In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of “Tibetan Healing Massage”.

Dr Nida reveals the Tibetan art of massage, details its unique characteristics, and shows its links to theories of typology and subtle energy.

Dr Nida explains the Tibetan idea of “la” energy and how it is best guarded, details acupressure points and their proposed effects, and offers his perspective on rethinking health and spirituality.

Dr Nida also gives a live demonstration of Tibetan external therapies including massage, cupping, hot compress therapy, stick therapy, and more.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep333-tibetan-healing-massage-dr-nida-chenagtsang

Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - About the book

02:35 - The role of external therapies in Sowa Rigpa

04:45 - Tibetan massage

07:17 - Unique characteristics of Tibetan massage

17:32 - “La” energy and the traditional Tibetan view of trauma

22:21 - How to learn Tibetan massage

23:40 - Typologies and trees

26:50 - Demonstration and explanation of Tibetan massage

34:38 - Acupressure points

36:07 - Horme method

38:57 - Tibetan cupping and stick therapies

42:33 - Benefits of Tibetan massage

44:37 - Powdered body rubbing

47:25 - What can be healed with Tibetan massage?

49:10 - Rethinking health management

50:18 - Overcoming a sedentary lifestyle

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Previous episodes with Dr Nida Chenagtsang:

- https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=nida

To find out more about Dr Nida Chenagtsang, visit:

- https://www.facebook.com/DoctorNida/

- http://www.skypressbooks.com/

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- https://www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James