Dear friends,
As the year unfolds, I find myself looking forward to two very special retreats on the East Coast this fall, both held in places that I deeply love and that have become meaningful homes for practice, reflection, and community over the years.
In September, I will return to Omega Institute in upstate New York, a place that always feels alive with creativity, learning, and human connection. Early autumn there is especially beautiful. The trees begin to shift colors, the air becomes crisp and spacious, and the land itself seems to invite us inward. There is something unique about waking up in that environment, walking between workshops, hearing music in the distance, sharing meals and conversations, and gathering for practice surrounded by nature and community.
There, from September 13–18, we will explore the magical movements of Tibetan Yoga, integrating breath, movement, meditation, and the subtle body. These practices help us reconnect with the body, settle the mind, and rest more deeply in what the Tibetan traditions call our natural state of being. Also, that same week my friend and great teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn will be teaching a workshop with his son Will. It’ll be wonderful to be on campus with him again.
Then on November 12-15, I will return to Menla, the Land of the Medicine Buddha, nestled in the Catskill Mountains. Founded by Tibet House’s Bob Thurman, Menla carries a different kind of vibe, and has a wonderful Tibetan Spa. In late autumn, the mountains become quieter, the forests deeper and more contemplative, and the whole landscape feels naturally supportive of inner practice. It is a place that invites healing simply through being there.
This retreat, Tibetan Yoga Wellbeing: Heart Practices, Life-Force & Longevity, will be especially meaningful because I will be joined by my dear friend and wonderful cardiologist, Dr. Mauricio Obón. Together we will explore practices and perspectives that nourish the heart, cultivate vitality, and support longevity and quality of life. I will share Tibetan Yoga practices working with breath, movement, awareness, and subtle energy, while Mauricio will offer insights from medicine and lifestyle practices that support heart health and wellbeing in our everyday lives.
Both retreats feel, in different ways, like opportunities to step outside the speed of ordinary life and reconnect with something quieter, deeper, and more essential.
I would be very happy to share these spaces and practices with you.
With warmth,
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