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Journeys of Discovery: Shamanic Life Lessons
August 29 - August 31, 2025
Alberto Villoldo Ph.D
Robert A.F. Thurman
In this intimate program two wise old sages share their secrets … with shamanic wisdom from South American and Tibetan traditions, personal practices, ceremonies, deep dialogues, forest bathing, dreaming, waking, and meditating - longtime friends Alberto Villoldo and Robert Thurman will invite participants to explore the mind and body in bold new ways that step beyond the boxes of all belief systems.
Together, we’ll make our way back to the real “Garden of Eden” that we never left, tapping into the healing power of nature, and developing new ways of understanding ourselves. You will leave with practices to discover your truer self and newfound tools to enrich your life.
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* The style of the upcoming teachings differs from traditional, academic presentation. What is being relayed is not simply information, but an invitation into a living wisdom tradition. At the heart of the retreat experience, is the presence of teachers, and the presence of yourself, as student. This relational emphasis, and your innate capacity to absorb, question, and clarify are your keenest assets in an unfolding, and at times, unpredictable atmosphere of learning.
ScheduleFriday, August 29th
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Alberto Villoldo Ph.D
Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., is a medical anthropologist, psychologist and shaman, who studied the spiritual practices of the Amazon and the Andes for more than 30 years. While at San Francisco State University, he founded the Biological Self-Regulation Laboratory to study how the mi...
Robert A.F. Thurman
Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as co-founder and President of Tibet House US and it's Menla Retreat & Spa. A world-wide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, translator of Buddhis...
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