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Yantra Yoga can benefit you!

Does’nt matter if you are an advanced practitioner of yoga or not, if you are someone young or older, thin or heavier or even flexible or not so flexible...

To learn how to cordinate movements with the specific rhytm of inhalations, exhalations and retentions will bring you a wonderful ad fruitful practice that will make a tangible difference in the day-to-day functioning of your body, and you will experience significant improvements in your health, energy and ability to find a more relaxed and happy existence and overall qualitity of life.

The benefits of Yantra Yoga goes way beyond the physical level

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The practice of Yantra Yoga is not some recent invention proposed as an interesting set of exercises for training the body. Its is a very ancient tradition steeped in Tibetan culture and the historical heritage of countless generations of spiritual practice, informed by the knowledge of the interdependence of the energies governing our inner dimension and what we perceive as the external dimension - the world around us. Ultimately, the final purpose of the practice is to help us abide in our natural condition of peace and harmony.

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INTRODUCTION

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Whats is Yantra Yoga?

Yantra Yoga is a highly evolved method of movement and breathing that has been preserved in its original and unadulterated form since the eight century, when it was first brought to tibet by Padmasambhava, the great and legendary master who introduced buddhism to that vast and remote kingdom.

He is said to have received the instructions from the mahasiddha Humkara, a guru he had encountered in Nepal during extensve travelsfrom the land of Oddiyana throughout the Himalayan region. Later,when Padmasambhava went to Tibet, he transmitted the principles of Yantra Yoga to the scholar , master, and translator Vairochana, who in turn recorded the oral instructions in a text called Nyida Khajor in Tibetan, The Union of the Sun and Moon.This short and concise text is the oldest known document relating to yoga in the Buddhist Tradition. It includes

a brief description of seventy-five positions similar to those of Hatha Yoga in form, but diferent in the dynamics of the way in which they are practiced, and specially in the coordinations of movement and breathing. What is particularly remarkable about the Union of the Sun and Moon, however, is that it provides instructions on eighteen preliminary exercises, divided into three groups, that are entirely unlike any taught in Indian systems. We can only speculate where these instructions originated. But one thing we know for sure, and can recognize experientially, is that these three groups of exercises are thighly linked with the main practice. Their purposes are to warm up the body; train the different aspects of the breathing, in particular the holds; and open the energy channels. It is also interesting to note that the word hatha is composed of the two syllables Ha and Tha, meaning “sun�

IN THE BUDDHIST TRADITION In Buddhist and Hindu traditions, those two celestial bodies, so influential for planet earth, symbolize the feminine and masculine aspects of our subtle bodies, and in cultures all over the world they are associated with the male and female principles. In this context, one of the distinguising characteristics of yantra Yoga is that its aymetrical poses start on alternate sides for men and women. This is because it draws on the theory that the solar and lunar energies flow on opposite sides in each gender.

The reversal is a means to enhance and balance the qualities naturally present in each of us.

Another eymological clue about the underlying principle of the practice is supplied by the Sankrit term yantra. It literally means “instrument” or “machine”, but commonly refers to a geometric figure whose shape is considered a suitable instrument or medium to provoke a meditative experience. In the context of Yantra Yoga, it mainly refers to the movement of the body; Yantra Yoga is a vehicle that uses movement to deepen our knowledge of our real nature. In fact, while the Sanskrit term yoga means “union”, the Tibetan translation of the term, naljor, more specifically refers to possessing the real knowledge.Yantra Yoga, for centuries a closely guarded secret reserved for advanced yogic practitioners, was first introduced to the Wes

in the 1970 by one of the foremost Dzogchen masters of our time, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. He received these teachings in Tibet at a young age from his uncle Togden Ugyen Tendzin (1888-1962) and received further clarification from other omtemporary masters. To preserve this knowledge, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu wrote a commentary on Vairochana’ s original text that has since been published in numerous languages. Thanks to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, the lineage of Yantra Yoga remains unbroken, and we have access thoughout the world to the vast and profound knowledge of this system and to the principles underlying the art of practicing it correctly. His decision to make it openly available was a direct response to the exigency of our times.

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and “moon” in traditional Sankrit etymology, while the Sanskrit Term yoga is commonly translated as “union.” So in effect, Nyida (sun and moon) Khajor (union) emboies the same metaphor as Hatha Yoga.

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by teachers selected through a training program specifically designed by Chรถgyal Namkhai Norbu.

His intentions is to insure that the transmission of these extraordinary teachings is maintained in such a way that generations to come can enjoy the full benefits of the practice.

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KNOW MORE ABOUT

Namkhai Norbu

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Namkhai Norbu Was born in Derge, Eastern Tibet, in 1938. He studied and practiced with some of the most important Dzogchen masters of his time and completed the training required by Buddhist tradition in both Sutra and Tantra. At the age of sixteen he met master Rigdzin Changchub Dorje, who introduced him to the authentic knowledge of Dzogchen.

In 1960 he came to Italy at the invitation of Professor Giuseppe Tucci as a staff member of the Institute for Middle and Far Eastern Studies of Rome (today ISIAO). Between 1964 and 1992 he was full Professor of Tibetan and Mongolian Language and Literature at the Oriental Institute of the University of Naples. Chรถgyal Namkhai Norbu is recognized as a leading authority on Tibetan civilization, particularly in the fields of history, literature, and the medical and astrological sciences.

