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སྒྱུ་ལུས་ཡོ་ག། Illusory Body Yoga: A 3-Day Teaching in the Vajrayāna Tradition with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Estonia | 3-Day Intensive | Hybrid Format
08.06.26-10.06.26
We are honored to host a rare 3-day teaching with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, an experienced Vajrayāna practitioner and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition, for a three-day teaching on Illusory Body Yoga (Gyulu) — one of the most profound practices within the Six Yogas of Naropa.
Illusory Body Yoga is a profound contemplative practice from the Vajrayāna Buddhist path. It invites us to examine how we experience body, identity, and reality, and to discover a more open, fluid, and less grasping way of being. Rather than philosophy alone, this is a practical path of insight intended to deepen awareness, compassion, and freedom.
This advanced Vajrayana teaching explores the experiential realization that all phenomena — including one’s own body — arise as luminous appearance and emptiness. Illusory Body Yoga refines the practitioner’s direct insight into the dream-like nature of reality, serving as a crucial bridge between generation stage and completion stage realization.
This teaching is for those with a sincere interest in authentic spiritual practice and a respect for the transformative methods of the Vajrayāna tradition. Participants do not need to be scholars, but they should come with openness, maturity, and a grounded attitude toward practice.
Who this program is for
This teaching may be especially meaningful for people who:
have a genuine interest in contemplative or Buddhist practice
value authentic lineage-based instruction
are able to engage spiritual teachings with sincerity and respect
This teaching offers a structured transmission of theory and practice according to the living lineage, with clear guidance on:
The philosophical foundations of Illusory Body in Vajrayana
Its place within the Six Yogas of Naropa
Practical instructions for integrating the view into daily experience
Methods to deepen recognition of appearance-emptiness inseparability
Prerequisites
Participants are generally expected to have:
Completed or have the intention, or preparing to be actively engaged in Ngöndro (Preliminary Practices) at one's own pace.
Completed or have the intention, or preparing to be actively engaged inCreation Stage (Kyerim) practices, such as guru yoga and medicine Dakini practices.
If these are not fully completed, if you feel natural respect and connection to the lineage of Medicine Buddha and Yuthok. Plus, you have some level of familiarity with foundational Buddhist practices. This teaching will be beneficial to you.
If unsure about eligibility, please contact the organizers prior to registration.
Format & Participation
Duration: 3 full teaching days
Location: Väluste kool, Viljandi vald, Viljandi maakond, 69704, Estonia
Format: Hybrid (in-person + online livestream)
Online participants will receive access details upon confirmation.
On-site participation
For those who wishes to join us on-site, there’s a few options for simple accommodation on site.
Accomodation with bed: 20€/day
Accommodation with mattress: 10€/day
Camping at our lot: 7€/day
There is also accommodations to rent in Viljandi (25km) and Valma (10km) away from Väluste. We can organise transportation for an additional fee.
3 meals per day is being served for a cost of 30€ per day.
Pay for accommodation and food on-site.
About Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a Tibetan physician and lineage holder of the Sowa Rigpa tradition. Trained in Tibet, he has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing Traditional Tibetan Medicine and its external healing therapies worldwide.
He is the founder of the Sorig Institute and is known for his clear, practical, and inspiring teaching style.
Learn more at: www.drnida.com
Estonia | 3-Day Intensive | Hybrid Format
08.06.26-10.06.26
We are honored to host a rare 3-day teaching with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, an experienced Vajrayāna practitioner and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition, for a three-day teaching on Illusory Body Yoga (Gyulu) — one of the most profound practices within the Six Yogas of Naropa.
Illusory Body Yoga is a profound contemplative practice from the Vajrayāna Buddhist path. It invites us to examine how we experience body, identity, and reality, and to discover a more open, fluid, and less grasping way of being. Rather than philosophy alone, this is a practical path of insight intended to deepen awareness, compassion, and freedom.
This advanced Vajrayana teaching explores the experiential realization that all phenomena — including one’s own body — arise as luminous appearance and emptiness. Illusory Body Yoga refines the practitioner’s direct insight into the dream-like nature of reality, serving as a crucial bridge between generation stage and completion stage realization.
This teaching is for those with a sincere interest in authentic spiritual practice and a respect for the transformative methods of the Vajrayāna tradition. Participants do not need to be scholars, but they should come with openness, maturity, and a grounded attitude toward practice.
Who this program is for
This teaching may be especially meaningful for people who:
have a genuine interest in contemplative or Buddhist practice
value authentic lineage-based instruction
are able to engage spiritual teachings with sincerity and respect
This teaching offers a structured transmission of theory and practice according to the living lineage, with clear guidance on:
The philosophical foundations of Illusory Body in Vajrayana
Its place within the Six Yogas of Naropa
Practical instructions for integrating the view into daily experience
Methods to deepen recognition of appearance-emptiness inseparability
Prerequisites
Participants are generally expected to have:
Completed or have the intention, or preparing to be actively engaged in Ngöndro (Preliminary Practices) at one's own pace.
Completed or have the intention, or preparing to be actively engaged inCreation Stage (Kyerim) practices, such as guru yoga and medicine Dakini practices.
If these are not fully completed, if you feel natural respect and connection to the lineage of Medicine Buddha and Yuthok. Plus, you have some level of familiarity with foundational Buddhist practices. This teaching will be beneficial to you.
If unsure about eligibility, please contact the organizers prior to registration.
Format & Participation
Duration: 3 full teaching days
Location: Väluste kool, Viljandi vald, Viljandi maakond, 69704, Estonia
Format: Hybrid (in-person + online livestream)
Online participants will receive access details upon confirmation.
On-site participation
For those who wishes to join us on-site, there’s a few options for simple accommodation on site.
Accomodation with bed: 20€/day
Accommodation with mattress: 10€/day
Camping at our lot: 7€/day
There is also accommodations to rent in Viljandi (25km) and Valma (10km) away from Väluste. We can organise transportation for an additional fee.
3 meals per day is being served for a cost of 30€ per day.
Pay for accommodation and food on-site.
About Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a Tibetan physician and lineage holder of the Sowa Rigpa tradition. Trained in Tibet, he has dedicated his life to preserving and sharing Traditional Tibetan Medicine and its external healing therapies worldwide.
He is the founder of the Sorig Institute and is known for his clear, practical, and inspiring teaching style.
Learn more at: www.drnida.com