Awakening the Sacred Body

The title is supported by the content. It is really an awakening, of your senses, your perception and your energy. Beautifully written that opens your inner being to a different layer of reality. It is a true jewel and a great opportunity for westerners to interact with a millenary tradition that unlock the inner sage that everybody has. And Tenzin Wangyal Rimpoche, what a teacher, successfully bringing the keys to the west, terms like the pranas, lungs, chackras, are clearly explained that sounds true in every paragraph. May you find the inner joy at the level that you are.

I have studied a number of breathing practices (pranayama and taoist Qigong) but I found that this book was succinct and clear in its exposition (great editor!) and the practices are gentle but quite powerful. They are helpful for someone like me that needs a bit of structure in their practice, rather than being told just to sit and "follow my breathing". I especially liked its emphasis on the chakras which one can hopefully begin to experience first hand, rather than as theoretical constructs. The DVD was very helpful also as I was able to see the hand positions rather than figure out the description in words. I have been recommending this to my friends and am keen to look at some of his other works on sound meditation and dreams. Don't be dissuaded by the scanned pages for the "look inside", there are a lot of practices with diagrams, with different emphases, beyond the theory. Whoever had the bright idea of scanning 5 pages of blank pages meant for "Practice Notes" obviously wasn't doing their job with mindfulness...

I was first given this book to me by my pain management Dr. He said this will help me with the chronic pain that I have had since April 2011. Though it has not cured the issue that I have, (nerve damage in base of my neck) it has given me relief and some power over the pain. I recommend this book and the other books Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche has written, because he give you an easy to understand method that does not take you long to incorporate into your daily schedule, but has many benefits.

I didn’t know Tibetan yogas of breath movement existed before getting this book. The author goes through all the movements in depth. It comes across really clearly that the author is someone who is very familiar with this form of yogas of breath movement. They make it clear this is not to be taken lightly. If you watch videos of these movements online you’ll see there is a lot of focusing your mind. There are only a few minutes, but if you follow the instructions here you’ll find it quite relaxing. These yogas of breath movement work are really good.

This book presents some authentic and meaningful practices from Bon Buddhism. The authors other works such as "Healing With Form, Energy & Light" - by Wangyal are masterworks as well. However as this book focuses more on the practices themselves you will have some trouble working with just a book. Do yourself a favor and spend time with the DVD as well. And be sure to check out the authors website at Ligmincha Institute and Serenity Ridge. They are on the east coast and are active is transmitting this wisdom directly. This teacher is on my [very] short list people who I would pay special attention to.

I like the five winds energy exercise, great benefits to health and well-being, understand the three doors practice and meditations.

I have tried complicated Lung practices before and always ended up abandoning them because of the difficulty. Suddenly, with this great teacher,the practices are crystal clear and easy to do, with immediate results. all of Tenzin Wangyal's books are worth reading. I find the book a complete in depth guide in itself. The DVD is just icing on the cake.

The writing in this book is diamond sharp, and I have found the techniques presented to quickly result in major practice improvement. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this book very much and learned a lot from it. But I especially liked doing the practice on the DVD - I just love it. It is simple, enjoyable and beneficial. Practising mostly every day I feel a great benefit - calm-energy-acceptance of what comes in the day ahead and self awareness.

I just bought it because I have followed the training of the Yoga of sleep and dreams and I want to know more about the thousand years old Bön training and tradition. It is amazing that after only 3 months of following the advices of Lama Wangyal Rinpoche that I had the visit of the blue dakini Salbyed dos Bralma during the middle of the night in a kind of a bolt of light right at my heart level generating a wonderful burning bliss. So how is it possible not to want to go on and further on that road ? Thank you !

This is the 3rd book I am reading by the same author, deeply resonates within, language is simple and beautiful, touches the heart and gives great insight on mind yoga and understanding of awakening state

I just received the book so I will read and find out what's inside, then I will go for the fifth star Edit - So I practiced some of the teachniques, this is great 😃, you have you try If you want to feel it, the teachings are very powerful and explained systematically, even though I not practiced them all, few are enough for me... Still going. If you want some practice to help you mentally-emotionally I think it's a great choice.

Great book and video. Other than the picture there is no DVD with this edition, but a video download.