Retreats and teachings with Open Dharma facilitators
Open Dharma facilitators have organized and given teachings in 50 different locations worldwide between February, 1999, and May, 2007. A total of 5,000 places for participants were offered on 100 different retreats, workshops, and other events.
1999
Feb: 10-day Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India, with Jaya and Christopher Titmuss, Yanai Postelnik, Martin Aylward, Molly Swan, Norman Feldman, Subhana, Bryan Tucker.
Mar-Aug: 1st "Welcome to Lucknow Program" in Lucknow, India, with Jaya and Ajay.
2000
Feb: 2-week Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India with Jaya and Christopher, Martin, Norman, Bryan, and Shaila Tromovitch.
1-11 Apr: Silent Intensive Meditation Retreat at Parmath Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India, with Jaya and Bryan Tucker.
20-30 Apr: Silent Intensive Meditation Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, Rishikesh, India, with Jaya and Bryan.
May: Silent Intensive Meditation Retreat at Tse-Chok-Ling Monastery, in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, India, with Jaya and Bryan.
Jun-Sep: Four silent, intensive retreats at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Choglamsar, Ladakh, India, with Jaya. The four retreats include one 10-day intensive from 1-11 Sep.
27-29 Jul: Trekking and Silence Retreat based in Temisgang, Ladakh, India, with Jaya.
Sep: Heart Meditation morning in Delhi, with Jaya.
1 Nov-15 Dec: the first-ever Open Retreat, at Lao Tzu House, Lucknow, India, with Jaya and Ajay.
Dec 2000-Jan 2001: Week-long Silent Meditation Retreat primarily for Catholic nuns and priests at Matri Dham Ashram, Varanasi, India with Jaya and Bryan.
2001
Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India, with Jaya and Christopher, Bryan, and others.
1 Apr-15 Mar: Spring Open Retreat at Lao Tzu House, Lucknow, India, with Jaya and Ajay.
3 Sep: Non-residential Silent Meditation Day, Vina del Mar, Chile, with Jaya.
Aug: Silent Lovingkindness Meditation Morning Retreat, Santiago, Chile, with Jaya.
1 Oct-30 Nov: 2-month Open Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, with Jaya and Ajay.
Dec 2001-Jan 2002: 7-day Silent Meditation Retreat primarily for Catholic nuns at Matri Dham Ashram, Varanasi, India with Jaya and Bryan.
2002
Jan-Feb: 10-day Silent Intensive Retreat at the Thai Temple, Bodh Gaya, with Jaya, Christopher, and Bryan.
Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India with Jaya and Christopher, Bryan, and others.
15 Mar-15 Apr: Month-long Open Retreat at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, in Rishikesh, India, with Jaya, Ajay, Odelia, and Bryan.
May: Silent Intensive Retreat at Tse-Chok-Ling Monastery, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, India with Jaya and Bryan.
Jul: Residential Silent Meditation Weekend, in an urban church in Atlanta, GA, USA, with Jaya.
Jul: Non-residential Meditation Weekend near San Francisco, California, USA, with Jaya.
Jul-Aug: Two-week Dharma Yatra in France, with Jaya, Christopher, Martin, Bryan, and others.
1 Oct-30 Nov: 2-month Open Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, near Rishikesh, India, with Jaya, Odelia, and Ajay.
2003
2-12 Jan: Silent Retreat at the Permaculture Farm, Tiruvannamalai, India, with Jaya, Odelia, and Ajay.
12-19 Jan: Open Retreat at the Permaculture Farm, Tiruvannamalai, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
Jan-Feb: 10-day Silent Intensive Retreat at the Thai Temple, Bodh Gaya, with Jaya and Christopher, and Bryan.
Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India, with Jaya and Christopher, Bryan, and others.
Feb-Mar: 7-day Silent Meditation Retreat at Sanjeevani Convent, Varanasi, India with Jaya and Bryan.
6-14 May: Yoga Meditation Retreat at Rishi Bhavan, in Dharamsala, India.
16-19 May: Meditation Retreat at the Farm Community Center, Tennessee, USA, with Jaya.
Jul-Aug: Two-week Dharma Yatra in France, with Jaya, Christopher, Martin, and others.
15 Oct-15 Nov: Open Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, Rishikesh, India with Jaya and Gemma.
Dec 17: Reflections Workshop for teen-agers at the international school, Auroville, India, with Jaya and Gemma.
Dec 21: "Coming Alive" afternoon workshop at Buddha Garden Community, Auroville, India, with Jaya and Gemma.
