In Tibetan Medicine, the physiological functions of the body are described through the actions of the three humors. Diseases are also categorized by which humor is not functioning as it should.

Learn about my teacher Tulku Lobsang, a master of Tummo the Inner Fire practice and pioneer of sharing the Tibetan Tantrayana in the west.

Do you know what Tummo is?

We can use this technique, called Lung Ro Sel, to push out stagnant energy and mobilize the flow of fresh energy.

The more instability there is in the external world, the more important it is to cultivate internal stability. The first step is being able to dissolve our fear. Fear obscures our clarity and creates tension. Fear causes us to make mistakes. There is one simple, powerful way to neutralize fear.

We depend on our eyes so much, but do we have a regular practice to take care of them? Show your eyes some love with this exercise from Lu Jong Tibetan Yoga. And the benefits go beyond the eyes…

The essence of Buddhism is to reveal to us who we truly are. What is the nature of our minds? What is the nature of phenomena and our relationship to it? These are inquiries that transcend cultural boundaries. These are fundamental human questions

The goal of the Tantrayana practices is to open our channels. To understand the depth of this, we need to understand channels on multiple levels. When we are aware of all that is referred to by “channel,” we understand how powerful and meaningful opening the channels is for our personal development.

I recently had a small issue with someone. I felt misunderstood and also hurt by some things that were said (written in a text, actually). And just a couple days before that, there was another issue in a work-related situation. Both of them were…

When practicing the Tantrayana Buddhist methods that involve breath retention, we learn about the three stages of the breath and how each stage offers a specific benefit to body and mind.

I remember my prayers as a little girl. I would lie in bed and recite an original prayer that I had composed that I felt covered all the bases. It included requests to bless all the important people in my life (including my cat)…

Tantrayana recognizes the cycles all around and within us and strives to harmonize them for optimum health and well-being.

These cycles are mostly described in relation to the energies of the sun and the moon. While the outer sun and moon are clear, it is our responsibility to become aware of the balance of our inner sun and moon energy.