Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation is honored to announce that Matthieu Ricard, the well-known french buddhist monk, will be in Lisbon for a Public Conference on May 26th, 2010. The conference has the title “Neuroscience and Happiness” and will take place at the Aula Magna, of the Rectorate of the University of Lisbon.


“Train your mind, change your brain”

About Matthieu Ricard

Matthieu Ricard is a french buddhist monk, photographer and author. He lives and works in the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal, Himalayas, for forty years now.

Born in France in 1946, son of the renowned French philosopher Jean-Francois Revel, Matthieu Ricard grew up among the personalities and ideas of the french intellectual circles. He traveled to India in 1967.

Matthieu Ricard holds a Doctorate in molecular genetics at the Institut Pasteur from Paris in 1972 but he decided to forsake his scientific career and concentrate on the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. He studied with Kangyur Rinpoche and with some other great masters of that tradition and became close student and assistant and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, until his death in 1991. Since then he has dedicated his activities to achieve the vision of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Matthieu Ricard’s photographs of spiritual masters, landscapes and people from the Himalayas have appeared in numerous books and magazines. Henri Cartier-Bresson said about his work, “the spiritual life of Matthieu and his camera are one, from which spring these images, fleeting and eternal.”

He is the author and photographer of “Tibet, An Inner Journey” and “Monk Dancers of Tibet, and, in collaboration, the photo books “Buddhist Himalayas”, “Journey to Enlightenment” and recently ” Motionless Journey: From a Hermitage in the Himalayas”. Matthieu Ricard is the translator of many Buddhist texts, including “The Life of Shabkar”.

The dialogue with his father, Jean-Francois Revel, in “The Monk and the Philosopher”, was a bestseller in Europe and was translated into 21 languages, and “The Quantum and the Lotus” (co-authored with Trinh Xuan Thuan ) reflect his long-standing interest for science and Buddhism.

In his 2003 book “Plaidoyer pour le Bonheur” (published in English in 2006 as “Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill”) he explores the meaning and plenitude of happiness and was a huge best-seller in France.

Matthieu Ricard was dubbed “the happiest person in the world” by popular media after volunteering for a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on happiness, ranking significantly above the average after the testing of hundreds of other volunteers.

A board member of the Mind and Life Institute, which is devoted to meetings and collaborative research between scientists and buddhist scholars and meditators, his contributions have appeared in “Destructive Emotions” (edited by Daniel Goleman) and other books of essays. He is deeply engaged in the research on the effect of mind training on the brain, at the Universities of Madison-Wisconsin, Princeton and Berkeley.

Matthieu Ricard received the “Ordre National du Mérite” by the french president François Mitterrand for his humanitarian projects and efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Himalayas.

In the last years Matthieu Ricard has devoted his efforts and donates all the profits of his work to thirty humanitarian projects in Asia, including maintenance and construction of clinics, schools and orphanages in the region: www.karuna-shechen.org

Since 1989, Matthieu Ricard acts as the French for H. H. the Dalai Lama.


(TN: Karuna means “compassion” in Sanskrit)

Source: Wikipedia

Date: May 26, 2010
Hours: 21h
Location: Aula Magna, Rectorate of the University of Lisbon, Cidade Universitária, Campo Grande, Lisbon
Value: 15 € / students: 10 €



Tikets:

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More information:

Email: office@krfportugal.org - T: 21 390 40 22 – 21 774 25 39 – 934 353 961 – Web: www.facm.pt – www.krfportugal.org – www.matthieuricard.org

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The 3rd Annual Telluride Yoga Festival will take place in Telluride – Colorado on July 8-11, 2010. The event will have the presence of the Yoga Masters Aadil Palkhivala, Mark Whitwell, Richard Freeman, Tias Little and Scott Blossom. Lama Tsultrim Allione, the NY Times best selling author of “Feeding Your Demons” will join the event’s impressive roster, and thanks to the generous efforts of the Bhakti Fest artist’s WAH! and Sean Johnson will lead the festival’s annual Kírtan. In addition, the Festival will bring the best of breed yoga instructors and Buddhist scholars from around the country to lead workshops in Ashtánga, Jivamukti, Anusara, Purna, Prajna, Tibetan Heart, Yin, Hatha and Buddhism, as well as offer a series of public events designed to unify the yogic community and raise awareness of environmental issues.


