Lama Losang: The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus
Lama Losang (Dr. David Bole) is a fully ordained monk, he completed his traditional three-year retreat in 2004. Lama Losang is also an acupuncture physician, a Tai Chi teacher, and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology. He teaches wellness and Buddhism around the country. He has recently published a book titled, The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus, Book One: Wisdom & Compassion. For more information about Lama Losang please visit: https://www.ktcgainesville.org Thank you to all the listeners who ar...
28 Juli 20241h 10min
Cyndi Lee: OM Yoga
Cyndi Lee began teaching meditation 30 years ago with the blessing of her root guru, the great Tibetan master, Gelek Rinpoche. Cyndi is known for integrating yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism. From 1998-2012, she founded and ran the renowned OM yoga Center. OM yoga Center was the first NYC studio to offer Buddhist meditation classes. Cyndi is the author of several books including: Yoga Body Buddha Mind. She is also a regular contributor to Yoga Journal & Lion’s Roar. To fin...
14 Juli 20241h 5min
Will Johnson: Breathing Through the Whole Body
My guest this week is Embodiment teacher Will Johnson. Will Johnson has been a Buddhist practitioner and Rolfer for more than forty years. He and his wife live in Costa Rica, where they have created the Hollow Bamboo Retreat Center. Will has written several books including Breathing Through the Whole Body: The Buddha’s Instructions on Integrating Mind, Body, and Breath. To find out more about Will visit https://www.embodiment.net Please consider supporting the show wi...
30 Juni 20241h 24min
James Nestor: The Somatics of Breath
James Nestor is an author and journalist His book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, was an international bestseller. James is currently hosting breathing workshops and he is working on a new book. To find out more about James please visit https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show. If you would like to become a supporting member please visit https://somaticprimer.com Don't forget to follow us on Patreon & Youtube As alw...
16 Juni 202433min
Matteo Pistono: Breath How You Want To Feel
In this weeks episode I had the pleasure to sit down with Matteo Pistono. Matteo Pistono is a writer, meditation teacher, and conscious breathing guide. His new book is Breathe How You Want to Feel: Your Breathing Tool Kit for Better Health. Matteo has authored numerous books including Meditation: Coming To Know Your Mind, Fearless in Tibet and In The Shadow of the Buddha. He teaches conscious breathing and meditation to individuals and groups in-person as well as online. https://www.mat...
1 Juni 20241h 9min
Tsering Dorje: Translating the Hatha & Vajrayana Yogic Texts
In this weeks episode, I had a conversation with Tsering Dorje. Tsering studied Buddhism in both monastic and academic settings for the past twenty years. He translates ancient Hatha and Vajrayana texts. His focus is on the body-oriented yogas in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. Tsering has a Newsletter on substack where he posts his translations. Below is the link to his substack if you’d like to find out more. https://tsering.substack.com I have a few new openings for those of yo...
22 Maj 202455min
Mike Maher: The Somatics of Breathing
In this week's episode, I had a conversation with my friend and breath coach Mike Maher. Mike is a breath work instructor, and researcher. Mike is the founder of YouTube’s Number One Breathwork channel –TAKE A DEEP BREATH, and the host of the Breathwork Podcast ,The Breathcast. Mike trains people online with his popular breath-work program Functional Breathing Essentials and he’s just started a group breathing practice as well. Mike's website & Youtube Channel https://www.youtub...
22 Apr 20241h 5min
Michael Sheehy: Somatics & Embodiment in Tibetan Yoga
In this weeks episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Michael Sheehy. Michael Sheehy is a meditation researcher and scholar of Tibetan Buddhism. He is a Research Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia. Michael studied extensively in Asia, including three years training in a Buddhist monastery in the nomadic Golok region of far eastern Tibet and more than twelve years conducting fieldwork to preserve rare manuscripts ...
7 Apr 20241h 22min
