Treasure Teachings from the Naga Dragons: Mahayana Tantra and Kundalini Yoga

Revitalize your life through immersing yourself in the rich wisdom, poetry and practices of the ancient yogis and sages. This is a weekend of renewing and reprioritizing your happiness, health, and sense of purpose. Using healing yoga practices, breathwork, and dharma teachings, we will tap our inner reservoir of life-force and re-emerge into our life with a newfound vitality.

Around 500 BCE Shakyamuni Buddha hid his Mahāyāna Sutra and Tantra teachings, entrusting them for safe keeping to the Nagas, divine lords of the watery underworld. Then, when Indian culture was ready to receive them, around 50 BCE the saintly Nāgārjuna revealed these treasure teachings as prophesied by the Buddha.

Reminiscent of Nagarjuna’s discovery, in the year 1499 CE the great north-Indian sage, Guru Nanak, disappeared into the Kali Bein River for three days before emerging with his most sacred poetic teaching, known as Japji Sahib.

Here, we find great vehicles that point the way to a genuine happiness, and visions of reality that work to carry us across the ocean of our ordinary life and into a blissful space of joy.

Join Bob and Jai Dev for an inspiring and fun-filled weekend on the majestic land of Menla. Wake up with enlivening yoga practice, hike the mountain trails, and enjoy one of the most magical spots in the Catskills. Enjoy world-class Ayurvedic and Tibetan spa treatments at the exquisite Dewa Spa. Every day, nourish your body and mind with fresh, organic and delicious vegetarian cuisine right from the garden.

Each day, cultivate the inspiration and intuition which you need for your life’s path ahead. Sit back, open your mind, and allow the dharma teaching to enliven your inspiration. This will be a weekend to remember, a new memory to cherish. Get ready for a beautiful time with old and new friends, nourishment, healing and fun!

A special naga puja (ritual) is being planned with our friend Phakyab Rinpoche for the naga day, July 7. This is a rare and powerful experience where we communicate directly with and make offerings to our resident naga, as originally directed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama who recognized its presence at Menla when He visited in 2006.

This page is for registration for in-person attendance of this retreat at Menla. If you would prefer to attend virtually online instead, please use this link.

Schedule

Thursday, July 6

• 3 – 6 pm Arrival & Check-in
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 pm Welcome and Evening Teaching (Jai Dev & Bob)

Friday, July 7

• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 10 am – 12 pm Morning Practices (Jai Dev)
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 4 pm Free Time for Spa Appointments, Relaxation, or Self-Study
• 4 – 6 pm Afternoon Teaching (Bob)
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 pm Evening Discussion (Jai Dev & Bob)

Saturday, July 8

• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 10 am – 12 pm Morning Practices (Jai Dev)
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 4 pm Free Time for Spa Appointments, Relaxation, or Self-Study
• 4 – 6 pm Afternoon Teaching (Bob)
• 6 – 7 pm Dinner
• 7:30 pm Evening Discussion (Jai Dev & Bob)

Sunday, July 9

• 8 – 9 am Breakfast
• 9:30 – 12:30 pm Closing Program (Jai Dev & Bob)
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

*Please note that the schedule is subject to change at any time.