Foundations of Yogic Healing
The 2009-2010 program is currently underway. To be notified of future programs, please contact us.
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In Tibet, Lamas served as spiritual physicians which society called upon to address physical, mental and spiritual issues. Up until now, the techniques they used have been little understood in the West, because they were traditionally taught only to advanced meditators. Because they are based on “inner yogas,” these techniques are called Yogic Healing.
Domo Geshe Rinpoche comes from a long lineage of masters of the yogic healing arts of Tibetan Buddhism. After working closely with American students for nearly ten years, Rinpoche has recognized that, given the right conditions, more people are capable of Yogic Healing than was traditionally believed. Thus, she is now disseminating this set of knowledge and techniques to qualified Western practitioners.
Students of all spiritual traditions are welcome in this program. Yogic Healing is grounded in Buddhist philosophy, and so it will be necessary to resonate with the basic principles of Buddhism. This healing tradition is based on the teacher/apprentice model, and students will benefit from regular contact with Rinpoche.
The Foundations course will not prepare you for professional practice as a Yogic Healer. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the foundations needed to enter the full training.
Applications were due June 1st, 2009, but there are currently two spaces still available.
If you have questions regarding payment arrangements or the attendance policy please contact us via phone (608-437-0520) or email (joyfulpath@joyfulpathhealing.com).
Program Outline
Weekend 1: Principles of Yogic Healing
August 28-31, 2009
Topics covered during this session include why meditation is the foundation for healing practice, developing awareness of the multidimensional nature of being, and the differences between Yogic Healing and other forms of energy healing and Tibetan medicine. Students will receive meditation practices as well as inner blessings to awaken the ability to perform healing. This session is one day longer than the other five sessions (4 days).
Weekend 2: Personal Development
October 16-18, 2009
Topics include self-care regimens, movement practices, ethics, developing the motivation of great compassion, defining root virtue, and how worry and anger affect health on multiple levels.
Weekend 3: Medicine Buddha and Making Medicine out of Water
December 11-13, 2009
Students will receive a Medicine Buddha Empowerment, as well as instruction on making medicine out of water and will practice this under Rinpoche's guidance.
Weekend 4: Sharing Spiritual Advice
February 19-21, 2010
Along with guidelines on sharing with a client, students will learn about the mandala matrix, the human body, energy field, and the inner minds.
Weekend 5: Coping with Stress and Change
April 30 - May 2, 2010
Topics include methods to protect the healing process from stress, the chemistry of change, and practices to steady the mind and shift motivation.
Weekend 6: Regaining and Holding Balance
June 25-27, 2010
Topics include the definition of balance and how to regain and hold deeper balance. Upon the completion of this final workshop and all requisite coursework, the student may take the next steps in the Yogic Healer training process with permission of the course instructor.
