In  Kapala I, you will learn Feeding Your Demons® (FYD),  a simple yet profound five-step process that guides practitioners in transforming their demons into protective allies through a sequence of illuminating questions and visualizations. Created by Lama Tsultrim Allione, it employs principles of the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chöd, as originally articulated by the eleventh-century Tibetan female teacher Machig Labdrön.

This method has helped thousands of people transform and heal negative emotions, fears, illnesses, and self-defeating patterns. The work transcends spiritual constructs, serving as a meaningful tool for anybody, regardless of religious affiliation or personal philosophy.

You will also be introduced to the Prajñāpāramitā, the “perfection of wisdom,” one of the key philosophies and practices of the Mahāyāna teachings of Buddhism. Prajñāpāramitā is also revered as the female embodiment of wisdom (Skt. prajñā), the Great Mother, Yum Chenmo in Tibetan. She is luminous clarity, ceaselessly radiating compassion to all beings. Ultimately, she is our true nature, our source of awakening within ourselves, our buddha-nature. 

Who is it for?

This program is open to anyone seeking a practical, repeatable method for working directly with their own habitual patterns, challenges, and obstacles in a way that sustains real transformation.

• Individuals who wish to acquire an effective methodology to directly engage with their own habitual patterns, challenges, and obstacles for sustained transformation.
• Mental health professionals, life coaches, substance abuse or guidance counselors, spiritual mentors, social workers, or anyone who wishes to eventually become certified to use this method to help and empower others. (See FYD Online Certification Program for more details)
• Please note that this course is s a required retreat for the Magyu Mother Lineage Program,

Program Details

• 12 hours of on-demand teachings, primarily with Lama Tsultrim Allione, yours to watch at your own pace and return to whenever the practice calls you back.
• Four live teaching sessions with Senior FYD Teachers Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen, with recordings available afterward so you never miss a session.
• Three live practices and discussion sessions led by experienced assisting teachers.
• A discussion forum with teacher participation, where your questions are answered directly, and you practice alongside a community walking the same path.
• A complete set of FYD practice materials such as downloadable PDFs, including the Five Steps for Solo Work, the Five Steps for Partner Work, the Demon Tracking Forms, and the Prajñaparamita practice text, so you have everything you need to continue the work on your own.

Program Tuition: $625

Scholarships and payment plans are available for this program. For any payment plan questions or special requests, please contact fyd@taramandala.org.

Offering dana to the Teacher
The practice of offering dana, which means “generosity,” is the traditional offering the student makes to the teacher as a symbol of appreciation, gratitude, and reciprocity for receiving the precious teachings. Information on offering dana to the teacher will be provided during the program. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here. 

The suggested dana for this program is $40 to $120

For more detailed information, click here.

Feeding Your Demons® Now Available in Multiple Languages

A breakthrough moment for our global community—this profound practice can now reach and support you in the language that speaks most intimately to your heart.

Feeding Your Demons® Level I is now accessible in:

• English (original)
• Spanish
• German
• French
• Italian

Pre-recorded Teachings: All core video teachings in the course by Lama Tsultrim Allione now include video captions in Spanish, German, and French, ensuring you can fully understand the foundational concepts and methodology.

Live Sessions: During live webcasts with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen, you can select real-time captions in your preferred language via Zoom technology.

Full Course Access: Both the Buddhist Track (Kapala Training) and Secular Track are available with multilingual support throughout your learning journey

For more detailed information on the Feeding Your Demons program, click here.

Program Schedule

Meetings are held via Zoom, with instant translation into most languages via subtitles. A recording of each session will be available within 24 hours. All participants will have a 1-year and 6-month access period to the recordings.

Live Teaching Sessions:

• March 27, from 10 am – 11:30 am MDT
• April 10, from 10 am – 12 pm MDT
• April 24, from 10 am – 11:30 am MDT
• May 8, from 10 am – 11 am MDT

Live Practice & Discussion Sessions:

• Saturday, April 3, from 10 am – 11 am MDT
• Saturday, April 17 (to be determined)
• Saturday, May 1, from 10 am – 11 am MDT

See how this schedule translates to your time zone.