Teachers presenting at the 2010 festival include:

Alanna Kaivalya, The Yoga Slackers (Jason Magness, Adi Carter & Sam Salwei), Karl Straub, Amy Ippoliti, Diego Del Sol, David Hollander & Dr. Katayani Poole.

“It is such an honor to host instructors with so much integrity. They bring an incredible depth of knowledge and experience to the festival. We have not only some of the most well respected yoga masters in the country joining us but also the newest and the brightest rising stars. Three of our teachers; Scott Blossom, Chandra Easton and Alanna Kaivalya – were all recognized in Yoga Journal’s 2008 list of “Top 21 Yoga Instructors Under 40”. These emerging stars will help to round out a weekend of extraordinary talent in an unforgettable setting”

Said Aubrey Hackman, cofounder of the Telluride Yoga Festival. Workshops and sessions are for all levels, from beginner to seasoned individuals. This year’s festival is also offering a special “track” called “Yoga and Buddhism; Unraveling the Essence of Practice,” which explores the relationship between Yoga and Buddhism.

Photos by: Merrick Chase, Telluridephotography.net

Daily Activities

• Each day begins with morning meditation followed by one of many three-hour workshops.
• Daily four-hour lunch break offer optional panel discussions, presentations and workshops as well as outdoor adventures such as guided hikes, rafting and other outdoor activities. A two-hour afternoon workshop follows daily.
• Nightly performances will include WAH & Sean Johnson’s Kírtan performance, lectures and art exhibits as well as an abundance of wonderful local dining options.

Commitment to Environment

With its origins in Telluride, nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, the Telluride Yoga Festival was created with a commitment to protect and preserve the environment. 25% of the festival’s net proceeds are donated to local non-profit environmental organizations. Proceeds of the 2010 Festival will be donated to Telluride’s New Community Coalition, an organization dedicated to creating sustainable practices within the San Miguel County. Festival organizers are also dedicated to a zero waste event.

This summer the Festival has partnered with the Peaks Resort, who is offering weekend packages including lodging, meals, and spa treatments.

About Telluride Yoga Festival

The Telluride Yoga Festival was founded by Elaine Demas and Aubrey Hackman and is dedicated to promoting the practice and teaching of various yoga lineages while raising awareness and funds for the preservation of the environment. The organization is sponsored by multiple companies, including Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association, The Peaks Resort – A Grand Heritage Hotel, Telluride Properties, PURE Yoga, Moksha Yoga Center, Town of Telluride-Commission for Community Assistance, Arts & Special Events, The Telluride Tourism Bureau, Manduka, Jaidye, Elephant Journal, The Telluride Yoga Center, I LOVE Yoga, Amlavi, Scott’s Printing, New Community Coalition, Culligan Water, Pure Yoga, ILOVEYoga, Scott’s Printing, Telluride Express, Telluride Alpine Lodging, Capella Hotel, The Inn At Lost Creek, Lumiere , The Franz Klammer Lodge – a Fairmont Hotel, Picaya, Telluride’s New Community Coalition.


More Information:

Location: Telluride Conference Center, in the heart of Telluride, Colorado.

Value: $395 – the entire weekend.

Email: jessica@socialplanets.com (Jessica Scadron) – info@tellurideyogafestival.com- T: 415-713-9150 - Web: www.tellurideyogafestival.com

Matthieu Ricard, the well-known french buddhist monk, will be in Porto for a Public Conference, on March 8th, a jointly organized event by Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation and C.A.S.A. (Centro de Apoio ao Sem Abrigo). The conference, entitled “The Need for Altruism”, will take place at Fundação Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda.

About Matthieu Ricard

Matthieu Ricard is a french buddhist monk, photographer and author. He lives and works in the Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in Nepal, Himalayas, for forty years now.

Born in France in 1946, son of the renowned French philosopher Jean-Francois Revel, Matthieu Ricard grew up among the personalities and ideas of the french intellectual circles. He traveled to India in 1967.

