Mudra Training
is a method of mind/body training that draws inspiration from meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's early education in Tibetan monastic dance. The exercises combine intense physical training with focused sensory awareness to unlock our inherent freedom and create a radical shift in our understanding of the mind/body relationship. Mudra Institute is exploring applications of this work in performing arts, and other fields such as health care and media. For more information on Mudra Training, click here.

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CURRENT PROGRAMS

Mudra 1-Day Intensive - Bellingham:
The Science of Imprint
Sunday Sept 28th, 2008, 9am-5pm
Directed by Craig Smith

Some experiences change us. One powerful moment can stamp an “imprint” which makes us think, feel and act in entirely fresh ways. Even years later, when we feel stuck, we sometimes recall the sensations of such a moment, and we smile. It helps us to remember: reality is not so stuck, even if we think we are.

Drawn from the yogic mind/body practices of tantric Buddhism, Mudra Space Awareness training uses this imprinting process to touch in with our basic nature. Vigorous exercises and sensory awareness practices, drawn from Tibetan Monastic Dance training, allow us to discover inherent space within our overcrowded minds and hearts, and unlock habitual thoughts, emotions and actions.

Originally developed as theater training, Mudra Space Awareness was first taught by meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the early 1970s. An original student of Mudra, Craig Smith has been teaching the practice for over 30 years. He views Mudra Space Awareness as a method to engage powerfully with our lives and with the world.

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