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Medicine for Body, Medicine for Mind

Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Buddhism have a beautiful relationship. One is medicine for the body, the other is medicine for the mind. Both need healing! Together, they help us cultivate openness in the body, mind and heart.

farrah garan 2/20/22 farrah garan 2/20/22

Thinking vs. Instinct (OR: What We Can Learn from Animals ;) [video]

When we look toward animals and nature, we realize that there is a profound intelligence that it is possible to access. Call it instinct, or intuition, but let’s not forget this other way of knowing.

farrah garan 2/15/22 farrah garan 2/15/22

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.

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 :)

7/14/20 7/14/20

The Future of Tibetan Body-Mind Practices in North America [Video]

Things look quite different in Europe than in the US right now as far as people’s awareness of —and teachers of—the Tibetan Tantrayana practices.

In this video I explore why that is, and why I am confident that this is going to change, fast.

7/7/20 7/7/20

Bring Your Energy into Centerline with Maja Chu Trug [Video]

Here is an exercise that helps us digest disruptive energies, boost our inner engine and center us. But you gotta really show up!

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.

6/16/20 6/16/20

Do You Ever REALLY Relax? [Video]

We have a crisis in the West—we don’t know how to relax! Real, true relaxation brings us closer to our natural, clear state. Instead, our bodies and minds are full of tension, which sooner or later causes all kinds of problems. Often, we try to relax, but actually just “check out.” I offer some perspective on relaxation and how we can go through the body and the mind to achieve it.

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