Matthieu Ricard holds a Doctorate in molecular genetics at the Institut Pasteur from Paris in 1972 but he decided to forsake his scientific career and concentrate on the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. He studied with Kangyur Rinpoche and with some other great masters of that tradition and became close student and assistant and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, until his death in 1991. Since then he has dedicated his activities to achieve the vision of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Matthieu Ricard’s photographs of spiritual masters, landscapes and people from the Himalayas have appeared in numerous books and magazines. Henri Cartier-Bresson said about his work, “the spiritual life of Matthieu and his camera are one, from which spring these images, fleeting and eternal.”

He is the author and photographer of “Tibet, An Inner Journey” and “Monk Dancers of Tibet, and, in collaboration, the photo books “Buddhist Himalayas”, “Journey to Enlightenment” and recently ” Motionless Journey: From a Hermitage in the Himalayas”. Matthieu Ricard is the translator of many Buddhist texts, including “The Life of Shabkar”.

The dialogue with his father, Jean-Francois Revel, in “The Monk and the Philosopher”, was a bestseller in Europe and was translated into 21 languages, and “The Quantum and the Lotus” (co-authored with Trinh Xuan Thuan ) reflect his long-standing interest for science and Buddhism.

In his 2003 book “Plaidoyer pour le Bonheur” (published in English in 2006 as “Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill”) he explores the meaning and plenitude of happiness and was a huge best-seller in France.

Matthieu Ricard was dubbed “the happiest person in the world” by popular media after volunteering for a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on happiness, ranking significantly above the average after the testing of hundreds of other volunteers.

A board member of the Mind and Life Institute, which is devoted to meetings and collaborative research between scientists and buddhist scholars and meditators, his contributions have appeared in “Destructive Emotions” (edited by Daniel Goleman) and other books of essays. He is deeply engaged in the research on the effect of mind training on the brain, at the Universities of Madison-Wisconsin, Princeton and Berkeley.

Matthieu Ricard received the “Ordre National du Mérite” by the french president François Mitterrand for his humanitarian projects and efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Himalayas.

In the last years Matthieu Ricard has devoted his efforts and donates all the profits of his work to thirty humanitarian projects in Asia, including maintenance and construction of clinics, schools and orphanages in the region: www.karuna-shechen.org

Since 1989, Matthieu Ricard acts as the French for H. H. the Dalai Lama.


(TN: Karuna means “compassion” in Sanskrit)

Source: Wikipedia

Date: March 8, 2010

Hours: 18h30

Location: Fundação Dr. António Cupertino Miranda, Avenida da Boavista, 4245, 4100-140 Porto


More information:

T: 21 390 40 22 – 21 774 25 39 – 934 353 961 – Web: www.facm.pt – www.krfportugal.org – www.matthieuricard.org

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Heather Mason, assisted by Carly Taylor, are conducting the workshop “Healing from and Depression Through Yoga & Mindfulness” where they will explore the curative role that yoga therapy and mindfulness can have on emotional healing.

Modern science and psychology are now beginning to appreciate the importance of body-mind approaches in the treatment of depression, anxiety and stress. This workshop will offer an opportunity for experiential learning, combined with insight into groundbreaking theory around how both yoga and mindfulness influence the brain and nervous system. Using a combination of yoga therapy, break-work, mindfulness and psychotherapeutic support, Heather and Carly will guide you through practices specifically designed to work with both the mental and physiological aspects of anxiety and depression.

Appropriate for all levels: this includes both students and clinicians


What to Expect:

• A wonderful, gentle supportive day by two of the UKs leading teachers in Yoga and Mental Health
• Skills you can take home and practice to cultivate well-being
• Insight into how to work with depression and anxiety over the long term
• A CD to aid you in home practice
• An opportunity to ask personal questions and how yoga and mindfulness can influence them.

