World-renowned yoga therapist and educator James Bay will return to Thekchen Choling in Syracuse for an intensive weekend retreat August 23-25.
title Introduction to Buddhist healing practices and TsemoThe retreat employs an evidence-based approach to mind-body and self-care practices, with a particular emphasis on Tummo meditation, which harnesses the subtle energies of the body to tap into innate wisdom.
“Tummo leads to a deeper understanding of emptiness,” Bey says, noting that the practice combines special breathing and visualization techniques. “It’s the most direct way to experience your deepest inner essence.”
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The retreat is open to adults of all ages, faiths, and abilities, including healthcare professionals. On-site lodging is available for out-of-town visitors on a limited basis. The temple is located at 109 East Avenue in Minoa, NY.
Tuition is a sliding scale ranging from $165 to $125. To register, email tccl.syracuse@gmail.com or call 315.480.1088. The deadline to register is Friday, August 16th.
“We are grateful for Dr. Bey’s growing involvement with our temple,” said Rector Babette Teik Visco. “His passion for unlocking our divine selves is evident in his groundbreaking research into ancient yogic techniques such as Tummo, which until recently were little known.”
Founder of a thriving acupuncture practice in Brooklyn, Bay has studied and practiced Indian, Tibetan, Japanese and Chinese medicine for over 20 years and is an affiliated faculty member at Tekchen Choling College in Syracuse.
The August workshop builds on and expands on previous workshops Bay has led in Syracuse, reintroducing and expanding on various yoga exercises, including longevity and healing practices, some of which are linked to the Medicine Buddha.
“It explores the physical and subtle roots of healing based on yoga and meditation techniques from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, along with meditation, mantra and breathwork,” says Bay, who earned his medical doctorate from the American University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.
Founded in 2014, Thekchen Choling Syracuse is known for its numerous educational classes, sangha activities, and relic collection. Thekchen Choling is part of a complex of monasteries founded by Singa Rinpoche that also exists in Malaysia and Singapore.