Rhea Colmar considers herself a student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers. As a public health nurse, Rhea is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well-being, on both the individual and societal levels. She has a background in dance and massage & bodywork.
Recently, she has been teaching on topics such as Meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala, as well as other organizations and meditation communities. Professionally she has certifications for her therapeutic work, Qigong and Mindfulness meditation.
Events with Rhea Colmar
[Online]: The Six Realms: Exploring Emotional Patterns and How to Get UnstuckApril 24 - June 5, 2025
This course explores the Six Realms as states of mind we encounter in daily life. Each realm represents a particular emotional pattern or habitual confusion, but also contains an opportunity, a moment of clarity, through which confusion can transform into wisdom. By understanding these realms, we learn to work directly with our emotional experiences, responding with insight rather than reacting habitually. Through meditation, contemplation, loving-kindness practice, and discussion, we’ll examine the energy of each realm and the practical wisdom it offers, developing greater openness and clarity in everyday situations. Who May Attend This course is open to anyone interested in…
Diamond Sky Dancer - Vajrayogini RetreatOctober 3 - 12, 2025
Dear Vajrayogini, You are warmly invited to join us for ten days of meditation. We will be practicing and studying your sadhana in the circle of the sky, surrounded by earth, water, fire, and all the elements. Rhea and Mark will lead us in the 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. There will be one daily teaching on the view and practice with lively and provocative discussions. Each day there will be one or two short sessions of moving meditation. We…