About Heather Mason

Heather Mason offers Yoga Therapy for the mind and the body based on her extensive training in psychotherapy, yoga therapy, and mindfulness-based practice. Having suffered from both depression and anxiety Heather offers an approach that is both experientially and scientifically based. This prompted her to found a company called Yoga for the Mind where she integrates the benefits of yoga postures, breath practices, mindfulness techniques, and psychotherapeutic principles to help people alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Through this combined approach Heather is able to work with both the mind and body meeting both the psychological and physiological aspects of mental-health through a process of mutual cure. Heather holds an MA in Buddhist Studies from SOAS University London, and completing a three year MA in Clinical Buddhist-Based Psychotherapy. This educational journey is an accompaniment to a three year meditative and yogic journey in South East Asia where she resided in Buddhist monasteries and learned how to transcend her own emotional suffering. Heather has been teaching yoga since 2001 and is also a qualified yoga therapist. Heather is the only person in the UK to have trained extensively with the Boston Trauma Center, Massachusetts on how to use yoga as a complementary treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD and is now enrolled in an MSc in Neuroscience, Roehampton University to conduct research on how Yoga can positively influence the brain. More info: www.yogaforthemind.info

About Carly Taylor

Carly Taylor is a qualified yoga teacher (Integral Yoga Institute Gibraltar/ recognized by The Yoga Alliance) and founder of Ginger Pai – www.gingerpai.com. Carly’s teaching style is gentle & fun, she works in a relaxed and intuitive way. She specializes, in working with people who have ME/Chronic Fatigue (Trained with Fiona Agombar) and has trained as a LifeForce Yoga practitioner with Amy Weintraub to use yoga to treat depression and anxiety. Additionally, Carly completed the Integral Yoga / Raja Yoga “The Science of the Mind” Teacher training in Portugal with Nalanie Chellaram & Hersha Chellaram and has been influenced by many other inspiring teachers, including: Heather Mason -“Yoga for the Mind”, Bridget Woods Kramer- Anusara Yoga, DR Ruth Gilmore/Paul Fox Yoga Anatomy, David Sye Yoga Beats being just a few. Drawing on a combination of skills and knowledge Carly founded Ginger Pai, which integrates yoga and creative arts to promote good mental health and happiness. Ginger Pai also organizes various events throughout the year for inspiring teachers. Most recently Amy Weintraub – Life Force Yoga to Balance the Mood in Surrey, Fiona Agombar – Teaching yoga to people with ME/CFS in Brighton and Russell Stone “Sounding from the Heart” in Kent. More info: www.gingerpai.com


Date: March 21, 2010
Hours: 10h30 – 5 pm
Location: Yoga Ananda Holistic Centre, 46 Albert Road North, RH2 9EL – Reigate, Surrey
Value: £60.00 – Booking essential


More information:
Email: events@gingerpai.com – T: 07886 178 652 – 07804 613 132 – Web: www.yogaananda.co.uk – www.gingerpai.com – www.yogaforthemind.info

See also other events by: Ginger Pai

Sagarapriya, a Buddhist practitioner for seventeen years, who was the translator of H.H. Dalai Lama’s last teaching in Lisbon, will be giving an evening talk in Monte Estoril – Cascais. Sagarapriya is described as “an incredible speaker who has a very warm, beautiful personality and energy”.

“Although the word karma has become part of our current vocabulary in the West, it is a much misunderstood concept. It often stands for a concoction of notions, about which we’re not always clear, but nevertheless express and shape our world view. In this talk we will draw upon the Buddha’s perspective on karma to explore and improve our own understanding of karma and of life itself.”


About Sagarapriya

Sagara has studied and practiced with various Buddhist teachers both in the West and in the East. He was ordained, and lived with the Western Buddhist Order in England for 10 years. Returned to Portugal some years ago where he currently is giving courses in Buddhism, meditation and yoga. Thanks to his excellent knowledge of English and Portuguese, Sagara has on several occasions worked as the interpreter for spiritual masters, e.g. H.H. Dalai Lama, when visiting Portugal. For more information on Sagara´s acitivites, please visit: www.sagarapriya.net

You are most welcome to this evening – please let me know if you come and how many friends you are bringing!


