Tibetan Yoga for Health and Wellbeing
November 14 - 17, 2024
About this Retreat
Alejandro Chaoul, PhD, is the Huffington Foundation Endowed Director of the Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center of Houston, where he brings a new approach for helping health-care professionals flourish by reducing stress and burnout, and improving health and resilience while nourishing the human spirit.
Since 1995, he has been teaching Tibetan meditation and Tibetan yogic practices under the auspices of the Ligmincha Institute in various parts of the United States, Latin America, and Europe.
Alejandro is also adjunct faculty in the Integrative Medicine Program, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where since 1999, he has conducted research using mind-body techniques with cancer patients, and gave group and individual meditation classes for cancer patients and their support system, as part of the Integrative Medicine Center. He also holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Texas Medical School’s McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, where he teaches medical students in the areas of spirituality, complementary and integrative medicine, and end of life care.
Alejandro Chaoul is the author of Chod Practice in the Bon Tradition and Tibetan Yoga for Health and Wellbeing, Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath & Mind, and has also published in the area of religion and medicine, medical anthropology, and the interface of spirituality and healing. He has recently been recognized as a Fellow at the Mind & Life Institute.
Details of this retreat
The distinctive Tibetan practice of yoga known as Tsalung Trulkhor combines breathwork, meditation, and physical movements. In this four day retreat, we will focus on the Tsalung movements from the Bön Magyu (Mother Tantra) and the Trulkhor movements from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu (Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung), as were used in clinical research studies at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston.
This retreat is open to everyone, including those touched by cancer or other illnesses. As Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, who was also an advisor to the studies, mentions, these are “a wonderful support for all spiritual practitioners, not just for those with an interest in physical yogas,” or those with illnesses. By harmonizing the winds (lung, prana, or chi) and guiding their flow through physical and energetic dimensions, Tsalung Trulkhor can clear long-held blocks in your body, energy, and mind, supporting your healing as well as the spontaneous arising of awareness during formal meditation and in your everyday life.
Beginners and experienced students alike are invited to this Tibetan Yoga retreat. Join us for this special retreat in a special land of healing!
Schedule
Thursday, November 14
3 - 6 pm Arrival & Check-in
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 - 9 Welcome Program
Friday, November 15
7 - 8 am Early Morning Program
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Morning Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 4 Free Time for Relaxation and Spa
4 - 6 Afternoon Program
6 - 7 Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Evening Program
Saturday, November 16
7 - 8 am Early Morning Program
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Morning Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 4 Free Time for Relaxation and Spa
4 - 6 Afternoon Program
6 - 7 Dinner
7:30 - 9 pm Evening Program
Sunday, November 17
7 - 11 am Check-out of Rooms
7 - 8 am Early Morning Program
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 am - 12 pm Morning Program
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change at any time.
Accommodation
Deluxe King
Deluxe King Room with King Bed and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This Space is not ADA compliant.
Deluxe King Rooms are Available only in Kathmandu House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Deluxe Queen
Deluxe Queen Room with Queen Bed and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers.
Deluxe Queen Rooms are Available in Lhasa Inn and Kathmandu House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Deluxe Double (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Size Beds and Private Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
All Rooms in Lhasa are Handicap-Accessible, Including Four Rooms with Wheelchair Accessible Showers.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Private Bathrooms are Located in the Lhasa Inn
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You a Roommate if You Do Not Register with One.
Standard Single - Shared Bath
Menla Private Queen Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bathroom
Public Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant
Private Queen Rooms with Shared Bathroom are Available in Thimpu House, Panther Cottage and Potala House
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
Standard Double Full - Shared bath (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Beds and Shared Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant. Please note that due to the stairs we recommend that guests with mobility issues book other accommodations.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Shared Bathrooms are Located in Thimphu
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You a Roommate if You Do Not Register with One.
Standard Double Twin - Shared bath (Shared Room)
Deluxe Double Room with Two Full Beds and Shared Bathroom
Free Phone and Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access Available
Air Conditioning
This lodging type is not ADA Compliant. Please note that due to the stairs we recommend that guests with mobility issues book other accommodations.
Deluxe Double Rooms with Shared Bathrooms are Located in Thimphu
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You a Roommate if You Do Not Register with One.
Economy Premium Single - Shared Bath
Standard Premium Single Room with a Queen or Full Bed and Shared Bathroom
Bathrooms are Shared With up to Ten Other Guests
A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room
Phone Access Available in Upper Level Of Conference Center. All calls are free of charge
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
Economy Single - Shared Bath
Standard Single Room with a Twin Bed and Shared Bathroom
Bathroom is Shared with One to Six Other Guests on Your Floor.
A phone is not available but high-speed WiFi is available in the room
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note rates include meals and accommodations.
Economy Double - Shared Bath (Shared Room)
Standard Double with Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
The bathroom is Shared with other rooms on the same floor.
High-speed Wi-Fi is available in the room.
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
* Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed)
* This booking is for one bed in a double shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others
Economy Quad - Shared Bath (Shared Room)
Standard Quad Room with Quad Twin Beds and Shared Bathroom
Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.
High speed Wi-Fi is available in the room.
Phone Access Available in Nearby Conference Center and also Lhasa in Business Center. All calls are free of charge.
This Lodging Type is not ADA Compliant.
* Please note that rates include meals and accommodations
* Please note: this is an open door policy room, meaning there are no keys to lock the door (we have lockers you can use at Lhasa if needed)
* This booking is for one bed in a quad shared room: We May Assign You Roommates if You Do Not Register with others.
Commuter
Commuters
Menla Encourages Members of the Community to Participate in Our Wonderful Programs!
Includes Meals, Public Phone, Public Computer, and Wi-Fi Internet Available in Lhasa Inn.
Accommodations Fee Includes All Meals.
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