sKu-mNyé
““The subtle meteorology of being is—in itself—the most profound method of practice. The ‘weather conditions’ within the ‘energetic atmosphere of the body’ are: the soft tread of the immense lion of liberation; the wing feathers of the vulture of effortlessness; the roaring tiger of transcendent temerity, the piercing eye of the eagle of ecstatic ease; the garuda of gargantuan grace; and, the dragon of diaphanous dignity. Through these movements Mind finds itself in its own free space.””
―Khandro Déchen
sKu-mNyé (sKu mNye/ སྐུ་མཉེ་) Massage of the tsa (rTsa / རྩ་ / nadi) and lung (rLung / རླུང་ / prana) the spatial channels and spatial winds.
sKu-mNyé is a system of physical movements which give rise to profound sensations of intimacy with the elements. It is possible that those who are prepared to experience themselves and their world in a different way, may learn that there is a very real and accessible interaction between the inner and outer elements. Once the gentle thunder of this connection has been experienced it is no longer possible to be dominated by: boredom; fear; neurotic obsession; paranoia; or depression.
Dzogchen is the most profound – yet simple and immediate of the three inner Tantras. The Lamas describe these ‘nature of Mind’ teachings from the perspective of the pure vision of Aro Lingma, and give transmission to establish the basis for the accomplishment of the practice. Dzogchen is unique in dealing with the experience of being human at the most essential level of perception. The Lamas’ explanation of Dzogchen lays bare the problems which arise through our dualistic vision – and creates a sense of wonderment at the immense possibility for each individual.
“Dzogchen is the everyday magic of being precisely what we are; without drudgery of either fantasy or banal pragmatism. When we discover that it takes fantastic effort to create the frustration and unfulfillment which we experience in our lives; we could easily burst out laughing!”
―Khandro Déchen
Getting started with sKu-mNyé practice
Aro gTér sKu-mNyé teachers
- Druk-tsal Dorje and Kha'drön Pamo (Sweden)
- Dzü’drül Pamo (Austria)
- Garwang Dorje (Austria)
- Ja'gyür Dorje (Sweden & UK)
- Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Dechen (UK and US)
- Khyung-tsal Pamo (Germany)
- Sang-gyé A-tsal (UK and online)
- Rang'bar Pawo (UK)
- Tsül'dzin Ying-Chuk (Finland)
- Traktung Dorje (Austria)
Check the Events calendar for practice groups in your area.
Videos of the first thirty-five exercises
Forthcoming events:
Open Teaching: Roaring Silence
Discovering the Nature of the Mind
Teaching with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.Lam Rim Buddhist Centre In-person only
US Visit
Apprentice and public retreats
New Year's Zoom Retreat 2025 with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.New York/New Jersey In-person only
Online Quarantine Book Club
Study group with Shardröl Du-nyam Wangmo.New York/New Jersey Online only
More pages:
sNying mDo
The heart essence of unconventional wisdom
Spontaneity and Discipline in the Sangha
Strength
tob – sTobs – power