Date: 5 de February de 2010
Hours: 19h30
Locale: Monte Estoril – Cascais
Value: Free – Donations Very Appreciated (to the SIS-project – The Satchidananda Integrated School and Orphanage in Nepal)


More information:
Email: ulla.rapazote@gmail.com


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Ginger Pai offers a workshop with Heather Mason & assisted by Carly Taylor. The workshop will take place at The Light Centre Belgravia – Close to London Victoria station. Space is limited so early booking is essential.

Modern science and psychology are now beginning to appreciate the importance of body-

mind approaches in the treatment of depression, anxiety and stress. In Healing from and

Depression through Yoga Mindfulness Heather Mason assisted by Carly Taylor will explore the curative role that yoga therapy and mindfulness can have on emotional healing. This workshop will offer an opportunity for experiential learning combined, with insight into groundbreaking theory around how both yoga and mindfulness influence the brain and nervous system. Using a combination of yoga therapy, break-work, mindfulness and psychotherapeutic support, Heather and Carly will guide you through practices specifically designed to work with both the mental and physiological aspects of anxiety and depression.

Appropriate for all levels: this includes both students and clinicians.


What to Expect:

1) A wonderful, gentle supportive day by two of the UKs leading teachers in Yoga and Mental Health

2) Skills you can take home and practice to cultivate well-being

3) Insight into how to work with depression and anxiety over the long term

4) A CD to aid you in home practice

5) An opportunity to ask personal questions and how yoga and mindfulness can influence them

About Heather Mason

Heather Mason offers Yoga Therapy for the mind and the body based on her extensive training in psychotherapy, yoga therapy, and mindfulness-based practice. Having suffered from both depression and anxiety Heather offers an approach that is both experientially and scientifically based. This prompted her to found a company called Yoga for the Mind where she integrates the benefits of yoga postures, breath practices, mindfulness techniques, and psychotherapeutic principles to help people alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Through this combined approach Heather is able to work with both the mind and body meeting both the psychological and physiological aspects of mental-health through a process of mutual cure. Heather holds an M.A. in Buddhist Studies from SOAS University London, and completing a three year M.A. in Clinical Buddhist-Based Psychotherapy.

This educational journey is an accompaniment to a three year meditative and yogic journey in South East Asia where she resided in Buddhist monasteries and learned how to transcend her own emotional suffering. Heather has been teaching yoga since 2001 and is also a qualified yoga therapist. Heather is the only person in the UK to have trained extensively with the Boston Trauma Center Massachusetts on how to use yoga as a complementary treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD and is now enrolled in an MSc. in Neuroscience, Roehampton University to conduct research on how Yoga can positively influence the brain. More at: www.yogaforthemind.info

About Carly Taylor

Carly Taylor is a qualified yoga teacher (Integral Yoga Institute Gibraltar,  recognized by The Yoga Alliance) and founder of Ginger Pai – www.gingerpai.com. Carly’s teaching style is gentle & fun, she works in a relaxed and intuitive way. She specializes, in working with people who have ME/Chronic Fatigue (Trained with Fiona Agombar) and has trained as a LifeForce Yoga practitioner with Amy Weintraub to use yoga to treat depression and anxiety.

Additionally, Carly completed the Integral Yoga / Raja Yoga – ‘The Science of the Mind’ teacher training in Portugal with Nalanie Chellaram & Hersha Chellaram and has been influenced by many other inspiring teachers, including: Heather Mason – ‘yoga for the mind’, ‘Bridget Woods Kramer – Anusara yoga, DR Ruth Gilmore / Paul Fox Yoga Anatomy, David Sye Yoga Beats being just a few. Drawing on a combination of skills and knowledge Carly founded Ginger Pai, which integrates yoga and creative arts to promote good mental health and happiness. Ginger Pai also organizes various events throughout the year for inspiring teachers. Most recently Amy Weintraub – Life force yoga to balance the Mood in Surrey and Fiona Agombar – Teaching yoga to people with ME/CFS in Brighton. More at: www.gingerpai.com.


Event: Healing from Depression through Yoga and Mindfulness with Heather Mason assisted by Carly Taylor.

