The CyberSangha Podcast

Episode 75 · Series 4 — 2024 CyberSangha Dialogues

With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

In a live Internet broadcast and in celebration of Giving Tuesday, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche guides us through a contemplative exploration of generosity, inviting us to reflect deeply on the kindness we have received throughout our lives and explore how we can cultivate and extend that kindness to others. A short meditation helps us to connect with the transformative power of generosity.

Episode 74 · Series 4 — 2024 CyberSangha Dialogues

With Guy Desbiolles & Alejandro Chaoul

Expanding on his September 4, 2024, online discussion with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, HeartMath practitioner Guy Desbiolles explains and guides a practice of cardiac coherence. The practice relies on simple, rhythmic breathing exercises to synchronize heart rate variability and bring the nervous system into a state of equilibrium. It helps us to manage stress, regulate emotions, and promote overall well-being, including improvements in physical, emotional, and cognitive health. The session is hosted by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.

Episode 73 · Series 4 — 2024 CyberSangha Dialogues

With Guy Desbiolles, Alejandro Chaoul & Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

In an online broadcast, HeartMath practitioner Guy Desbiolles and prominent Tibetan meditation teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche come together to discuss cardiac coherence, a practice that relies on simple breathing exercises to bring the nervous system into a state of equilibrium. How can we use this simple, effective tool to manage stress, control our emotions, and experience other benefits to our physical, emotional and mental health? Hosted by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.

Episode 72 · Series 4 — 2024 CyberSangha Dialogues

With Ido Portal, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and Alejandro Chaoul

What happens when a world-renowned movement teacher and a Tibetan meditation master meet to talk about the body, mind, and freedom? In this lively conversation hosted by Alejandro Chaoul, Ido Portal and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explore how movement can unlock “the issues in the tissues,” awaken joy, and support emotional and spiritual healing, while stillness deepens clarity, presence, and inner freedom. Drawing from martial arts, capoeira, Bön Buddhist practice, and real-life stories of pain, aging, and burnout, they share practical insights on making everyday life a 24-hour practice—whether you are walking, hanging from a bar, or sitting on a cushion. This dialogue is an invitation to rethink what it means to “practice,” and to discover how befriending both movement and stillness can transform your relationship to your body, your emotions, and your life.

Episode 71 · Series 4 — 2024 CyberSangha Dialogues

With Eric Garland, Ph.D., and Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D.

Can we ease our physical and emotional pain simply by increasing our sensitivity to natural, healthy pleasures? In Dr. Eric Garland’s MORE research, participants learned a savoring practice in which they intentionally focused on the sights, sounds, smells, and touch of a pleasant experience, such as a beautiful sunset or their connection to a loved one. In appreciating and absorbing their positive emotional response to these sensory impressions, their pain and craving for opioids lessened. Eric and Alejandro will discuss how savoring relates not only to mindfulness meditation, but also to dzogchen meditation and its experiences of oneness, or non-duality.