The Six Yogas of Tibet explained by Ian Baker

Ian Baker talks about his new book “Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices”. Tibetan yoga is the hidden treasure at the heart of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition: a spiritual and physical practice in pursuit of an expanded experience of the human body and its energetic and cognitive potential. In addition to meditations, visualizations and practices for the breath and body, these include elements rather less familiar to yoga initiates in the West including sexual yoga; dream yoga or lucid dreaming; and yoga practices enhanced by psychoactive plant substances.

Ian Baker’s book includes wonderful photography and works of Himalayan art that have never been published before, as well as details of rarely seen, previously secret advanced Tibetan yogic practice.

Ian is a well known author and explorer, with books including The Dalai Lama's Secret Temple and Heart of the World. He was joint curator of the celebrated exhibition Tibet's Secret Temple at the Wellcome Collection, London. He leads travel seminars in Tibet and Bhutan and was named by the National Geographic Society as one of the seven `Explorers for the Millennium' for his groundbreaking field research in Tibet's Tsangpo Gorges.

[carolinakerridge]

Hi Ian, this is a wonderful presentation on these practices. As a Vajrayana practitioner I'm so very grateful that you have emphasized the great importance of these methods and practices being conveyed by great Masters to their disciples and students. The undercurrent of this practices is Bodhicitta rather than self gratification. They can in inexperienced hands and without proper guidance be dangerous in so many ways, much like a child playing with fire. I hope we western practitioners can develop our foundational practices first and foremost and our intention of benefiting all sentient beings before embarking on these very advanced practices for very advanced and realised students guided by true realised Masters. Thank you for sharing your excellent knowledge in your books and videos!

[kunchoktashii]

I still recommend getting the proper initiations and having an idea of bodhichitta first and refuge and guru devotion

[lobsangdhargya]

Thank you amazing master teacher 💕💕🙏💕🙏

[dctrex]

Got the hardcover of your book. Devouring it like a man in a desert stumbling on to an oasis! Thank you, Ian, this is a treasure!

[leeharold]

Well done Ian. I am glad these tummo practices are not disappearing.

[vijayageethapathangae]

Amazing book, and great content for my research work too. Thank you Ian

[sawtoothiandi]

EXcellent. Interesting talk. i shall be seeking out this text. thank you.

[EarInn]

Trul Khor is also taught in the Tibetan Bon tradition, for example, by Tenzin Wangyal and his student, Alejandro Chaoul.

[daneshed]

Really glad he mentioned the Yantra Yoga by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. It is really an amazing yoga.

[sarahhalverstadt]

Awesome! I can't wait to read your book! My friend, Daniel Mroz, recommended this video.

[anaoha]

Where can I get a manual how to practice?

[Phorquieu]

Masterful and crystal-clear discussion! Many thanks for posting this, and for the publication of this book!

[Realillist]

What is the name of the teacher that is advised to learn trul khor from?

[peterpoudyel]

Hi Ian, great lecture how can I get copy of book?

[razensunyata]

Hello! I am from Spain. I am interested in buying this book, but I see that it is not in Spanish. When will this book be translated into Spanish?
Thank you!

[dekyiphuntsok]

Tashi deleck Ian la for sharing your experience with Thumo practices and general knowledge of the Vajrayana teaching.

Please be mindful how you interpret your own experience to the new and the beginner dharma students. Tibetan Buddhism is based on systematically unbroken profound linages. Which has graduated paths.

Certain practices is concealed for reasons, one can not read book and follow the instructions. It can be dangerous
Like wise how can we gain phd without entering starting from kindergarten levels.

Comment regards building monastery ?
Under Tibetan governments in exile it is absolutely necessary to build a monastery and Tibetan library and school for the preservation of our traditions identity for future generations .

Monasteries are university which offer all the subjects including practical meditation also winter holiday days can enter retreat.

[NepalShaman]

Very good video but tibetian also is influnced by Bon and Local Shamanic traditions too, which is inter mingled in their practises. indian hindu yoga and tibetian yoga is very different. and Buddha was born in Lumbini, Curently nepal.

[ZangQing.Mathias]

I can not find this book. Which title it has?

[TakaHebi]

gatekeeping, hiding knowledge and putting information behind a paywall is not a noble effort

[cavemeister]

I don't think he knows what mindfulness is...