With Sydney Leijenhorst
Meditation Empowered by The Yogic technology of Body, Breath & Mind
[tsalung trülkhor & tummo]
‘Yogic meditation’ is deeply embodied meditation. It works with the inter-relatedness of body, breath & mind [tendrel]. This does not only bring depth of experience, but also sustainability, in the light of ever changing life circumstances.
Movements that relax & open the body; various breathing methods that free up ones energy; energy work that evokes transformative bliss-warmth [tummo]; and visualizations, together form the yogic aspect of the meditation. The yogic meditation prepares and opens the ground for ‘deep meditation’, that goes beyond our habitual ‘me-operating system’[1], and thus propels one to inner freedom or liberation.
Yogic meditation supports the opening and awakening of our mind, heals the disturbed bond between body and mind, boosts and regulates our vitality, and connects us to our innate heart qualities – such as e.g. love, compassion, joy, equanimity, openness or creativity.
From a modern neurological perspective these yogic and deep meditation methods can e.g. be seen as balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, regulating the vagus nerve, activating neurological networks that play a role in so-called ‘flow states’, etc.
The tsalung trülkhor & tummo practices used as a support, come for the major part from the Bön tradition as taught by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Augmented with insights and practices from other Tibetan and Chinese yogic, meditative or martial arts.
Sydney Leijenhorst has 45+ years of experience with meditative, yogic and martial arts. His approach is rooted in gratitude for traditions and curiosity towards modern insights and approaches.
[1] In Tibetan Buddhism known as mahamudra and dzogchen.
When?
Date: December 14 & 15, 2024
Time: Saturday 10.00 – 17.00 h, Sunday 10.00 – 16.00 h
For whom?
This seminar is for motivated and experienced practitioners. People who have at least two years ‘more than once a week’ meditation experience and preferably some experience in embodied spiritual practices such as Tibetan, Chinese or Indian forms of yoga [tsalung, trulkhor, qigong, kumnye, pranayama, hatha yoga etc.].
Reading advice
- Awakening the Sacred Body; De Deur naar Innerlijke Vrijheid, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
- Calm breath, Calm Mind; De helende kracht van de adem, Geshe YongDong Losar.
Language
English.
Saturday only:
If paid before November 1st: € 85,- (€ 65,-*)
If paid after November 1st: € 95,- (€ 75,-*)
Saturday + Sunday:
If paid before November 1st : € 150,- (€ 120,-*)
If paid after November 1st: € 170,- (€ 140,-*)
*KK members/students/minimum income
- Fee includes lunch, drinks and course materials.
- Taught in English
Cancellation policy
More than 3 weeks before: full refund; more than 2 weeks before: 60% refund; more than 1 week before: 20% refund; less than one week before: no refund.