2004
5-15 Jan: Silent Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, Tiruvannamalai, India with Jaya and Gemma.
Jan-Feb: 10-day Silent Intensive Retreat at the Thai Temple, Bodh Gaya, with Jaya and Christopher, and Bryan.
6-21 Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple, Sarnath, India with Jaya, Gemma, Christopher, Bryan, and others.
Mar: Week-long Yoga Meditation Retreat at Chopra House, Dharamsala, India with Ajay and Odelia.
5-14 Mar: Week-long Silent Meditation Retreat at Adama, in the Negev desert, Israel, with Jaya and Gemma.
20 Mar: One-day Silent Retreat in Tel Aviv, Israel, with Jaya and Gemma.
20-30 Apr: Silent Meditation Retreat at Sat Tal Ashram, Bhimtal, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
7 May: Evening Meditation Program in Brisbane, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
8-9 May: Non-residential Meditation Weekend in Brisbane, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
14 May: Evening Meditation Program in Melbourne, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
15-16 May: Non-residential Weekend Meditation Retreat in Melbourne, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
19 May: Evening Meditation Program in Melbourne, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
21-29 May: Week-long Meditation Retreat at Maitripa Contemplative Centre, Healesville, Australia, with Jaya and Gemma.
13 Jul: Guided Meditation and Reflection Workshop at the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona, Spain with Gemma.
Jul-Aug: Two-week Dharma Yatra in France, with Jaya, Christopher, Martin, and others.
22-29Aug: Silent Meditation Retreat in Israel with Ajay and Odelia.
1-2 Sep: 2 Evening programs in Tel Aviv with Ajay and Odelia.
30-31 Sep: 2 Evening programs in Jerusalem with Ajay and Odelia.
9-15 Aug: the first-ever Deep Rest Retreat at Casa Dharma Gaia, Galicia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
20 Oct-15 Nov: Open Retreat at Sat Tal ashram, Bhimtal, India with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
18 Nov-31 Dec: Welcome to Lucknow Program with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
26 Nov-Dec 2: Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help and Meditation Week-long Course in Lucknow, India, with Jaya.
2005
5-15 Jan: Meditation Retreat at the Permaculture Farm, in Tiruvannamalai, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
16-23 Jan: Yoga Meditation Retreat at the Permaculture Farm, in Tiruvannamalai, India, with Odelia and Ajay.
26 Jan-5 Feb: Intensive Meditation Retreat at the Thai Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, with Jaya, Gemma, Christopher, and others.
6-21 Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai Temple in Sarnath, India, with Jaya, Gemma, Christopher, and others.
1-31 Mar: Welcome to Lucknow
10-17 Mar: Yoga Meditation Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, in Rishikesh, India, with Odelia and Ajay.
5-15 Apr: Silent Meditation Retreat at Sat Tal Ashram, Bhimtal, India, with Jaya, Gemma, Odelia, and Ajay.
1 May-30 Jun: 2-month Silent Retreat at Mt. Alvern Convent, in Bhimtal, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
Jul-Aug: Two-week Dharma Yatra in France, with Jaya, Christopher, Martin, and others.
9-15 Aug: Deep Rest Retreat at Can Portavella, in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
19-21 Aug: Raku (a Japanese ceramic technique) and Meditation Workshop at Can Portavella, in Catalonia, Spain with Jaya, Gemma, and guest artist and co-facilitator Toni Medalla.
24-31 Oct: Meditation retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, in Rishikesh, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
3-10 Nov: Meditation Retreat at Phoolchatty Ashram, in Rishikesh, India with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
5-12 Dec: Meditation Retreat at Anandwan Community, in Somnath, Maharastra, India, with Gemma and Ajay.
16-23 Dec: Silent Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, in Tiruvannamalai, India with Gemma and Ajay.
2006
2-12 Jan: Silent Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, in Tiruvannamalai, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
22-29 Jan: Forest Retreat at Sadhana Forest Community in Auroville, India with Gemma.
1-21 Feb: Yoga Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, in Tiruvannamalai, India with Odelia and Ajay.
26 Jan-5 Feb: Intensive Meditation Retreat at the Thai temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India with Jaya, Christopher, and Subhana.
6-23 Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai temple in Sarnath, India, Jaya, Gemma, Christopher and others.
