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