Shamanic Retreat in Scotland with Nepalese Shaman - UK Retreat
26th – 29th June 2025, Larbert, Scotland, UK
Theme - The Shaman's Kila / dagger: learn how to use the Kila to extract spiritual illness, clear spaces, charge healing waters, impart blessings, and hold the centre of the cosmos for your shamanic work.
Bhola Banstola, Nepalese Shaman
Bhola was born in the foothills of Mount Everest in the district of Bhojpur. At a young age, he was chosen by the ancestral spirits to carry their message and healing traditions. Bhola received his training from his grandfather who was a skilful and well-known local shaman. He has also studied shamanism with different teachers in Nepal, Northeast India, Bhutan and parts of Sikkim and Darjeeling.
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Bhola was educated in Nepal and India and holds a Master's Degree in Cultural Anthropology from Delhi University. He is a graduate in Naturopathy from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines in Calcutta. He has spent long periods with Shamans in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet and is a bridge between worlds and cultures. He has been working and teaching all over the world, including his native country, Asia, Europe and America.
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Shamanic Retreat in Scotland, UK, with Nepalese Shaman
Shamanic Retreat Prerequisites: A working knowledge of shamanic journeying is required. Fotoula offers in-depth workshops in shamanism and shamanic journeying as well as a Shamanic Circle – the Way of the Drum. To contact Fotoula:
The Theme of the Retreat – the Shaman's Kila
This is a very rare opportunity to learn some of the most powerful healing practices used within Dhami-Jhankri Shamanism.
Himalayan shamans work with the Sacred Ritual knife known as Kila to perform extraction, purification, and deep shamanic healing that removes unwanted energies from a person’s body and also anchors the healing. At other times the Kila is used to bestow healing and blessings.
There are many names for this ritual knife. It is also found in Tibetan ritual Buddhism and is known as Phurba. If you have studied the esoteric teachings of the Tibetan, Nepali and northern Indian regions you may have met this sacred object and spirit under different names such as Indra Kila, Vajra Kila, Thurpi, Phurba, Phurbu, or Khurpa.
Bhola carries a shamanic lineage from his ancestors, the Kila spirit, and shamanic Kila work. In this workshop he will offer a profound and thorough introduction to the Kila, the sacred ritual healing dagger, which was used by Dhami-Jhankri-Shamans for many centuries before being adopted by Buddhism and Hinduism. The Kila manifests the world tree, the three realms, and the Jhankri's helping spirits.
You will learn how to use the Kila to extract spiritual illness, clear spaces, charge healing waters, impart blessings, and hold the centre of the cosmos for your shamanic work.
Bhola will offer also participants a Kila activation at the centre of an auspicious Jhankri Astamangala (representing Eight Symbols). Each participant will conduct the ritual offerings and recite appropriate mantras, followed by techniques and an exchange of practices.
You will learn the sacred Kila Mantra and related Mudras (hand positions) and receive training on using them for healing, protection, grounding, and much more.
N.B. You will need a Kila to participate - please get in touch and allow time, as you may have to source your Kila from overseas if you do not have one.
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Residential Shamanic Retreat
The shamanic retreat is residential, with shared accommodation. Meals are vegetarian. If you have special requirements (gluten free, vegan etc), please let us know in advance and we will make provision for you.
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The fee for the retreat includes Bhola's teachings, accommodation and food.
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The Shamanic Retreat begins with dinner at 6.00pm on Thursday 26th June and finishes with lunch at 1.00pm on Sun 29th June 2025
Shamanic Retreat Venue:
Carronvale House Conference & Rec Centre, Carronvale Rd, Larbert, FK5 3LH, Scotland, UK.
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Retreat Dates:
18.00, Thurs 26th – 13.00, Sun 29th June 2025
Retreat Cost:
£565.00 / Deposit £295.00 – the deposit secures your place (non-refundable)
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To Book the Shamanic Retreat:
Or if you have any questions, please contact Fotoula:
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As spaces are limited, please let us know as soon as possible, if you wish to attend.
Sandra Ingerman's testimonial
"Bhola is an extraordinary shaman who is carrying down a beautiful tradition that he was initiated into by his grandfather. Bhola is a true example of a shaman who can walk into a room and uplift everyone and transform by his presence of light and love. His teaching style is filled with love, clarity, truth, wisdom, and humour. Everyone I know who has studied with Bhola has loved his workshop. And it is a true gift to receive a healing from Bhola. Do not miss any opportunity you have to work with Bhola!"
Sandra Ingerman is a shamanic teacher, and author of many including "Soul Retrieval" and "Medicine for the Earth"