Eliminating Obstacles Through Reconnection with the Five Elements

Rejuvenation & Self-Healing Through Ancient Tibetan Wisdom

This retreat aims at Eliminating Obstacles (Geksel) through reconnecting with the Five Elements, Five Chakras, and Five Inner Lights, which help us to understand our nature and supports us in meeting life’s challenges with clarity, balance, and awareness. Rooted in the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Sowa Rigpa (Science of Healing), participants are guided to explore their unique elemental constitution and to understand how the Five Elements — Space, Wind, Fire, Water, and Earth — guide body, energy, and mind.

Through experiential teachings and meditative practice, this retreat offers an accessible yet profound introduction to Tibetan Medicine, suitable for both experienced practitioners and those new to meditation. The intention is to cultivate a deeper connection with one’s true nature, supporting self-healing and the healing of others, emotional balance, and embodied understanding through the integration of ancient wisdom and contemplative practices.

Thursday, May 21

• 3 – 6 pm Arrival and Check-in
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9 pm Welcome Program: The Philosophy of Sowa Rigpa

Friday, May 22

• 7 – 8 am Early Morning Program (Tibetan Yoga)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 12 pm The Five Elements: Subtle and Gross Elements, Elemental Cycles, and the Five Internal Elements
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 3 pm Break / Integration Time
• 3 – 5:30 pm The Three Humors
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Program: Shanglon Practice

Saturday, May 23

• 7 – 8 am Early Morning Program (Tibetan Yoga)
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 12 pm Discovering Your Body and Mind Constitution
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 3 pm Break / Personal Practice
• 3 – 5:30 pm Introduction to Eliminating Obstacles Practice
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 9 pm Eliminating Obstacles Meditation Practice

Sunday, May 24

• 7 – 11 am Check-out of Rooms
• 7 – 8 am Sang Offering to Shanglon
• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 am – 12 pm Eliminating Obstacles Practice & Questions
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

*Please note this schedule is subject to change.