A Celebration of the Origin and Evolution of Kum Nye around the world
We are happy to announce the second annual Global Kum Nye Fest, an annual gathering to celebrate our love of Kum Nye Relaxation togethet. For over 50 years Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga has been a gateway into Nyingma teachings, bringing ease and joy into the lives of many people. Kum Nye Fest II will take place in the second weekend of October, from various locations around the world.
Friday and Saturday, October 11 & 12
Online & live at your local Nyingma centre
9 – 12 am (California)
13h – 16h – (Brazil and Argentina)
5 – 8 pm (United Kingdom)
6 – 9 pm (Central Europe)
Joint practice sessions by global Kum Nye staff
Join us during this weekend in four online practice sessions featuring a treasury of Kum Nye teachers from all over the world. The sessions can be followed online from your own home or at your local Nyingma centre.
Program of the Global Kum Nye Fest
During this weekend we will honor the Kum Nye teachings of Tarthang Rinpoche by practicing exercises and meditations from ‘Kum Nye a Tibetan Yoga’, ‘The Joy of Being’, and ‘Kum Nye Dancing’, spread widely by Dharma Publishing and Lotus Design Shop to many of us.
Kum Nye Fest consists of four online practice sessions hosted by experienced Kum Nye teachers from all over the world. Together we will explore the roots of Kum Nye and the joys its many applications – through short presentations, practices and shared reflections on the potential of Kum Nye. Each session of 1,5 hours is hosted by a moderator. You can participate online or at your local Nyingma organisation.
A detailed schedule with times, topics and teachers can be found below.
For Who
All who love Kum Nye are very welcome to be part of this Kum Nye Fest.
We specially invite all Kum Nye teachers and dedicated Kum Nye practitioners from around the world to attend.
When
This second global Kum Nye Fest will take place on October 11 and 12, from 9 am to 12 am (PST) 13h-16h (BR-AR) 18.00-21.00 (CEST).
The four sessions will be held in different locations around the world simultaneously. You can follow the sessions online through Zoom. Some of the Nyingma organisations involved will host the Kum Nye Fest at their local centre.
Join the Global Kum Nye Fest 2024
Donations
We hope you can join us during this special weekend! All Kum Nye lovers are invited to this second Kum Nye Festival.
The suggested donation of €108,- gives acces to both Kum Nye Fest days and will be totally destined for the new World Peace Stupa Center Europe.
You can register here (english), on NZD website (german) or on Rio website (Portuguese)
If €108,- is not possible for you, please register through e-mail. We will then connect you to the donation page. Please know that your donation is important – even if it is just a small amount.
Live or online participation
When registering you automatically receive the zoomlink closer to the event. It is also possible to participate in person with other Kum Nye practioners in one of the organising centers. It will be fun to practice and exchange together!
Please contact your local center to learn more about joining live. If you want to join live in Amsterdam please contact us here.
Kum Nye Fest Schedule
Please consult timeanddate.com to convert to your local timezone.
Kum Nye Fest is hosted by Nyingma organisations around the world
Wanessa Nemer and Cristina Bustamante – Nyingma Center Rio de Janeiro
Abbe Blum – Nyingma Institute Berkeley
Elske van de Hulst, Ton van der Scheer and Inge Barmentlo – Nyingma Centrum Nederland
Anja Nogaitzig and Helmuth Czekalla – Nyingma Zentrum Deutschland
Rita Toledo – Nyingma Center São Paolo
Bea and Claudia – Nyingma Center Porto Allegre
Itzhak – Nyingma Group Israel
Silvina – Nyingma Group Argentina
Angela, Bram Williams and Jonathan Clewley – UK Kum Nye Group
Stig Albansson – The Association for Tibetan Buddhism Gothenburg, Sweden
Sandy Hinzelin – France Kum Nye Group