23 Feb-2 Mar: Creativity, Ecology, Dharma Discussion and Dynamic Silence at the Thai temple in Sarnath, India with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
28 Mar-4 Apr: Seven-day meditation retreat at Sat Tal Ashram, Bhimtal, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
4-14 Apr: Ten-day Silent Meditation Retreat at Sat Tal Ashram, Bhimtal, India with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
30 Apr – 6 May: Silent Meditation Retreat at Yoga Vidya Center, Bad Meinberg, Germany, with Jaya and Gemma.
17 May: Evening Meditation Program in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, with Jaya and Gemma.
18-22 May: Deep Rest Retreat at the Wood Acres Retreat Center, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, with Jaya and Gemma.
2-9 Jun: Rustic Meditation Retreat at Camp du Lac Vert, St Mathieu du Parc, Quebec, Canada, with Jaya and Gemma.
30 Jun-6 Jul: Forest Meditation Retreat at Silver Spring Mountain Retreat, California, USA, with Jaya and Gemma.
10-16 Jul: Energy and Meditation Retreat at La Ermita del Silencio, Puebla, Mexico, with Jaya and Gemma.
Aug: Guided Meditation Workshop for a Women’s Spirituality Group at an urban church in Boise, Idaho, USA, with Jaya and Gemma.
Aug: Guided Meditation Workshop at a yoga studio in Boise, Idaho, USA, with Jaya and Gemma.
24-31 Aug: Deep Rest Retreat at Can Portavella, Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
4 Oct: Half-day Meditation Retreat in a public park in Ra’anana, Israel, with Jaya and Gemma.
5-12 Oct: Silent Meditation Retreat in the Negev, Israel with Jaya, Gemma, Zohar, Michal, and Odelia.
13 Oct: Morning Meditation Program at a park in Tel Aviv, Israel, with Jaya and Gemma.
1-8 Dec: Meditation Retreat at Anandwan Community, in Somnath, Maharastra, India, with Gemma and Ajay.
2007
5-15 Jan: Silent Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, in Tiruvannamalai, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
25 Jan- 4 Feb: Silent Intensive Meditation Retreat at Thai temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India with Jaya and Christopher.
9-20 Feb: Sarnath Dharma Gathering at the Thai temple in Sarnath, India, with Jaya, Gemma, Christopher, Radha, and others.
21 Feb-17 Mar: Welcome to Lucknow program with Jaya and Ajay.
18-28 Mar: Silent Meditation Retreat at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
1 Apr-5 May: Silent 35-day Retreat at Kotdwar Christian Ashram near Rishikesh, with Jaya, Gemma, and Ajay.
17-24 Aug: Deep Rest Retreat at Can Portavella, Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
24-31 Aug: Deep Rest Retreat at Can Portavella, Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya, Gemma and Denis.
1-7 Sep: Yatra in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
19-26 Oct: Energy and meditation at Cal Massot, Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
10-20 Nov: Meditation retreat in Somnath, near Nagpur, central India, with Ajay
2008
2 retreats Jan: Silent Meditation Retreat at Anantha Niketan Ashram, in Tiruvannamalai, India, with Ajay, Denis and Jess.
5-15 Mar: Meditation retreat near Kothdwara, north India, with Ajay. Zohar and Nathan assisted with the teachings.
14-20 Mar: Deep rest retreat in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
11 Apr-10 May: One month retreat with Ajay near Kothdwara, north India. Zohar and Nathan assisted with the teachings.
30 Apr-4 May: Deep rest retreat in Sierra de Gredos, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
21-28 Jun: Hiking with donkeys on Mt. Caroux in the south of France, with Jaya and Gemma.
9-13 Jul: Deep Rest retreat in North Carolina in the US in the countryside, with Jaya and Gemma.
17-24 Aug: Deep Rest retreat in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
24-31 Aug: Deep Rest retreat in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma. Denis assisted with the teachings.
19-24 Sep: Jin Shin Jyutsu and meditation in Catalonia, Spain, with Jaya and Gemma.
10-20 Nov: Meditation retreat in Somnath, near Nagpur, central India, with Ajay. Zohar and Nathan assisted with the teachings.
10-20 Dec: Meditation retreat near Kothdwara, north India, with Ajay, Jaya and Gemma.
2009
5-15 Jan: Meditation retreat in Tiruvannamalai, south India, with Ajay, Jaya, Gemma. John assisted with the teachings.
15-22 Jan: Dharma gathering in Tiruvannamalai with Christopher, Jaya, Radha, Kailash, and others.
9-19 Feb: Sarnath dharma gathering, with Christopher, Ajay, Jaya, Gemma, and others.
20-27 Mar: Meditation retreat in Sat Tal, north India, with Ajay, Jaya and Gemma.
27 Mar-6 Apr: Meditation retreat in Sat Tal, north India, with Ajay, Jaya and Gemma.
