Yuthok’s Ati Yoga: Liberation of Samsara and Nirvana | Retreat with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
June 26 to 28
CEBB Sukhavati (Quatro Barras – PR, Brazil)
“It is my wish that the unbroken lineage of Ati Yoga will shine as a great and universal light that will eliminate the darkness of suffering. The greater the darkness, the more this light will shine.”
— Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, from Mirror of Light preface
Yuthok’s Ati Yoga: Liberation from Samsara and Nirvana
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Ati Yoga points directly to the nature of mind — beyond all constructs of samsara and nirvana. Freedom is not something to be attained, but something to be recognized and realized, moment to moment.
In this rare transmission, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang presents the essential view, meditation, and application of Ati Yoga as transmitted by Yuthok Yönten Gönpo, the father of Tibetan Medicine and the Yuthok Nyingthig, a unique Rimé Vajrayana lineage deeply connected to the healing sciences. Rooted in the Dzogchen tradition, these teachings of the Great Connection guide practitioners to reconnect with their innate nature — the inseparable unity of clarity and emptiness.
Moving beyond effort and striving, Ati Yoga reveals liberation as already present. Through instruction, guided meditation, and experiential integration, participants are invited to rest in natural awareness and embody this recognition within the flow of everyday life.
Open to dedicated practitioners, this program offers a rare opportunity to receive these profound instructions within an authentic, living lineage where spiritual realization and healing are intimately intertwined.
Start: June 26, Friday at 7:30 PM BRT (check-in between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM)
End: June 28, Sunday at 2:00 PM BRT (after lunch)
Location: CEBB Sukhavati
Av. D. Pedro II, 6506 – Quatro Barras/PR (Estrada Velha da Graciosa)
Para saber como chegar no CEBB Sukhavati: http://bit.ly/mapasukhavati
Retreat Schedule:
June 26 (Friday)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Check-in
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM – Dinner
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Opening with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
9:30 PM – Noble Silence
June 27 (Saturday)
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM – Check-in (for those who did not arrive on Friday)
5:30 AM – Meditation and Puja with Lama Padma Samten
7:00 AM – Breakfast
7:45 AM – Voluntary activities and rest
9:00 AM – Teachings with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
12:00 PM – Lunch
12:45 PM – Voluntary activities and rest
3:00 PM – Teachings with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
5:00 PM – Body activities
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Puja with Lama Padma Samten
9:30 PM – Noble Silence
June 28 (Sunday)
5:30 AM – Meditation and Puja with Lama Padma Samten
7:00 AM – Breakfast
7:45 AM – Voluntary activities and rest
9:00 AM – Teachings with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
12:00 PM – Farewell and Blessings
1:00 PM – Lunch
1:45 PM – Harmonization and farewell
(Activities and times are subject to change)
ACCOMMODATION
OPTION 1: Suggested contribution of R980 (bunkbed in shared dormitory)→R 200 deposit at registration, bring R$ 780 on the day of the event.
OPTION 2: Suggested contribution of R940 (zabuton – floor cushion inside the temple)→R 200 deposit at registration, bring R$ 740 on the day of the event.
OPTION 3: Suggested contribution of R940 (camping in your own tent)→R 200 deposit at registration, bring R$ 740 on the day of the event.
OPTION 4: Suggested contribution of R900 (no accommodation)→R 200 deposit at registration, bring R$ 700 on the day of the event.
OPTION 5: Suggested contribution of R770 (no accommodation, no meals)→R 200 deposit at registration, bring R$ 570 on the day of the event.
In-person subscription
Contact for questions about the in-person retreat
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ONLINE TRANSMISSION
The retreat will take place via live online transmission directly from CEBB Sukhavati, through Zoom and the YouTube channel of Lama Padma Samten. The retreat follow-up page will be sent in a reply email after registration.
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