5 Day Lotus Born Master: Decoding the Dakini Code in Iceland
5 Day Lotus Born Master: Decoding the Dakini Code in Iceland
Varmagerði, 806 Laugarás, Iceland
Up to 10 in group
June 6 - 10, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- The program is divided into two parts:
- The first part, covering Day 1 and Day 2, will guide us through the core teachings of Guru Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born Master and founder of Tibetan Buddhism. His profound wisdom serves as the foundation for this transformative journey.
- We’ll explore the quantum physics aspects of his teachings and how they can be applied to modern life-transforming negative energies into positive, shifting our mindset, gaining clarity in challenging situations, and navigating the complex matrix of daily living with greater awareness.
- It will include specific practices and methods for sound frequency through mantra and visualization to alter energy fields and breathing to clear toxins and open our own body and with it our mind.
- The second part, which includes Day 3 and Day 4, will explore the feminine energy fields, the Yin aspect that balances the Yang. The Lotus Born Master had five women disciples who carried his teachings across Asia.
- We will understand the energy field and psychic powers of each and how these five energy fields, as aspects of our own natural environment and self, can be applied in taming emotions and converting them into universal love and compassion in transforming challenging situations into positive outcomes for all.
- Mantra and methods of visualization and breathing exercises will be transmitted as part of the program.
About this Retreat
Laurence Brahm is an explorer, internationally recognized filmmaker, author, and practitioner of Tibetan Secret Yoga - will share the timeless wisdom of the Himalayan masters.
Between 2017-2024, he has produced and directed three documentaries on the life of the Lotus Born Master, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, together with three science fiction films on the Shambhala prophecies.
He has also directed and produced films on Kung Fu, including the award-winning “Searching for Kung Fu” documentary. He is a martial arts instructor, deep practitioner of Tibetan Secret Yoga, and an authorized meditation instructor of Bhutan’s Pemai Rangdang Dharma Center.
In 2016, he received the National Geographic Air and Water Conservation Award for raising environmental awareness through his Himalayan documentary films.
In 2015, he was elected as an International Fellow of the Explorer Club in New York. In 2015, Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson invited him to join the Himalayan Third Pole Circle, a group formulating policies to address glacier melting caused by climate change.
During that time, he served as advisor to Bhutan’s Environmental Commission. From 2014 to 2019, he served as the spokesperson and chairman of the Himalayan Consensus Summit.
In 2012, as the spokesperson for the non-governmental organization at the 2012 United Nations Earth Summit (Rio+20), he was selected by ScenaRio as one of the 100 opinion leaders advising Rio+20.
In 2010, he was awarded the United Nations Development Program China Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation Award by Jane Goodall.
Roots and endlessness. The original music of Bone Lhamokyap is from the soul of the Shongomah (Sangemao) people, a minority tribe of Tibetan descent, whose existence is on the verge of extinction. SREINA བསེ་རུ་ལུང་། is the name of the village where Bone Lhamokyap comes from.
It has become not only the name of his band but also the brand for his handmade instruments and an integral part of his artistic identity.
His music reflects a deep admiration for nature, peace, and the beauty of life. Bone blends ethnic sounds with electronic harmonies, playing instruments like the guitar, flute, and keyboard. He is also skilled in Kundalini meditation and chanting as well as crafting some of his tribal music instruments.
Bone has performed at numerous stages across Asia, Europe, and the USA, including the Shanghai World Music Festival. In 2016, he collaborated with Grammy-recognized producer Michael Starita at Fantasy Studios in California, producing singles like “Mother Earth is Crying.”
He has continued to tour internationally, including a notable summer Europe Tour in 2024, which concluded with a performance at Finland's Kosmos Festival.
In October 2024, Bone released his new EP, which serves as the soundtrack for the upcoming movie by Laurence J. Brahm under the Shambhala Studio records, the new chapter of the ‘Searching for the Lotus Born Master’ series. Bone also received the ‘Best New Age’ award at Beijing’s Gate of Nine Dragons festival in 2024.
Details of this retreat
The Age of Kali is upon us...
According to the Shambhala prophecies and the visions of the Lotus Born Master, we are now in the degenerate age, when greed, anger, and ignorance cloud the hearts of humanity. The world around us is unraveling - ancient oracles foresaw this time, and their wisdom is more relevant now than ever.
But there is a way forward.
The Shambhala warriors do not wield weapons. Their battle is within - to subjugate the demons of fear, ego, and division, transforming them into compassion, clarity, and wisdom. Only by first mastering our own energy can we awaken a collective consciousness powerful enough to shift the fate of our world.
This summer, we gather in Iceland to walk this path together.
