Date: Saturday March 2nd, 10am-4pm 

1st Session: 10am-12 noon:

Focuses on Yoga and Meditation

2nd Session: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Focuses on Pranayama and Visualisation

Venue: 193 Hat Hill Rd, Blackheath

LuJong is the Tibetan Buddhist term for physical training. These unique courses combine traditional Hatha Yoga Asana (physical postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises) with Tibetan Yoga and Relaxation techniques. The course is designed specifically to assist in the development of meditative concentration. These practices are also designed to energise the body and relax the mind. The yoga exercises are quite gentle. The course is suitable for new and experienced yoga students and mediators’ alike. The classes are suitable for beginners and more experienced students in both Yoga and meditation. The classes are gentle. Please bring a mat if possible and lunch to share.

About the teacher:

Traleg Khandro (Felicity Lodro) is Director of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre’s in Sydney, and New York. She has been a student of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s for around 30 years and has done a number of long meditational retreats during that time. Khandro received her Yoga qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association training in both Iyengar and Desikachar styles. Under Rinpoche’s guidance Khandro has also received training in LuJong (Tibetan physical training) and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. She conducts LuJong classes in both Australia and America. Her LuJong classes provide a unique combination of Tibetan and Indian Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Khandro has a Degree in Psychology.

Time: 7-8.30pm

Dates: March 5-26 (4 consecutive Tuesdays)

Creating a sense of unity by working with the body, breath and mind. These unique classes combine hatha yoga and breathing techniques with aspects of Tibetan yoga to help relax and stabilize the mind. Wear comfortable loose clothing and bring yoga mat if possible.

About the teacher:

Traleg Khandro (Felicity Lodro) is Director of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre’s in Sydney, and New York. She has been a student of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s for around 30 years and has done a number of long meditational retreats during that time. Khandro received her Yoga qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association training in both Iyengar and Desikachar styles. Under Rinpoche’s guidance Khandro has also received training in LuJong (Tibetan physical training) and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. She conducts LuJong classes in both Australia and America. Her LuJong classes provide a unique combination of Tibetan and Indian Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Khandro has a Degree in Psychology.

Date: Saturday 16 March

Time: 10am-4pm

The 5 Elements Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Akasha provide strength, movement, creativity, energy and connection. Neelam will share in greater depth, the ancient yogic practice of the 5 Element Form - which is designed to build greater strength and flexibility, increase energy levels and empower us. This unique workshop will incorporate the physical practice and art exercises - no prior yoga or art experience is necessary.

Wear comfortable loose clothing and bring a yoga mat if possible, also pen and paper if you wish to take notes. Art material provided.

Neelam Gopalani brings her passion, positive energy and depth of experience to her teaching. She has studied Yoga in India, Thailand and Australia, and has taught people from all walks of life from children to business people. She also has a background in communications and facilitation in the corporate world. "I"m really excited and honoured to share these special practice with you. It's so different to other styles I've learnt over the years.” The 5 Element Form has been taught to Neelam by her main teacher who spent many years training in traditional practises of Yoga in India.

Time: 7-8.30pm

Dates: April 9-30 (4 consecutive Tuesdays)

Creating a sense of unity by working with the body, breath and mind. These unique classes combine hatha yoga and breathing techniques with aspects of Tibetan yoga to help relax and stabilize the mind. Wear comfortable loose clothing and bring yoga mat if possible.

About the teacher:

Traleg Khandro (Felicity Lodro) is Director of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre’s in Sydney, and New York. She has been a student of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s for around 30 years and has done a number of long meditational retreats during that time. Khandro received her Yoga qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association training in both Iyengar and Desikachar styles. Under Rinpoche’s guidance Khandro has also received training in LuJong (Tibetan physical training) and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. She conducts LuJong classes in both Australia and America. Her LuJong classes provide a unique combination of Tibetan and Indian Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Khandro has a Degree in Psychology.

Date: Saturday 27 April

Time: 10am-4pm

1st session: focus Yoga and meditation 10am-12noon 2ns session: focus on Breathing and Meditaiton 2-4pm These unique courses combine traditional Hatha Yoga Asana (physical postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises) with Tibetan Yoga and Relaxation techniques. The course is designed specifically to assist in the development of meditative concentration

About the teacher:

Traleg Khandro (Felicity Lodro) is Director of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre’s in Sydney, and New York. She has been a student of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s for around 30 years and has done a number of long meditational retreats during that time. Khandro received her Yoga qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association training in both Iyengar and Desikachar styles. Under Rinpoche’s guidance Khandro has also received training in LuJong (Tibetan physical training) and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. She conducts LuJong classes in both Australia and America. Her LuJong classes provide a unique combination of Tibetan and Indian Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Khandro has a Degree in Psychology.

Date: Saturday 25 May 2013 Times: 10am-4pm

Sessions: 10am -12noon and 2pm-4pm)

Tranquility meditation is seen as an important tool for stabilising the mind. Using traditional techniques Norbert will explore and explain how we can manage our minds through relaxation and focus.

About the teacher:

Norbert Bohler has been a practising Buddhist for many years and recently completed a traditional three year retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In this course Norbert will be taking an in depth look into working with the mind in Tranquility meditation (Shamatha Meditation).

Yeshe Nyima, 49 High St, Harris Park (Parramatta)

To be advised.

Course description: The "Shedra Study Group" classes provide a unique opportunity
to receive comprehensive teachings on the traditional texts of Tibetan Buddhism from
Traleg Rinpoche. To attend it is a requirement to make a long term study commitment.

To enquire about commencing the Shedra classes please contact the Yeshe Nyima
office. Online study options are also available. The Shedra Study Group will be closed
off to new students around the end February 2012. So there is still time to join. If you
are interested please contact the Yeshe Nyima Office YesheNyima@live.com.au or
Felicity's Mobile: 0449 579 509. The current area of study is "Gateway to Knowledge"
by Mipham Rinpoche.

Spiritual Director of Yeshe Nyima: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche

The late Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX was born in Eastern Tibet and enthroned as the Supreme Abbot of Thrangu Monastery by His Holiness 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. He has undergone rigorous scholastic and meditative training under various Tibetan Kagyü and Nyingma masters in India and came to Australia in 1980. Rinpoche is the spiritual director of E-Vam Institute in Melbourne; Maitrepa Centre in Healesville, Victoria; Yeshe Nyima: Indo-Tibetan Yoga and Meditation Centre in Sydney, Australia; E-Vam Institute, New York in USA; Nyima Tashi in Auckland, New Zealand; and other affiliated centres. Rinpoche has become well known for his erudition, fluency in English and background in western psychology, comparative religion and philosophy. He inaugurated the annual Buddhist Summer School, now in its 28th year, and the bi-annual Buddhism and Psychotherapy Conferences, which have been hosted for more than a decade. He is the author of a number of books including The Essence of Buddhism now in its third printing.