Tibetan Yoga of Breath Program - Sarasota, FL (in person only)

Saturday 11/09 & Sunday 11/10

Please join Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo in Sarasota, Florida, this November for a weekend of teachings and practice on the Tibetan Yoga of Breath. Donations are also being collected to perform a Tsetar Shrimp Release, see below.
"To register, please click here and fill out the form. We encourage you to register early, as there are limited spots available. You will then be sent a tuition invoice email from Paypal. "

In this two-day program, Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo invite you to explore the practices presented in their book The Tibetan Yoga of Breath (Shambhala publications link/ Amazon link). Participants will engage with teachings on cultivating compassion and loving-kindness, complemented by breathwork techniques and gentle physical asana. This retreat brings together the timeless wisdom of Vajrayana yantra yoga with modern medical and scientific insights on how the breath affects our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Through retraining ourselves to breathe in a healthier manner, we can actually promote our own healing and wellbeing.

Whether you are an experienced Buddhist practitioner or a beginner, this retreat is designed to support and enrich your spiritual journey. We suggest reading The Tibetan Yoga of Breath before the retreat, however this is not required.

Retreat Details:
- Sarasota FL at private residence* (Southgate neighborhood, address provided after registration)
- In person only, no online streaming
- Tuition: $150*
- Please note that food and accommodation is not included.
- Register early, as there are a limited number of spots.
- Schedule is tentatively 9am- 4pm daily, and the schedule and details will be emailed to you after registration
*There are a limited number of scholarships for the weekend available that will lower tuition to $100- please email kayla@orgyenkhandroling.org if you need to request this.*

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Tsetar- Shrimp Release

To support this years Tsetar Shrimp Release, "please click here to fill out the pledge form " with your pledged donation and dedication names to be read during the life release ceremony by Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo. You will receive an invoice via paypal.

Please make your pledge by Oct 25 to be included in our planning.

This year’s Tsetar Shrimp Release will be performed by Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo by boat in a private release ceremony. Last year, our generous dharma community donated over $5,000, allowing for the release of 14,000 shrimp! This November, we will sponsor the purchase of shrimp that are caught in the Tampa area as bait. These shrimp would otherwise be used the same day as bait to catch fish, or die in the tank waiting to be sold. We will release them back into their native waterway, Sarasota Bay, in areas rich with seagrass to ensure their survival. We will pray for these creatures and dedicate the merit to beings everywhere. We Invite all, far and wide, to participate by making a donation to help us sponsor this meritorious release! This is such a powerful practice for benefiting beings' health and longevity. Along with your pledge, if you would like, please include a dedication (ie, the name of a person, living or deceased), to be read during the Tsetar ritual practice.

The powerful tradition of Tsetar:

The traditional practice of tsetar saves beings that would otherwise be killed, and releases them back into a safe environment where they can continue living. Among the many virtuous practices in the Vajrayana tradition, this one has exceedingly great benefits and is taught to be the best of all longevity practices. In Tibet, animals sent for slaughter are often “ransomed” by Buddhist masters and practitioners who buy them from the slaughterhouse and set them free. This not only pacifies the fear of imminent death, it also frees these animals from ultimately rebirth in the lower realms, and extends the lives of those participating in the practice. This practice is traditionally done for the sick or dying, to help purify the karma of their illness through saving the lives of other beings.