The 3 Doors is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the mission of transforming lives through meditation practices grounded in wisdom and compassion from the Tibetan Bön tradition. Upcoming opportunities include: International Practice Day (free!), Four Introductory Retreats with 3 Doors Senior Teachers, The 3 Doors Academies in North America and Europe.
Two Introductory Retreats with 3 Doors Senior Teachers
Awakening Vital Energy through Movement with Tsa Lung
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11am – 4pm with Alejandro Chaoul
Online via Zoom
In English with Spanish and Portuguese translation
In this interactive 5-hour online retreat, esteemed meditation and Tibetan yoga teacher Alejandro Chaoul will introduce the Tsa Lung practice in a way that is approachable and transformative. You will be guided through a series of five seated movements that dynamically activate energetic channels and centers in the body. As awareness, movement, and breath are united, physical, emotional, and mental restrictions begin to dissolve. A new internal harmony and strength of clarity emerges. There is a sense of awakening.
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Engaging the Voice for Healing with the Five Warrior Syllables
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10am – 3:30pm with Marcy Vaughn
Online via Zoom
In English with Spanish and Portuguese translation
In this interactive 5.5-hour online retreat guided by seasoned meditation teacher Marcy Vaughn, you’ll be introduced to the Five Warrior Syllables, a powerful meditation practice with roots in the Tibetan Bön tradition. This practice helps us connect with five energetic centers in the body. Through breath, sound, and awareness, we meet and metabolize limiting habits held in the body, breath, and mind and discover fresh and open spaces within that support presence, creativity, and resilience.
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International Practice Day
Come together with a global community of practitioners for a free day of guided meditation practice.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm NY time
Online via Zoom
For beginners and experienced practitioners
Available in English, Español and Portuguese. More languages to be announced soon.
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The 3 Doors Academy
The 3 Doors Academy is The 3 Doors’ signature program, an immersive 2 ½ year course that provides participants the opportunity to engage deeply in the process of self-discovery and transformation. Participation involves both online and in-person components, including monthly group Zoom sessions, individual mentor sessions with the teachers, personal retreats, and six in-person week-long group retreats.
8th North American Academy
We are excited to announce the dates for the next North American Academy. The six retreats will take place at Serenity Ridge in Virginia.
- Retreat 1: April 27 – May 3, 2027
- Retreat 2: October 26 – November 1, 2027
- Retreat 3: April 25 – May 1, 2028
- Retreat 4: October 3 – October 9, 2028
- Retreat 5: April 24 – April 30, 2029
- Retreat 6: October 23 – October 29, 2029
If you are interested, write to Emily Light, Program Coordinator, at emily.light@the3doors.org to express your interest and be added to the list to receive future updates.
4th European Academy
We also have dates for the next European Academy beginning in the spring of 2028 at Chauteau Frandeux, Rochefort, Belgium.
- Retreat 1: April 21 – 28, 2028
- Retreat 2: September 29 – October 6 2028
- Retreat 3: March 16 – 23, 2029
- Retreat 4: September 28 – October 5, 2029
- Retreat 5: March 15 – 22, 2030
- Retreat 6: September 13 – 20, 2030
If you are interested, please write to: info.eu@the3doors.org
See the entire list of 3 Doors programs here