Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner | Module 1
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER HERE IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL OF ACCEPTANCE indicating that you are eligible to register for this program.
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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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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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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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Trulkhor Mural photography, Lukhang, © Thomas Laird, Murals of Tibet, TASCHEN 2018
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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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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
- Module Three: Tummo Yoga — Winter 2027 TBD
Teacher certification is currently only offered within Module One (Nejang).
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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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$1500 or 3 monthly installments of $500
Please note that tuition does not include retreat travel and accommodation expenses.
Discounted rate for practitioners repeating the course. Please inquire.
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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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(Choose one location / language option)
March 4 – 8, 2026 (English)Pure Land Farms in Topanga, California, USA
Led by Liz Sung & Christiana Polites
Check in on Wednesday March 4th between 3-6pm
Check out on Sunday March 8th between 1-4pm
Tuition and meals of this in-person retreat is included in your tuition.
Accommodations are booked separately.
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13 weekly 90-minute sessions every Sunday
Online live with recordings
Group practice, guest teachings, and supported teaching practice
Time*
8:30AM PT (Los Angeles)
11:30AM ET (New York)
4:30PM CET (Rome)
11:30PM HKT (Hong Kong)
*Please note Daylight Savings time change occuring in March. We will email reminder notifications during those occasions.
Sunday sessions
March 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14
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Nejang: Tibetan Healing Yogaby 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 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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