Program Listings


Vajrayogini Magnetizing Fire Offering

with Mark Nowakowski

May 1 - 4, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
A special fire offering practice for magnetizing all good things to Dorje Denma Ling and all beings everywhere.

Walking the Path of Recovery: Buddhism & the 12 Steps

with Margaret Jones Callahan and Brian Callahan

May 13 - 18, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $75.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Feb 2, 2025.
One's Dharma path and recovery path complement each other and work together to support and deepen sobriety. Buddhism and the 12 Steps each offer a template or method for personal, spiritual journey. Previous experience with meditation is not necessary, nor is experience with the 12 Step recovery method. Mindfulness practices and contemplations will be supported with meditation instruction, discussion, mindfulness-based journaling and art, contemplation.

Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind: Qigong Levels 1 and 2

with Donna MacKenzie

May 23 - 25, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $50.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Apr 4, 2025.
When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind.…]

Qigong 3 – The Gourd and Cauldron: Chinese Medicine and Qigong

with Donna MacKenzie

May 25 - 27, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Chinese Medicine and Qigong enjoy a long history of relationship, mutually influencing each other in their approach to health and longevity. The Gourd is the symbol of Chinese medicine, and the cauldron is the symbol of the Taoist arts of health and longevity…]

Mahamudra and Trekchö Retreat

with Richard John

May 30 - June 8, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $100.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Mar 30, 2025.
KNOWING WHAT HAS BEEN POINTED OUT... This 9-day retreat is for vajrayana practitioners who know there is no time to waste, and that recognizing the nature of mind is of the utmost importance. This retreat we will practice both the investigations and pointing out of essence mahamudra, and profound pith instructions from masters of trekchö, its dzogchen equivalent. […]

Unconditional Beauty – When Heart, Mind, and Eye Meet

with Tejumo Ogouma

June 13 - 15, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Book now and get CAD $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Mar 14, 2025.
Ikebana - the Japanese art of flower arranging - can convey emotions, tell a story, or spark a sense of wonder. Join Tejumo Ogouma to discover and delve into the magic of Ikebana and what makes it a compelling art form. In the beautiful natural surroundings of Dorje Denma Ling, we will explore the intersection of meditation practice and creativity. […]

The Shape of Awake®: Meditation and the Alexander Technique

with Hope Martin

June 20 - 28, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Book now and get CAD $100.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Feb 27, 2025.
Discover how to be fully present and at ease in your body. This will transform your practice and your life! This experiential retreat offers a safe, supportive and caring environment to learn about and befriend yourself, and to deepen your meditation practice. Learning to be more embodied, to let go of excessive tension and allow your nervous system to settle, provides a powerful foundation for navigating the challenges of this time of uncertainty and change..

Diamond Sky Dancer – Vajrayogini Retreat

with Rhea Colmar and Mark Nowakowski

October 3 - 12, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $100.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Sep 2, 2025.
Practice and study your sadhana in the circle of the sky, surrounded by earth, water, fire, and all the elements. Rhea and Mark will lead practice, and point out some things they have learned along the way. We will practice four sessions a day, with an open conversation at lunch.

Embodied Listening®

with Hope Martin

October 19 - 21, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Embodied Listening® offers a way to move through blockages, challenges and uncertainty by tuning into your most reliable source for guidance — the wisdom of your body.

The Three Pillars of Self-Care: An Enhanced Qigong Retreat (Level 1-2) with Taoist Meditation & Lifestyle Practices

with Donna MacKenzie

October 26 - 31, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Register now and get CAD $50.00 off the program price. Offer valid until Sep 7, 2025.
When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind.…]

Qigong 3 – The Gourd and Cauldron: Chinese Medicine and Qigong

with Donna MacKenzie

November 1 - 3, 2025
Dorje Denma Ling
Chinese Medicine and Qigong enjoy a long history of relationship, mutually influencing each other in their approach to health and longevity. The Gourd is the symbol of Chinese medicine, and the cauldron is the symbol of the Taoist arts of health and longevity…]