Embodied Wisdom Resources (2025-2026)
I. Traditional Practice Scripts from the Yuthok Nyinthig Tradition
Yuthok Yonten Gonpo. Yuthok Nyingthig Outer Guru Yoga. (Translated and compiled with explanations by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang). Sky Press.
Yuthok Yonten Gonpo. Yuthok Nyingthig Eliminating Obstacles: Sorig Spiritual Practice. (Translated and compiled with explanations by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang). Sky Press.
Yuthok Yonten Gonpo. Yuthok Nyingthig Inner Guru Yoga: The Source of the Fulfillment of All Wishes. (Translated and compiled with explanations by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang). Sky Press.
Yuthok Yonten Gonpo. Yuthok Nyingthig Ngöndro: Preliminary Practices. (Translated and compiled with explanations by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang). Sky Press.
Nida Chenagtsang. (2018). Weapon of Light: Introduction to Ati Yoga. Sky Press.
II. Nalanda Institute Medicine Buddha Contemplative Practice Scripts Based on the Yuthok Tradition
Embodied Contemplative Practices and Themes, 2023–24
Joe Loizzo. Practice 1. The Rain of Nectar: A Brief Outer Guru Yoga Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 2. Invoking Protection and Purifying the Elements: An Outer Guru Yoga Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 3. Self-Creation with Recitation and Lights: An Outer Guru Yoga Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 4. Self-Creation with Dissolution and Emergence: An Outer Guru Yoga Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 5. Internalizing the Body Mandala: An Inner Guru Yoga Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 6. Transforming Stream Toxins into Wisdoms: A Secret Guru Yoga Inner Alchemy Practice Script of the Medicine Buddha, the Mentor of Healers. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 7. Kindling Inner Fire and Channeling Bliss Flow: A Concise Guru Yoga Practice Script of Vajravarahi, the Pig-Headed Yogini. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Practice 8. Weapon of Light: An Ati-Yoga Practice Script of Bhaishajyaguru-Vajrayogini, the Non-Dual Medicine-Yogini. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
III. Nalanda Institute Contemplative Practice Scripts Based on the Geluk Tradition
Joe Loizzo. Briefest Six-Session Yoga. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Contemplative Psychotherapy Program: Embodied Contemplative Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Change. (Medicine Buddha Practice). Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Embodying Lucid Ecstasy: The Optimal Integral Art of Becoming the Archangel Vajrayogini. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Embodying Your Heroic Self: The Yoga of Mentor-Bonding and Bliss-Void Transformation Invoking the Healing Mother (Arya Tara). Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. From Shadow to Light: The Fierce Brilliance of Yamantaka. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
Joe Loizzo. Ushering in the Global Utopia of Shambhala: The Clockwork Science of Accelerating Our Embodiment of Compassion. Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.
IV. Embodied Contemplative Practice Scripts from Nalanda Institute Faculty
Lama Rod Owens. Seven Homecomings Meditation. From Lama Rod Owens, (2023). Compassion Practice, Social Justice and Collective Liberation. In J. Loizzo, F. Brandon, E. J. Wolf, & M. Neale (Eds.), Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy: Accelerating Personal and Social Transformation (2nd ed., Chapter 10). Routledge.
Presented by Geri Loizzo (GL), Joe Loizzo (JL), and Helen Park (HP)
I. Outer Guru Yoga: Internalizing and Emulating Mentors of Altruism
Brief Practice of the Ideal Healer (HP)
Brief Practice of Invoking Mentors (JL)
Brief Practice of Simple Mental Imagery (JL)
Brief Practice of Role-Modeling Imagery (JL)
Brief Seven-Step Mentor Imagery (HP)
Brief Practice of the Mentor Tree (JL)
II. The Yoga of Inner Fire: Embodied Breath-Work
Mentor Imagery Sealed with Vase Breath (GL)
Purging the Breath and Subtle Body (HP)
Brief Practice of Breath-Work (JL)
III. Ati-Yoga: Embodied Flow Awareness
Deep Embodied Awareness (GL)
The Flow of Inspiration (JL)
(These videos are borrowed from Compassion-Based Resilience Training — Teacher Training. They are also applicable to our CPP Embodiment Year.)
