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A Tibetan Exercise to Improve Digestion

This movement is a great way to boost your fire-accompanying wind, the energy responsible for digestion and transforming our food.

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Digestion & Diet: Advice from Tibetan Medicine

According to Tibetan Medicine, 99% of diseases are connected to digestion. Learn some practical guidelines.

9/29/20 9/29/20

A Quick Exercise from the Tsa Lung Practice [Video]

In this video, I share Lung Thap, another short but powerful exercise. It comes from the Tsa Lung movements, but can be done alone. Then I give a little background and motivation and such :)

9/15/20 9/15/20

Principles of Tibetan Medicine [Article]

Tibet is the Land of Medicine, and its medical system remains strong and robust and helpful centuries later. This approach is informed by the deep interconnectedness of mind and body. There is no health without happiness, and suffering causes disease

8/18/20 8/18/20

Your 5-Second Brain Reboot [Video]

There is something that you instinctively do to reboot your brain—yawning!

This seemingly simple act actually accomplishes a dynamic and complicated array of functions.

Anything that can both relax us AND enhance mental efficiency definitely warrants a closer exploration!

8/4/20 8/4/20

Ease Into Sleep with this Body Position [Video]

In this video I offer a practical exercise for transitioning into sleep mode. This exercise, called Nyi Ma Kug Pa, is an additional exercise in Lu Jong.

We shouldn’t be surprised that it can be challenging to switch from our usual “go, go, go” mode with its constant inputs directly into sleep.

We need to help our body and mind and energy make this transition.

So, if you ever find it hard to quiet that stream of thoughts and slow down your nervous system, I invite you to get into this body position for 5 minutes and breathe slowly.

Think of it like a runway to sleep :)

7/28/20 7/28/20

Sleep Tips…And a Wake-Up Call [Article]

In this article, I explore the importance of sleep. In addition to practical tips and Tibetan methods, I hope this provokes some deeper contemplation on why our sleep patterns might be so out of sync.

7/21/20 7/21/20

Can Compassion Be Produced by the Body? [Video]

There is a kind of compassion described in Tantrayana Buddhism called “Substance Compassion.”

It is literally a substance in your body that, when unlocked, results in compassion. So what is compassion then? A feeling? A way of being? Our natural state?

Lots of avenues to explore here!

6/30/20 6/30/20

Structure & Space: An Ode to the Spine [Article]

The spine is more than just a stack of bones. It includes perfectly designed spaces and exquisite curves. It is the very foundation for a resilient body, balanced emotional state, and energetically charged life.

5/19/20 5/19/20

Boost Your Circulation & Warm Your Channels in 3 Minutes [Video]

Before doing more intense movement and breathwork to release blockages in our channels, we do this simple technique to warm up and bring more awareness to our body. Simple and effective—my favorite kind of practice!

5/12/20 5/12/20

Building the Body, Step-by-Step [Video]

Tibetan Medicine describes very well how the body is built by a continuous process of refining one aspect from the raw materials of the one before. That means, the first step is really important, because it limits all the rest. Luckily, this is where we have the most direct control over the process.

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