The Six Yogas of Niguma
The profound path to enlightenment of the wisdom dakini
Including Vajrayogini empowerment
with Lama Glenn Mullin
December 6-12, 2026 | The Dead Sea, Israel | Live on Zoom or In-Person
The Buddhist practice tradition of the Six Yogas of Niguma, which originates with the 10th-century Indian mystic Niguma, is one of the most effective and powerful systems in the Vajrayana tradition (Tantric Buddhism). The Six Yogas allow us to use body, energy and mind in extraordinary ways, producing deep states of purification, insight and bliss - and ultimately bringing us to full enlightenment.
Lama Glenn Mullin, an international teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, will teach us the path of the Six Yogas in depth in this special retreat by the Dead Sea - and you can join from anywhere in the world.
About the Retreat
Tantric Buddhism teaches powerful meditation techniques that lead to a deep understanding of human existence, to freedom from suffering, and to the development of compassion and wisdom. The special means of Tantric Buddhism let us use the deep processes of body and mind to reach unique states of consciousness. These states free us from the ordinary, limiting ways of perceiving, and let us act from a mind that benefits ourselves and others - and ultimately reach full enlightenment in a single lifetime.
The Six Yogas of Niguma are among the most important practices of the yogis and practitioners of the Tantric Buddhist traditions of Asia, and have been practiced continuously for over a thousand years - including in the lineage of the Dalai Lamas of Tibet. Only in recent years have they begun to be taught in the West. This is a rare opportunity to learn this powerful system of inner transformation directly from the heart of the lineage.
In the retreat, Lama Glenn Mullin - a personal student of the Dalai Lama and an international teacher of Tibetan Buddhism - will teach the Six Yogas step by step: teaching, practical guidance and guided practice.
We are especially glad to hold this retreat in the Dead Sea region - a place of great spiritual power, which has served as a site of spiritual practice for saints and practitioners since the dawn of history. And this time during Hanukkah, the holiday of light and fire - a time especially suited to the practices of inner fire.
The retreat is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. It is taught in English, in person at Ein Gedi and live on Zoom.
What are the Six Yogas of Niguma?
The 10th-century mystic taught the tantric system of the Six Yogas - the roadmap of inner techniques for reaching enlightenment swiftly. The Six Yogas are:
The Yoga of Inner Heat - Tummo
Reaching deep, healing states of mind through the fire energy of the kundalini.
The Yogas of the Illusory Body and Clear Light
Meeting the deep nature of the body and the physical world, and the deepest levels of the mind.
The Yoga of Dream
Using the process of lucid dreaming to develop the mind.
The Yogas of Transference (Phowa) and the Intermediate State (Bardo)
Meeting the process of death and rebirth as a path to liberation and enlightenment.
The Six Yogas let us transform every state of life - waking and sleep, meditation and daily life, the life of love and even the process of death - into the path of spiritual awakening.
The Practice and Empowerment of Vajrayogini
The female Buddha of transforming desire into wisdom
We will learn the Six Yogas of Niguma in the context of the tantric practice of Vajrayogini, which lets us take the fire of desire and attachment and transform it into supreme wisdom. The Vajrayogini practice is known as an especially swift and powerful one, and it is a principal practice in every school of Tibetan Buddhism - including the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
During the retreat Lama Glenn will give the Vajrayogini empowerment to the participants, and teach a short sadhana of the Eleven Yogas of Vajrayogini - the daily practice that accompanies the practitioner after the retreat.
The Teachers
Lama Glenn Mullin
Lama Glenn Mullin is an experienced and beloved teacher of Buddhist Tantra and Tummo. He is a direct student of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and his root teachers are Ling Rinpoche VI and Trijang Rinpoche - the personal root teachers of the 14th Dalai Lama. Lama Glenn has been teaching Tibetan Buddhism for over thirty years to thousands of students worldwide. He is a renowned scholar, author, and translator - having written over 30 books on Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist Tantra published around the world.
Drupon Chongwol-la
Drupon Chongwol-la is Lama Glenn's retreat guide and a skilled teacher of Buddhist Tantra and Tummo. Born in South Korea and raised in the USA, he served as a Zen monk for 16 years. Since 2007, he has been practicing Mahayana Tantra under the guidance of his root teacher, Lama Glenn. Drupon Chongwol-la teaches students around the world - in Korea, the USA, Russia, Israel, South America, and more.
Retreat Schedule
Arrival and Logistics
The retreat begins on Sunday, December 6, at 2:00 PM and ends on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Israel time).
Session Hours (Israel time)
Sunday, December 6
Arrival, settling in, and the start of the Six Yogas teachings
Arrival: 1:00 PM | Afternoon session: 2:00-6:00 PM
Monday to Friday, December 7-11
The Six Yogas of Niguma
Morning: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM | Afternoon: 2:30-6:00 PM
Saturday, December 12
Closing
Morning: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM | Retreat ends: 3:00 PM
Each day includes teaching, guided practice, yoga and meditation. The whole retreat falls within Hanukkah - from the third candle on Sunday to the eighth day on Saturday - with candle lighting every evening.
Optional: early-morning meditation and evening activities.
Joining on Zoom
Every session is streamed live from the retreat hall. Zoom participants take part in the teachings, the guided practices and the Vajrayogini empowerment together with the group at Ein Gedi.
Session Start Times by Time Zone
Morning: 02:30 EST (New York) / 07:30 GMT (London) / 09:30 IST (Israel) / 16:30 KST (Korea)
Afternoon: 07:30 EST (New York) / 12:30 GMT (London) / 14:30 IST (Israel) / 21:30 KST (Korea)
All sessions are recorded and made available to registered participants, so you can watch or review them in your own time - and catch up on sessions that fall at night where you are.
The retreat is taught in English, with live translation on Zoom into Russian, Spanish and Portuguese.
A Zoom link will be sent after registration. A detailed schedule will be sent before the retreat.
* The schedule shown is approximate. The final schedule will be sent to participants before the retreat.
What's Included
Registration
Join us at Ein Gedi, or via Zoom from anywhere in the world
Zoom Participation
Every session live from Ein Gedi, plus the recordings
$180
per person
Shared Room (4 beds), Full Board
One bed per person | 6 nights, all meals and all sessions
$1,300
per person | all inclusive
Very few beds available
The room price covers a bed in a shared 4-person room for 6 nights (Sunday to Saturday), all meals, and every session. Rooms are shared by gender.
Secure payment in US dollars, processed via Cardcom.
We want everyone who is interested to be able to participate and benefit from the Dharma. If you would like to join but cannot afford the registration fee due to life circumstances, please contact us at maitreyasanghaisrael@gmail.com
Ein Gedi Field School
A quiet, beautiful campus facing the Dead Sea, with a direct view of the sea and the mountains of Moab. Five minutes' drive from Kibbutz Ein Gedi, close to the nature reserve and the Dragot cliffs.
The rooms were renovated in recent years - simple, pleasant and comfortable. Each room has a bathroom and shower, air conditioning and a coffee corner. The campus has air-conditioned halls, a dining room with full board, and green, pleasant outdoor spaces.
In December the Dead Sea is at its best: mild days, clear nights, and a quiet desert.
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Join the Retreat
Six days of the Six Yogas of Niguma, with the Vajrayogini empowerment, on the shore of the Dead Sea during Hanukkah - in person or live on Zoom
Very few beds available
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation up to 30 days before the retreat - full refund
- Cancellation 14-30 days before - 50% refund
- Cancellation less than 14 days before - no refund
Contact Us
For questions and inquiries: maitreyasanghaisrael@gmail.com
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