In 1976, Chรถgyal Namkhai Norbu began to give Dzogchen instruction in the West, first in Italy, then in numerous other countries. He rapidly acquired spiritual authority among many practitioners, and created centers for the study of Dzogchen around the world. Many of the teachings he offers at these centers are now available through the internet in the form of live video webcasts.

Chรถgyal Namkhai Norbu is also widely known for his activities on behalf of the culture and people of Tibet. In 1988, he founded an NGO called A.S.I.A. (Association for International Solidarity in Asia), which operates in Tibet and is dedicated to serving the Tibetan people in the sectors of education, health, training, disaster relief, and sustainable economic development. The following year he additionally founded the International Shang Shung Institute, dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan heritage and culture.

To learn more about Chรถgyal Namkhai Norbu and the International Dzogchen Community please visit www.dzogchen.net

SENIOR INSTRUCTORS:

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Laura Evangelisti & Fabio Andrico

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aimavati Nakai resonance and decided to dedicate herself to the study and practice of this method. She has been devoting herself with diligence and sincerity under the supervision and certification of the Great Dzogchen Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and the main Yantra Yoga teachers Fabio Andrico and Laura Evangelisti. Since 2005 she’s been studying and practicing this ancient Tibetan method of Yoga and received her first diploma in 2010 directly from her Master’s hands for the first level of Yantra Yoga. At present, she is undergoing the final process of certification for Yantra Yoga Second level as well as Kumar

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Haimavati Nakai was born and raised in Brazil. She is native of Portuguese, speaks fluent English, as well as some Spanish and Italian. Since a very young age, she has shown a deep interest in practices that involve the connection between body, energy, mind, and arts. But it was in Yantra Yoga that she found complete

Kumari (Children’s Yantra Yoga) and Pre-Natal Yantra Yoga Instructor Program. This already qualifies her to teach all these methods while waiting for the great and final presentation before her masters in order to seal the diploma.

She has also studied the profound method of Harmonious Breathing and the anatomy of breathing with Fabio Andrico and has been certified to teach this method. This certification also guarantees the skills to serve corporate and online demands, interests and special needs.

Haimavati lives in Brazil and is currently the only certified and authorized teacher to teach these methods ( Yantra Yoga - The Tibetan Yoga of Movement, Kumar Kumari - Children’s Tibetan Yoga, Pre-natal Tibetan Yoga, and Harmonious Breathing) in her country.

With a lot of energy and enthusiasm, she runs regular classes, organizes and participates in various events in her own town - Campinas/ Brazil. She also travels to teach in many cities in her country, including Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo and has been lucky to collaborate with other teachers on amazing retreats in Patagonia - Argentina and São Francisco Xavier- Brazil.

It is being also an honor to her to collaborate with the International Dzogchen Community by offering classes in São Paulo- Brazil and all around the world: Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Ireland lings (local centers) and gars (major centers). She continues to develop her skills and deepen her practice following the retreats of her Master and teachers all around the world.

Lately, she has also been collaborating with a special Yoga Group that was formed at a renowned University in Brazil - Campinas; called Unicamp. It is been through sharing knowledge and real connection that all the work has

been developed and made possible to create a solid base for future accomplishments.

She has appeared in Yoga DVDs such as “Tibetan Yoga of Movement Levels 1 and 2” and has been featured in the Brazilian Magazine “Alma” and in a video interview for (TV Doutor). She has also collaborated with her drawings towards the work of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu on the biographical book of his main master of Yantra Yoga: “Rainbow Body: The Life and Realization of a Tibetan Yogin, Togden Ugyen Tendzin”- published in 2010

by Shang Shung Publication.

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Some of our Certified Instructors in Latin America

Marisa Alonso (Argentina)

Carolina Mingolla (Argentina)

Maria Fernanda Andrada (Argentina)

LetĂ­cia Recepter (Argentina)

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Alejandra krasnogor (Argentina)

Haimavati Nakai (Brazil)

Carolina MuĂąoz (Chile)

Jimena Piedra (Peru)

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What is Dzogchen?

The pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, the Bonpo tradition, also has Dzogchen teachings, which are called the ‘Shangshung Nyengyud’. However, early Dzogchen sources also speak of twelve primordial teachers of Dzogchen, some of whom pre-date Garab Dorje by many thousands of years. The last of these teachers before Garab Dorje was Shakyamuni Buddha. These profound Dzogchen teachings are, therefore, by all accounts, extremely ancient.

Garab Dorje was born around 60 A.D., and is considered to be the first human Knowledge Holder or Rigdzin (rig dzin : Vidyadhara) of the Dzogchen teachings in our epoch. Garab Dorje’s main student was called Manjusrimitra who in turn passed on his knowledge to Sri Singha, both of whom attained total realization. Since that time, the lineage of teachers has remained intact in an unbroken lineage right down to the present day, to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.

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In terms of early Buddhist history, Dzogchen is said to have originated with Garab Dorje in Oddiyana during the period 300 years after the parinirvana of Buddha Sakyamuni. Many scholars associate Oddiyana with the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan but it could also have been Afghanistan.

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