The Art of Spontaneous Flow: Yoga and Qigong Beyond Instruction For centuries, the practices of yoga, qigong, and meditation have been viewed as structured disciplines passed down through lineages, often accompanied by detailed instructions and postural guidelines. While these frameworks provide a foundation, they can obscure a profound truth: the essence of these practices lies … Continue reading The most essential Yoga secret
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Thinking about Kundalini and Super powers by Krishnamurti
The Danger of Spiritual Egotism Krishnamurti critiques the commercialization and exploitation of spiritual powers, particularly by individuals who claim to awaken Kundalini energy in others. He warns against the rise of "monstrous" spiritual leaders who use these capacities to manipulate and dominate. Such practices, he argues, are a betrayal of the sacred and reflect a … Continue reading Thinking about Kundalini and Super powers by Krishnamurti
There is nothing to learn about yourself – the radical approach of Krishnamurti
The dialogue presented in Krishnamurti’s talk is a profound reflection on self-awareness and the nature of illusion. His radical challenge to traditional methods of self-exploration invites a deep inquiry into what it means to truly learn about oneself. When placed in the context of Mahamudra teachings, the resonance between the two approaches becomes striking, though … Continue reading There is nothing to learn about yourself – the radical approach of Krishnamurti
Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
Instructions for Ujjayi Breath (Ocean Breath) Ujjayi breath, often called "ocean breath," is a foundational pranayama technique in yoga and meditation. It helps calm the mind, energize the body, and create focus during practice. Here in the video you can go with me a few minutes starting slow and gentle and destress using this ancient … Continue reading Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra at the Geometric Dome
We sing mantra's all over the world in different places, nature, strange buildings, old caves, beaches, whatever. Also on streets in India, but that is a whole different story. Here we sing the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Victor and me) at our geometric dome at our meditation centre in the Algarve. https://youtu.be/ZYTYsp5z4p8?si=yhRHTk7kmLrmy4ON The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, also known … Continue reading The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra at the Geometric Dome
The Breath Mantra HA! And AH!
Just shake your body out and let the sound HA come to every outbreath. HA is universal. It supports the breathing out and the release of whatever the body wants to let go! HA HA HA HA You can now also see how in a group meditation repeatedly sing HA on the outbreath and increasing … Continue reading The Breath Mantra HA! And AH!
Mahamudra Meditation for us
Mahamudra, often translated as the "Great Seal," is a profound and comprehensive path in Tibetan Buddhism, celebrated for its simplicity and depth. Emerging primarily from the so called Kagyu lineage, it integrates the essence of Vajrayana Buddhism with the directness of meditative insight. The term "Great Seal" signifies the ultimate reality that pervades all phenomena, … Continue reading Mahamudra Meditation for us
Miror and Flow Tantra
At our meditation centre in the Algarve we developed a new interactive tantra flow massage. Here a short introduction. Tantra is age-old, but basically between the 6-11 century it was pure and no-one interfered from a perspective of celibacy. The stories on semen-retention and kundalini only emerged after the first 5 centuries of pure tantra … Continue reading Miror and Flow Tantra
Ultimate Non-Dual Awareness: Tibetan Dzogchen Explained based on the Buddhist master Longchenpa
Within the vast expanse of awareness, all phenomena arise and dissolve, much like illusions in a dream. This poetic insight, drawn from Tibetan Dzogchen teachings, captures the essence of a tradition that seeks to point directly to the nature of the mind. Imagine the boundless ocean, with its ceaselessly shifting surface currents, yet beneath it … Continue reading Ultimate Non-Dual Awareness: Tibetan Dzogchen Explained based on the Buddhist master Longchenpa
Self Enquiry, keep quite and don’t make effort – Papaji’s teachings of simplicity
Self Enquiry is the way for Papaji, a student of Ramana Maharshi from the advaita-schools. Let us listen to his simple and profound message for the modern seeker. "Keep quite and don't make effort!" Papaji's teaching of "Keep quiet and don't make effort" is both profound and disarmingly simple, a direct invitation to transcend the … Continue reading Self Enquiry, keep quite and don’t make effort – Papaji’s teachings of simplicity
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