Dr. Ale Chaoul
Discover the magic of ancient Bon Buddhist Tibetan yoga practices for spiritual growth, health, and well-being through Ale’s courses and books
april, 2025
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Tibetan Yoga PT. 1 | Wisdom Online Course Ongoing course- registration open
Discover the “magical movements” (trul khor) of Tibetan yoga in this groundbreaking new course taught by Dr. Alejandro Chaoul. Be guided through each yogic posture and movement, while learning how
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Discover the “magical movements” (trul khor) of Tibetan yoga in this groundbreaking new course taught by Dr. Alejandro Chaoul. Be guided through each yogic posture and movement, while learning how to use your breath and physical body to serve the practice of meditation, and the cultivation of genuine well-being.
What You’ll Learn:
The history of Tibetan yoga in the Bon tradition
The essential practices of trul khor or “magical movements,” the physical postures and movements of Tibetan yoga
How trul khor relates to the profound view and practice of Dzogchen
How the subtle body relates to meditation, and our experience of reality
Breathing techniques to help us cultivate calmness and peace
How to keep whatever meditation we practice fresh and inspired
Sacred and priceless techniques to benefit our spiritual life, and bring lasting wellness into our daily life
Year Around Event (2020)
Tibetan Yoga Pt. 2 | Wisdom Online Course Ongoing course- registration open
Unite your body, breath, and mind for a powerful healing journey. While many have embraced yoga for its physical benefits, the ancient and secretive practices of Tibetan yoga offer a
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Unite your body, breath, and mind for a powerful healing journey. While many have embraced yoga for its physical benefits, the ancient and secretive practices of Tibetan yoga offer a unique path to alignment and inner peace.
In my new 2-part course series with Wisdom Academy, I will guide you through the sacred movements and postures of Tibetan yoga. These teachings will deepen your sense of embodiment, enhance your meditative practices, and bring greater clarity and confidence to your daily life.
Tibetan yoga is a transformative practice that helps you return to a deep meditative state after distractions and awakens the mind from drowsiness. Join me and discover the profound benefits that these ancient practices can bring to your life.
Year Around Event (2024)
Tsa Lung is a series of ancient yogic practices that brings balance and harmony to our physical body, energy, and mind. The term Tsa Lung can be translated as the
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Tsa Lung is a series of ancient yogic practices that brings balance and harmony to our physical body, energy, and mind. The term Tsa Lung can be translated as the energy-winds (Tibetan: Lung, Skt. Prana, Chinese, Qi) in the Channels, for these practices are designed to open the subtle channels, guiding the healthy flow of the energy-winds so that we can enjoy good health and reconnect with more calmness to a quiet, peaceful mind. These exercises are easy to perform, and are suitable for everyone.
There are three levels of Tsa Lung practice: External, Internal and Secret. The External Tsa Lung works primarily on the physical level, using simple movements and breath exercises to balance the energies within our body. The Internal Tsa Lung works more at the level of breath and subtle energy, bringing our attention to opening the five chakras and the central channel. The Secret Tsa Lung uses subtle visualizations within the chakras and central channel to bring harmony to the mind, so that we can rest in our inner refuge, nature of mind. All of the Tsa Lung exercises integrate and balance the five elements within: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Space.
These practices are drawn from the Bön Mother Tantra (Tibetan: Ma Gyud) the highest tantra in our tradition. They are a beautiful complement to any meditation practice, and particularly to Dzogchen. They are frequently performed at the beginning of a session so that meditation is deeper and more stable. The External Tsa Lung is commonly performed in all Ligmincha centers and groups.
Cost: $175
Cancelation fee for paid courses: $25 dollars prior to or during the first week of the course. No cancellations thereafter.
March 7 (Friday) – April 6 (Sunday)
(Wednesday) 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm
14aprAll Day172025 Tibetan Yoga Training Part 1 with Alejandro Chaoul
Tibetan Yoga from the Oral Tradition of Zhang Zhung: The Magical Movements (Trul Khor) of Body, Breath & Mind Beginners and experienced students alike are invited to this Tibetan Yoga retreat! The distinctive
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Beginners and experienced students alike are invited to this Tibetan Yoga retreat!
The distinctive Tibetan practice of yoga known as Trul Khor or ‘magical movement’ incorporates breath retention, awareness and dynamic physical movements. In this four day retreat we will focus on the Foundational (Ngondro) and Special (Chedrag) magical movements from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu (Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung).
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche calls Trul Khor “a wonderful support for all spiritual practitioners, not just for those with an interest in physical yogas.” By harmonizing the winds (lung, prana, or chi) and guiding their flow through physical and energetic dimensions, Trul khor can clear long-held blocks in the practitioner’s body, energy, and mind, supporting the spontaneous arising of awareness during formal meditation and in everyday life.
Trul khor has different sets of movements composed by different masters. This retreat, will focus on practices from Pongyal Tsenpo and Orgom Kundul, two great yogis who are among the masters of the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu.
