Below are the programs we are offering as a day, a series or as a weekend retreat.
For information about our ongoing weekly gatherings click here.
For information about courses offered by Shambhala Online click here.
Pictured: Level IV class, January 20-21, 2018.
Programs for Southeast States USA Region
Shambhala Center of Lexington
Quarterly Nyinthun Practice Day
February 5th—November 5th
A nyinthün is a full-day or half-day retreat where we can take the time to be with ourselves and extend our meditation practice. Nyinthun offers time to more fully immerse ourselves in the practice of mindfulness and to do so in a shared atmosphere of sup Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
AMN meeting
June 3rd—December 2nd
Meeting of the Alabama Meditation Network Continue »
St. Petersburg/Tampa Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior. Part 1 How to Be a Warrior Book Study
with William Ryken & Gayle Van Gils & Paula Bickford & Gerard Van Gils
August 30th—November 8th
" It gives me tremendous joy to present the principles of Shambhala Warriorship and to show how we can conduct our lives as warriors with fearlessness and rejoicing, without destroying one another. In this way, the vision of the Great Eastern Sun can be Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Deepening Compassion: The Path of the Bodhisattva Warrior, Course 3
October 4th—November 8th
Five Wednesday nights: October 4, October 11, October 18, November 1, November 8 (skipping October 25). Continuing our exploration of the Mahayana path with teachings on Emptiness and Absolute Bodhichitta. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
The Art of Being Human
with John Rockwell
October 7th—October 8th
The Art of Being Human is the first retreat in a progressive series of weekend retreats in the Shambhala dharma, meaning each weekend is a requirement for the following weekend. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Shambhala Level I: The Art of Being Human
October 7th—October 8th
This weekend retreat is ideal for anyone seeking to learn the practice of mindfulness meditation, develop a regular meditation practice, and cultivate a healthier and more loving relationship with themselves and others. Continue »
Durham Shambhala Center
Shambhala Level I: The Art of Being Human
October 7th—October 8th
For anyone seeking to learn the practice of mindfulness meditation, develop a regular meditation practice, and cultivate a healthier and more loving relationship with themselves. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Sitting With Fear & Fearlessness: A Meditation Mini Retreat
with Christopher Wenger
October 14th
We typically regard fear as a nuisance or an enemy, a psychological flaw to be eliminated. From the perspective of meditation, however, the raw energy of fear includes intelligence and clarity that we can harness on the path of awakening. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Embodiment Awareness Through Movement
with Arawana Hayashi
October 28th—October 29th
This exploration of spirituality and race begins with "Trusting in Embodied Knowing." Designed for the BIPOC community we use meditation and Social Presencing Theater to support groundedness, connection to the earth, and friendliness to our own bodies. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta
Come Together Within: Finding Comfort in Our Own Being
with Carol Hyman
November 3rd—November 4th
Tools to connect with the natural goodness of the human heart and techniques for dealing with obstacles will help participants gain trust in our own being and our ability to deliver benefit in every moment. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Learn to Meditate
with Tonya Veitch
November 4th
In this introductory class you will receive the technique, guidance, and experience necessary to start a mindfulness-awareness or “peaceful abiding” meditation practice. Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Primordial Stroke: Opening the Heart of Ashe
with John Rockwell
November 5th—February 4th (2024)
For students who have attended Warriors Assembly or Kalapa Assembly, an opportunity to deepen your Stroke practice with John Rockwell online. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Primordial Stroke: Opening the Heart of Ashe
with John Rockwell
November 5th—February 4th (2024)
Warrior Assembly graduates, join us for this four-month course led by John Rockwell to deepen your understanding and experience of Ashe, or “primordial confidence,” and the practice of raising windhorse. John will present his understanding of the ground, Continue »
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Birth of the Warrior
with Holly Gayley
November 10th—November 12th
Birth of the Warrior is the second retreat in a progressive series of weekend retreats on the Shambhala dharma path, meaning each weekend is a requirement for the following weekend. Continue »
Gainesville Shambhala Meditation Group
Shambhala Level II Training: Birth of the Warrior
with Holly Gayley
November 10th—November 12th
With the guidance of a senior Shambhala teacher and a group of experienced meditation instructors, you will learn a meditation practice that builds upon the mindfulness-awareness technique of Shambhala Training Level I, and explore real techniques for wor Continue »
