UPCOMING
2026 — Medicine Buddha Days • Full Moon Days • Dakini Days
Online • Tanaduk Garden
Fire Horse Year Auspicious Days
དགེ་བ་འཕེལ་བའི་ཉིན།
This Fire Horse Year, Tanaduk Garden will begin offering donation-based online practice sessions each month on the following auspicious days:
• Dakini Day (25th lunar day)
• Medicine Buddha Day (8th lunar day)
• Full Moon (Shakyamuni) Day (10th lunar day)
Guided by Liz Sung, each session will follow the theme of the day — engaging in Dakini, Medicine Buddha, and meditative practices on their corresponding lunar dates. Depending on the theme, sessions may include meditation, mantra, Tibetan Yoga, and guided journaling. Occasionally, a special guest teacher may join us to lead the session.
Our first session will be on Dakini day – Friday, March 13.
Join our mailing list to receive the first invitation.
The Horse Year holds special significance for our Yuthok sangha — it was in a Horse Year that Yuthok transmitted his first teachings. May we make this a meaningful year of ripening and transformation.
Trulkhor Mural photography, Lukhang, © Thomas Laird, Murals of Tibet, TASCHEN 2018.
March 4 — June 14, 2026
In-person & online hybrid program • Topanga, CA & Mexico City
NEJANG YOGA IMMERSION &
TEACHER TRAINING 2026
100-day Certification Training
In-Person Retreat & Weekly Online Sessions
Faculty:
Liz Sung, Christiana Polites, and Fernanda Gonzalez
Online live sessions with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and invited guest teachers
This immersive training offers a comprehensive introduction to Nejang as both a healing practice and a living transmission. The program includes:
Detailed instruction of the full Nejang sequence
Historical and philosophical foundations within Sowa Rigpa and Tibetan Buddhism
Embodied understanding of breath, movement, and internal organ function in the context of Nejang
Skillful methods for guiding and teaching safely and effectively
Opportunities to practice teaching in a supportive peer environment with guided, constructive feedback
All participants must have completed or be simultaneously enrolled in Foundations of Sowa Rigpa or the equivalent 100+ hours of Tibetan Medicine training.
This Nejang Yoga training constitutes Module One of the three-part Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner training offered exclusively by the Sowa Rigpa Institute.
Graduates may continue their studies through:
Module Two: Lujong Yoga — Fall 2026 in Tuscany, Italy
Module Three: Tummo Yoga — Winter 2027 TBD
March 7— December 19, 2026
Online hybrid program • Topanga, CA & Mexico City
Tibetan Yoga Series
The Tibetan Yoga Series is a three-part progressive introduction to Tibetan Yoga offering a steady, embodied path toward mind-body harmony, sustainable self care, and personal empowerment through direct experience.
Rooted in Tibetan Yoga and Sowa Rigpa principles, and adapted for the seasons, it explores the vast benefits of these ancient practices through three accessible and practical modules designed for the modern practitioner.
Each module builds upon the previous one, guiding participants through a natural progression throughout the year from opening the body and building energy to integrating the mind by working through our physical and emotional layers.
Module 1: Tibetan Yoga for Rejuvenation
March 7 – May 23
Module 2: Tibetan Yoga for Vitality
June 13 – September 5
Module 3: Tibetan Yoga for Inner Bliss
September 26 – December 19
Open to all levels — this series is well suited for beginners as well as practitioners looking for consistency within a supportive group.
October 2025 – June 2027
Online • Sorig Khang Italia
TIBETAN MEDICINE HEALER:
2 YEAR PROGRAM
Open to wellness professionals, spiritual practitioners, or anyone seeking greater inner and outer balance—this 2-year program invites you to reconnect with the wisdom of nature, cultivate deep self-understanding, and learn practical healing skills grounded in one of the world’s oldest medical traditions for meaningful transformation.
Through this immersive and progressive education, you’ll build a solid foundation in Sowa Rigpa and gain the tools to apply Tibetan healing practices both professionally and personally.
Teaching Tibetan Yoga sections for Year 1.
PAST EVENTS
February 4 – 10, 2026
Online • Sorig Khang Hangzhou
TUMMO YOGA
With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Yeshi, and Liz Sung.
Register through Sorig Khang Hangzhou
January 30 – February 1, 2026
Online • Tanaduk Garden
Tibetan Medicine for the Season:
Winter Inner Fire
With Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Dr. Edward Coughlin, and Liz Sung
Proceeds go towards the Dark Retreat Arce Project
January 24, 2026
In-person only • Tara Mandala San Diego
Encinitas, CA
NEJANG YOGA Private Workshop
Nejang (Tibetan: གནས་སྦྱངས་) is a gentle therapeutic yoga system consisting of twenty-four simple yet profound exercises that integrate breath, movement, and self-massage. These practices work to open the body’s channels, balance internal energies, stabilize the mind, and nourish the organs.
Rooted in the Kalachakra Tantra tradition, Nejang has been prescribed by Tibetan physicians for centuries as a method for maintaining health, restoring vitality, and supporting spiritual practice. Its accessibility makes it suitable for people of all ages, physical conditions, spiritual backgrounds, and levels of experience.
Contact Sue Glumac for registration.
January 10 – 17, 2026
In-person only • Sowa Rigpa School Valuste
Estonia
IGNITING YOUR INNER FIRE:
TUMMO RETREAT
Join us for a transformative journey into the ancient practice of Tummo, the Tibetan art of inner heat meditation.
"Igniting Your Inner Fire" is an immersive retreat designed to awaken and harness the powerful energy within you, set against the serene and snowy landscapes of Estonia.
This week-long retreat offers participants the rare opportunity to explore the foundational principles and techniques of Tummo. Known for its ability to generate inner warmth and heightened awareness, Tummo meditation enables practitioners to cultivate resilience, inner strength, and a profound sense of clarity.
Guided by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, you will be introduced to breath control, visualization practices, and body postures specifically designed to activate and balance your inner fire. Tsa lung taught by Liz Sung.
December 19 – 21, 2025
In-person only • Lhamo Bistro
Frankfurt, Germany
Sowa Rigpa Advanced Workshop:
PULSE DIAGNOSIS
with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Hosted by Sowa Rigpa Open University in collaboration with Sorig Khang International and the Ngakmang Foundation. Facilitated by Liz Sung.
Register through Sowa Rigpa Open University.
December 13 – 14, 2025
In-person & online hybrid program • The Nala Center
Czech Republic
LONGCHENPA LÜJONG with
Dr. NIDA CHENAGTSANG & LIZ SUNG
A weekend workshop on the dynamic Tibetan yoga series with its root text originating from the Wish Fulfilling Treasury by Longchenpa. We will focus on the first 10 exercises of this series.
Theory and transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. Yoga taught by Liz Sung.
Register through The Nala Center.
October 13–17, 2025
Online • Sorig Khang Italia in collaboration with Tanaduk Garden
NGAKMANG GATHERING & OLIVE HARVEST
August 5–9, 2025
In-Person — Beijing, China • Sowa Rigpa China
5日藏医瑜伽「轻闭关」重启身心（零基础可报名）美国导师Liz Sung
July 25–27, 2025
Online • Tanaduk Garden
TIBETAN MEDICINE FOR THE SEASON SERIES: SUMMER VITALITY
Join us for an online weekend retreat of teachings, herbal remedies, and embodied practices rooted in the ancient Tibetan medical tradition of Sowa Rigpa in the second installment of our seasonal explorations. As Summer reaches its peak, we’ll dive into the elemental landscape of the season, examining its influences on the body, energy, and mind. In this three-part program, we take a look at how the dominant fire element and increasing wind energy contribute to common disorders of Summer. We’ll learn how to support the organs vulnerable this season, reduce inflammation and anxiety which run especially high in the heat, and nourish energy sources depleted by the intensity of Summer. Whether you’re new to Sowa Rigpa or deepening your practice, this weekend offers tools to live in greater harmony with your inner and outer worlds.
Trulkhor Mural photography, Lukhang, © Thomas Laird, Murals of Tibet, TASCHEN 2018.
March 12 — July 27, 2025
In-person & online hybrid program • Pure Land Farms • Topanga, CA
TIBETAN NEJANG YOGA IMMERSION & TEACHER TRAINING
100-day training with Christiana Polites, Liz Sung, and Fernanda Gonzalez
Live lectures by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and special guest teachers online
In-person retreat & weekly online sessions
Two retreat options:
March 12 - 16, 2025 Pure Land Farms Topanga, CA USA
April 9 - 13, 2025 Pure Land Farms Tuscany, Italy
Weekly Sunday practice sessions May - July 2025
This Nejang Yoga Immersion is Module One of Sowa Rigpa Institute's three-part Tibetan Yoga training.
Graduates of this program may continue on to deepen their personal practice by participating in the subsequent 100-day Module Two/ Lujong Yoga and Module Three/ Tummo Yoga. (Only Module One/ Nejang offers the option of teacher certification.)
The three modules must be completed in consecutive order, but participants may choose to enroll in subsequent modules the same calendar year or pursue them in future years.
All participants must have completed or be simultaneously enrolled in Foundations of Sowa Rigpa or the equivalent 100+ hours of Tibetan Medicine training.
For full program details and application, visit Sowa Rigpa Institute.
May 17, 2025
Online • Tanaduk Garden
FINDING INNER LIGHT IN THE DARK
Join us online this Saturday for the launch of our project to build Dark Retreat cabins at Yuthok Ling in Arce, Italy.
In today's world of constant stimulation and endless distractions, we often struggle with having the physical and mental space to go deeper into our spiritual development.
The Dark Retreat (Tibetan: མུན་མཚམས། mun tsham) is an advanced Dzogchen togal practice where one spends a set amount of time in complete darkness. This ancient Tibetan tradition is one of the most profound methods for self-realization practiced by masters and yogis for generations, following secret instructions and teachings passed down through an unbroken lineage. By completely removing light, we awaken our own innate, powerful potential for self healing and inner clarity.
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang will give us an online introduction to the tradition of the Dark Retreat in the Yuthok Nyingthig as transmitted to him by his precious Dzogchen and Dark Retreat guru, Yogi Karjid Koolo Rinpoche.
See The Dark Retreat Arce Project for more details.
May 4, 2025
Online • Sorig Khang Italia
TIBETAN YOGA
March 6 — June 2, 2025
Nalanda Institute x Sowa Rigpa Institute • Online 13 week program
VAJRA THERAPY
Within the historic interchange between Buddhist and Western psychology, the most current and promising domain is the dialogue between the healing arts and sciences of the Tantras and today’s innovative embodied trauma therapies. This groundbreaking course brings together two of the world’s leading voices in the field for a shared exploration that will touch on all aspects of these convergent paths of transformational healing. The course follows the Tantric map of healing and human development and engages it at each point in dialogue with contemporary trends in psychotherapy, neuroscience and ecopsychology/ social justice.
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Dr. Joe Loizzo will begin by reviewing the foundations of self-healing and comparing both traditions’ approaches to the power of healing relationship. They will then unpack the healing arts of transformational imagery and narrative within the creation stage and move on to explore the completion stage, with its alchemical neuropsychology of transforming trauma into flourishing at all levels of mind, brain and body. Finally, our journey culminates in the Clockwork (Kalachakra) Tantric prophecy for the global future of humanity and all life on earth, from the shift towards sustainable lifestyles and universal contemplative learning to the emergence of truly equitable societies and a medicine planet. Join us for this historic meeting of two of humanity’s most powerful paths of embodied healing and transformation.
