Join Us for an Extraordinary Week of Bön Practice, Community, and Spiritual Growth

June 21–27, 2026

Yeru Retreat Center

Emily, Minnesota

Attend In Person or Via Zoom

You are invited to spend a week surrounded by the peaceful beauty of northern Minnesota, practicing alongside fellow students, learning directly from Geshe Yeshe Gyalwa, and deepening your understanding of the precious teachings of Yungdrung Bön.

From June 21st through June 27th, we invite you to join us for a very special Bön Practice Retreat at the beautiful Yeru Retreat Center on Garuda Lake in Emily, Minnesota.

Whether you are attending in person or joining us from home via Zoom, GesheLa has thoughtfully designed a wonderful schedule that will provide students with practical experience, guidance, and opportunities to strengthen and refine their practice. As a teacher at sMenri Monastery Dialectic School, we are excited to receive his teachings at the retreat center.

This retreat is much more than a series of teachings. It is an opportunity to immerse yourself in practice, community, nature, and the living experience of Bön.

Throughout the week, students will participate in a variety of meaningful practices including:

Zhi Néy Meditation Practice – cultivating calm awareness, concentration, clarity, and inner peace.
Sherab Chamma Practice – connecting with the Loving Mother of Wisdom and Compassion, cultivating healing, compassion, protection, and wisdom.
Sidpa Gyalmo Healing Water Practice – learning a powerful healing and blessing practice connected to purification, well-being, and protection.
Drenpa Namkha Practice – strengthening connection with one of the most beloved masters of the Bön tradition. Protection and Healing
Chöd Practice – cultivating generosity, compassion, fearlessness, and the ability to transform obstacles into opportunities for spiritual growth.
The Four Generosities Practices – ancient methods for creating harmony, healing, purification, and positive connections with all sentient beings.

Students will receive practical instruction on:

Sang Offering – learning how to perform a healing and purification smoke offering for well-being, protection, harmony, and the benefit of all beings.
Kar Sur Offering – a fragrant offering practice dedicated to hungry beings, wandering spirits, recently deceased beings, and all sentient beings, cultivating generosity and compassion.
Water Offering (Chutor) – a beautiful practice of generosity, purification, and merit.

In addition, students will enjoy hands-on instruction in:

Torma Making Classes – learning the sacred art of creating traditional ritual offerings.
Damaru Drum Instruction
Silney (Bell) Practice
Learning melodies and techniques that help support ritual and practice.

One of the most valuable aspects of this retreat is the opportunity to spend time with Geshe Yeshe Gyalwa and the dedicated Yeru Bön Center Umzeds, who will provide guidance, encouragement, and practical instruction throughout the week.

Whether you are new to these practices or have been studying for years, there will be opportunities to ask questions, refine your understanding, and strengthen your confidence.

While the days will be full, they will also be enjoyable, uplifting, and deeply rewarding.

There are families with children joining us and making the week a vacation as well as a retreat experience. While students participate in practice sessions, family members can enjoy the beauty of Garuda Lake, relax at the retreat center, spend time on the water, explore nature, and enjoy everything the area has to offer.

Included with Your Registration

Retreat Participation
Housing
Meals
Practice Materials
Use of Damaru Drums
Access to Garuda Lake Activities
Guidance from GesheLa and Yeru Umzeds
Community, Friendship, and Shared Practice
Recordings
Syllabus

Transportation Available

Transportation can be arranged from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Arrival Pickup: June 21st at 2:00 p.m.

Return Transportation: Morning of June 28th

You Are Warmly Welcome

Whether you choose to attend in person or via Zoom, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to step away from daily distractions, deepen your practice, connect with fellow practitioners, and experience a week devoted to peace, healing, compassion, protection, and spiritual growth.

It's Like Bönpo Summer Camp

The setting is beautiful.

The community is welcoming.

The practices are transformative.

And the opportunity to learn directly from GesheLa and the Yeru Bön Center Umzeds is truly special.

It is not too late to register. We warmly invite you to join us for this extraordinary week of Bön practice at the Yeru Retreat Center on beautiful Garuda Lake.

A Week of Practice, Community, Healing, Protection, and Spiritual Growth.