Week Long Green Tara Retreat - Special Discounts

An rare opportunity to go deep into practice in the vast desert tropical mountains of the Sierra de Lagunas. 

Special new discounted inclusive pricing includes 

food, accommodation and Tara!

Shared casita: $70 USD/day was $90/day 

Dorm $60/day was $70/day

Camping: $50/day was $65/day

Daily attendance available

IDC Membership discount prices available 

 Limited work trade available, no one turned away for lack of funds​

​    Exchange rate 20:1

 

 Please contact Retreat Manager

Rglueck@gmail.com

 or Secretary for more information.

TsegylagarwestSecretary@Gmail.com 

To Pre Register: www.tsegyalgarwest.org​ 

Or pay Retreat Manager upon Arrival​

Please arrive by the 21st in the afternoon. Retreat starts in the evening 
and ends on the morning of the 28th.

Two Sacred Trees - Tsegyalgar East and West

Fire on the Mountain: David Leskowitz 

on the Sacred Trees of Tsegyalgar West and East

I first visited Tsegyalgar East in 2005 when I first met Rinpoche, but I did not visit 
Khandroling at that time. Only after Emily and I stayed in Baja, at Tsegyalgar West in 2014 
for a few months, did we venture to the Land of Dakinis.

At the Baja Gar, what the geko referred to as the Mother Tree, an ancient white ficus, 
guards a stone portal to the Naga realm (or so some have dreamed). At least, she 
provides the land and its visitors with a central place for a shrine where we can make 
offerings of sang and serkyem to the dozens of realms seen and unseen.

These unique Zalate trees are native to Baja California, and feed off the fungus covering 
he black stones they sprout from. The white bark that seems to have melted like wax 
poured from above, provides only a thin, papery skin for these venerable grandmothers. 
Yet somehow they endure through hurricanes and rough weather for centuries, covering 
their home-stones with vast root systems.

When we first saw Khandroling at the inauguration of the Vajra Hall in 2015 we were drawn, 
like most visitors are, to the Silver Birch cluster where, through even more papery-thin bark, 
our Rinpoche has carved a venerable symbol of his Vast and Luminous lineage. The parallel 
hit us both immediately, that an ancient stone hearth with guardian white tree marks the portals 
found at both of our Sangha’s sacred lands.

--David Leskowitz

Invitation for Gaykil Election 2016

Tsegyalgar West is an International Retreat Center for the worldwide Dzoghcen Community. An invitation to the TW GAYKIL We invite you to apply now for May/June 2016 -2017 Yellow Positions (Admin/Financial/Accounting/Fundraising) Red Positions (Developing, Improving and Maintaining facilities, programs and staff) Blue Positions (Retreat Managment/Program Planning/Communication) Tsegyalgar West invites local and world-wide Dzogchen Community Members to join the 2016/17 TW Gakyil in residence or through technology in this very special opportunity! The election will be on July 15th, 2016 by Assembly election in Baja California Sur, Mexico, of one officer in each activity aspect of yellow , red and blue as we convene to progress in Rinpoche's vision of an International Retreat Center for all Dzogchen Community members personal retreats. This is an extraordinary time for being part of new level of development, and we welcome genuine interest in this opportunity - come and join with us! Residential opportunities available for qualified individuals. Please send your CV resume and cover letter by June 15th to: tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com With deep aspirations and joy, Tsegyalgar West Gakyil May all beings benefit. NUEVOS PUESTOS DE GAKYIL Elección abierta para posiciones de Amarillo, Rojo y Azul Las elecciones de Gakyil serán pronto, en junio de este año. Necesitamos equipo calificado y voluntarios colaboradores para ayudar a desarrollar los programas del centro. Si estás interesado, por favor escribe a TsegyalgarWestSecretary@Gmail.com ¡Estamos llamando a todos los que son parte de esta gran visión a ayudarnos a construir el futuro! STAFF POSITIONS Geko-Director, Maintenance Manager, and Permaculture/Eco­ Building Manager This is a rustic setting so a pioneer spirit, good health, and an enthusiasm to live in nature are needed. The recommended qualifications for individuals who stay on the land include, of course, to have received transmission from Rinpoche, have good people, language and organizational skills. If interested please email: TsegyalgarWestSecretary@Gmail.com with your CV (resume and cover letter). ~ ~ ~ PUESTOS EN EL EQUIPO Geko-Director, Gerente de Mantenimiento, y Gerente de Permacultura y Eco-Construcción Este es un entorno rústico, así qe se necesita un espíritu pionero, buena salud y entusiasmo de vivir en la naturaleza. Las calificaciones recomendadas para los individuos que se quedan en la tierra incluyen, por supuesto, haber recibido transmisión de Rinpoche, ser buena gente y bilingue tener capacidades organizativas. Si estás interesado, por favor escribe a TsegyalgarWestSecretary@Gmail.com con tu CV (curriculum y carta de presentación). Check our new schedule for the coming season thus far! Save the dates! TsegyalgarWest.Org

Working Together - TW Paint Party

After a busy season of retreats, now is a good time to paint and repair our casitas. Thank you to all those people who came to help out and also to Anya Neyman who gave instruction in Vajra Dance as well as helped paint! We hope to organize another 'Karma Yoga' week to maintain and beautify our wilderness Retreat Center either next month or before the winter retreat season starts in November. Please help us take good care of this unique and beautiful wilderness retreat center!

