Past Events

Phowa Retreat

August 20-24, 2014 – 10 AM – 4 PM Daily At the request of students, Chaphur Rinpoche has generously agreed to give instructions on the practice of Phowa, or Transference of Consciousness. Although the ultimate benefit of this yoga is to steady your mind at the time of your own death, the practice can also be used to assist others in the same way.  Phowa is also performed by lamas

Trul Khor Tibetan Yoga

1st and 3rd Fridays – 7 PM – 8 PM – Trul Khor literally translates as Magical Body Movements and is a form of Central Asian Yoga. An essential support practice for meditation and health, this system has been passed in an unbroken oral transmission through centuries of Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu lineages. The core of the practice engages the body, mind and spirit of the practitioner in a series

The Path: Guidance on Meditation, the Practice of Clear Light

September 27-28, 2014 -10am – 4:30pm, This weekend will focus on meditation as it is presented in Drugyalwa’s Practice manual for the Aural Tradition of Zhang Zhung. These teachings include the methods of meditation and a step-by-step explanation of the thogal visions that occur on the path of Dzogchen. 1608 Bonita Road, San Pablo CA If you plan to attend this auspicious event, please RSVP or respond to info@gyalshen.org so that we