BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ligmincha - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ligmincha.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ligmincha REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTSTAMP:20260503T045038 CREATED:20260115T192616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T160738Z UID:10000030-1776988800-1777247999@ligmincha.org SUMMARY:RETREAT—Chöd\, Part 1 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche DESCRIPTION:Cutting through Fear and Attachment: The Practice of Chöd in the Bon Tradition\nMany of life’s challenges arise from fear and attachment—the core obstacles to recognizing our true nature. Chöd\, an ancient Tibetan practice\, offers a direct and creative way to cut through these patterns. Traditionally practiced in wild or challenging environments\, Chöd uses chant\, rhythm\, and visualization to meet fear with wisdom and compassion. At its heart\, the practice reveals that what we fear externally reflects inner attachments and emotional habits. In cutting through our negativities we transform our inner and outer worlds\, heal ourselves\, and open up toward our full creative potential and presence. \nIn this teaching\, you’ll explore how to transform fear\, dissolve emotional conflict\, and reconnect you with your natural state—open\, aware\, creative\, and fearless. Our Chöd retreat will consist of 2 separate weekends in 2026: April 25 + 26 and October 24 + 25 \nLocation:The Berkeley Alembic2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710In person : $185/ low income $125Zoom: Sliding scale $85-$130 \nFor any questions contact: Susan Killian susansnyderk@gmail.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-person Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/chod-part-1-with-tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche/ LOCATION:Ligmincha Berkeley\, Berkeley\, CA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ligmincha.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dudok-Team-Up-1200-x-675-px.png.preview.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420 DTSTAMP:20260503T045039 CREATED:20260129T213401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T222827Z UID:10000076-1776211200-1776643199@ligmincha.org SUMMARY:TRAINING—Five Elements Certification Program DESCRIPTION:Five Elements Certification Program\nA Three-Year Tibetan Bön Buddhist Training with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nThe Five Elements Certification Program is a three-year immersive training rooted in the authentic Tibetan Bön Buddhist tradition\, guided by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Through direct experience of Earth\, Water\, Fire\, Air\, and Space\, participants explore how elemental balance supports physical health\, emotional well-being\, mental clarity\, and spiritual connection. \nDrawing on ancient contemplative methods and nature-based practices\, this program offers a structured path for reconnecting with the natural world and with one’s own inner refuge. Teachings include meditation\, mantra\, mudra\, breath practices\, elemental offerings\, and practices for restoring balance within the body and environment. \nThe training unfolds over three progressive years\, combining in-person retreats at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center with online teachings\, guided practice sessions\, journaling\, and personal integration. Together\, these elements support a deep\, embodied understanding of the Five Elements and their application in daily life and service. \nThis program is designed for those seeking long-term spiritual training within a living lineage and for anyone wishing to engage the healing wisdom of the elements in a grounded\, experiential way. \n \n Learn More & Register URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-five-elements-certification-program/ LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ligmincha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/unnamed.png GEO:37.759956;-78.810459 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413 DTSTAMP:20260503T045039 CREATED:20260129T212530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T193119Z UID:10000077-1775692800-1776038399@ligmincha.org SUMMARY:RETREAT—2026 Spring Wellness Retreat at Serenity Ridge DESCRIPTION:Rest\, Nourish\, Realize and Renew:Transforming Life and Health through Nature\, Movement\, Breath\, and Meditation\nThrough stillness\, silence and awareness\, make genuine contact with the sky of your being. Your recognition of this inner spaciousness is the inner sun that shines. The internal warmth allows the flowering of infinite positive qualities in your life. – Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nJoin Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for a rejuvenating long weekend of meditation\, movement\, connecting with nature \, and holistic wellness practices—highlighting the Five Elements. \nActivities include: sunrise meditation\, Tibetan yoga\, forest bathing\, sky gazing\, nature walks\, bonfires\, journaling\, nourishing plant-based meals\, guided relaxation\, and optional cold plunges. \nInvite friends and family for renewal and inspiration!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register to Attend In-Person at Serenity Ridge\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register to Attend Online on Zoom URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/2026-spring-wellness-retreat-at-serenity-ridge/ LOCATION:Serenity Ridge Retreat Center\, Shipman\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ligmincha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Apr-9-12-SR-Spring.png GEO:37.759956;-78.810459 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225 DTSTAMP:20260503T045039 CREATED:20260128T183329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T163334Z UID:10000079-1771545600-1771977599@ligmincha.org SUMMARY:RETREAT—Tibetan Yoga Retreat in Nepal DESCRIPTION:JOIN THE YOGA COURSE with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nAwakening to the Authentic Self: A Journey through Movement\, Breath\, and Awareness \nDates: February 20–24\, 2026Location: Pharping\, Kathmandu\, Nepal \nThis retreat is rooted in the ancient yogic practices of Tsa Lung\, drawn from the Mother Tantra.Each day will introduce one of the five elemental Tsa Lung exercises\, corresponding to the five elements — earth\, water\, fire\, air\, and space — and the five energy centers of the body. \nThese practices are designed to: \n\nRelease energy blockages\nAwaken subtle awareness\nOpen the doorway to the five pure dimensions of consciousness\, known as the Five Wisdoms\n\nTenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is one of the most respected and beloved teachers of the Bön Buddhist tradition\, the ancient spiritual tradition of Tibet.Renowned for his clarity\, warmth\, and practical teaching style\, Rinpoche has dedicated his life to making the wisdom of Bön accessible to the modern world. \nFor more information please contact:  repa.retreat@gmail.com \n \n Learn More & Register URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/retreat-awakening-to-the-authentic-self-a-journey-through-movement-breath-and-awareness/ LOCATION:Repa Retreat\, Pharphing\, Kathmandu\, Nepal CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ligmincha.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/01_Feb-20-24_Nepal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260220 DTSTAMP:20260503T045039 CREATED:20260128T182821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T154555Z UID:10000047-1771027200-1771545599@ligmincha.org SUMMARY:COURSE—Tibetan Dream Yoga DESCRIPTION:Tibetan Dream Yoga\nwith Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nThis is a 4 week course \n“The practice of dream yoga is about understanding more about appearances and what they truly are. And ultimately\, it is about understanding who we are\, the true sense of self.”– Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche \nWe spend a third of our lives sleeping. Every night we participate in profound mysteries\, moving from one dimension of experience to another\, losing our sense of self and finding it again\, and yet we take it all for granted. We wake up in the morning and continue in “real” life\, but in a sense we are still asleep and dreaming. The teachings tell us that we can continue in this deluded\, dreamy state\, day and night\, or wake up to the truth. \nThrough practice\, we can cultivate greater awareness during every moment of life. If we do\, freedom and flexibility continually increase and we are less governed by habitual preoccupations and distractions. Eventually we develop a continuity of awareness that allows us to maintain full awareness during dream as well as in waking life. When we fully develop this capacity\, we will find that we are living both waking and dreaming life with greater ease\, comfort\, clarity\, and appreciation. \nWorkshop Features: \n\nFour-week teacher-guided online workshop\nStep-by-step class video instructions (via streaming video)\, with available Spanish Subtitles and English closed captions\nNew material released twice a week including eight all-new guided meditations\nEight hours of video instruction\, exercises\, and downloadable meditations\nNo set class times – review video instruction any time and as often as necessary throughout the workshop\nContinuous personal support and individual advice from Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche via workshop forums\nEasy to use and navigate course site\n\n\n\n\n \n Learn More & Register URL:https://ligmincha.org/event/course-tibetan-dream-yoga/ LOCATION:Glidewing CATEGORIES:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ligmincha.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dream-yoga-web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR