LIVESTREAMED FROM PURE LAND TUSCANY

The Art of La: Tibetan Vitality for Body & Spirit

5-Day Retreat with Drukmo Gyal

Join renowned teacher Drukmo Gyal for an immersive five-day journey into the ancient healing wisdom of Tibet. This transformative retreat combines the profound medical traditions of Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan medicine) with time-honored-Vajrayana Buddhist practices designed to restore and revitalize essential life force. Through both theoretical understanding and hands-on practice, we explore specialized techniques for awakening vitality, including the method of la/lunar massage, mantra recitation, and guided visualizations that work to harmonize body, mind, and spirit.

This comprehensive program integrates traditional Tibetan approaches with accessible self-care practices including gentle therapeutic yoga, restorative breathing techniques, and external therapies you can continue at home. Whether you're seeking personal renewal, deeper understanding of Tibetan healing arts, or practical tools for maintaining energetic wellness, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to learn authentic practices that address body, energy, and mind holistically. 
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What you'll Learn:

  • Fundamentals of Sowa Rigpa, traditional Tibetan Medicine
  • The Tibetan theory of “la” vital energy, and the causes and symptoms of it’s depletion
  • La Massage: A gentle (clothed) therapeutic massage that utilizes 16 mantric syllables and 30 points on the body that flow through the body according to the lunar cycle.
  • Buddhist ritual technique for “hooking back” lost la energy spiritually from the ten directions.
  • Tibetan daily self-care techniques to support health and wellness including yoga, breathwork, and meditation, along with diet and lifestyle recommendations according to one’s individual constitutional typology.
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Included in Online Course

- 10 teachings and 9 guided practice sessions livestreamed from Pure Land Farms Tuscany (35 hours total of teaching content)
- PDF and audio resources to support your study and practice
- One year access to video recordings
(the livestream is recorded so it is not mandatory to attend each livestream session in realtime, but please take the teachings in sequential order. Livestreamers will receive attention to their questions, and both livestreamers and those watching the recordings will be able to benefit from the power of study and practice in the majestic sacred setting of Pure Land Farms Tuscany's Yuthok Temple.)
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Schedule

All times in Rome, Italy Time Zone

TUESDAY AUGUST 19:
7:30 - 9pm: Introductory Teaching Session

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 - SATURDAY AUGUST 23:
7:30 - 8:30am: Guided Practice Session
10am - 12:30pm: Teaching Session
3 - 6pm: Teaching Session
8:30 - 9:30pm: Guided Practice Session

SUNDAY AUGUST 24th:
7:30 - 8:30am: Guided Practice Session
10am - 12:30pm: Concluding Teaching Session

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This retreat is open to all, no prior background in Buddhist practice or Tibetan medicine required. However for students and practitioners of Sowa Rigpa, this program provides an invaluable addition to the toolbox of methods that are effective and applicable in one’s healing practice.

35 hours

Approximately 26 hours teaching + 9 hours guided practice

5 Days

Experiential practice-intensive retreat livestreamed from Pure Land Farms

Practice Resources

PDF and Audio Supports

1 Year Access

Video recordings for review or self-paced learning
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Drukmo Gyal

Born into a family of Ngakpas (Tibetan non-monastic Buddhist practitioners) in the culturally rich Amdo region of Tibet, Drukmo Gyal’s life has been steeped in the practices of mantra and meditation from a young age. Growing up in a diverse community in Rebgong, she was immersed in an environment where spiritual practices were a daily ritual.

Her journey in traditional healing began with studies in Tibetan medicine in Amdo, after which she furthered her expertise by working for Sorig Khang Estonia (EATTM) and studying under Dr. Nida Chenatsang, a renowned Tibetan physician and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthig - the spiritual healing tradition of Tibetan Medicine.

Combining her passion for singing with her knowledge of Tibetan medicine, Drukmo Gyal has sought to create healing concerts that nurture the body, speech, and mind. Drukmo Gyal serves as an international teacher and guide for Sorig Khang International and as the lead organizer of SKY Estonia.

In-Person Attendance

To join this retreat in person in the magical setting of Pure Land Tuscany, Italy learn more and register at Pure Land Farms
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