NEXT COHORT BEGINS FALL 2025
BY APPLICATION
PRE-REQUISITE: FOUNDATIONS OF SOWA RIGPA

Sowa Rigpa Yoga Practitioner program is a three-part Tibetan Yoga immersion on Nejang, Lujong, and Tummo Yogas that supports dedicated yoga practitioners to deepen their own practice while learning how to safely teach and share methods either in a group setting or in a one on one therapeutic context, informed by the healing principles of Sowa Rigpa.

Each 100-day module consists of:
One 5-7 day in-person retreat at Pure Land Farms (California or Tuscany)
+ Weekly Online Sessions consisting of guided practices by Sowa Rigpa Institute faculty, practice videos, home exercises, and special guest presenters.

COURSE FORMAT:

Module One: Nejang (Büton Rinchen Drup)
Immersion and Teacher Training
5 day in-person retreat: Choice to attend retreat in Pure Land Farms California or Tuscany or Mexico (multiple locations offered each year)
+ Weekly 90-minute sessions consist of live a combination of live online Nejang Yoga sessions guided by Sowa Rigpa Institute faculty, practice videos, home exercises, special guest presenters, and opportunities for students to practice teaching student cohort
+ Individual project and teaching assessment

   Module Two: Lujong (Longchenpa/ Longchen Nyingthig)
Immersion
 5 Day in-person retreat at Pure Land Farms California or Tuscany (alternating locations annually)
Weekly 90-minute sessions consist of live a combination of live online Lujong Yoga sessions guided by Sowa Rigpa Institute faculty, home exercises, and special guest presenters

Module Three: Tummo (Yuthok Yönten Gönpo/ Yuthok Nyingthig)
Immersion
7 Day in-person retreat at Pure Land Farms California or Tuscany (alternating locations annually)
 Weekly 90-minute sessions consist of live a combination of live online Tummo Yoga sessions guided by Sowa Rigpa Institute faculty, , home exercises, and special guest presenters. 
(This program does NOT authorize one to teach Tummo Yoga)