Rhea Colmar

Rhea Colmar considers herself a student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers.  As a public health nurse, Rhea is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well-being, on both the individual and societal levels. She has a background in dance and massage & bodywork.

Recently, she has been teaching on topics such as Meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala, as well as other organizations and meditation communities. Professionally she has certifications for her therapeutic work, Qigong and Mindfulness meditation.

Upcoming Programs by Rhea Colmar

[Online]: The Six Realms: Exploring Emotional Patterns and How to Get Unstuck

Also with Pamela Bothwell and Daniel Nguyen

April 24 - June 5, 2025
Explore the Six Realms as emotional landscapes that shape our daily experience. Through meditation, inquiry and discussion, this online program offers practical tools to recognize habitual patterns and gently shift them, fostering more freedom, clarity and compassion in everyday life.

Diamond Sky Dancer - Vajrayogini Retreat

Also with Mark Nowakowski

October 3 - 12, 2025

Practice and study your sadhana in the circle of the sky, surrounded by earth, water, fire, and all the elements. Rhea and Mark will lead practice, and point out some things they have learned along the way. We will practice four sessions a day, with an open conversation at lunch.