Tibetan Buddhism With acclaimed Dzogchen Buddhist master His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche

Dear Kula Friends,

With the hope of providing you with information on events in our community that may be of benefit to us on our path of spiritual development and growth, we wanted to make you aware that His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche Jigme Losal Wangpo, one of the highest masters in Tibetan Buddhism and holder of the Dzogchen lineage ancient and profound teachings renowned for transforming all suffering, will be coming to Northern New Jersey to give two public teachings and one three-day retreat. All the information you need to attend the Dzogchen retreat is in the flyer below and forms. Further details about the public talks and empowerment will follow shortly.

Hope to see you there!

Namaste,
Geri Topfer

Dzogchen Retreat Flyer
Dzogchen Retreat General Information
Dzogchen Retreat Application

Kula courses in colorado!

Kula for Karma is thrilled and honored to share that we have been invited to offer our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training for Addiction and Trauma, taught by Nancy Candea, CYT, E-RYT, Kula's Director of Training. The Training will take place in Boulder Colorado at Yoga Workshop, on Saturday, February 18th.

In addition to the Teacher Training, Nancy will be leading an Intensive three hour workshop at the Outreach Center in Boulder on Friday, February 17th. The workshop is designed for counselors and therapists, whose clients have issues with trauma and addiction.

• Tramatic stress is a reality among millions of students who grow up in a climate of fear, bullying, violence and substance abuse.
• Eighteen veterans will commit suicide every day - a horrific consequence of post-traumatic stress (PTS).
• The inmate population in the U.S. represents the highest rate of incarceration in the world. According to the Pew Trust, one in every 28 children in America has a parent behind bars, up from one in 125 just 25 years ago.

Ignite your sense of compassion by diving into the practice of working with underserved populations who deal with trauma and addcition issues. Explore the karmic and scientific aspects of trauma and adddiction, and learn how to prepare and deliver effective lesson plans using asana, breath work and meditation techniques.

Participants will leave with skills to help them be more effective karmic teachers and agents of social change. We can make a difference when our life is purposeful and rich with meaning!!!

Located in the heart of downtown Boulder, the Yoga Workshop, founded by Richard Freeman in 1987, is the one of the oldest and most well established Ashtanga yoga studios in the United States. Develop relationships with other yogis and activists in your area and collaborate on creating real change.

For more information on the training and workshop please click below.
An application is requested.
Yoga For Trauma and Addiction - Healthcare Providers
Yoga for Trauma and Addiction - Yoga Teachers (Feb. 18)
Yoga for Trauma and Addiction - Yoga Teachers (March 18)

FLYER - Yoga for Trauma and Addiction - PurpleOm

Teen Cancer Awareness Get 2gether

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ULA RAISES OVER $125,000 FOR SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

Pictured L-R: Geri Topfer, Co-Founder and President of Kula for Karma, Joan Bronman, Dr Goy's patient and presenter of the Kula Angel Award, Dr. Andre Goy, Chairman of Oncology and Director of the John Theurer Cancer Center and Penni Feiner, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kula for Karma.

Kula raised over $125,000 at its 4th Annual Gala Dinner Event at the Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, New Jersey, on Friday November 4th. The monies raised will go toward therapeutic yoga, meditation and stress reduction programs for society's most vulnerable populations including those who have been challenged by illness, disabilities, violence and other traumas.

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Kula for karma teaches yoga to SpeciaL OlympicS athletes

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