YOGA & MEDITATION

Learn authentic Meditation and Yoga to work with the subtle body

transform your inner reality

We offer a complete and authentic yogic and meditative path of transformation. Dzokden Kalapa uniquely holds both the beginning and completion stages of Kalachakra meditation through the 6 Vajra Yogas to enlightenment. Our friendly staff of Dharma practitioners will warmly and patiently guide you from the beginning stages of Hatha Yoga and meditation. 

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Lujong and Hatha Yoga

We offer weekly classes and retreats in traditional a variety of traditional yogic practices including indian hatha yoga and healing yoga of  Lujong. See the schedule below for upcoming sessions.

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6 VAjra Yoga Program

The Jonang Kalachakra completion stage, the 6 Vajra Yogas, is the highest and most profound tantric yogic practice. Dzokden Kalapa is the only center in the world outside of Tibet to offer this practice to qualified non-monastic practioners.

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Authentic Meditation Instruction

We offer yearly retreats in Shamatha and Vipassana meditation. Learn the stages of Meditation authentically and get help along your journey. While meditation can help relieve anxiety and improve concentration, it has much more profound benefits when learned properly.

Yoga & Meditation Schedule

September 2025

Women practice the Warrior Pose in Hatha Yoga, an ancient practice that fosters balance and harmony with the natural body, on the outdoor rooftop at Dzokden Kalapa Center.

Hatha Yoga — Herbstkurs

  • Date: 29 SEP - 17 NOV
  • Type: yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa - Garanas 41, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

October 2025

Banner announcing the Wensum course. Included a picture of the Kalachakra Temple, a small picture of Rafa Lobsang Dorje, and text description.

Kalachakra Ngondro Program | Module 9: WENSUM Deep Dive

Rafa Lobsang Dorje Rafa Lobsang Dorje
  • Date: 24 OCT - 12 NOV
  • Type: Kalachakra Ngondro, yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa - Garanas 41, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

January 2026

Women practice the Warrior Pose in Hatha Yoga, an ancient practice that fosters balance and harmony with the natural body, on the outdoor rooftop at Dzokden Kalapa Center.

Hatha Yoga — Winterkurs

  • Date: 12 JAN - 30 MAR
  • Type: yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa - Garanas 41, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

February 2026

Picture in dark colours with a Buddha meditating, a Kalachakra Mandala, and Kalachakra deity picture behind in the background, including pith infos for the event.

Kalachakra Winter Dark Retreat: Wensum & Vajra Yogas

Khentrul Rinpoche Khentrul Rinpoche Rafa Lobsang Dorje Rafa Lobsang Dorje
  • Date: 18 - 28 FEB
  • Type: Completion, retreats, yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa - Garanas 41, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

June 2026

Beautiful poetic pic of the valley's view of Dzokden Kalapa on the sunrise, with Tibetan flags of the place moved by the wind, and a banner with the event info at the center.

Anleitung zur MEDITATION — Wochenendretreat in den Bergen

Manfred Klell Manfred Klell
  • Date: 19 JUN
  • Type: retreats, yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa

July 2026

Banner about the event with text description of info, a picture of the Kalachakra statute at the right side and some unusual image formations like clouds and eclipse emerging at the upper right background.

FIRST Vajra Yoga of Kālachakra: Empowerment, Teachings & Retreat with Khentrul Rinpoche

Khentrul Rinpoche Khentrul Rinpoche
  • Date: 27 JUL - 06 AUG
  • Type: retreats, yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa - Garanas 41, 8541 Bad Schwanberg, Austria

August 2026

2nd Vajra Yoga of Kalachakra: Empowerment, Teachings & Retreat with Khentrul Rinpoché

SECOND Vajra Yoga of Kālachakra: Empowerment, Teachings & Retreat with Khentrul Rinpoche

Khentrul Rinpoche Khentrul Rinpoche
  • Date: 11 AUG
  • Type: retreats, yoga & meditation
  • Location: Dzokden Kalapa

RECORDED RETREAT TEACHINGS (restricted)

If you have already received the Four Higher Empowerments of Kālachakra or the Kālachakra Vajra Yogas from Shar Khentrul Rinpoche, you can also access these recorded teachings according to your level of practice.

Kalapa 2024: Wensum Retreat Teachings

Rinpoche’s teachings on the Three Isolations (Wensum) — Kālachakra Meditation in darkness, based on Jetsun Tāranātha.