Laurence Brahm, film director at Shambhala Studio, is offering a two-day program on the previously undisclosed Zhalung or Qigong energy-breathing techniques and martial arts forms of the Shambhala warriors, often depicted in monastery murals within the Shambhala narrative. This ancient practice features body movements designed to open chakras and nerve points, ignite and circulate energy throughout the body. It incorporates visualization and a unique meditation practice focused on the Shambhala mandala, recently shared following Shambhala Studio's last expedition to the Jonang monasteries—once considered the elusive Shambhala that early 20th-century Western explorers sought.
Participants will receive a Shambhala Passport, which serves as the official course manual, providing detailed instructions on the techniques learned during the program. Upon completion, they will also be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Shambhala Vajra Kungfu & Energy Practices, recognizing their initiation into these ancient warrior techniques.
For those who wish to continue their learning journey, there will be an opportunity to book a private consultation with Laurence Brahm after the course to receive personalized guidance and deeper exploration of the practice.
Participants will receive a set of daily practices to take home. The program will be enhanced with musical interludes by Tibetan Musician, Bone Lhamokyap, who composed the score for Laurence’s upcoming documentary, Searching for Shambhala.
DAY 1 - Course Curriculum
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu involves five sacred animal forms that open different nerve points in the body, clearing toxins and circulating energy through the chakras and circulatory system. The practices include visualization and meditation on the Shambhala mandala, together with aspiration prayers.
- 9:00am-10:00am
Lecture on the Kalachakra and Shambhala Origins
- 10:00am-10:45am
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu form - Snow Lion #1
- 10:45am-11:15am
Shambhala Journey music by Bone Lhamokyap
- 11:15am-12:30pm
Lecture on the Shambhala Epic and Lineage
- 12:30pm-2:00pm
Lunch
- 2:00pm-3:00pm
Sharing the Searching for Shambhala journey
- 3:00pm-3:45pm
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu form – Tiger #2
- 3:45pm-4:30pm
Experimental meditative music by Bone Lhamokyap
- 4:30pm-5:30pm
Shambhala Aspiration Prayer and Dedication Practice
- 8:00pm-10:30pm
Film Screening and Discussion: Screening of any film from the Shambhala Studio collection, followed by a live Q&A session with Laurence Brahm.
DAY 2 - Course Curriculum
While the first day of the course explains the Shambhala narrative and warrior system of Kungfu and Qigong, the second day completes the five animal forms, offering a deepening of visualization and meditation on the Shambhala mandala and the aspirations this will bring.
- 9:00am-10:00am
Lectures on the Shambhala mandala form and visualization together with mantra recitation
- 10:00am-10:45am
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu Form #3 - Garuda
- 10:45am-11:15am
Energy Awakening music by Bone Lhamokyap
- 11:15am-12:00pm
Shambhala Warrior practices and mantra recitation
- 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch
- 1:00pm-2:00pm
Bringing the Shambhala warrior spirit into your daily life
- 2:00pm-3:45pm
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu Form #4 - Snake
- 3:45pm-4:00pm
Break
- 4:00pm-5:00pm
Shambhala Warrior Kungfu Form #5 - Dragon
- 5:00pm-5:30pm
Closing Workshop Meditation
- 8:00pm-9:30pm
Final Party Concert by Bone Lhamokyap: A high-energy performance blending traditional tribal music with electronic harmonies, featuring uplifting beats and transformative soundscapes.
SREINA - Bone Lhamokyap
Roots and endlessness.
The original music of Bone Lhamokyap comes from the soul of the Shongomah (Sangemao) people, a minority Tibetan tribe whose existence is on the verge of extinction.
His music reflects a deep admiration for nature, peace, and the beauty of life. Bone blends ethnic sounds with electronic harmonies, playing instruments like the guitar, flute, and keyboard. He is also skilled in Kundalini meditation, chanting, and crafting some of his tribal musical instruments.
Bone has performed on numerous stages across Asia, Europe, and the USA, including the Shanghai World Music Festival. In 2016, he collaborated with Grammy-recognized producer Michael Starita at Fantasy Studios in California, producing singles like Mother Earth is Crying.
He has continued to tour internationally, including a notable summer Europe Tour in 2024, which concluded with a performance at Finland's Kosmos Festival.
In October 2024, Bone released his new EP, which serves as the soundtrack for the upcoming movie by Laurence J. Brahm under Shambhala Studio Records, the new chapter of the Searching for the Lotus Born Master series. Bone also received the Best New Age award at Beijing’s Gate of Nine Dragons Festival in 2024.
Website:
http://www.sreina-bonelhamokyap.com
Laurence Brahm is an explorer, author, and international award-winning film director and producer. He is the founder of Shambhala Studio, specializing in films related to Himalayan culture and Asian martial arts.
Between 2017-2024, he has produced and directed three documentaries on the life of the Lotus Born Master, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, together with three science fiction films on the Shambhala prophecies.
He has also directed and produced films on Kung Fu, including the award-winning Searching for Kung Fu documentary. He is a martial arts instructor, deep practitioner of Tibetan Secret Yoga, and an authorized meditation instructor of Bhutan’s Pemai Rangdang Dharma Center.
In 2016, he received the National Geographic Air and Water Conservation Award for raising environmental awareness through his Himalayan documentary films. In 2015, he was elected as an International Fellow of the Explorer Club in New York. In 2015, Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson invited him to join the Himalayan Third Pole Circle, a group formulating policies to address glacier melting caused by climate change. During that time, he served as an advisor to Bhutan’s Environmental Commission.
From 2014 to 2019, he served as the spokesperson and chairman of the Himalayan Consensus Summit. In 2012, as the spokesperson for a non-governmental organization at the United Nations Earth Summit (Rio+20), he was selected by ScenaRio as one of the 100 opinion leaders advising the summit.
In 2010, he was awarded the United Nations Development Programme China Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation Award by Jane Goodall.
Website:
https://www.shambhalastudiofilms.com/
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