“Alejandro Chaoul weaves the world of a traditional practice together with modern life. This opens a method for patients, clinicians, and anyone interested to experience ways of healing that once were inaccessible. This powerful and generous gift opens a doorway into kindness, both for oneself and others.”
— Sharon Salzberg, New York Times best-selling author of Real Happiness and Real Love
“No need to decipher ancient translations and puzzle out the hidden meanings of ancient texts—Alejandro has done that for us in plain and useful language that allows us to integrate Tibetan yoga into our lives immediately. When you start to apply Alejandro’s instructions to these beautiful practices, you will find a new way to practice that will enhance your breathing, your circulation, your mind, and your life.”
— Cyndi Lee, founder of New York City’s OM Yoga Center and author of May I Be Happy
“Alejandro Chaoul brilliantly captures the essence, depth, and joy of an ancient yogic tradition that heals us from the inside out. Using simple, step-by-step breathing, movement, and medita-tion practices, Chaoul guides readers in practices that demonstrate it is not only possible but immediately close at hand for any of us to gain a natural balance, calm, and moreover optimum health.”
— Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, co-authors of The Art of Vinyasa
“An extraordinary book on the ancient practices of Tibetan yoga. This book will be a resource and inspiration to all who read it.”
— Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., founder, abbot, and head teacher of Upaya Institute and Zen Center and author of Standing at the Edge
“Chaoul is a modern yogi, a man who possesses all of the technical training and cultural gifts necessary to transmit a practice that was once a hidden treasure of Bon Tibetan yoga, but is now open to any and all.”
— Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of Secret Body
“Alejandro Chaoul has given us the gift of this powerful practice in practical easy steps. This has been a generous and lifelong devotion to bring these to the West and in particular to patients who could most benefit. This is a beautifully written and transformative book.”
— Elissa Epel, Ph.D., professor, University of California, San Francisco; president elect, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research; and best-selling co-author of The Telomere Effect
“Tibetan Yoga for Health & Well-Being is both ancient wisdom and an evidence-based clinical approach of value to anyone, whether you are living with illness or simply want to improve your sense of well-being. Alejandro Chaoul’s extensive experience and passion come through in this practical guide to finding one’s ‘inner home’ and living with openheartedness and vitality.”
— Susan Bauer-Wu, Ph.D., president of the Mind & Life Institute and author of Leaves Falling Gently
“A wonderful combination of personal reflections, philosophy, science, and practical application. In Tibetan Yoga for Health & Well-Being, Alejandro Chaoul provides a narrative with specific practices to apply and help transform our daily lives.”
— Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., professor and director, Integrative Medicine Program, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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