The Wisdom Podcast

Geshe YongDong Losar: Exploring Breath, Yoga, and Meditation (#198)

Nov 11, 2024

Geshe YongDong Losar, a Tibetan Bön lama and spiritual teacher, shares insights from his work at Sherab Chamma Ling in Canada. He discusses his new course, 'Calm Breath, Calm Mind,' emphasizing the revitalizing power of yoga and meditation in our chaotic lives. The conversation highlights how ancient practices are being embraced in the West, contrasting modern distractions with the pursuit of inner peace. Geshe YongDong also explores breath control and energy balance, offering practical techniques for emotional well-being and personal growth.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding oneself fosters inner peace, making external opinions less impactful on personal self-worth and resilience.

Ancient practices like yoga and meditation provide essential tools for achieving mental clarity and harmony amidst modern life distractions.

Deep dives

The Importance of Self-Knowledge

Self-knowledge serves as a critical foundation for personal peace and resilience. When individuals understand themselves, external opinions, whether positive or negative, become less impactful on their sense of self-worth. This mastery over one’s identity fosters a sense of calmness, enabling a person to maintain peace regardless of external circumstances. Knowledge of oneself reinforces the idea that confidence does not depend on others' compliments or judgments.

Intro

3min

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Distractions

4min

Finding Balance Through Breath and Movement

38min

Harnessing Energy Through Yoga

9min

Harnessing Energy for Emotional Balance Through Structured Practice

2min

Emphasizing the Foundations of Breath and Yoga in Personal Growth

3min

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast, recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat features special guest Geshe YongDong Losar. Geshe YongDong is a Tibetan Bön lama, or spiritual teacher, in the Yungdrung Bön lineage, which is rooted in the indigenous spiritual tradition of the Himalayas. He lives in Courtenay, British Columbia, where he established and directs Sherab Chamma Ling, the only Tibetan Bön Buddhist Center in Canada. He teaches in many centers and universities around the world and has also founded the Bön Da Ling Center in Costa Rica.

You’ll hear Daniel and Geshela discuss:

Geshela’s new Wisdom Academy online course, Calm Breath, Calm Mind, and his book with the same title;
the positive impact that traditional practices like yoga and meditation can have on someone in today’s hectic world;
how these ancient and usually secret practices are now being opened and taught in the West; and
much more!

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