In this episode I am once again joined by Alejandro Chaoul PhD to discuss his latest book ‘Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath, and Mind’ published by Wisdom Publications.
Alejandro tells the story of the creation of this book, describes its textual sources, and explains his decision not to include images of the sacred movements.
Alejandro reveals the different uses of Tibetan Yoga movements, including physical healing, clearing obstacles, enhancing meditation, and spiritual advancement.
Alejandro also discusses personality typologies, the flavour of Dzogchen awakening, the importance of the full lotus posture, and compares Buddhist tummo techniques to the inner heat methods of the ‘Iceman’ Wim Hof.
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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep134-tibetan-yoga-alejandro-chaoul
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
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Topics Include:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - The story of Alejandro’s new book
08:04 - Textual sources and Alejandro’s use of image
13:37 - Different uses of tsa lung trulkhor
17:21 - Trulkhor for health
19:49 - - The breath-body trulkhor process
21:32 - Vertical and all-pervasive energies
24:04 - Clearing obstacles and enhancing meditation
29:33 - Approaches to trulkhor for different personality types
35:08 - The flavour of Dzogchen awakening
38:58 - Full lotus posture
43:18 - A dynamic practice
44:20 - Shardza’s 100 day retreat curriculum
47:40 - Tummo vs Wim Hof method
51:29 - Anecdotes and advice from Alejandro’s practice
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Previous episode with Alejandro Chaoul:
- https://www.guruviking.com/ep92-dr-alejandro-chaoul-magical-movements-of-tibet/
To find our more about Alejandro Chaoul, visit:
- www.alechaoul.com
- www.ligmincha.org
- www.mbsihouston.org
For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
- www.guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
