Nyingma Institute Kum Nye Teacher Training

Announcing:

KNTT Level 1 Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga

Starting August 2026

KNTT Level 2 The Joy of Being

Starting January 2026

Please address inquiries to the Nyingma Institute: [email protected]

KNTT Level 1 Training: Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga

This 11-month comprehensive teacher training, based on Tarthang Tulku’s first Kum Nye text Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga, includes 9 weekend workshops, as well as 36 weekly classes taking place during the Nyingma Institute’s Early Fall through Late Spring academic terms. The next training begins in August of 2026.

As this is an online training, it allows for participation by those who live at a distance from Berkeley. The weekly class is presented online at two different times each week: Monday evenings Pacific Time led by Nyingma Institute faculty; and Wednesday evenings BST/GMT led by our assisting instructors in the U.K. 

KNTT Level 2 Training: The Joy of Being

This second-level teacher training is open to those who have completed their Level 1 certification and want to develop further with ‘Kum Nye for the mind,’ presented in depth in Tarthang Tulku’s second Kum Nye text The Joy of Being. This training, starting in January 2026, includes 9 weekend workshops, as well as 48 weekly classes. 

As this is an online training, it allows for participation by those who live at a distance from Berkeley. As with the Level 1 program, the weekly class is presented online at two different times each week to accommodate different time zones (days and times TBA). Please see write-up for The Joy of Being under About in the top menu.

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While both programs are designed as teacher training programs, those who want to take a deep dive into Kum Nye but who are not interested in becoming certified to teach are most welcome to join.

Faculty for both programs include long-time Kum Nye instructors from the Nyingma Institute including Abbe Blum, Santosh Philip and Donna Morton. They will be joined by UK-based instructors Bram Williams, Jonathan Clewley, and Angela Bushaway (see faculty bios below).

KNTT Level 1 Program Cost: $2,750

  • Payment in full:  A $500 early bird discount is offered for program payment in full before July 1, 2026 (total $2,250). After July 1, payment in full is $2,750.
  • Monthly payment plans (10 installments): An initial $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. Payment plans are based on the full amount of $2,750. A $200 discount is offered for registering prior to July 1, 2026 (total $2,550) with a payment plan. 
  • Cancellation policy:  Refunds are available during the first 4 weeks of the program, minus the $500 deposit.  After 4 weeks, there are no refunds. 

Schedule: Please see below for the 2023-2024 schedule. 2026-2027 schedule available by early 2025.

faculty

Abbe Blum
Abbe has been teaching in the Nyingma Mandala since 1998, and currently presents Kum Nye, Joy of Being, Lotus Trilogy, Caring, and Nyingma Psychology courses at Nyingma Institute and Dharma College. She worked as one of the editors on several of Rinpoche’s latest books and co-designed the hands-on Joy of Being Workbook.

Santosh Philip
Santosh has taught at Nyingma Institute since 2003. His primary teaching area is Kum Nye, where he conveys his considerable love and respect for Tibetan Yoga self-massage and movement practices to his students, both at the advanced and introductory levels. He is also an architect and entrepreneur.

Anita McNulty
Anita has been a student of the Nyingma teachings since 1982. She has a special interest in the study and practice of Kum Nye. She is retired from a 42 year career as an RN & currently lives in Michigan with family. 

Donna Morton
Donna first encountered Nyingma teachings in 1997. Upon completing a 6-month retreat program at Nyingma Institute in 2001, she began teaching Kum Nye programs here. She is also a physical therapist, holistic nutritional consultant, and health educator. 

assisting instructors

Angela Bushaway
Angela has been practising Kum Nye for many years. She has attended annual Kum Nye retreats in The Netherlands  and Germany,  as well as training programmes in California. She currently teaches Kum Nye classes in Malvern, England with her partner Roger. Angela is a trained acupuncturist and shiatsu practitioner. When not working she enjoys walking their dog in the Malvern Hills.

Jonathan Clewley
Jonathan encountered Kum Nye in London way back, before he knew what it was, and walked out of the room almost blissed out. That experience led him to a deeper involvement with Kum Nye, and other teachings of Tarthang Tulku. He shares his understanding of what he’s learnt so far whenever suitable opportunities arise.

Bram Williams
Bram is a long term student of yoga, dharma and Nyingma. He came to Kum Nye almost by mistake, subsequently attended several programmes and trainings in California, attends annual Kum Nye retreats in Holland and Germany and now practices and teaches in London and Oxford. Currently studying myofascial anatomy in movement, Bram is also an occasional puppeteer and a qualified Lip-Reading Tutor.

Level 1 Kum Nye Teacher Training 2023 – 2024 Schedule (Completed)

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