Awareness and Vigiling at the Bedside
Andrea Sherman
July 15, 2021
In this article, Andrea Sherman discusses vigiling, or being present at the bedside during the final hours of a person’s life.
Medicine & Wellness
Wellness translates to a holistic balance–a steady mind in a healthy body. Learn how to integrate physical practices , nutrition, and breathwork with reflection and meditation.
Tibetan Medicine Tools for Trying Times
Samye Institute Team
December 3, 2020
During these stressful times, Tibetan Medicine may offer us some tools for bringing our body and mind into balance. Our sangha member and Dakini Doctor,
Seasonal Influences on Health: Recommendations for the Freeze of Winter
Tawni Tidwell
December 12, 2019
Seasonal influences contribute to our overall physical health. In our previous blog we introduced the seasonal approach to diet and behavior in Tibetan medicine by
Dantian: An Introduction to the Field of Elixir
Kelly Maclean
October 29, 2019
Dantian is a term employed in QiGong, Tai Chi and in Chinese martial arts. Here, sangha member Kelly Maclean gives a brief introduction to this
Fourfold Cooling Method
Tawni Tidwell
August 21, 2019
Tibetan medicine calls for specific seasonal behavior. The seasons can be divided either by equinox and solstice, the four seasons as we do in the
Correct Meditation Posture: Deadbug Develops a Strong Core
Neil Roberts
August 6, 2019
Correct meditation posture helps our minds to settle and our breath to flow naturally. In traditional Buddhist texts, we read that we should cross our
Care-Taking rLüng During Long Practice Hours
Tawni Tidwell
April 29, 2019
Tawni Tidwell talks about how we can balance rlüng imbalances in our bodies.
De-Stress With Alternate Nostril Breathing
Neil Roberts
April 16, 2019
Neil Roberts shares an ancient breathing technique to reduce stress and blood pressure.
Tibetan Medicine Basics: Units of Distinction
Tawni Tidwell
February 26, 2019
Units of Distinction Tibetan Medicine Basics offers a brief introduction to an alternative way of viewing the human body. Western and Tibetan medicine look at
Training Tibetan Doctors
Hilary Herdman
February 12, 2019
Training Tibetan Doctors Training Tibetan Doctors has been an important function of education since the founding of Samye monastery in the 8th century. From the