Menla THUS
this category is THUS only events. Programs Menla puts on with menla faculty.
Menla Create-Your-Own Getaway
Build a custom escape vacation by choosing activities à la carte. Only two hours from New York City, Menla lies in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. De-stress on more than 300 acres of private wilderness. Unspoiled natural beauty adjoins state land, creating endless opportunities for wildlife spotting and discovering secret hideaways. Let fresh air, light, […]
Clearlight, Nonduality, and Dark Retreat - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Andrew Holecek and Robert A.F. Thurman
Clearlight or transparency (Sanskrit – prabhāsvarā) is the way enlightened beings describe the indescribable ultimate reality of freedom, which can only be experienced nondually. In the subtle body-mind teachings of various yogas and tantras, and even in the famous Book of Natural Liberation, aka “Book of the Dead,” its doorway is an experience of darkness. We […]
Tibetan Yoga for Wellbeing: Working with the Five Elements - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
Beginners and experienced students alike are invited to this Tibetan Yoga retreat with master yogin Alejandro Chaoul as he focuses on exploring the different dimensions of the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space), in their internal and external dimensions. In this four-day retreat, we will learn, practice, and refine the Tsa lung (channels […]
Introduction to Vajra Yoga: Summer Immersion - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Michele Loew, Robert A.F. Thurman and John Campbell
Join us for a weekend of yoga and inspiring meditations and dharma talks with Bob and Michele as we dive into the practices of Vajrayoga. Vajrayoga is Tibet House US’s school of yoga and Indian inner science, teaching the physical and meditative practices common to both Hatha and Buddhist traditions and designed to open your body […]
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: The Best of Buddhism & Psychotherapy - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Mark Epstein, M.D. and Robert A.F. Thurman
For many years, much of Western psychology has promised fulfillment through the building up and strengthening of the ego. We are taught that the ideal is a strong, individuated and confident self, constructed and reinforced over a lifetime. But Buddhist psychology has always counseled a different approach. While the ego has its place, happiness is […]
Journeys of Discovery: Shamanic Life Lessons
With Alberto Villoldo Ph.D and Robert A.F. Thurman
In this intimate program two wise old sages share their secrets … with shamanic wisdom from South American and Tibetan traditions, personal practices, ceremonies, deep dialogues, forest bathing, dreaming, waking, and meditating - longtime friends Alberto Villoldo and Robert Thurman will invite participants to explore the mind and body in bold new ways that step […]
Kalachakra Mind Mandala Retreat - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoché and Robert A.F. Thurman
Discover the Mandala’s Hidden Wisdom and Its Deep Feminine Essence Join us for a powerful week of tantric practice, lineage-based visualization, and spiritual empowerment led by two extraordinary teachers—Khentrul Rinpoche, Kalachakra master and Jonang lineage holder, and Robert Thurman, world-renowned scholar and interpreter of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. This retreat is not merely contemplative—it is immersive, designed to awaken your […]
DREAM YOGA & THE MAGIC BODY - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Robert A.F. Thurman
Join world-renowned Tibetan physician, yogi, and Yutok lineage holder Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, alongside scholar-practitioner, magic body tech researcher, Padma Shri Bob Thurman, PhD, for a rare and transformative five-day retreat exploring the practices of Dream Yoga and the Magic Body. Rooted in the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, Dream Yoga offers a gateway into the […]
TIBETAN SOUND HEALING JOURNEY: Awakening Bodhicitta through Meditation, Mirth & Music - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, LARAAJI and Arji OceAnanda
This one-of-a-kind retreat weaves together ancient Tibetan teachings, practices, and ceremonies with cutting-edge celestial trance music, therapeutic laughter, sound bath and “playshop” experiences, among other inspiring offerings. Master of the Tibetan Nyingma Longchen Nying-Thig lineage, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche teams up with pioneering ambient musicians and sound healers, Swami Laraaji NadaBrahmananda and Arji OceAnanda Cakouros for […]
Vajra Yoga 300hr School - Sponsored by Tibet House US
With Robert A.F. Thurman and Michele Loew
Our 300 Hour Vajra Yoga School course will be held November 14th, 2025 to April 5, 2026. This is a unique Yoga Alliance Certification program sponsored by Menla and Tibet House US that incorporates the classical yogic inner sciences from India and Tibet to give people the tools to have a better life and share […]
Winter Solstice Clearlight Yoga Nidra Retreat
With Michele Loew
Join us for this transformational restorative yoga immersion and dive deep into the meditative inner science of Yoga Nidra and enlightened sleep. This immersion is an experiential retreat that will share the foundations of the practice for deep rest and spiritual awakening. Michele will guide us in several yoga nidra practices each day, and we […]
THUS NEW YEARS
Meisou Meditation for Those on the Path to Awakening Program
With Seiji Yamamoto
Menla is excited to welcome Seiji Yamamoto Sensei from Japan for a first ever US workshop on Meisou Meditation. His method of Meisou Meditation literally means “Clear Light” meditation in Japanese. It is a method to directly awaken to the Light which is our true nature from the beginningless time. We will start by learning […]