2019 YAMANTAKA WINTER RETREAT
Friday, February 15 – Sunday, February 24
Jewel Heart International
1129 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
WINTER RETREAT SCHEDULE
Retreat Begins:
Friday, February 15
3:00 – 6:00pm – Retreat Final Check-in
6:00 – 7:00pm – Lama Chopa and Tsoh – Also open to the public
8:00 – 10:00pm – Preliminary ritual to open the group Yamantaka Mantra Retreat
NOTE: Friday, February 15 is Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche’s Paranirvana
February 16 – 23
Center opens at 8:30am – To volunteer opening, contact registration@jewelheart.org.
9:30am – 1:00pm – Long Sadhana group recitation followed by Mantra Session, Demo Rinpoche teaching or Discussion period
1:00 – 2:00pm – Lunch (brown bag, soups)
2:00 – 5:00pm – Mantra Session, Demo Rinpoche teaching or Discussion period
5:00 – 6:30pm – Dinner
6:30 – 9:00pm – Mantra Session and Closing of Sadhana
February 24
9:30 – 10:30am – Yamantaka Long Sadhana
10: 30/11:00am – 2:00pm – Fire Puja
LODGING
Sangha Lodging
To request or offer Sangha Lodging, please write registration@jewelheart.org.
Limited options available.
Hotels
We recommend making early reservations. Ann Arbor and local universities have well attended programs that keep hotels well booked.
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE DETROIT – ANN ARBOR
3265 Boardwalk Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 997 7623
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA – ANN ARBOR
1501 Briarwood Circle Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 332 1980
MOTEL 6 ANN ARBOR
3764 S State St
Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
RUDOLF STEINER HOUSE
1923 Geddes
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734 662 9355
Call early to confirm rates and availability.
Link to other Ann Arbor area hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts:
https://www.visitannarbor.org/
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
We cannot offer transportation from the airport. Please make your own arrangements
CARPOOLING – PARKING
We are happy to help retreat participants connect with each other for carpooling during the week.
HANDICAP PARKING
If you need handicap parking, please let us know as soon as possible.We do not offer airport transportation for arrival to or departure from Ann Arbor.
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