Well being in the Tibetan tradition is a holistic sense of wellness that encompasses body, energy and mind. Participants will learn specific methods of meditation to help subdue their “monkey mind,” as Tibetan texts call the human tendency to run from thought to thought, emotion to emotion and place to place in search of happiness. Incorporating these meditative techniques into your daily life will help you connect to your inner wisdom and the potential to achieve a relaxed yet aware state of mind and a healthier lifestyle. In this course, participants will practice techniques that bring together the mind and its embodied energy, supported by simple and powerful Tibetan sounds that work with different chakras.

Note: Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a cushion if choosing to sit on the floor. Tibetan Meditaion I is not a prerequisite for Tibetan Meditation II.

Instructor: Alejandro Chaoul, PhD, who has trained with Tibetan lamas since 1989, is an assistant professor at the McGovern Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human Spirit at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and an adjunct assistant professor at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he is involved in research using Tibetan mind-body techniques with cancer patients and where he facilitates meditation for cancer patients and their support systems. Dr. Chaoul is also director of the Ligmincha Texas Institute for the Tibetan Meditative & Healing Arts. He holds a PhD from Rice University focusing on Tibetan religious traditions.

Recommended text: “Tibetan Sound Healing” by Tenzin W. Rinpoche, ISBN 978-1591794271. See this book at amazon.com.

Additional keywords: lifestyle, meditation, personal development, self-help

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