Karme Choling
November/December Program Calendar
Programs For All
November 10
Meditation: Tools for Living
with Greg McNally and Jill Faulkner
Learn mindfulness meditation, a simple technique for training the mind's alertness and presence to bring flexibility and poise into daily life situations in the home or workplace.

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November 15 - 30
Two-Week Meditation Retreat
with Shastri Bill Brauer
Open to everyone! Learn to train and calm the mind through gentle introduction to meditation or deepen your meditation practice in this 14 day retreat.

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November 23 - 25
Being Brave: Shambhala Weekend Retreat  *
with Acharya Michael Greenleaf and Jeanine Greenleaf
Explore Being Brave teachings and open your eyes, heart and mind to your own basic goodness and the sacredness of life.

* Prerequisite: Participants should have attended a Being Brave Retreat or received Shambhala Meditation Instruction.

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November 23 - 29
Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels IV - V  *
with Myra Woodruff
Awakened Heart and Open Sky are the culmination of the Heart of Warriorship section of Shambhala Training, and the prerequisite for entry into the Sacred Path section.

* Prerequisite: Completion of Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World.

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Learn mindfulness meditation, a simple technique for training the mind's alertness and presence to bring flexibility and poise into daily life situations in the home or workplace.

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December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Meditation and Qigong
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
Meditation and Qigong combines the teachings and practice of meditation as well as Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels 1 - 2 of Eva Wong's Xiantian wujimen lineage. Open to anyone.

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For Advanced Practitioners
November 8 - 13
Wudangshan Five Animals Long Forms  *
with Dr. Eva Wong
The Wudangshan Five Animals Long Forms are designed to deepen tendon-changing and marrow-washing practices using advanced stances and internal martial arts-based postures.

* Prerequisite: Tendon Changing/Bone Marrow Washing Intensive and Animal Forms Intensive

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December 5 - 7
Meditation Instructor Training  *
with Shastri Bill Brauer
These trainings prepare qualified students to begin a practice of listening to, encouraging and supporting others as meditation instructors.

* Prerequisite: See website.

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December 7 - 9
Assistant Director Training  *
with Shastri Bill Brauer
For those ready to embark on the path of teaching by learning to be an Assistant Director of Shambhala Training.

* Prerequisite: See website.

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December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Werma Sadhana Intensive
with Acharya Christie Cashman
Relax into the vast space and profound teaching of the Werma Sadhana through this study and practice retreat. Scorpion Seal Assembly participants or experienced practitioners of the sadhana may attend the whole program or just a day or two.

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December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Shambhala Sadhana Retreat  *
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
To help us uncover and relax within this heart of unconditional goodness, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has written a simple and potent practice, Shambhala Sadhana.

* Prerequisite: Must have received the transmission and practice of Shambhala Sadhana. Must have taken the Shambhala Vow and the Enlightened Society Vow.

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Arts, Body, Life
November 16 - 18
Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels 1 - 2
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
Students will be introduced to traditional Outer and Inner Qigong from two systems - The Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School.

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When we learn to listen deeply to ourselves, we also become more open and sensitive to the feelings and needs of others.

A Presentation of Tail of the Tiger

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Come for this morning and afternoon of festivities, crafts, and a play starring the Karmê Chöling staff. All are welcome.

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December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Aloka Winter Teen Retreat
Bring your teen to Karmê Chöling while you participate in one of our winter holiday programs. The teachings on awareness and warriorship offer teens an opportunity to slow down, learn about oneself, and open one's heart to others. For youth ages 12-17.

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December 26, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Aloka Children's Program
Bring your child to Karmê Chöling while you participate in one of our winter holiday programs. Children learn and grow through play, organized activities, arts, physical activity and interacting with peers. Open to ages 3-11.

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