Kapala Training 1 and Feeding Your Demons®1 is canceled

due to health challenges, Lopön Chandra Easton cannot travel at this time. She intends to return to Europe another time, we will let you know when we reschedule.

For more information contact us via email or the contact form.

30/06/2023 (start at 18.00) - 05/07/2023 (end at 13.00)

In this retreat we will work with Lama Tsültrim Allione’s practice Feeding Your Demons® (FYD). FYD is an accessible and effective approach for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illnesses, and self-defeating patterns. It was distilled by Lama Tsultrim Allione from the teachings and practice of the 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön. FYD has benefited thousands worldwide, with practitioners from every walk of life on five continents. The work transcends spiritual constructs, serving as a meaningful tool for anybody, regardless of religious affiliation or personal philosophy.

Lama Tsültrim Allione writes about the method: “Paradoxically, feeding demons to complete satisfaction does not strengthen them; rather it allows the energy that has been locked up in them to become accessible. In this way highly charged emotions that have been bottled up by inner conflict are released and become something beneficial.”

Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton will teach and lead the practice of FYD with both retreats together. Furthermore, a meditation practice and its Buddhist-philosophical background will be taught. This will be done in two groups depending on your own choice:

Dana

If you can, please bring a voluntary contribution (the traditional Dana) for the teachers. A minimal teachers' salary is already included in the price but to provide them a more appropriate reimbursement and to create a tendrel or “auspicious interdependence” with the teacher, we will hold a Dana ceremony at the end of the retreat. This is a traditional ceremony where you have the opportunity to express your gratitude to the teacher. At this ceremony you can give the teacher an extra contribution for the precious teachings that have been offered. If price is a barrier for any reason, please message or email us directly.

Path

Path Kapala Training 1 or Feeding Your Demons 1 respectively is the first of 3 modules for those seeking certification to use this method with their clients in healing professions. Those who later would like to proceed on the so called Magyu path should choose the Kapala Training. For more information, please read here: 

Refund and cancellation

If you cancel before May 30, the fee is refundable excluding a reservation of 800 SEK which can not be refunded. If you cancel after May 30, there is no refund possible

The lodging is in Terrakotten, an ecological cottage house on Ytterjärna campus, surrounded by gardens and fields. All retreat participants will have individual rooms in the same building which has shared bathrooms and showers.

All rooms are equipped with a bed, desk, chair and bookshelf. As a guest, you have access to a fully equipped kitchen shared with other guests.Bedsheets and towels are included.

The Atelijé Light Hub is a creative work space that has a beautiful dance and meditation room with high windows overlooking the water. We will be in the same space each day, where there are some cushions and small tables. Please do bring your meditation cushion and something soft for the ground, like a blanket, if you are traveling locally.

From the campus you can walk the Ekoleden trail, a wonderful nature experience of 12 kilometers which connects the campus, the garden, the park, the Baltic Sea coastal area, nearby forest and agricultural fields. The trail is marked out and has some rest areas along the road. The whole trail is estimated to take about 2-3 hours. A shorter alternative is the Nibble round which takes about 45 minutes.

The garden is a classic place that has developed from the typical Sörmland agricultural landscape, from Bruno Liljefors' love of the wild nature, walking paths and plantations. By Arne Klingborg's and Lars Krantz's incredible enthusiasm for the biodynamic garden for the benefit and pleasure, which became the model for Rosendal's garden. With a much talked about rose garden and beautiful magnolia plantations, it is no wonder that so many garden enthusiasts travel here for inspiration and tranquility.

The food that’s being served at retreat is organic vegetarian food. We begin with dinner on the Friday, closing with lunch on the Wednesday.

Breakfast and dinner will be served in a separate house only for us or outside weather permitting and will include granola, bread, yogurts, tea, and seasonal extras for breakfast and a light dinner of soup, bread, and salad.

Lunch will be served by the Culture house restaurant on campus, which is open from 10-16h each day and has a variety of baked goods, coffees, and juices for purchase.

Please indicate on your registration form how you intend to arrive and we will support the organizing of ride shares where possible.We might also have a possibility to pick you up at Järna Station depending on your arrival time.

Arriving by plane

The nearest airports are Arlanda (ARN) or Skavsta (NYO).

From Arlanda you can take the pendeltåg (train) headed to Södertäjle Hamn, in the direction : Södertäjle Centrum.

From Södertäjle Hamn you can either take a commuter train to Järna or a bus and then a second bus from Järna station (Bus 784 in the direction of Norrvrå) to a stop called Stensta, (1 km walk to accomodation/campus) or directly to Kulturcentrum Järna (a few feet from your accommodation).

From Stockholm

From Stockholm City or T-Centralen you can take a pendeltåg (commuter train) to Södertäjle Hamn. There is also a direct train from Södra Station to Södertäjle Hamn.

From Södertäjle Hamn you can either take a commuter train to Järna or a bus and then a second bus from Järna station (Bus 784 in the direction of Norrvrå) to a stop called Stensta, (1 km walk to accomodation/campus) or directly to Kulturcentrum Järna (a few feet from your accommodation).