Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen

Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen is a Senior Teacher in Lama Tsultrim Allione’s lineage, Director of The Feeding Your Demons Institute, and co-author of Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness. His journey arcs from the wild edges of apartheid-era Johannesburg to the heart of contemplative practice. As a boy, he roamed the veld with a slingshot and a longbow; by 19, he was an Intelligence Officer in the Angolan war. Afterward, he slung on a backpack and wandered east to a life-shifting encounter with a serene Tibetan porter in the Himalayan foothills, followed by the Dalai Lama in India and Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche back in South Africa – the first of many esteemed Buddhist teachers. After earning his Law Degree, Pieter again crossed continents to the U.S., where he served as Assistant VP for Academic Affairs at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and as Co-executive Director at Tara Mandala Retreat Center. He recently served as President of the Board at Tara Mandala for six years, and is currently on the Upaya Council. Somewhere along the way, Pieter also founded CELSUS Bio-Intelligence, a skincare company rooted in alchemical principles and modern science. These days, Pieter leads retreats internationally on meditation, Feeding Your Demons, Skymind, and a variety of Vajrayana Buddhist practices and writes about the non-dual nature of reality. Through all his work lives a single thread: How do we meet life with radical awareness and embodied courage?

Website: www.skymind.us
Location: Boulder, Colorado

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Upcoming Programs by Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen

Feeding Your Demons® - Online Program

Also With Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

Open Dates
Feeding Your Demons® (FYD) is a profoundly effective method for recognizing and transforming the deep-seated patterns, triggers, and neuroses that undermine the quality and enjoyment of our lives. Learn more about the whole program here.

Introduction to Feeding Your Demons® for Mental Health Professionals

Also With Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

Open Dates
Discover the life-changing potential of Feeding Your Demons® (FYD) in this online course. Learn the five-step process to transform your inner demons into allies and cultivate resilience. Created by Lama Tsultrim Allione, FYD blends ancient Tibetan wisdom with modern psychology to support personal and professional growth. Join a global community dedicated to inner transformation.

Skymind Machig Labdron and Open Awareness

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

December 12, 2025 - February 13, 2026

Skymind is an invitation into the lived experience of the Nature of Mind - the vast, potent, and radiant nature of reality. Though ultimately beyond words or concept, this ground of being is imminently accessible to us, given that it is our very own nature. Machig Labdrön, the great 11th century Tibetan yogini describes it […]

Feeding Your Demons Collective Demon Feeding Workshop

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lama Tsultrim Allione

December 13 - 14, 2025

Collective Demon Feeding Workshop December 13-14, 2025 | Online As we navigate ongoing global challenges—wars, political divisions, and rising violence and prejudice—this intensive workshop offers a powerful opportunity to transform personal practice into collective healing through Lama Tsultrim Allione's Feeding Your Demons® method. Workshop Overview Join Lama Tsultrim Allione, Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam, and Lopön […]

What the Buddha Taught

Also With Amelia Hall PhD

March 27 - May 3, 2026

Skymind Retreat and Book Launch

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

August 25 - 30, 2026

Kapala III

September 5 - 9, 2026

Dentog Chigma Chod COLORADO

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

September 25 - 30, 2026

Dentog Chigma Chod ONLINE

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

September 25 - 30, 2026

Dentog Chigma Chod

Also With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam

September 25 - 30, 2026