Venue: The Light Centre Belgravia London

Date: 13th December

Time: 10.30-5pm

Exchange: £75.00

Booking essential

Email: events@gingerpai.com – T: 07804 613 132

The Venerable Lama Dorje Dondrup, founder of the Nyingma Buddhist Association in the UK, Greece and Australia and Master Teacher of Classical style Qigong will visit Portugal to give Dharma teachings and Qigong Workshops in October.

Program

Saturday, 24 October:

Buddhist Lecture: The 37 Practices of Bodhisattva

The teaching of classical Thorme Zangpo to the Bodhisattva on the path to Enlightenment

Hours: 10 am -12 h, 15 -17 h

Sunday, October 25

Masterclass Seminar: Qigong Meridian Classic

The practice of Qigong that increases the energy flow of the meridians of the hands, feet and organs of the body

Hours: 10 am -12 h, 15 -17 h


Location: Quinta Vishuddha – Valhelhas, 2350-181 Torres Novas (Portugal)

T/F: 00351 249 823 467 – M: 00351 91 741 1780 - Email: csp.griffith@clix.pt Web: www.Vishuddha.otuoc.com


More information:

Email: psaraswati@sapo.pt – T: 00 351 91 741 1780 – Web: www.pathgate.org

Tulku Lama Lobsang will be visiting Lisbon on the 4th and 5^th of October, 2009 where he will give teachings and consultations.

Nangten Menlang is an organization dedicated to the preservation and teaching of Tibetan medical science and Buddhist knowledge. Tulku Lama Lobsang, 8th incarnation of the Nyentse Lama, precious Buddhist Master, doctor and astrologer, keeps this deep wisdom alive by sharing it with all. He teaches methods for achieving physical health, mental happiness and development of the mind. His remarkable abilities as a teacher enable him to reach all audiences and revive the innate wisdom that always exists in each of us. Lectures, workshops, retreats, consultations and treatments are offered in several countries around the world. More information at: www.tulkulamalobsang.org

Program

Sunday  October,4

Teaching: “The 4 Meditations Liberators”

Location: Hotel Altis Park Lisbon, Avenida Engenheiro Arantes e Oliveira 9 – Olaias -Lisbon

Hours: 9h30 to 18h00

Value: € 65

Monday 5 October

Consultations

Subject to appointment

Location: “The Tibetans”, Rua do Salitre, 117 – Lisbon

Value: € 45

Subscriptions workshop and appointments :

Paulo Filipe 91 866 34 33

Via mail: nm.portugal@gmail.com


More information: artetibetanadacura.blogspot.com – www.nangtenmenlang.org

Quinta da Calma is organizing another Light Festival. It is a time to be together, to rediscover, to share and celebrate ways of being throughout the Adventure of Life.

Quinta da Calma is donating part of the revenue of the Festival to help the completion of the building of the “Stupa for Peace“ at Humkara Dzong, a Buddhist community from Malhão, in the Serra do Caldeirão in the Algarve.

See the program below and join the Festival with your friends and family!

