The Five Warrior Syllables with Marcy Vaughn
Engaging the Transformative Power of Sound and Silence
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. NY time
Embodied Presence
Humans are deeply sensitive and intelligent beings. And yet, when we are caught up in the busyness of life, we are often disconnected from our inherent resourcefulness and wisdom. We’re captured by our moving mind—worrying about the future or dwelling on the past—and we often miss the opportunity to experience the full support of our own embodied presence.
An Introduction to the Five Warrior Syllables
In this interactive 5.5-hour online retreat guided by seasoned meditation teacher Marcy Vaughn, you’ll be introduced to the Five Warrior Syllables, a powerful meditation practice with roots in the Tibetan Bön tradition. This practice helps us connect with five energetic centers in the body. Through breath, sound, and awareness, we meet and metabolize limiting habits held in the body, breath, and mind and discover fresh and open spaces within that support presence, creativity, and resilience.
No prior meditation experience is necessary. This retreat is designed for those who are curious about exploring new ways of connecting with the transformative power of embodied openness and awareness.
In This Retreat You Will:
- Learn to engage five energetic centers in your body
- Use breath and sound to release habitual patterns and cultivate presence
- Discover inner spaces of resilience, creativity, and support
The Power of Sound and Silence
By bringing breath into the body with awareness and allowing it to emerge as sound we can meet whatever is present in our experience. As we rest clear and open attention in the cessation of that sound, we uncover a rich source within us. Becoming aware of even a moment of openness in this way reveals a taste of freedom. We are no longer constrained by our habitual fears and anxieties. Abiding in open awareness, connected to the natural state of our being, we discover we are inherently dynamic, inventive, humorous, and creative beings.
Over time, as we continue to practice, we develop trust in our capacity to open in any given moment–anytime, anywhere. Through openness we have access to an inner refuge that is fresh, emergent, resilient, and resourceful.
As Marcy describes:
“When you discover your truly unbounded capacity to be aware and present, you enter a refuge of being. The good news is, this is available at any given moment and there’s support to do this within your very own body.”
Join Us for This Transformative Retreat
Explore the power of blending breath, sound, and awareness in this special online retreat.
Teacher: Marcy Vaughn
Date/Time: Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. NY time (time zone converter)
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Language: English with Spanish translation, more languages coming soon
Duration: 5.5 hours with breaks included
Recordings: Guided practices led by the teacher will be available as audio recordings. All recordings will be downloadable.
Who should attend: This retreat is designed for beginners, but anyone interested in deepening their experience of the Nine Breathings of Purification practice is invited and welcome to participate.
Cost: Sliding Scale: Please pay at the rate you can afford. Your generosity supports our teachers, staff, organization, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount paid above the BASE tuition rate is a tax-deductible donation to The 3 Doors.
Benefactor – $139 – covers the cost of the program and supports fellow practitioners
Sustainer – $108 – covers the cost of the program and supports fellow practitioners
Base – $89 – covers the cost of the program
Community Supported – $59 – scholarship rate covers a portion of the cost of the program
Global Access – $18 – adjusted rate for regions with high exchange rates and various economic conditions
Please contact Emily Light at emily.light@the3doors.org with any questions. We hope to see you!
This program is one of four Foundational Programs. Learn more about the others.
