Registration Chulen Retreat with Chogyal Rinpoche
​in Germany - 30th June till 8th July 2018

Welcome to the Registration page for the first Chulen Retreat with Chogyal Rinpoche in Europe.

Chulen is a yogic practice of extracting essences and this particular Chulen is a hidden treasure of Guru Rinpoche, which was revealed by Tertön Choying Lingpa as a space terma just around 100 years ago. Chogyal Rinpoche’s teacher Repa Tsultrim Tharchin received the transmission of this practice from Tertön Choying Lingpa directly and passed it on to Chogyal Rinpoche in 2013.

Before filling out the registration form, please read carefully all information. 

•  Requirement The requirement for the Chulen Retreat is a completed Ngondro. Please respect that Chogyal Rinpoche cannot accept any exceptions. If you finished similar preliminaries please contact us under chogyalrinpoche_germany@colita.net before you register.
• Health & Safety This particular Chulen transmission is based on special essence-pills and contains exact instructions how many pills can be taken each day, how much water is allowed to drink and how many days the practitioner should stay without any other food. Our 9-day-retreat includes a 7-day-fasting period, during which we will drink 1 liter of boiled water daily. The participation is on own risk and responsibility. In case of any health issues or concerns, please consult a physician before registering.
• Language The course will be held in English language, Translation will not be provided.
• Beginning of the Retreat As one central feature of the Chulen is the vase breathing (tib. lung bum pa can), Chogyal Rinpoche starts the retreat with teachings on this breathing technique on the 30th of June (The exact schedule will be announced later). This day is included in the complete retreat packages and mandatory for those who have no experience with vase breathing yet. Those with experience may arrive later that day.
• Venue The venue is located near in the Eifel, a low mountain range in Western Germany with a distance of
  200 km from FRA airport
  100 km from CGN airport
  140 km from DUS airport
  The nearest station is Jünkerath and the owners of the venue can offer a car transfer on arrival and departure at a cost of € 25.00 per trip for maximum 3 people.
  We ask you to understand that we will provide the exact address after having received your fully completed registration.
• Payment
  We offer 2 different full course packages (30.06. - 8.09.), which include
  Price for accommodation, tent place & venue
  Food before and after fasting period
  Chulen pills
  ​Miscellaneous
  
  Package 1:  600,-  EUR
  Accommodation in shared room/ dormitories with bed/ mattresses (40 sleeping places).
  We will follow the principle: First come, first serve.   
  Please notice that the rooms will be mixed group rooms, with no separation by gender.
  If you like to stay together with certain people in one room/ dormitory, write a note into the comment space in the registration form.
  
  Package 2:  500,-  EUR
  Spend the nights in your own tent on the beautiful camping ground of the venue place. Showers, washrooms and toilets are provided.
  
  The calculations of these two packages cover the upcoming costs and do not factor in profit. Out of this reason we appreciate donations on-site for Chogyal Rinpoche’s social projects.  
  
  The complete fee is payable immediately after you received the confirmation of your registration.
• Cancellation According to the cancellation policy of the venue, you have to agree on following cancellation fees:
  Cancellation between 1st and 30th of May:
  40 % of the course fee total  (240,- EUR / 200,- EUR)
  
  Cancellation after 30th of May:
  80 % of the course fee total  (480,- EUR / 400,- EUR)
  
  As we cannot change the given cancellation policy, you might like to think about a private cancellation insurance.
• What to bring with you
  Meditation Cushion
  Yoga mat or blanket
  Comfortable clothes
  Thermos flask for maximum 1 liter