Saturday, November 15

Light Body, Bright Mind - A Kum Nye weekend

Movement and breathing exercises, followed by the stillness of meditation to refresh our body and calm our mind.

By Rigpa UK

Date and time

Location

Rigpa

330 Caledonian Rd London N1 1BB United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

1 day, 6 hours
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

During this weekend we will be practising Kum Nye, a relaxation method from the Tibetan tradition, which is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

Kum Nye integrates and balances physical and psychological approaches to harmonize the energies of body and mind. The deep relaxation produced releases a vibrant, intense flow of feeling that renders all experience richer, healthier, and more beautiful.

For beginners it is a gateway to meditation, while for more seasoned practitioners it is a way to deepen our practice

Teacher biography

Matt has been practicing meditation and Kum Nye since 1998 at Dzogchen Beara, a retreat centre overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in south-west Ireland. During this time he completed two years of closed retreat and worked in a variety of roles including Centre Director (2003-2013). More recently he has been helping to plan and present the public programme in the new Temple.

Matt offers Kum Nye workshops and retreats mostly at Dzogchen Beara and online. This will be his third visit to the Rigpa London Centre to teach Kum Nye

Provisional schedule:

09.00 - 09.30 - Registration

09.30 - 11.00 - Session 1

11.30 - 13.00 - LUNCH

If you'd like to join a communal vegetarian lunch on one or both days, please select this option at check out (£8.95 to pay on the day). This will be ordered beforehand.

14.00 - 15.30 - Session 2

How to join the event

In-person only

Registration closes Thursday 13th Nov at 5pm

Cost l £100

Concessions l £70

Financial hardship l Donate what you can

*Dharma teachings are always offered free of charge. We do not turn anyone away on financial grounds. Your financial contribution is used towards centre running costs, staff salaries, laptops etc. Thank you for your support.

Health and well-being

Please note: meditation is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are receiving treatment for a mental or physical health condition, please continue your treatment and check with your doctor/care professional if these sessions would be suitable for you.

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Rigpa UK

Rigpa UK’s events and courses offer people, whatever their age, culture or background, an opportunity to explore the understandings and practices found in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition - meditation, compassion and the wisdom of coming to know our own minds – and to bring their benefits into everyday life. For those who are interested, we offer a progressive path of study and practice for anyone who wishes to follow the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and in particular the Mahayana Buddhist tradition of Tibet.

Rigpa UK is a volunteer-run, independently governed UK charity. For more information about us and what we offer, including important information on our code of conduct, shared values and guidelines, our response to the UK Charity Commission Inquiry Report which was concluded in 2020, and our framework for safeguarding in Rigpa UK, please see our national website at rigpa.org.uk. Rigpa UK is also connected with a wider network of Rigpa Centres and Groups in different countries around the world.

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Nov 15 · 9:30 AM GMT