Naomi Worth: The Body as a Vehicle to Enlightenment

Naomi Worth is a scholar and practitioner of yoga and Tibetan Buddhism. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, and helped found the Contemplative Sciences Center. Naomi tells us about her time in Mysore studying Ashtanga yoga and her travels to Dharmsala to study with the Tibetan Buddhist community. She also shares her retreat experiences in the practice of Tibetan Yoga at Namdroling.She has written several papers on these topics including, The Body as a Vehicle to Enlightenment: A Brief History of Physical Practices in Haṭha Yoga and Tibetan Buddhist TantraShe is currently teaching high school in New York City.quantumyouth.orgNaomi’s websiteNaomi’s publications on Academia.eduOur website: Somaticprimer.comFor upcoming live courses: Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning PlatformPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode Support the show