The Mind’s Potential:
Dream Yoga & Contemplative Science Workshop
With Tibetan Nun Ani Choyang
Sunday October 4th 2026
10am - 4pm
IN PERSON ONLY
Hidden Happiness Tour
Explore the ancient Tibetan practice of Dream Yoga, which begins with training in developing lucid awareness during sleep and offers a unique opportunity to explore the dream world as a laboratory for investigation, meditation, and self-discovery.
This workshop is led by special guest, Tibetan nun Ani Choyang, who brings together nearly two decades of contemplative study with formal neuroscience training and active engagement in contemporary sleep research, drawing connections between these two ways of understanding consciousness.
Ani Choyang will introduce participants to practical approaches for cultivating awareness while dreaming and using dream states as a pathway for contemplative practice, drawing on both traditional teachings and her engagement with sleep research.
The workshop is offered in two sessions, morning and afternoon, allowing time for instruction, practice, and discussion.
All proceeds from this event support Jangchub Choeling Nunnery and its emerging vision of a global learning community for women in the dharma, fostering cross-cultural exchange.
SCHEDULE
10am - 12pm: Session 1
12 - 2pm: Lunch break
2 - 4pm: Session 2
THE HIDDEN HAPPINESS TOUR
The Hidden Happiness Tour is guided by a set of interconnected intentions:
To support the continued development of the Jangchub Choeling Library and Learning Center
To bring greater awareness to the often unheard histories and contributions of Tibetan Buddhist nuns
To cultivate a meaningful relationships with communities rooted in curiosity, compassion, and contemplative practice
To invite a deeper engagement with the Dharma through an ongoing dialogue between Buddhist philosophy and modern science
An Emerging Vision – A Women’s Learning Community
During the tour, Ani Choyang will also share the evolving vision of Jangchub Choeling Nunnery and its international community of supporters.
This vision includes the development of a global learning community centered on:
Exchange and learning across cultures and traditions
Opportunities for women to teach, study, and practice together across contexts
Continued study of Buddhist philosophy alongside dialogue with scientific inquiry
The sharing of knowledge, skills, and lived experience across communities
Jangchub Choeling Nunnery
Jangchub Choeling (Mundgod, South India) is an institution established by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
The nunnery is home to over 380 nuns and continues to grow as a center for the study of Buddhist philosophy and its dialogue with contemporary science.
Jangchub Choeling Nunnery is gradually unfolding as an international space for learning and practice – a place where nuns and practitioners from different parts of the world may come together to study, reflect, and deepen their understanding. This tour is one small expression of that unfolding.
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