With:
Laurence Brahm - explorer, filmmaker, and seeker of hidden wisdom - will guide us through the teachings of the Lotus Born Master & the Five Wisdom Dakini.
Bone Lhamokyap’s Tibetan musician ancestral sounds will resonate through the body, dissolving blockages and reconnecting us to our deepest essence.
Breathwork, sound healing, and ancient visualization techniques will help us transform energy, align with our purpose, and bring forth the Shambhala within.
This is more than a retreat - it is a call to those who feel the urgency of this time.
If you hear it, you are meant to be there.
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What Makes This Retreat Special
Laurence Brahm, film director of Shambhala Studio, is offering a five-day intensive program on the Lotus Born Master's Eight Manifestations and Five Wisdom Dakini. In this interactive workshop, he will share previously unexplained insights into their history, practices, and the quantum energy fields that these represent.
Specific meditation, breathing, and visualization practices of the Lotus Born Master and his Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal will be shared and imparted so that participants can have a set of daily practices.
The program will be enhanced with music interludes by Bone Lhamokyap. Sound frequency enhances receptivity in cultivating positive energy that will be an important aspect of the workshop.
According to the Shambhala prophecies and the visions of the Lotus Born Master, we are now in the degenerate age, when greed, anger, and ignorance cloud the hearts of humanity. The world around us is unraveling - ancient oracles foresaw this time, and their wisdom is more relevant now than ever.
But there is a way forward.
The Shambhala warriors do not wield weapons. Their battle is within - to subjugate the demons of fear, ego, and division, transforming them into compassion, clarity, and wisdom. Only by first mastering our own energy can we awaken a collective consciousness powerful enough to shift the fate of our world.
This summer, we gather in Iceland to walk this path together.
With:
Laurence Brahm - explorer, filmmaker, and seeker of hidden wisdom - will guide us through the teachings of the Lotus Born Master & the Five Wisdom Dakini.
Bone Lhamokyap’s Tibetan musician ancestral sounds will resonate through the body, dissolving blockages and reconnecting us to our deepest essence.
Breathwork, sound healing, and ancient visualization techniques will help us transform energy, align with our purpose, and bring forth the Shambhala within.
This is more than a retreat - it is a call to those who feel the urgency of this time.
If you hear it, you are meant to be there.
---
What Makes This Retreat Special
Laurence Brahm, film director of Shambhala Studio, is offering a five-day intensive program on the Lotus Born Master's Eight Manifestations and Five Wisdom Dakini. In this interactive workshop, he will share previously unexplained insights into their history, practices, and the quantum energy fields that these represent.
Specific meditation, breathing, and visualization practices of the Lotus Born Master and his Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal will be shared and imparted so that participants can have a set of daily practices.
The program will be enhanced with music interludes by Bone Lhamokyap. Sound frequency enhances receptivity in cultivating positive energy that will be an important aspect of the workshop.
Schedule
Retreat Schedule
Day 1: Introduction & Energy Practices
Course Curriculum:
Overview of the first four of Lotus Born Master's Eight Manifestations
Understanding eight practices, entry points into the mandala, and quantum energy fields
Practical applications for energy management
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Lecture on the first two Manifestations (mantra access codes & impermanence)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Guru Mantra & Internal Breath Control Practice
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM – Meditative Mantra Frequency Transmission (Himalayan flute & mantra singing)
11:40 AM - 12:30 PM – Meditation reflections and application
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Lunch by Samskara
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Lecture on next two Manifestations (chakra cleansing & light frequency absorption)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM – Acoustic Chakra Opening & Radiant Light Music
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM – Qigong Practice to open central chakras
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 2: Energy Mastery & Guru Meditation
Course Curriculum:
Exploration of the second four Manifestations of the Lotus Born Master
Energy purification, frequency alignment, and wisdom integration
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Lecture on third set of Manifestations (warding off negativity & energy flow)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Guru Seven Line Prayer & Invocation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Meditative Flute & Mantra Singing for Energy Protection
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM – Full Guru Meditation Practice
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Lunch by Samskara & relaxation
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Lecture on final two Manifestations (Tantric Yin-Yang yoga & crazy wisdom)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM – Acoustic Tribal Music
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM – Qigong & Guru Meditation Completion
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 3: Five Wisdom Dakini & Elemental Energy
Course Curriculum:
Deep dive into the Five Wisdom Dakini & the Five Elements
Practical applications for balance, energy work, and healthy living
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM – Lecture: Five Wisdom Dakini as Five Energy Fields
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM – Dakini Full Practice (mantras, breathwork, visualization)
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM – Sounds of Shambhala Performance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch by Samskara
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Free Time: Excursions, hot springs, yoga, or relaxation
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 4: Empowerment & Celebration
Course Curriculum:
Final empowerment session & advanced practices
Closing with Tribal Fusion Music Celebration
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Full Empowerment for Guru Lotus Born Master & Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal Practice