Program

Friday, 18

19h00  Opening

20h30  Chants evening with Elke & Felix Woschek


Saturday, 19

10h – 11h

P  -  Integral Yoga–  Joseph Vivekan

M  -  Reflexology – Eleine Lachance

T  -  Conscious Communication –  Ria Van Doom

11h30 – 12h30

P  -  Tibetan Bowls – Paula Luís

M  -  Belly Dance – Nídia Palma

T  -  Flower Essences – Luísa

13h – 14h

P  -  Guided Visualization  -  Helena Santos

M  -  Spirituality Today – Liz

T  -  Meditation – The Path on Earth – Miguel Guimarães

Luch in the Garden

15h -16h

P  -  Walking Meditation – Jane & Look Hulshoff

T  -  Living Foods – Jill Swyers

15h30 – 17h  M  -  Voice Workshop – Francisco Brazão

16h – 17h  P  -  Laughing Meditation – Satya

16h30 – 17h30  T  -  Dreams – Rebecca Ferrada

17h30 – 19h

P  -  Tai Chi  – Miguel Durão

M  -  Women’s Circle  -  Rya

18h – 19h  T  -  Healing with Angels  -  Helena Deharys

Dinner in the Garden

20h30 – 23h30  Live Music – Band & DJ


Sunday, 20

8h30 – 9h30  P  – Meditation for a New Humanity – John Mitra Hogan

10h – 11h30

P  -  Qi Gong  – Peter Tadd

M  -  Heart  Meditation – Rya

T  -  Be Happy, now ! – Maria de Fátima

12h – 13h

P  -  Sound Meditation – Maya Tacke

M  -  Meditative Dancing – Liz

T  -  Reiki – John Campbell

Lunch in the Garden

14h30 – 15h30

P – Gentle Yoga – Mónica e Patrícia

14h30 – 15h30 – Tonglen Meditation – Eleine Lachance

T  -  Hypnotherapy – Miguel Cocco

16h – 17h

P  -  Buddhism – Filipe Rocha

M  -  Power Animals – Luísa & Joseph

T  -  Inviting the Future – Peter Tadd

17h30 – 18h30 Closing Circle

Legend:
P  -   Pavilion    -    M  -  Meeting House   -   T  -  Sharing Space

Program for Children

Saturday, 19

13h30 – 14h  G  –  Story Telling with Franciso

15h – 17h  L  -  Kid’s Activities – Paula & Gabriela

16h – 17h  G  -  Growing Sprouts – Vicky

17h30  -  Chess Challenge with Carl


Sunday, 20

10h – 10h30  G  -  A walk in the garden with Carl

10h – 11h  L  – Baby Language – Sofia Batista

11h30 – 13h30  L  -  “Conversas do Colo” – Rita de Sousa

13h30 – 14h  G  –  Story Telling with Liz

14h30 – 15h30  L  -  “Barriga de Trapos” – Helena & Sara

16h – 17h  L  – Yoga for mothers and babies – Mónica

Legend:
G  -   Garden    -    L  -  Lotus


Entrance fee:

• Friday, 18: By donation
• Saturday, 19 and Sunday, 20: €10/day   or   weekend: €15

Meals: Saturday and Sunday: Vegetarian Snacks in the Garden Café.

Saturday afternoon: live music in the garden.


Local: Quinta da Calma, São Lourenço – Almancil

Contacts: Tel: (+351) 289 393 741  -  Email: festivalquintadacalma@gmail.com or   info@quintadacalma.com

Web: www.quintadacalma.com


For more information about accommodation please contact Quinta da Calma.

Maria João Pires, the great international pianist will host a music workshop for a dozen pianists. She will be joined by Dominique Bertrand, musician and researcher, on the psychological effects of traditional sounds, and Lama Mingyur will bring the vision of the Dharma. Together they will discover music in its sacred dimension, using methods based on breathing and contemplation.

In the last day, Friday, October 2 at 21h, Maria João and her students will give a concert at the Maison de la Sagesse.

Students

If you are a piano student and want to be one of the twelve students, please fill in the prior application (in English if possible) and send it directly to Janet Burnett, Maria João’s assistant. (Contact: janetburnett@mac.com / tel: 0044 174 787 02 78).

General Public

It is also possible to attend the workshop as an auditor. It is nevertheless required to participate in the entire stay (from September 24 to October 2) and make a contribution to the cost of 80 euros for eight days. To register and book your accommodation, please contact the Institute (04 79 25 78 00).

The weekend of September 26-27 will be freely open to all interested persons to discover the workshop. Please contact the Institute directly to book your accommodation and meals if you desire.


Event: Exceptional musical workshop with Maria João Pires, Dominique Bertrand and Lama Mingyour

Dates: Event starts: Thursday, September 24, 2009 – End date: Friday, Octobre 2, 2009

Location: Institut Karma Ling, Domaine d’Avalon, Hameau de Saint Hugon – 73110 Arvillard- France

Teachers: Maria Joao Pires, Dominique Bertrand and Lama Mingyur

Concert on October 2, 2009 21h: The price will be € 10. It is not necessary to book in advance.


More Information: www.rimay.net

Organizer from Sangha Loka: Institut Karma Ling