Sitting still in meditation may be the common image that comes to mind when one thinks of Buddhist practicebut just as important is cultivation of awareness through movement. The traditional Tibetan practice of yogic exercises known as lujong helps us connect with and explore the natural wisdom inherent in our living, breathing, feeling bodies. Lujong is an exercise that engages our whole beingbody, mind, and subtle bodyfrom the coarse aspects to the subtler and more profound.

This book provides a thorough foundation for those new to the practice, and it helps people already engaged in any form of yogic exercise to deepen the potent fusion of meditation and physical movement. Included is an overview of the unique tradition of Buddhist yoga, along with instructions on how to work with the body and mind in seated meditation; tips for furthering our practice by working with adversities such as fear, procrastination, and anxiety; and guidance on bringing practice mind into daily life. The author also offers exercise instructions and a complete explanation of the movement practices, with photos to illustrate.

Rose Taylor Goldfield is a second-generation Buddhist teacher of meditation, philosophy, and yogic exercise and dance. She holds an MA in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies from Naropa University. Having studied and practiced extensively in the Shambhala lineage, she began training in 2002 under the close guidance of the Tibetan master Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, who appointed her teacher to his nuns in Bhutan and Nepal in 2005. Since childhood, she has trained extensively in a variety of physical disciplines, including classical ballet, competitive kickboxing, Nepalese dance, and Indian and Tibetan yoga. Rose lives in San Francisco and teaches under the auspices of the Wisdom Sun practice and study community.

Contents: Training the Wisdom Body: Buddhist Yogic Exercise by Rose Taylor Goldfield
Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1
Part One: Foundations of Practice
1. Buddhist Yoga	9
2. Renunciation	15
3. Compassionate Bodhichitta	19
4. Joining with Naturalness through the Profound View of True Reality	27
5. Body, Mind, and Subtle Body	33
Part Two: Seated Meditation Practice
6. Calm-Abiding Meditation	39
7. How to Hold the Body	47
8. How to Hold the Mind	53
Part Three: Extending Practice
9. Using Adversity to Enhance the Practice of Buddhist Yoga	67
10. Practicing with Syllables and Song	81
11. Practice in Daily Life	87
Part Four: Exercise Instructions
12. Key Points of Buddhist Yogic Exercise	95
13. Exercises	107
Notes	157
Glossary	163
Resources	171
Recommended Reading	173
Index	175