Visiting Teachers

Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is one of only a few masters of the Bon Dzogchen tradition presently living in the West. An accomplished scholar in the Bon Buddhist textual traditions, Tenzin Rinpoche completed a rigorous 11-year course of traditional studies at the Bonpo Monastic Center (Menri Monastery) in India, where he received his Geshe degree. In 1992 Tenzin Rinpoche founded Ligmincha Institute in order to preserve and introduce to the West the religious teachings and arts of the ancient Tibetan Bon Buddhist tradition. Rinpoche is known for his engaging teaching style, his ability to make profound teachings highly relevant and practical, and his skill in bringing Western students to clear, direct understanding through personal experience. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s books include The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep; Healing with Form, Energy, and Light; Wonders of the Natural Mind and Tibetan Sound Healing.

Felicity Lodro

Felicity is the resident teacher of Yeshe Nyima: Indo-Tibetan Yoga and Meditation Centre, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre in Sydney Australia. Felicity has been study Buddhism under Rinpoche’s guidance for many years and has done a number of long meditational retreats. In recent years, Felicity has been training in Lu Jong (Tibetan Physical Training) under Rinpoche guidance, and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. Felicity has been practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga for over 25 years. She received her qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association in 1986 and Iyengar and Desikachar influence her style strongly. She has been conducting Indo-Tibetan Yoga classes in Melbourne and more recently in Sydney for around 6 years. Her Lu Jong Indo-Tibetan Yoga classes present a unique approach to Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques and are designed to help practitioners to deepen their meditation experience as well as engendering a general sense of well being. Felicity has a Degree in Empirical Psychology.