Time for Appreciation

a Caring & Appreciation course The Time for Appreciation is Now THURSDAYS, 6 pm – 7:30 pm PT (OCT. 27, 2022 – DEC. 8, 2022)  This class has been postponed! New dates will be announced soon.  “If we could appreciate our own energy flow, our rhythms of...

Registration Policies

Registration: Please call (510) 809-1000 or email to preregister for programs. In order to ensure your place in retreats, classes, and workshops, send in a 20% deposit. Make checks payable to the Nyingma Institute or call (510) 809-1000 with...

Learn to Revitalize Body and Mind

Explore meditation, Tibetan yoga, human psychology, and the art of living to your fullest potential. “Meditation is not withdrawal from life, it is an extension: we can take it with us to enrich whatever we do, wherever we go.” From Openness Mind by Tarthung Tulku,...

About Us

Overview & Hours   The Nyingma Institute offers courses, workshops and retreats to the public. We have seven fields of study, including Meditation, Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga, Nyingma Psychology, and more. Our mission is to share the healing wisdom of the Nyingma...

Garden of the Sacred: The Padmakara Meditation Garden

Garden of the Sacred: The Padmakara Meditation Garden By C.M. Kushins — journalist and author March 1, 2020   “Without any commentary or explanation, we can walk through a garden and feel the fullness of the experience … Sustained, nourished, and supported by...