Himalayan Craft and Mindfulness
A contemplative craft retreat
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” bell hooks
Name of Retreat: Himalayan Craft and Mindfulness
Dates:
18-19 April 2024
23-24 April 2024
19-20 September 2024
7-8 November 2024
Number of Participants: 6 - 8
Duration: 2 days
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Fee: *US$150
Teachers: Ramila Rai, Sarmila Rai, Sonam Chodon Thakuri
*The fee include material 2 vegetarian lunches and tea.
Description:
In this two days workshop we learn how to make incense and prayer flags being ecologically friendly.
Prayer flag: making ink out of soot and linseed oil; cutting fabric to a flag shape; block printing prayer on cotton;
sewing prayer flags on a string to make Tibetan string of prayer flags that can be hung. Prayers on the flag are of Tara, Medicine Buddha, Guru Rinpoche and Tara.
Making Prayer Flags
Making Incense
