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This month Yoga Now has the pleasure of talking with guest Lama Migmar about his new book Awakening to the Noble Truth and several other topics directly related to Yoga. Lama Migmar is the first Buddhist Chaplain at Harvard University. We met with him recently following a Yoga on Church Street event in Burlington, Vermont. (continued below the 2 minute preview video)
Lama Migmar talks about his practice of Buddhist yoga as part of his spiritual development and contrasts that with yoga in the west. He sees a variety of motivations and purposes for yoga practitioners. Having both the traditional lineage based yoga as well as the “personalized” western styles of yoga can help to broaden yoga’s overall appeal and better serve the needs of the individual.
Yoga NOW host, Jane Lanza has met with Lama Migmar on previous occasions. In this interview, the two talk about Lama Migmar’s early yoga training and his views on how yoga is evolving in the west.
One of the four major traditions in Tibetan Buddhism is Sakya. Lama Migmar discusses a bit of its history and talks about the Sakya Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts and its role in the community.
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Many yogis will find an interesting discussion of Mongalam Yantra Yoga. What is it? How is it different from other yoga styles and what benefits await the practitioner.
Lama Migmar discusses his teaching in North America and Europe and what he hopes to bring to people. His new book, Awakening to the Noble Truth, represents the answer to questions from many of his students about the four noble truths. In the book, his thoughts are delivered in a clear and easily understood conversational style. This interview is a must-see for yogis of all styles and students of Buddhism.
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Jane Lanza: Welcome to a very special episode of Yoga Now. Today we’re joined by the very venerable Lama Migmar.
Lama Migmar: I’ve learned yoga as part of my spiritual practice. So, to practice yoga you need to be initiated, you need to receive transmissions, you need to receive instructions from an authentic lineage. And as a Buddhist yoga; then the yoga has to be coming from Buddha. So Buddha is the first teacher of the yoga.
But now in the west… I think recently I’ve done some interview with the yogis and what is yoga. So, there are so many different answers. For some, yoga is carma; for some yoga is health. For some yoga is love. For some yoga is exercise. For some yoga is therapy. So it can be many different things for many different people because now they are bringing yoga to their level according to their need.
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Jane Lanza: Can you tell us about Sakya Center; what you do. What Sakya Center in India is and what Sakya Center here in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lama Migmar: Actually in Tibetan Buddhism, we have four major traditions. We have… yeah, and Sakya is one of those traditions. And then Sakya actually was the second oldest tradition. And Sakya emphasized only study and practice together in a parallel.
Jane Lanza: Hi, this is Jane. I just want to take a second to remind you. You can sign up for our newsletter and as a bonus get access to free full length episodes of Yoga Now. It’s a great way to stay up on the news in the yoga world! Just click on the subscribe button here at the bottom of the screen.
We ran a quick 2 minute contest yesterday for our Yoga Now free members. It was sort of a mid-week diversion – an opportunity to spend a couple of minutes thinking about our collective passion for all things yoga. It was 3 questions based on this month’s Yoga Now show preview.
I promised today I would give the answers, and so I shall. But let’s see if you know the answers (without peeking). The topic is on Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga. OK, here we go:
Ayurveda believes that people and things are made of 5 elements; earth, water, air, fire, and, ___________ (fill in the blank).
Ayurveda is a __________ (select an answer below).
a. Type of yoga
b. Religion
c. Medical system
d. None of the above
This type of water helps in relieving headaches (select an answer below).
a. Sea water
b. Bottled water
c. Rose water
d. New York city tap water
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The Yoga Now show talks with guest Carmen Walker about Ayurvedic Principles & Diet for Summer. If you’re into yoga but are not acquainted with Ayurveda, this episode is a great introduction. (continued below the 2 minute preview video)
Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga, it’s a 5000 year old medical system that originated in India. At the center of Ayurveda is the idea that people and things are made up of elements. For example, people are made up of varying proportions of five elements; air, fire, water, earth, and ether. Although these elements may not have made the list on the big chart in your high school chemistry class, they do serve well as a framework for the understanding of the body within the Ayurvedic system. The idea of elements also extends to the seasons of the year. Take summer for instance, the dominant element is fire.
With that as a starting point, our host Jane Lanza and Carmen Walker explore the essential principles of Ayurveda and how the Ayurvedic diet can be used to maintain a cool, comfortable, and healthy body during the summer months. There are some amazingly simple practices that help you feel good during summer.
If you’re wondering, where’s the yoga in this? Rest assured, Carmen talks about yoga postures that integrate with the Ayurvedic diet and make an effective overall practice to keep you feeling tip top
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If you’re looking for recommendations for books or botanicals (Ayurvedic supplements, supplies, etc.); it’s all in the show including a great tasting recipe for a cooling summer drink. As a bonus, Carmen gives a demonstration on a breathing technique that you can practice called Sitali Pranayam – it’s really worth seeing (and practicing)
Here’s a summary of the topics covered in this episode:
Ayurvedic medical system – brief history
5 elements
Dosha quiz
Your constitution
Simple Ayurvedic principles
Foods to keep handy
Improving sleep
Drinking water – important tips
Foods – effect of various types
Integrating medical systems
Ayurvedic supplements
Ayurveda book recommendation
Ayurvedic drink recipe
Breathing technique demonstration
Our guest, Carmen Walker (Ayurvedic consultant, psychotherapist, and yoga teacher)talks with host Jane Lanza about the many healthful aspects to Ayurveda and some feel-good tips you can use right now.
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