Ian Baker Tibetan Yoga, Hidden Lands, and Bringing Esoteric Teachings to Light
About this episode
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ian Baker about his many journeys into Tibet and Tantric Buddhism, the power of hidden lands (beyul), isolated mountain retreats, Tibetan physical yogas (trulkhor), receiving guidance from H.H. the Dalai Lama, the nature of secrecy and esoteric teachings, and a preview of the upcoming online course, YS 110 | Tibetan Yoga.
Study Tibetan yoga with Dr. Ian Baker: trulkhor, the Six Yogas of Naropa, tummo and dream yoga, and the MahÄyoga, Anuyoga, and Atiyoga (Dzogchen) paths.
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IBIan Baker is the author of several books on Himalayan and Tibetan religion and culture, including Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices, The Dalai Lamas Secret Temple: Tantric Wall Paintings from Tibet, and The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibetâs Lost Paradise.
He received a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford, pursued further graduate studies in Buddhism and Medical Anthropology at Columbia University and University College London, and recently completed his doctorate in Medical Humanities at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.
He was lead curator for the 2015-16 London exhibition, âTibetâs Secret Temple: Body, Mind and Meditation in Tantric Buddhismâ and was recognized by National Geographic Society as one of seven âExplorers for the Millenniumâ for his fieldwork illuminating the Tibetan tradition of âhidden landsâ (beyul), idealized sites of yogic practice. His current research focuses on the contemporary interface of Indo-Tibetan yoga with art and science.
Links & further reading
- YS 110 | Tibetan Yoga: Histories, Practices, Transformations
- Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices (2019, Inner Traditions)
- https://independent.academia.edu/BakerIan
- https://ianbakerjourneys.wordpress.com/about/
Note: We apologize for the lesser audio quality of this episode. We experienced some technical audio difficulties while recording.
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