Lama Lobsang.com: Tibetan Yantra Yoga

The body is the physical manifestation of enlightened potential, if we can learn to actualize it.


	Click here to read the cover story on Lama Lobsang from the November/December 2004 issue of YogaChicago

Tsa lung Trul khor, or Yantra Yoga comes from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and is similar to both Hatha Yoga and Chi Gung. Ancient movements and postures, breathing exercises, mudras, and meditation techniques combine to circulate and rejuvenate the body's energy.

Yantra Yoga was originally taught in the 8th century AD by the Tibetan teacher Vairocana, a student of Guru Padmasambhava. It is based on the notion of trul-khor, or body mandala. Ancient movements and postures, breathing exercises, and mudras circulate and rejuvenate the body's energy. Tibetan meditation techniques, prostrations and mantras are taught for karma purification, elimination of negativity, and generating peace. The practice of Yantra Yoga includes use of body, speech and mind: the positions and movements work the body, the breathing practices and chanting use the voice, and the visualizations and meditations engage the mind. The result is a holistic and meditative exercise.

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Lama Lobsang teaching Yoga

Lama Lobsang's classes are appropriate for students of all levels of yoga experience. Class sizes are small and each student is given individual attention. Lama Lobsang tends to be quite intuitive to students' needs; however, please inform him of any injuries or limitations. Classes are ongoing and drop-ins are welcome at any time. It is recommended to refrain from eating a heavy meal from 2 hours prior to class. Please wear comfortable clothes which are suitable for exercise.

“I have taken Lama Lobsang's Yantra Yoga class and found it a very powerful practice. I am a Tibetan Buddhist and have met several lamas. Lama Lobsang seems to me to be an excellent practitioner of the Medicine Buddha! This practice is one of the most healing of all Tibetan Buddhist practices. His integration of this wonderful practice with Yantra Yoga can provide an excellent healing environment for his students.”
—Matt Frazer, Chicago, IL

Lama Lobsang teaching Yoga

Click to read Yoga Journal article about Tibetan Yoga.

Click to read a Snow Lion article about Tibetan Yoga.

Lama Lobsang learned Yantra Yoga in the 1970's from his teachers in Tibet, while he was a young monk in training to become abbot of Tashi Kyil Monastery, in Amdo.


Photographs ©2004 Stephanie Cordle

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Tibetan Yantra Yoga

For further information, contact Patricia Palden at 773-262-8191 (phone/fax) or 773-458-6354 (mobile phone) Please call between 8am and 8pm Join our email list for updates about classes, workshops, and events! Email us!

For further information, contact Patricia Palden
at 773-262-8191 (phone/fax)
or 773-458-6354 (mobile phone)
Please call between 8am and 8pm

Join our email list for updates about classes, workshops, and events!
Email us!