After the age of 60, many people seek a practice that nurtures both body and mind — a discipline that improves balance, preserves mobility, stimulates memory, and brings renewed energy and serenity.
Rue-Si Dat Ton is the traditional yoga of Thailand, with origins dating back 2,500 years. It is this yoga that gave birth to traditional Thai massage, Nuad Bo’Rarn. The father of these practices is Dr. Shivago, known as Jīvaka Komārabhacca in Pali and Jīvaka Kaumārabhṛtya in Sanskrit. The Thai people call him Dr. Shivago or Dr. Shivago Komarpa.
Same Same but Different, or Different Different but Same?
Of course, those who know me from receiving teachings during retreats or trainings through Énergétique Tibétaine might say, “What’s happening to her? She only ever swore by the Tibetan system!”
Generosity is, of course, a recurring theme in all forms of spirituality, in every religion, and naturally, it is woven into the very essence of life itself. Indeed, life on earth—our food, the air we breathe, the water we drink—everything is placed under the sign of generosity. But do we truly know the many forms of generosity that our minds are capable of manifesting?
As I was developing my knowledge of the Dharma, I discovered that I had many mistaken understandings. In the end, I realized that many people around me—people who talk about Buddhism, who even call themselves Buddhists—also carried many misconceptions.
We all suffer from our fluctuating mental states (happiness, sadness, joy, distress, calm, anger, etc.), and we all seek to develop lasting happiness, lasting joy—not only for our own well-being, but of course for the benefit of all beings, since we are all deeply interconnected.
Buddhism teaches us that there are three teachers in life.Understanding these three teachers allows us to better integrate the Buddhist path, by seeing it as a tool for profound transformation.
In Tantrayana practices, we often hear about the “inner fire.” But what are the benefits of inner fire meditation, and how can we develop it?
Faced with the importance of this meeting, Rinpoche decided to show His Holiness all the teachings he gives in the West. Rinpoche offered His Holiness samples of his publications (books, DVDs, CDs) as well as a report on the Nying Drod – Warm Heart project. He also presented a copy of his latest book, Tsa Lung – Ancestor Yogi and Yogini Great Path of Liberation, which is a collection of the complete Buddhist Tantrayana practice of Tsa Lung. Written in Tibetan, this book is dedicated to preserving one of the oldest and most powerful practices of Tantrayana Buddhism. The book has already been well received in the monasteries of India and Tibet.
Kalachakra means "Wheel of Time."It is known as the highest of the Buddhist tantras, the father of all tantras. Originating in the mythical land of Shambhala, its purpose is to foster peace in the world.
Tibetan Yoga Kum Nyé is not a “yoga” in the way we usually perceive yoga.It is more of a meditation into which a few movements are integrated.
Today, November 14, 2016, is an auspicious and beneficial day for practice, for several reasons: our channels are more open, therefore our practices are more effective. In my eyes, this is the most important aspect, because this day allows us to strengthen our transformation processes—provided, of course, that we apply ethics, positive thinking, and a meditative practice combined with breathwork to stimulate our channels.
Each year, at the foot of the Bodhi Tree in the sacred sanctuary of Bodhgayā, India, a unique event takes place — the Nyingma Monlam World Peace Ceremony.Founded in the late 1980s by the Nyingma master Tarthang Tulku, also known as the founder of Kum Nyé, the Tibetan yoga of feeling, this ten-day celebration stands as a beacon of wisdom and compassion in a world that is constantly in motion.
This is a remarkable step forward in the recognition of an ancestral and effective Buddhist practice, which unfortunately has been misrepresented in recent decades by its misuse in massage parlors offering “happy ending” services.
I entered a Tibetan monastery for the very first time in 1977, in Ladakh, in the north of India, a region newly opened to foreigners at that time.
Just before the trip we organized to India, to Varanasi, at the end of December 2022, someone told me:“Oh wow, you’ll see, the Ghats... Modi has built something terrifying, gigantic, all in concrete. They destroyed the old neighborhoods to make a tourist site overlooking the Ganges.”
November 8, 2016 will remain a key date in Indian history with the bombshell announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi: "The current 500 and 1000 rupee notes will cease to be legal tender as of midnight today!!! They will be replaced starting tomorrow by new 500 and 2000 rupee notes featuring the image of Mahatma Gandhi."
Thus, many pilgrims and Buddhist practitioners make a habit of buying animals to release them into nature.But do you see the ethical scam?
My first trips to India date back to my childhood. I was ten and a half years old. At that time, international tourism was spreading through the documentaries and conferences of “Connaissances du Monde”, shown in a few dimly lit theaters in the suburbs of major cities. Among the audience, a handful of discovery enthusiasts dared to take the step—buy a ticket and set off toward those distant lands that were still little known.
Travel means change. Everyone knows it. And that’s exactly why we take you on a journey!
Yes indeed! Let’s give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and stop labeling “Tibetan” on just about anything.
Born in 1976 in northeastern Tibet, in Amdo, Tulku Lobsang was enthroned as the 8th incarnation of Lama Nyentze. At the age of 6, he entered the local Buddhist monastic school, Sowa Monastery. At the age of 11, he joined the largest Bön monastery in Tibet, Nangzhig Gön Chen, also known as Narshi Gompa. There, under the guidance of his uncle, he had his first experiences with the secret teachings of Dzogchen and Bön rituals.
Taking one or more people on a journey is a responsibility. Nowadays, it is common to see people following those who sell “cool trips” or retreats that include certain practices—without any safety measures. No insurance. No understanding of the psychological issues that can arise when facing too strong a cultural contrast. And sometimes, no specific knowledge about taking people above 3,000 meters in altitude—which is often the case when visiting countries in the Himalayan regions. The problem is, once something goes wrong, it is often too late to act, especially at high altitude…
Geologically, Mount Kailash was formed around 50 million years ago, while the Himalayan range developed about 10 million years ago.
