2013
At the core of the Dzogchen teachings is the view that all sentient beings are primordially pure and perfect, and have the potential to spontaneously manifest in a beneficial way. This capacity is within each of us, yet we often find ourselves alienated a

Open House
June 2, 2013
You will have a chance to receive meditation instruction, hear a dharma talk, and take a tour of the Great Stupa!

Three Pillars Leadership Training
with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
June 5 - 10, 2013
The Kongma Sakyong invites all Shambhala leaders to attend Shambhala Leadership Trainings with him in 2013. We will focus on the theme: “Shambhala: More Like Life, Less Like School.”

Finding Your Voice: A Mindful Writing Retreat
with Maria Espinosa
June 7 - 9, 2013
The act of writing can open new windows of vision. Through a combination of free writing, shamatha meditation, and focused meditation, we may be able to clarify thoughts, emotions, and memories which have been tangled or suppressed as well as expand our i

Courageous Women: Fearless Living Gathering for Women Touched by Cancer – Boulder
with Judy Lief & Adana Barbieri
June 8, 2013
Courageous Women, Fearless Living Gathering for Women Touched by Cancer – Sponsored by Shambhala Mountain in the City

This workshop is an introduction to the Courageous Women, Fearless Living Annual Retreat, a 5-day retreat for women touched by cancer

Shastri Training Led by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel and Dean of the Shambhala Teachers’ Academy Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
with Adam Lobel & Judith Simmer-Brown
June 9 - 13, 2013
Shastri Training Led by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel and Dean of the Shambhala Teachers’ Academy Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown
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Scorpion Seal Assemblies III, IV, V Garchen
with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
June 12 - 23, 2013
From June 12 – 23,2013, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will preside over a garchen or “great encampment” in which Scorpion Seal Assemblies III, IV, and V will take place separately and simultaneously. This will create a potent mandala of practice, study, and cel

Mindful Living: Teachings and Practices from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
with Janet Solyntjes
June 27 - 30, 2013
MIndfulness Based Stress Reduction

Retreat and Renewal
June 28 - 30, 2013
meditation (with instruction), yoga, guided hike with our land steward, tour of the Great Stupa, films, evening talks and discussion.

Lila Yoga Retreat: Accessing the Brilliance Within
June 28 - 30, 2013
or new and returning participants alike, this annual retreat offers precious time to explore the possibility of living in brilliant ease by clarifying intentions and weaving together yoga postures, meditation and breathing exercises. These practices are p

Waking-up to the Wild: Hiking as Meditation
with Kay Peterson
June 28 - 30, 2013
Discover ease of movement, stillness of mind, and the healing power of nature by integrating mindfulness awareness practices with hiking in the spectacular terrain that is Shambhala Mountain. While navigating the busy, high-tech world, we can often find o

Kyudo Retreat
with Kanjuro Shibata Sensei
June 30 - July 7, 2013
Shibata Sensei XX invites all of his students who have received First Shot instruction for this weeklong kyudo retreat. In his words: ”Busily running around in little circles, this is not kyudo. Come to a stop. Enter a big circle. Mushin, empty heart. Thi

Wise Mind Open Mind: Finding Purpose and Meaning in Uncertain Times
July 5 - 7, 2013
Drawing on ancient Buddhist mindfulness practices and tools from positive psychology, pioneering psychotherapist Ronald Alexander guides us to create a new personal vision that can weather the storms of change and upheaval. We learn to build mindstrength,

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Jon Barbieri
July 5 - 7, 2013
Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. In this workshop, we receive practical instructions for transforming confused emotions 
and situations into effective actions as they arise. 
No longer deterred or depressed by obst

Enlightened Society Assembly
with John Rockwell & Margaret Drescher
July 6 - 21, 2013
Enlightened Society Assembly is a Shambhala mahayana program that emphasizes the intrinsic goodness of all beings and society, practices that rouse bodhichitta and compassionate openness, and confident activity that engages fully in the world. In particul

Courageous Women: Fearless Living Gathering for Women Touched by Cancer – Denver
with Adana Barbieri & Judy Lief
July 13, 2013
Courageous Women, Fearless Living Gathering for Women Touched by Cancer – Sponsored by Shambhala Mountain in the City

This workshop is an introduction to the Courageous Women, Fearless Living Annual Retreat, a 5 day retreat for women touched by cancer

Golden Key
with Valerie Lorig
July 22 - 26, 2013
Drawing wisdom from the Shambhala root text The Letter of the Golden Key, we work with our relationship to the “material world” and our sense perceptions by learning the practice of enriching presence—the ability to instantly sense the inner wealth within

Summer Dathun 2013
July 24 - August 21, 2013

Weekthun I
July 24 - 31, 2013
The Dathun can be taken in it’s entirety or in weekly segments. If you wish to join for Weekthün I, you feel inspired to do an intensive group retreat. If you already have a meditation practice, that is a good foundation.

Warrior Assembly
July 26 - August 6, 2013
Warrior Assembly, which follows Enlightened Society Assembly, provides participants with the weapons of the warrior, the tools to actualize the experience of basic goodness and create enlightened society. The primary tools are Windhorse, the Ashe, and th

Outer War, Inner Peace: A Mindfulness Retreat for Veterans and their Families
with Paul Kendel & Margot Neuman & Gary Allen & Bayard Cobb
August 1 - 4, 2013
Too often the traumatic experiences of combat can rage on as an inner war upon the return home. While the external conflict may have ended, the internal conflict continues, taking its toll on personal health, well-being and relationships. The practice of

7th Annual Courageous Women: Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer
with Adana Barbieri & Judy Lief
August 20 - 25, 2013
Cancer is one of life’s greatest challenges. How does one navigate this potentially confusing, treacherous and heart-breaking terrain in the most enlightened way? Our extraordinary team of experts will share their wisdom in integrative medicine, Tibetan B

May I Be Happy: Talk and Book Signing • Boulder
August 29, 2013
Talk and Book Signing of Cyndi Lee’s new book: May I Be Happy: A Memoir of Love,Yoga, and Changing My Mind.

May I Be Happy: A Yoga and Meditation Workshop for Women
August 30 - September 2, 2013
Many of us have a natural impulse to be helpful to others but are not as good at caring for ourselves. We tend to put our own honest needs last, leaving us with unhealthy feelings of depletion, isolation and resentment. Learning to take care of ourselve