Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner    |    Module 1

Nejang Yoga Immersion & Teacher Training

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March 4 — June 14, 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

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Tibetan Nejang Yoga

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.
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About this Program

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
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Who This Program Is For

This training is designed for individuals who wish to engage deeply with Nejang Yoga as a healing and contemplative practice, whether for personal development or professional application.

This program is well suited for:

  • Practitioners of Sowa Rigpa
  • Yoga and meditation teachers and meditation instructors seeking a therapeutic and lineage-based practice to enhance their offerings
  • Bodyworkers, clinicians, and health practitioners interested in integrating gentle, healing movement and breath practices
  • Movement professionals and somatic educators
  • Dedicated practitioners drawn to sustained study and practice within a traditional 100-day container
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What You’ll Gain from This Training

Through this 100-day immersion, participants will:

  • Develop a clear, embodied understanding of the full Nejang sequence
  • Build confidence in guiding Nejang safely and effectively for diverse bodies and conditions
  • Deepen awareness of breath, movement, and internal organ function as understood within Sowa Rigpa
  • Receive structured support through supervised practice, peer teaching, and constructive feedback
  • Strengthen personal practice through sustained daily engagement over a traditional 100-day cycle
  • Learn to integrate Nejang into clinical, therapeutic, contemplative, or movement-based settings
  • Receive certification from the Sowa Rigpa Institute upon successful completion of program requirements

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Continuing Studies

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


Teacher certification is currently only offered within Module One: Nejang Yoga.

Modules must be completed in sequential order. Participants may choose to continue within the same calendar year or return in future years.
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Eligibility

Participants must have completed—or be concurrently enrolled in—Foundations of Sowa Rigpa, or an equivalent Tibetan Medicine training totaling 100+ hours.
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Tuition

$1500 or 3 monthly installments of $500

Returning students who would like to repeat the program for continued training are eligible for a discounted rate.

Please note that tuition does not include retreat travel and accommodation expenses.

Application is free of charge.
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Program Format & Schedule

Within the Tibetan ngakpa tradition (yogis and yoginis), the shag jya (ཞག་བརྒྱ།) refers to a 100-day period of dedicated retreat and practice focused on a single method. Following this yogic model, this program is structured as a 100-day immersion devoted to Nejang Yoga.


The training consists of one in-person retreat combined with weekly live online sessions, creating continuity of practice, study, and integration across the full 100 days.

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In-Person Immersion Retreat

(Choose one location / language option)

March 4 – 8, 2026 (English)

Pure Land Farms in Topanga, California, USA
Led by Liz Sung & Christiana Polites
Click into the contents to see schedule for check-in and preview accommodation options.


OR


March 18 – 22, 2026 (Español)

Casa Sowa Rigpa in Mexico City, Mexico
Led by Liz Sung & Fernanda Gonzalez

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Weekly Online Sessions

13 weekly 90-minute sessions every Sunday
Online live with recordings


Group practice, guest teachings, and supported teaching practice

Time*
8AM PT (Los Angeles)
9AM CST (Mexico City)
11AM ET (New York)
4PM CET (Rome)
*Please note Daylight Savings time change occuring in March. We will email reminder notifications during those occasions.

Sunday sessions
March 15, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14
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Prerequisites

Participants must have completed or be currently enrolled in Foundations of Sowa Rigpa or have completed 100+ hours of equivalent studies in Sowa Rigpa.

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Course Textbook & Required Reading

Nejang: Tibetan Healing Yoga

by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

Digital copy included in course tuition
Print edition available for purchase through Sky Press Books or in person at the retreat location
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Certification

Certification to teach Nejang Yoga is issued by the Sowa Rigpa Institute upon successful completion of all program requirements.


Certification requirements include:

  • Full participation in the in-person immersion retreat 
  • A minimum of 80% live attendance for weekly online sessions
  • Completion of all assignments and projects by the stated deadlines, to a satisfactory standard
  • Satisfactory demonstration of understanding and competency in the Nejang sequence


Certificates are issued only at the conclusion of the program and upon review of all requirements.

A certificate from the Sowa Rigpa Institute confirms that you have completed the study, practice, supervision, and assessment deemed sufficient, under the guidance of Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and approved teachers, to teach the Tibetan Yoga practices presented in this program.
Participants are responsible for complying with any local regulations related to teaching yoga or movement-based practices.
Yoga Alliance–certified teachers may submit this certificate to the Yoga Alliance for continuing education credit, in accordance with its policies.
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Tuition

$1500 or 3 monthly payments of  $500

Includes tuition, weekly online sessions, digital copy of Nejang: Tibetan Healing Yoga book, practice supports, and assessments.

Travel expenses and accommodations for the in-person retreats are not included.

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Now Accepting Applications (Limited capacity rolling admission)

  • Step 1: Check your eligibility
  • Step 2: Complete the Google Form Application
  • Step 3: You will be notified by email if you are eligible for the program
  • Step 4: You can officially register for the program

Course Lessons

Our teachers

Core Faculty

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

SOWA RIGPA INSTITUTE FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL TEACHER
This program is offered under Dr. Nida's academic and spiritual guidance. He will give live online lectures during the course of the program.

Liz Sung

Sowa rigpa yoga director
Liz will guide both in-person immersion retreats in Topanga and Mexico City, lead weekly online sessions, and support students throughout the program.

Christiana Polites

sowa rigpa institute executive director
Christiana will teach at the Topanga retreat, offering support during the in-person immersion.

Fernanda Gonzalez

sowa rigpa espaÑol director
Fernanda will teach and provide live Spanish translation at the Mexico retreat and online sessions, and support the Spanish-speaking students throughout the program.
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Guest teachers will join select online sessions.