An in-person 4.5-day journey into Tibetan yoga and meditation practices designed to expand the mind and open the heart.

About this Retreat

Spend 4 ½ days immersed in Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga and meditations that invite greater sensitivity and awareness of the mind, body, and feelings. Through this retreat, you will be supported in experiencing your non-dual nature and in awakening a deeper capacity for healing, peace, love, and compassion.

Each day includes Tibetan Yoga sessions, chanting, loving-kindness and compassion meditations, daily outdoor activities, and time for integration within community. Together, these practices create space to embody your sincere wishes for peace, ease, joy, and love.

As part of the retreat, participants are invited to join an optional life release practice, returning earthworms to fertile soil in their natural habitat. This compassionate act reflects inner goodness and supports the blossoming of the enlightened heart.

A copy of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche’s book Kum Nye – Tibetan Yoga is included in the ticket cost and will be given to each participant at the retreat.

This is an in-person only program and will not be recorded.

Who Is This Retreat Suited For?

This program welcomes everyone, from complete beginners curious about meditation to experienced practitioners wishing to deepen awareness. No prior background in yoga or Buddhism is required.

What is Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga?

Pronounced “koom nay,” Kum Nye combines gentle massage, breathing, postures, and movement exercises that support healing in body and mind by releasing blockages and allowing energy to flow more freely. Created by Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche to help Westerners release stress, Kum Nye encourages deep relaxation and makes it easier to enter meditation with clear awareness and an open heart. It is rooted in Tibetan medicine and Buddhist body-mind disciplines.

What are the Benefits of Kum Nye?

Even a brief introduction to Kum Nye can ease stress and deepen sensitivity to body, breath, and mind. It offers direct experience of emotions, thoughts, sensations, and feelings without needing to label them. As stress softens, sensory awareness returns, mental chatter quiets, and body, breath, and mind come into greater harmony, supporting a more embodied, joyful, and awake way of living.

As Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche says: “The deep relaxation produced releases a vibrant, intense flow of feeling that renders all experiences richer, healthier, and more beautiful.”

Schedule

Thursday – August 27, 2026

2:30 – 5:00 pm Rolling arrival at the Bodhi House and settle in
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm Opening Circle plus Tibetan Yoga and Meditation to relax and have a restorative rest
10:00 pm Noble Silence

Friday – August 28, 2026

7:15-8:15 am Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
10:00 -11:00 am Intro talk on expanding the mind (bodhicitta)
11:15 – 12:15 pm Nature Hike
12:30- 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 pm Free time + Karma Yoga
2:00 – 3:30 pm Tibetan Yoga
3:45 – 4:45 pm Meditation to expand the mind/loving kindness
5:00 – 5:30 pm Chanting Om Ah Hum
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 pm Tea and cookies and sharing
8:30 – 9:00 pm Silent Meditation
10:00 pm Noble Silence

Saturday – August 29, 2026

7:15-8:15 am Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
10:00 -11:00 am Meditation to expand the mind/compassion
11:15 – 12:15 pm Nature Hike
12:30- 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 pm Free time + Karma Yoga
2:00 – 3:30 pm Tibetan Yoga outdoors if weather permits
3:45 – 4:45 pm Meditation to expand the mind/sympathetic joy
5:00 – 5:30 pm Chanting Om Ah Hum
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 pm Tea and cookies and sharing
8:30 – 9:00 pm Silent Meditation
10:00 pm Noble Silence

Sunday – August 30, 2026

7:15-8:15 am Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
10:00 -11:00 am Meditation to expand the mind/equanimity
11:15 – 12:15 pm Nature Hike
12:30- 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 pm Free time + Karma Yoga
2:00 – 3:30 pm Tibetan Yoga
3:45 – 4:45 pm Meditation to expand the mind/boundlessness
5:00 – 5:30 pm Chanting Ah
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 pm Tea and cookies and sharing
8:30 – 9:00 pm Silent Meditation
10:00 pm Noble Silence

Monday – August 31, 2026

7:15-8:15 am Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
8:30-9:15 am Breakfast
10:00 –10:30 am Bringing it into our lives (short talk on the attitudes of the 6 perfections)
10:45 – 12:15 pm Life release in the Guru Rinpoche welcome park
12:30- 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 pm Free time + Karma Yoga
2:00 – 3:30 pm Tibetan Yoga
3:45 – 4:45 pm Bringing it into our lives (meditating/journaling on the attitudes of the 6 perfections)
5:00 – 5:30 pm Chanting Om Ah Hum
5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
6:30 pm Some students who drove themselves may depart post-dinner, and those with flights in the morning will stay to shuttle out at 9am the following morning.

Lodging + Meals

Participants will enjoy nourishing meals prepared on-site, including:

5 dinners
4-5 breakfasts (depending on whether driving or flying- see schedule & shuttle info)
4 lunches
Snacks & tea

In-Person Tuition Options

Supported Room -$300

Suggested Room -$500

Sponsored Room -$700

Logistics & Transportation

A shuttle to and from the Bodhi House from the Missoula airport will be provided on Thursday and Tuesday.

Please plan to arrive in Missoula, MT by 2:30 pm on Thursday, August 27, at the latest.

Shuttles back to Missoula will not arrive at the ranch before 9:00 am. Please plan return flights accordingly. The provided shuttle departs at 9:00 AM on Thursday and Tuesday and travels to Missoula Airport, a 90-minute drive.

If you need an early morning flight, you will need to book a private shuttle with MSO Shuttle. Their one-way fare is approximately $309, and they can be contacted directly for scheduling. You may also rent a car from the Missoula airport upon arrival to accommodate your flight schedule.

Lodging in small individual rooms with a twin-sized bed at the Bodhi House, food, and a shuttle are included in the retreat price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a practicing Buddhist to attend this retreat?
No. No experience is required. Beginners will find a safe environment to start their journey, while advanced practitioners can deepen and refine their practice.

How is this a beneficial program for an advanced Buddhist practitioner?
A practice that unites body, breath, and mind is essential. Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga offers an ideal preparation for higher yogic practices, helping release blocked energy so awareness can become open, free, and more fully experienced. These practices naturally relax us into non-duality.

If I am attending in person, what do I bring?
Wear comfortable clothing for meditation and movement, and bring warm layers for outdoor walking and practice, weather permitting. Please also bring a notebook, pen, and water bottle.

Is previous meditation experience required to take this course?
No, everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced meditators.

If I miss a session, will I have access to the recording?
This retreat will not be recorded. Come share presence.

What do I do after the retreat?
Allow the practices to integrate naturally into your daily life without guilt, remembering that they are not separate from it. Focus less on “doing” and more on the presence they bring.

About the Guides

Eliza Bishop | Yoga Teacher
Eliza was introduced to yoga in 2002 while completing her academic degrees at Carnegie Mellon and Oxford Universities. Grateful for the relief from chronic back pain, she came to value yoga’s insight into the links between physical, mental, and emotional patterns, as well as its role in developing the mind.

Justin Kirkwood | Teacher and Translator
Justin Kirkwood works as a Tibetan translator and Buddhist educator at the Namchak Foundation. He is

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