Climate change and biodiversity loss can cause anxiety. Gaining insight into what you can do in your own home, garden, and neighbourhood to help protect the planet can provide both clarity and motivation for action. In this weekend scientific information, caring, yoga and nature are blended to form an inspiring and energizing weekend.
“When we care for ourselves, our fellow beings, and the world we live in, we can develop greater awareness.”
How can I contribute to a better climate and biodiversity
This weekend, you and nature take centre stage. How can you contribute to a better climate and biodiversity? There will be lectures with the latest scientific insights into the importance of biodiversity and the role of trees in climate mitigation. We will go out into nature for inspiration. We will share experiences and there will be room for questions and reflection. Together, you will work on a plan for more biodiversity in your own garden, balcony or neighbourhood. Because what you do in this field matters. And it feels good to contribute to a healthy planet. Relaxing and energizing Kum Nye yoga sessions will enhance our feeling of positive energy.
Programme February 20 – 22
The retreat starts on Friday 20 February at 4 p.m. The retreat ends on Sunday 22 February at lunchtime at 2 p.m.
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Cost
The cost for the weekend is €295,- for a shared room with two beds and €395,- per person for a private room with two beds. The retreat includes all home-cooked meals.
Language
English/Dutch
Instructors
Guda van der Lee
Guda trained as a scientific researcher in physical geography. In 2004, she made the switch to Montessori education, until she was given the opportunity to work at the Nyingma Centre at Dharma Publishing in 2012. Since 2017, Guda has also been teaching Caring classes and Tibetan at the Nyingma Centre Netherlands. Guda lives and works with her husband Hans in the new Stupa Centre.
Hans Renssen
Hans is a professor in climate change research. His main research interest is the impact of climate change on the environment, with a focus on climate changes in the past 150,000 years and in relation to the ongoing warming of climate. From 2026 Hans will retire from university and start working and living in the Stupa Center.
Jürgen Boettcher
Jürgen Boettcher has been teaching and practicing Kum Nye at the Nyingma Center in Köln and in Odiyan/CA. He first got into contact with the ‘gestures’ of Kum Nye Dancing at Ratna Ling/CA and was enthusiastic from the very beginning. Jürgen worked as a school teacher and as a trainer for other teachers to help them to relax and treat the difficulties of their job.