Finding Comfort & Ease: Tibetan Yoga & Meditation Retreat

A Special Weekend of Tibetan Yoga and Meditation to bring natural harmony to the Body, Breath, and Mind

About This Retreat

Reconnecting Body, Breath, and Mind. A Weekend to Restore Balance and Presence in Our Daily Lives.

In our busy modern lives, stress, distraction, and disconnection have become the norm. Many of us move through our days disconnected from our bodies and minds, longing for peace but unsure how to access it. This weekend retreat interweaves the postures and movements of Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga with the focused awareness of Calm Abiding (Shamata) meditation.

Together, they have the ability to cultivate a sense of inner comfort and ease that flows naturally into meditation and daily life. Participants will learn practical methods to harmonize body, breath, and mind, developing sensitivity and calm focus. The retreat provides embodied tools to transform tension into vitality, restlessness into awareness, and distraction into stillness. 

Who Is This Retreat Suited For? 

For Anyone Seeking More Ease

This program is open to anyone — from beginners curious about meditation to seasoned practitioners seeking to deepen their awareness. No prior experience in yoga or Buddhism is required. 

Retreat Details 

• Teacher: Justin Kirkwood and Eliza Bishop
• Dates: March 13-15, 2026
• Location: In-Person at the Bodhi House at the Namchak Retreat Ranch & Online via Zoom
• Format: In-Person & Online 

What You’ll Learn

• The Transformational Practices of Kum Nye and Calm Abiding
• Through guided practices, you’ll discover simple yet profound techniques to find ease and presence in every moment.
• Deepening Sensitivity to Body and Mind: Cultivate awareness through gentle movement, awakening a felt connection that grounds you in presence.
• Awakening the Flow of Energy: Learn to release inner blockages so body and breath move freely and naturally together.
• Resting the Mind in Stillness: Practice Calm Abiding to gather scattered attention and experience focused rest within awareness.
• Integrating Movement and Meditation: Discover how Kum Nye’s intentional postures lead seamlessly into meditative absorption without effort.
• Bringing Calm into Daily Life: Apply the qualities of focused awareness to daily activities, nurturing steadiness and clear attention.

Schedule

Friday – March 13, 2026 

• 3:30 – 5:30 pm Rolling arrival at the Bodhi House and settle in
• 5:30 – 6:30 pm Dinner
• 7:30 – 8:30 pm – Tibetan Yoga and Meditation to relax and have a restorative rest

Saturday – March 14, 2026 

• 7:15-8:15 am –  Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
• 8:30-9:15 am – Breakfast
• 9:15 -10:45 am  – Shamatha/Calm Abiding
• 11 – 12:15 pm – Nature Hike (online participants encouraged to go for a walk)
• 12:30- 1:15 – Lunch 
• 1:15 – 2 pm – Free time
• 2 – 3:15 pm – Tibetan Yoga
• 3:30 – 5 pm – Shamatha / Calm Abiding 
• 5 – 5:30 pm – Chanting Om Ah Hum
• 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Dinner
• 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Tea and cookies, and sharing
• 7:30 – 8 pm – Silent Meditation 
• 10 pm – Noble Silence

Sunday – March 15, 2026

• 7:15-8:15 am –  Tibetan Yoga Morning Practice
• 8:30-9:15 am – Breakfast
• 9:15 -10:45 am  – Shamatha/Calm Abiding
• 11 – 12:15 pm – Nature Hike (online participants encouraged to go for a walk)
• 12:30- 1:15 – Lunch 
• 1:15 – 2 pm – Free time
• 2 – 3:15 pm – Tibetan Yoga
• 3:30 – 5 pm – Shamatha/Calm Abiding
• 5 – 5:30 pm – Chanting Om Ah Hum
• 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Dinner

Monday – March 16, 2026

• 9:00 am departure from the Namchak Retreat Ranch to the Missoula airport (90-minute drive) 

Lodging + Meals 

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

• 3 dinners 
• 3 breakfasts
• 2 lunches 
• Snacks & tea

What is Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga?

Pronounced “koom nay,” consists of gentle massage, breathing, postures and movement exercises that heal body and mind by releasing blockages and allowing an unobstructed flow of energy. Designed by Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche specifically to help Westerners release stress, Kum Nye promotes deep relaxation, so that students can ease naturally into meditation with clear awareness and an open heart. Kum Nye is based on Tibetan medicine and Buddhist body-mind disciplines.

It is not necessary, but wonderful if one wishes to get the book “Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga.” It can be ordered here: https://dharmapublishing.com/collections/books-kum-nye-tibetan-yoga/products/kum-nye-tibetan-yoga

What are the Benefits of Kum Nye?

Even a brief acquaintance with Kum Nye exercises can reduce stress and offer a host of additional benefits such as enhanced sensitivity to body, breath, and mind and a fuller understanding based on direct experience of emotions, thoughts, sensations, and feelings without the necessity of labeling them. As stress melts away, sensory awareness is reawakened, the chatter of thoughts is stilled, and body, breath, and mind come into greater attunement so that one can live an embodied, joyful, and awake life.

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.”

Sliding Scale Pricing Structure:

Our intention is to make this offering financially accessible to all, so we offer a tiered fee structure. Please choose whichever level works best for you. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. If you would like to apply for financial assistance to attend this offering, please reach out to kate@namchak.org.

The in-person ticket price for this retreat also includes a shuttle* from Missoula Airport (MSO) to Bodhi House at Namchak Retreat Ranch in Hot Springs, Montana, meals, and lodging.

• Supported – For those with limited financial resources who will benefit from participating in the retreat.
• Suggested – For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay for the experience without difficulty.
• Sponsored – For those with the financial resources and the desire to support access for others.

In-Person Tuition Options

• Supported Room -$250
• Suggested Room -$450
• Sponsored Room -$650

Online Tuition Options

• Supported Online -$75
• Suggested Online -$150
• Sponsored Online -$250

Logistics & Transportation:

• Lodging (small individual rooms at the Bodhi House), food, and a shuttle are included in the retreat price.
• A shuttle to and from the Bodhi House from the Missoula airport will be provided.
• Please plan to arrive in Missoula by 3 pm on Friday at the latest.
• Departure Shuttles (from the ranch back to Missoula): Please note that the first shuttles will not arrive at the ranch before 9:00 AM. We recommend scheduling return flights accordingly. We will provide a shuttle for Monday morning, departing at 9:00 am, to travel to the Missoula Airport (a 90-minute drive).
• If you need to catch a flight outside this window, you’ll 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 can also rent a car from the Missoula airport upon your arrival to accommodate your flight schedule. 
• If you have questions or concerns about shuttle timing, feel free to reach out to Meggan at mquigley@namchak.org

Inbound Shuttles to the Namchak Retreat Ranch:

• Shuttle 1 will depart at 1 pm from Missoula on Friday afternoon.
• Shuttle 2 will depart at 3:30 pm from Missoula on Friday afternoon.

Outbound Shuttles to the Missoula, MT Airport 

Shuttles will depart from the Bodhi House at 9 am on Monday morning

For Online Attendees

The Zoom link for this retreat will be sent out in a confirmation email following registration. 

We encourage online participants to provide themselves with an immersive and focused environment, free from distractions. Recordings of these teachings will be made available after each course session has ended. These recordings are shared with the intention of making the content of the session available to those who had a conflict that prevented them from attending live.