Students that complete this retreat are eligible to participate in Trul Khor 4-part training.
april 14 (Monday) – 17 (Thursday)
Yoga for Meditators | Wisdom Online Course
Yoga for Meditators is a unique online course with Wisdom Academy, designed to bridge Tibetan Yoga and meditation. Co-taught by Alejandro Chaoul, Richard Freeman, and Mary Taylor, this course
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Yoga for Meditators is a unique online course with Wisdom Academy, designed to bridge Tibetan Yoga and meditation. Co-taught by Alejandro Chaoul, Richard Freeman, and Mary Taylor, this course explores movement, breath, and posture as essential tools for deepening meditation.
Drawing from Tibetan Yoga and other contemplative traditions, this course offers practical techniques to enhance body awareness, stability, and ease in meditation practice. Participants will learn guided postures, breathwork, and subtle movement practices to support both physical well-being and a more profound meditative experience.
Whether you are an experienced meditator or just beginning, Yoga for Meditators provides valuable insights and techniques to help refine your practice and cultivate greater stillness and awareness.
Course begins May 16
Year Around Event (2025)
Alejandro “Ale” Chaoul is a PhD, a scholar, researcher, author, teacher, and educator, with a PhD from Rice University focusing on Tibetan mind-body practices and applications in contemporary health environments. For over twenty years, Ale has researched and taught mind-body techniques to help relieve stress and support wellbeing throughout the community, including at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program and other educational, health care, and nonprofit organizations. He teaches in English and in Spanish.
He holds a PhD in Tibetan religions from Rice University, and has studied in the Tibetan tradition since 1989, and for almost 30 years with Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, completing the 7-year training at Ligmincha Institute in 2000, and also training in Triten Norbutse monastery in Nepal and Menri monastery in India.
Ale teaches through Ligmincha the organization of his teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. He is the author of over 20 articles and three books, including Tibetan Yoga for Health & Wellbeing. Learn more about Ale’s books and courses.
He holds a PhD in Tibetan religions from Rice University, and has studied in the Tibetan tradition since 1989, and for almost 30 years with Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, completing the 7-year training at Ligmincha Institute in 2000, and also training in Triten Norbutse monastery in Nepal and Menri monastery in India.
Alejandro is a Senior Teacher of The 3 Doors, an international organization founded by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the goal of transforming lives through meditation, and since 1995, he has been teaching meditation classes and Tibetan Yoga (Tsa Lung & Trul Khor) workshops nationally and internationally under the auspices of Ligmincha International.
In 1999 he began teaching these techniques at the Integrative Medicine Program of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, where he holds an adjunct faculty position and for the last twenty years has conducted research on the effect of these practices in people with cancer and their caregivers. He is also an adjunct faculty member at The University of Texas’ McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, where he teaches medical students in the areas of spirituality, complementary and integrative medicine, and end-of-life care. In addition he is an Instructor at Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies Master of Liberal Studies program and an at The University of Maryland, Baltimore, Masters in Integrative Medicine.
In addition, he is an advisor to The Rothko Chapel and past board member of The Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University, and founding member of Compassionate Houston. His research and publications focus on mind-body practices in integrative care, examining how these practices can reduce chronic stress, anxiety and sleep disorders and improve quality of life. He is the author of Chod Practice in the Bon Tradition (SnowLion, 2009), Tibetan Yoga for Health and Wellbeing (Hay House, 2018), and Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath & Mind (Wisdom Publications, 2021). He has published in the area of religion and medicine, medical anthropology and the interface of spirituality and healing. Dr. Chaoul has been recognized as a Fellow at the Mind & Life Institute.
He holds a PhD in Tibetan religions from Rice University, and has studied in the Tibetan tradition since 1989, and for almost 30 years with Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, completing the 7-year training at Ligmincha Institute in 2000, and also training in Triten Norbutse monastery in Nepal and Menri monastery in India.
Alejandro is a Senior Teacher of The 3 Doors, an international organization founded by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the goal of transforming lives through meditation, and since 1995, he has been teaching meditation classes and Tibetan Yoga (Tsa Lung & Trul Khor) workshops nationally and internationally under the auspices of Ligmincha International.
In 1999 he began teaching these techniques at the Integrative Medicine Program of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, where he holds an adjunct faculty position and for the last twenty years has conducted research on the effect of these practices in people with cancer and their caregivers. He is also an adjunct faculty member at The University of Texas’ McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, where he teaches medical students in the areas of spirituality, complementary and integrative medicine, and end-of-life care. In addition he is an Instructor at Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies Master of Liberal Studies program and an at The University of Maryland, Baltimore, Masters in Integrative Medicine.
In addition, he is an advisor to The Rothko Chapel and past board member of The Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University, and founding member of Compassionate Houston. His research and publications focus on mind-body practices in integrative care, examining how these practices can reduce chronic stress, anxiety and sleep disorders and improve quality of life. He is the author of Chod Practice in the Bon Tradition (SnowLion, 2009), Tibetan Yoga for Health and Wellbeing (Hay House, 2018), and Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath & Mind (Wisdom Publications, 2021). He has published in the area of religion and medicine, medical anthropology and the interface of spirituality and healing. Dr. Chaoul has been recognized as a Fellow at the Mind & Life Institute.
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Dr. Ale Chaoul is a scholar, researcher, author, teacher, and educator, with a PhD from Rice University focusing on Tibetan mind-body practices and applications in contemporary health environments.