Tog Chöd, the practice of the Wisdom Sword, is a powerful meditation in motion using a wooden sword. “Tog” means “thought” and “Chöd” means “cut”. This practice works intensively with one’s own expectations and fears, to cut our anger, attachment, and ignorance–resulting clarity and bliss.
This workshop is open for any level of physical fitness as we will begin with slow, concise movements of earth element before working up to the elements of water, wind, and fire. Practice swords will be provided or let us know if you’d like to order a TogChöd sword. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and bring your water bottles!
Date/Time:
2/10 Friday 4pm – 5pm
2/11 Saturday 10am – 5pm
2/12 Sunday10am – 5pm
Tuition:
$250 (early bird till 1/10/23)
$500 (after 1/11/2023)
Lodging:
We have limited accommodations available–please inquire.
TogChöd Sword (optional):
$100
This dynamic practice aims at reducing fear and expectations, dissolving mental imprints and overcoming negative emotions.
Tog Chöd helps us to go beyond the state of thinking and to be able to abide in a state of a calm mind.
Its flowing movements are decisive and empowering as we stomp on our enemies, which are our own negative emotions.
There are no enemies outside ourselves, and when we realize this, we can stop struggling with the external world and learn to create our own reality.
The sword symbolizes our own innate wisdom. Wielding this sword, we cut through our conceptual mind.
We cut our thoughts of fear and expectations that keep us from being in this beautiful present moment.
With wisdom, we can transform our negative emotions and truly change ourselves.
We only need to decide to do it.