April 5 — May 10, 2025
Online • 10am—12pm Beijing
Hosted by Sowa Rigpa China
This immersive Lüjong (body training in Tibetan) program is an exploration of training the mind by way of training the body. Rooted in the teachings of the 14th century Dzogchen master Longchenpa, this unique Lüjong series was designed to allow the mind to rest in open awareness and realize our true nature. A natural progression from the gentle Nejang yoga, this dynamic body training program is more than just a physical practice.
On the inner level, it primes practitioners for advanced meditations by removing obstacles and refining the mind. Taught publicly for the first time by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang in 2024, this presentation of Longchenpa’s Lüjong series integrates Sowa Rigpa to support the organs and balance the elements for optimal physical and mental health.
LONGCHENPA’S LÜJJONG
March 7 — 9, 2025
Online • 8–10am Los Angeles • 11am–1pm NYC • 5-7pm Rome
Hosted by SAMAYA
All proceeds go towards fundraising for the Yuthok Ling retreat center in Arce, Italy.
A three-day workshop on the Spring season from the perspective of Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Liz Sung, and Edward Coughlin.
On Friday with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, delve into the deep connections between the season and the liver, gallbladder, and eyes—organs intrinsically tied to the season—as well as the powerful emotion of anger. Dr. Nida will illuminate the rich tapestry of Sowa Rigpa theory, offering practical methods to cultivate harmony and health in these vital systems. Exploring both the physical and metaphysical dimensions of Spring, including its connection to the Wood element and insights from Buddhist philosophy, this session will be a rich journey into seasonal well-being and emotional balance.
As we transition from hibernation to the warmth of Spring, join Liz Sung on Saturday for an exploration of the Spring themes of creation, clarity, and renewal through guided meditation and movement. This invigorating session is designed to support your organs, dissolve the heavy accumulation of Beken (earth and water elements) from winter, and gently reawaken your body from seasonal slumber.
We’ll finish on Sunday with Edward Coughlin, AP DOM, with an enriching workshop on the plants and herbs tailored for Spring’s unique challenges. Delve into the wisdom of herbal medicine as Edward shares remedies to restore balance, support digestion, and invigorate liver health. Sharing dietary insights that highlight nourishing foods and mindful eating practices, Edward will also talk about the essential herbs to cultivate this time of year for our home gardens. Then, deepen your connection to herbal medicine through a step-by-step tutorial to make your own Tibetan herbal medicines.
TANADUK GARDEN PROJECT:
SPRING REJUVANATION
January 18, 2025
Online • 8am Los Angeles • 11am NYC • 5pm Rome
TANADUK GARDEN PROJECT:
A TOUR OF MEDICINE BUDDHA’S TANADUK
Hosted by Liz Sung
All proceeds go towards fundraising for Yuthok Ling Arce.
Master herbalist, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Sowa Rigpa practitioner, Edward Coughlin, AP, DOM, will take us on a tour through Medicine Buddha’s Tanaduk garden. The Tanaduk is Medicine Buddha’s Pure Land, and serves as a significant symbol within the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage and the study of Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine). This presentation will give us an overview of the Tanaduk, its symbolism, and the relevant medicinal herbs found within its mandala.
January 11 — 17, 2025
7am Los Angeles • 10am NYC • 4pm Rome
VASE BREATHING SAMAYA
Natural disasters are nature’s palpable and at times violent response to disruption and imbalance—similar to disorder and disharmony we experience within ourselves through life. All manifestations are connected to a root cause and supported by conditions.
In light of this turbulent week of tragic and devastating events, it seems more important than ever to find our own equilibrium and stability, to rebalance ourselves from the inside-out. We’ll start a weeklong daily practice commitment of 1 mala of vase breathing followed by 1 mala of the Ekazati mantra to pacify earth and fire imbalances.
A mala of bumpachen can take about 75-90 minutes depending on your individual pace.