The essence of our practices lies in awakening the inner fire in order to stimulate metabolism and act on both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Recently, the French TV program Enquête Exclusive featured a report on the revolution sweeping across the world: Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound … the pills that make people lose 20, 30, even 40 kilos in record time.
For me, teaching is above all about transmission. It is about conveying an understanding of the practice which, when we speak of yoga—and especially Tibetan yogas—inevitably includes instructions on how to perform a movement, how to hold the breath, but also, and above all, how to place the mind.
Many preconceived ideas circulate around Thai massage, so let’s clarify what Thai Massage Nuad Bo’Rarn is—and what it is not.
In 2017, before the Covid period, I was leading many retreats at the foot of Mont Blanc. It was on one of those occasions that my path crossed Sandra’s.
From a Buddhist perspective, madness is linked to our habitual psychological tendencies—attachment, irritation, anger, rejection, desire, expectation, clinging.
The Nangten Menlang International (NMI) Organization of Buddhist Medicine is a growing international network of practitioners whose aim is to spread the knowledge and tradition of Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Buddhist Tantrayana.
Yes, indeed, no choice! I must have around 1500 “Facebook friends” at the moment, and most of them are supposedly oriented toward spirituality. Yet I question this spirituality. The spirituality of the physical body? The spirituality of illusion? The spirituality of “Care Bears, everything is beautiful, everything is kind”?
To Be Happy! What Does That Really Mean?
On January 15, 2020, I was already monitoring Asian news sites about Covid, and when I spoke about it around me, people looked at me strangely… okay…
While going through old papers, I just came across a text I had written in 2001… I was then visiting an old friend in the Pyrenees… and on the morning of departure, sitting on the doorstep of the house, gazing beyond the mountains, I quickly scribbled a farewell note for her daughter, who was at school at the time. I’d like to share it with you…
For many, answering the question “What does yoga mean to you?” leads to the response that it is a physical practice designed to maintain the body by making it more flexible and stronger, all while focusing attention on the breath—thus allowing body and mind to unite. This is true, but I believe it is important to go beyond this approach, which is in fact a simplified Western view of a spiritual practice that is part of a greater whole.
When an experienced meditator reaches deep meditative states, they access states of mind behind the thoughts.
Today, November 20, 2016, marks the 22nd day of the 9th lunar month, a major anniversary in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni. Last week, we observed the 15th day of the 9th lunar month as the day when he decided to descend from the heavens of Tushita (the paradise of the 33 gods), where he had remained for three months to give teachings to the beings abiding in that state of perception. In Buddhism, the heavens are to be understood as a spiritual state, or a vibrational state.
Imagine the rain forming streams, joining together to create a waterfall plunging off a cliff…
A few weeks ago, I was talking with someone currently in India and asked them to keep their eyes open, as I was searching for “wool meditation mats” for my retreats. I was considering, in the coming months and depending on how the retreats develop, adding these mats to complement my current wool blankets, which are limited in number.
It is often said that dreams allow reality to be created. In the West, this notion is known through the law of attraction. Energy flows where it is directed. This is a well-known fact among all spiritual practitioners.
Making peace with yourself first means becoming aware that, whatever we may think, we are not at peace!
As human beings, the values of generosity, sharing, and support must be the priorities of our lives. The entire Buddhist path is aimed at carrying out inner work in order to develop virtuous qualities—thoughts and actions rooted in kindness, compassion, and altruism—and thus to gradually, step by step, eliminate all non-virtuous qualities, such as actions and thoughts born of anger, selfishness, self-cherishing, and so on.
If there is one label that is widely used and yet completely inaccurate, it is that of “Tibetan bowls,” because they are in fact not Tibetan at all! These objects, marketed as “Tibetan singing bowls,” sold as Tibetan ritual instruments, and branded as “dharma products,” are neither ancient, nor of Tibetan origin, nor of ritual use.
It is with great joy that I announce that I am now officially a Lu Jong 2 Teacher.
The online Masterclass with Tulku Lobsang took place a few days ago, marking the completion of the Lu Jong Teacher Training program started last June by Urgen Tenzin.
Last February, we announced that Urgyen Tenzin had become a Lu Jong teacher.
✨ I am delighted to announce that I am now a certified teacher of Shiné, traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation.
When in December 2013 Tulku Lobsang presented the work of Nangten Menlang International to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness asked him to introduce Lu Jong to Tibetan exile communities. The Department of Health of the CTA, the Central Tibetan Administration (Tibetan Government-in-Exile), then organized a teaching tour to this effect. Below is the press article excerpted from Emptinez Magazine reporting on this exceptional event.
Here is the video related to the article presenting Tulku Lobsang’s teaching tour in India.
Each year, the Office of Tibet in Paris organizes a wonderful festival celebrating the peoples of the Himalayas. This was an opportunity for everyone to discover or rediscover the Himalayan regions through dances, handicrafts, conferences, songs, and also the discovery of Tibetan yogas, which I offered during these two days.
Long kept secret, the teaching of Tibetan yogas is finally being offered to Westerners.This ancient movement discipline from Asia, Lu Jong – the Tibetan healing yoga – releases physical, emotional, and energetic tensions, restoring balance by working on the subtle body.We had the opportunity to interview Valérie Lobsang-Gattini, who teaches Tibetan Yogas and Meditation.
Here we are — the Tibetan Yoga Practice Center takes root at the foothills of Mont Blanc, in the heart of the French Alps.It was a dream, a powerful dream, that managed to overcome obstacles — true mountains surrounded by precipices worthy of the best science fiction chasms...But dreams, when they are truly grounded, always find their way forward into a future, whether near or far.