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM – Reflection & Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch by Samskara
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Guru & Dakini Practice + Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Reflection, Meditation & Private Consultations (by appointment)
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - Late – Final Party Concert by Bone Lhamokyap: Tribal fusion electronic music & dance
Day 5: Departure
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
By 12:00 PM – Check-out & Departure
Day 1: Introduction & Energy Practices
Course Curriculum:
Overview of the first four of Lotus Born Master's Eight Manifestations
Understanding eight practices, entry points into the mandala, and quantum energy fields
Practical applications for energy management
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Lecture on the first two Manifestations (mantra access codes & impermanence)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Guru Mantra & Internal Breath Control Practice
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM – Meditative Mantra Frequency Transmission (Himalayan flute & mantra singing)
11:40 AM - 12:30 PM – Meditation reflections and application
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Lunch by Samskara
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Lecture on next two Manifestations (chakra cleansing & light frequency absorption)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM – Acoustic Chakra Opening & Radiant Light Music
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM – Qigong Practice to open central chakras
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 2: Energy Mastery & Guru Meditation
Course Curriculum:
Exploration of the second four Manifestations of the Lotus Born Master
Energy purification, frequency alignment, and wisdom integration
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Lecture on third set of Manifestations (warding off negativity & energy flow)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – Guru Seven Line Prayer & Invocation
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Meditative Flute & Mantra Singing for Energy Protection
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM – Full Guru Meditation Practice
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Lunch by Samskara & relaxation
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Lecture on final two Manifestations (Tantric Yin-Yang yoga & crazy wisdom)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM – Acoustic Tribal Music
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM – Qigong & Guru Meditation Completion
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 3: Five Wisdom Dakini & Elemental Energy
Course Curriculum:
Deep dive into the Five Wisdom Dakini & the Five Elements
Practical applications for balance, energy work, and healthy living
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM – Lecture: Five Wisdom Dakini as Five Energy Fields
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM – Dakini Full Practice (mantras, breathwork, visualization)
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM – Sounds of Shambhala Performance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch by Samskara
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Free Time: Excursions, hot springs, yoga, or relaxation
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Optional Film Screening & Discussion with Laurence Brahm
Day 4: Empowerment & Celebration
Course Curriculum:
Final empowerment session & advanced practices
Closing with Tribal Fusion Music Celebration
Schedule:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM – Full Empowerment for Guru Lotus Born Master & Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal Practice
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM – Reflection & Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch by Samskara
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM – Guru & Dakini Practice + Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM – Reflection, Meditation & Private Consultations (by appointment)
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Dinner by Samskara
8:00 PM - Late – Final Party Concert by Bone Lhamokyap: Tribal fusion electronic music & dance
Day 5: Departure
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Breakfast by Samskara
By 12:00 PM – Check-out & Departure
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Shambhala Studio, Varmagerði, 806 Laugarás, Iceland
Directions
Book your flight to Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Keflavík, Iceland.
Distance: Approximately 130 kilometers (81 miles).
Travel Time: Around 1 hour and 45 minutes, depending on traffic and road conditions.
Contact us and we will help with this.
Distance: Approximately 130 kilometers (81 miles).
Travel Time: Around 1 hour and 45 minutes, depending on traffic and road conditions.
Contact us and we will help with this.
Accommodation
Shared accommodation in twin room in a lovely villa on a geothermal area.
Early Bird (till 1st May) Program Price
Regular Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Samskara Retreat Center
Nestled in the serene southern region of Iceland, Samskara is located approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Reykjavík, in the charming village of Laugarás. Once a thriving vegetable farm, the area is now part of a geothermal zone, where abundant hot water sustains numerous greenhouses, creating a unique and fertile landscape.
Overlooking a breathtaking geothermal hot spring and a naturally heated river, Samskara offers a tranquil and immersive retreat experience.
Nestled in the serene southern region of Iceland, Samskara is located approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Reykjavík, in the charming village of Laugarás. Once a thriving vegetable farm, the area is now part of a geothermal zone, where abundant hot water sustains numerous greenhouses, creating a unique and fertile landscape.
Overlooking a breathtaking geothermal hot spring and a naturally heated river, Samskara offers a tranquil and immersive retreat experience.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Healthy vegetarian food
Meals Provided
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Diets Catered
Vegetarian
What's Included
- 4 nights accommodation
- 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals
- Daily meditation classes
- Himalayan Teachings
- Specialized workshops
- Group excursions/activities
- Pre and post retreat support from our team
- Wifi connection
What's Not Included
- Flights costs
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Airport transfer
- Additional treatments
- Additional activities not included in the itinerary