Open for those who are working on developing a consistent bumpachen practice or could benefit from some group support. Sign up for Zoom.
January 4, 2025
8am Los Angeles • 11am NYC • 5pm Rome
NEW YEAR NEW KARMA: GUIDED MEDITATION & JOURNALING
Set aside dedicated time for deeper self reflection on the past actions and events of 2024, and setting action-oriented intentions for 2025. We’ll examine how our habitual tendencies and conditioned behavior held us back from making the progress we desire, and reflect on how we can adjust our actions for more harmony in our lives and smoother progress on our path. Karma means ‘action’ in Sanskrit. By adjusting the actions we take, we can change our outcomes.
Through guided prompts inspired by Dharma teachings, we will spend time silently reflecting, contemplating, and writing.
December 26, 2024 — January 1, 2025
7am Los Angeles • 10am NYC • 4pm Rome
LOONG & LÜJONG:
WIND & BODY TRAINING
7-day daily practice open to beginner and seasoned practitioners.
We will spend time getting familiar with the subtle anatomy, the foundational vase breathing (bumpachen), and opening the body to develop and maintain strength, flexibility, and stamina for Tibetan yoga through curated Biomechanic and Lüjong exercises. Sign up for Zoom.
Offered as a standalone series or supplementary sessions to the Medicine Mahakala retreat organized by Sorig Khang Italia.
December 10 — 15, 2024
Tibetan Yoga for the Yuthok Nyingthig Mahamudra retreat
In-person only • Menla • Phoenicia, NY
TIBETAN YOGA
In-person Tibetan yoga practice offered to participants as a supporting practice for the Yuthok Nyingthig Mahamudra: Path of Liberation of the Self-Arising retreat with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Dr. Robert Thurman at Menla.
September 11— 18, 2024
In-person retreat • Pure Land Farms • Tuscany, Italy
September 22 — Nov 24, 2024
Weekly practice • Online
MODULE 3: TUMMO YOGA
Module 3 of the 1 year Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner program.
The three modules must be completed in consecutive order, but participants may choose to enroll in subsequent modules the same calendar year or pursue them in future years.
All participants must have completed or be simultaneously enrolled in Foundations of Sowa Rigpa or the equivalent 100+ hours of Tibetan Medicine training.
Open for those who are working on developing a consistent bumpachen practice or could benefit from some group support. For full program details and application, visit Sowa Rigpa Institute.
May 20, 2024 • 12 — 2pm • Mexico City
Online workshop • Casa Tibet
LA MASSAGE WORKSHOP
In Tibetan medicine and astrology, བླ་བྱུག La is the pure energy of the five elements and the essence of our consciousness. It is a protective energy and vital force that provides strength, resilience, stability, and clarity, resulting in more balanced energies. When our La energy is in good condition, we feel physically well, strong, clear-headed, and happy.
The La channel flows from the heart through the ulnar artery to the joint ligaments of the fingers. To prevent La energy loss, red threads or rings can be used on the ring finger and fourth toe. Massaging the La points can enhance well-being, relieve pain, balance energy, relax the body, promote longevity, and foster positive energy.
To learn how to restore the vitality of La energy, join Liz Sung in a one-day workshop where you will learn the points and mantras that accompany the treatment.
Register via Casa Tibet Mexico.
May 8 — 12, 2024
In-person retreat • Pure Land Farms • Topanga, CA
May 19 —August 25, 2024
Weekly practice • Online
MODULE 2: LONGCHENPA LUJONG
Module 2 of the 1 year Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner program focuses on the Lüjong series from Longchen Nyingthig.
This dynamic Tibetan yoga series consists of 20 trulkhor exercises with its root text originating from the Wish Fulfilling Treasury by Longchenpa. Theory, Sowa Rigpa lectures, and transmissions by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. Physical exercises demonstrated and taught by Liz Sung.
In-person retreat at Pure Land Farms in Topanga, California.
Application through Sowa Rigpa Institute.