Ep333: Tibetan Healing Massage - Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Dr Nida Chenagtsang is a Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of “Tibetan Healing Massage”.
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Dr Nida reveals the Tibetan art of massage, details its unique characteristics, and shows its links to theories of typology and subtle energy.
Dr Nida explains the Tibetan idea of “la” energy and how it is best guarded, details acupressure points and their proposed effects, and offers his perspective on rethinking health and spirituality.
Dr Nida also gives a live demonstration of Tibetan external therapies including massage, cupping, hot compress therapy, stick therapy, and more.
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - About the book
02:35 - The role of external therapies in Sowa Rigpa
04:45 - Tibetan massage
07:17 - Unique characteristics of Tibetan massage
17:32 - “La” energy and the traditional Tibetan view of trauma
22:21 - How to learn Tibetan massage
23:40 - Typologies and trees
26:50 - Demonstration and explanation of Tibetan massage
34:38 - Acupressure points
36:07 - Horme method
38:57 - Tibetan cupping and stick therapies
42:33 - Benefits of Tibetan massage
44:37 - Powdered body rubbing
47:25 - What can be healed with Tibetan massage?
49:10 - Rethinking health management
50:18 - Overcoming a sedentary lifestyle
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