Awakening the Sacred Body brings the ancient art of Tibetan breathing practices to the mainstream. Teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche outlines the theory and process of two powerful meditations " the Nine Breathings of Purification and the Tsa Lung movements" that can help you change the way you think, feel, and experience the world.

The simple methods presented in Awakening the Sacred Body focus on clearing and opening your energetic centers to allow the natural human qualities of love, compassion, joy, and equanimity to bloom. These practices, which bring the mind and breath together with specific body movements, can help you connect to your inner wisdom and achieve a relaxed yet aware state of mind.

Awakening the Sacred Body: Tibetan Yogas of Breath and Movement, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Hay House, Paperback, 160 Pages, $18.99

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is an acclaimed author and highly respected teacher to students around the world. Tenzin Rinpoche is renowned for his depth of wisdom; his clear, engaging teaching style; and his ability to make ancient Tibetan teachings highly accessible and relevant to the lives of Westerners.

Tenzin Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the ancient teachings, arts, sciences, language, and literature of Tibet and Zhang Zhung. He is the author of Tibetan Sound Healing; The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep; Healing with Form, Energy, and Light; and Wonders of the Natural Mind. Tenzin Rinpoche resides in Charlottesville, VA with his wife and son.

	Contents: Awakening The SACRED BODY - Tibetan Yogas of Breath and Movement
	Preface	ix
	Introduction	xiii
	Chapter 1: The Nine Breathings of Purification	1
	Overview of the Practice	3
	Practice Instructions	4
	Principles of Practice	8
	Results in Practice	32
	Chapter 2: The Five Chakras and the Five Tsa Lung Exercises	37
	The Five Tsa Lung Exercises	39
	The Outer Tsa Lung Movements: The Brief Instructions	75
	Instructions for the Inner Tsa Lung Exercises	78
	Instructions for the Secret Tsa Lung Exercises	80
	Informal Practice: Applying the Practice in Daily Life	82
	Chapter 3: The Nine Lung - A Map of Transformation	85
	Knowing When to Make Changes in Life	86
	Having a Sense of Wind and Mind	87
	The Notion of Body	89
	The Nine Lung and Their Resulting Actions	92
	Conclusion	117
	Join the "Truth of Cessation" Club	118
	Acknowledgments	123
	About the Author	125