For nearly 40 years, the Nyingma Institute's workshops have helped students develop the tools to meditative awareness within, where an infinite source of well-being lies.

This annual holiday retreat, held in the tranquil environs of the Nyingma Institute, offers a time to relax deeply through meditation and Tibetan Yoga practices.

Primary Instructor: Santosh Philip.

Includes the “Renewing and Refreshing the Senses” workshop on January 2, 2010.

Call (510) 809-1000 to reserve or for more info.

Nyingma-Institute [at] nyingma [dot] org

Price: $364 (nonresidential); $550 (residential)

*The Nyingma Institute overlooks the San Francisco Bay from a hillside just north of the University of California campus. Painted a vivid yellow, the three-story buildings have been said to resemble a Tibetan monastery. Climbing the staircase, you enter brightly colored rooms where you can sip a cup of tea, explore the many treasures of a small bookstore, or simply relax and enjoy the beauty of the sweeping views.

Attending workshops or retreats immerses you in this serene environment. Your instructors are men and women who have devoted their time and talents to integrating these ancient teachings into their lives. The subjects they teach guide you toward deeper self-reflection and insight.