Early morning meditation on the deck

RETREAT & EVENTS Schedule Updated!

Retreats & Events

Please fill out and submit a REGISTRATION FORM on website to attend retreat/workshops.

For more information and to register: www.tsegyalgarwest.org

Contact: tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com  See Español version below English.

Tsegyalgar West 2015/16 Season Retreats Schedule: ​

Upcoming Retreat Programs in the extraordinary Cape Mountains, a Desert/Tropical Range of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Only 25 minutes from San Jose del Cabo airport

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December 17-21, 2015 

SMS Training Base Level & Mahayoga

Retreat with  JIM VALBY    The Base of Dzogchen

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December 27- 2nd January, 2016 

Nina Robinson - Mandarava Retreat
A long life and revitalizing practice

People can arrive on the 26th

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January 22 – 24th, 2016 

The Synergistic Way of Gardening

​& Natural Eco-C​ultures​

PERMACULTURE  Seminar  Weekend  workshop w/Jose Avina​

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VAJRA DANCE with ANYA NEYMAN

Courses and practices TBA at TW and in BCS

December 2015 through May 2016

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February 23-25th 2016

Purification of Six Lokas ‘Group Practice’ 

with Michael Katz (Locals invited to come up for group practice)

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February 26-28th, 2016- Michael Katz 

Dream Yoga and Practice of Clear Light 

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March 25 to 27th, 2016

Natural & Regenerative Farming​:​ # 3: Theory & Practice​ PERMACULTURE

Weekend workshop with Jose Avina

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For more information and to register: www.tsegyalgarwest.org

Contact: tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com

​For the TW Schedule: http://bajagar.blogspot.com​

ESPANOL:

Tsegyalgar Oeste Programa de retiros 2015/16:  

Próximo programa de retiros en Rancho Los Naranjos 

En las extraordinarias montañas de Baja California Sur, México, a solo 25 minutos desde el aeropuerto de San José del Cabo e

n un escenario excepcional.​

Únanse a nuestro programa de retiros 

​o ¡propónganse un ​a ​ visita a este  Gar para un retiro personal!

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Seminario 1: 22/23/24 ENERO 2016

Tierra, agua y vida​ en​
 las eco-culturas naturales

Descubre como la naturaleza potencia tu vida ​

3 talleres de fin de semana con José Aviña en​tre:

El modo sinérgico de la jardinería

Seminario 1:

Tierra, agua y vida​ en​
 las eco-culturas naturales

Descubre como la naturaleza potencia tu vida ​

3 talleres de fin de semana con José Aviña en​tre:

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Diciembre, 17 al 21 de 2015 

Retiro del nivel de la Base del SMS:  

Mahayoga dentro del Dzogchen con Jim Valby

    Aprenderemos como aplicar muchos detalles de la  transformación gradual del Mahayoga dentro de la Transmisión del Dzogchen.

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27 de Diciembre de 2015 al 2 de Enero de 2016:

Retiro de práctica de ​

Mandarava con Nina Robinson. 

Práctica de larga vida y revitalización. Es posible llegar el 26 de Diciembre o antes si así lo desean.

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Enero 22 al 24 de 2016 

Jardinería energética y Agrosilvicultura Seminario 2

Taller de fin de semana con José Aviña

Habrá tiempo para Yantra Yoga, Dance del Vajra y práctica de algún Tun.

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Febrero de 2016. 

Dos retiros con:

Michael Katz: 

 FEBRUARY 23 al 25, 
Práctica de Purificación de las Seis Lokas
Group practice

FEBRUARY 26 al 28, Retiro del 
Yoga de los sueños y la Práctica de la Luz Natural  (Los fondos reunidos se destinarán a la construcción de la casa de Tsegyalgar en Dzamling Gar, Tenerife)

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Marzo, 25 al 27 de 2016

Agricultura regenerativa y natural. Semaniario 3

Taller de fin de semana con José Aviña

Combinado con Yantra Yoga, Dance del Vajra y  Práctica de algún Tun.

Para más información y para registrarse: www.tsegyalgarwest.org

Contáctenos: tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com

Spring in the Vast Mountains

Green from the winter rains still at Tsegyalgar West this April. 

Wonderful to have the new buildings available to use.
Spaciousness everywhere! Cool mountain breezes refresh the hot
sun of mid day, and evenings are calm and moderate. A full moon eclipse
was quite spectacular from our high vantage point. We shared meals, fires,
walks, yoga and the deepening of the Song of the Vajra Dance.

Amazing opportunity for all.

Thanks to all who came to participate and especially to teachers
Anya Neyman,  Josefina Robles and Gecko Nanay Valdivia Seibt,
who give so much to spread and support the profound teachings
of Dzogchen and Rinpoche here in Baja Ca Sur.

Spring Break Retreat at the GAR!

We invite you to spend a relaxed Spring Break Retreat 

in the beautiful San Jose Mountains at Tsegylagar West! 

We offer two courses: Yantra Yoga and The Song of the Vajra Part 2. 

See more detailed in formation below in the downloadable flyers.

Course dates are March 29th to April 5th, 2015

There will be time for relaxing, hiking and bonfire evenings.  

Contact the secretary for registration or more information

 at tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com