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4 traditions
Tamil Siddha
Explore the language of breath, embodiment and Śiva in the Tirumantiram and the diverse Tamil Siddha traditions.
Qigong
Explore Chinese practices that bring posture, movement, breathing and attention together, while distinguishing their different aims.
Kriya Yoga
Meet the Lahiri Mahasaya stream through public teachings on meditation, prāṇa and inward awareness, with initiation details kept private.
Tibetan Mahayana
Explore the Mahāyāna foundations of Tibetan Buddhism: the aspiration to awaken for all beings, compassion and insight into emptiness.
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