Feeding Your Demons®: Kapala Training Level I

With Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer, M.S. and Lopön Polly Ryan, MA, MFT

June 25 - 30, 2020

Date and Time Details: This retreat begins with a mandatory registration period from 2pm to 4pm on the first day and ends after lunch on the last day.

Location: Tara Mandala Retreat Center

Suggested Dana Range: $180 - $300

The above prices do not include teacher offerings or dana. If you would like to offer dana for this retreat prior to arrival you can do so here.

  • Camping (All-Gender) – $480.00
  • Dorm Yurt, All-Gender (Old Gompa) – $588.00
  • Dorm Yurt, Men's (Vajra) – $588.00
  • Dorm Yurt, Women's (Padma Yurt) – $588.00
  • Prajna 3-Bed All-Gender/Family Room – $648.00
  • Prajna Double – $840.00
  • Prajna Queen Shared-Bed – $840.00
  • Prajna Queen Single – $1,350.00
  • Tent Cabin (All-Gender) – $648.00

COVID-19 Update – 04.06.20

Tara Mandala is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Our planning is focused on ensuring the safety of our dharma practitioners, teachers and members of our staff.

At this time, this retreat will continue to be offered as planned. Please refer here to our novel coronavirus (COVID-19) official response.

Inspired by the ancient practice of Chöd, Feeding Your Demons® is a five-step process created by Lama Tsultrim Allione that allows us to offer compassion and understanding to our own inner demons rather than engaging in battle and struggling with them. This process is of great benefit when working with a wide variety of personal demons and other dilemmas of modern life. This training is the first step for licensed healing professionals who want to become certified to use this process professionally. 

In this retreat you will learn:

  • Feeding Your Demons® – solo and partner work
  • Feeding Your Demons® with drawing and clay
  • Types of Demons
  • Mapping Demon Complexes
  • Prajna Paramita practice

Who Should Attend? 

  • This is a required retreat for the Magyu Mother Lineage Program.
  • This retreat is open to all.

To prepare for this retreat, we encourage you to:

  • Read Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione.

Suggested Dana Range: $180 – $300

What is Dana?

  • Dana is a Pali word meaning “generosity.” As one of the six paramitas or “perfections,” the practice of generosity is an integral part of the Buddhist path. Dharma teachings are traditionally offered on the basis of dana which is offered to a teacher in recognition of the precious gift that has been given. Tara Mandala compensates teachers by only covering their travel and room and board while teaching. Tara Mandala suggests a range of dana for each retreat, based on the number of days in which the retreat will take place. There is an opportunity to give dana upon registration directly to the teacher(s) or at the end of each retreat, which is a special time of honoring what has been given and what has been received. For more information about Dana, click here.

About the Teachers

Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer, M.S.

Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer, M.S. has been practicing Chöd for over three decades and has assisted Lama Tsultrim on many Chöd retreats. She has co-taught Chöd since 2013 with Lama Tsultrim and Löpon Chandra Easton. She continues to teach and lead Chöd Practices for the NYC Tara Mandala Sangha which she leads. In October 2012, she […]

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Lopön Polly Ryan, MA, MFT

Lopön Polly Ryan, MA, MFT, has been a devoted student of Lama Tsultrim Allione since 1992.   She has a BA in music performance, a certificate in Music therapy, a master’s degree in counseling psychology, and has been a licensed therapist in California and Nevada for 40 years. Feeding Your Demons® is an important power tool […]

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