I miei Maestri e Insegnanti – My Guru and my Instructors
Lama Giang Ciub Sondup (1926-2022) my first Guru (from 1987), When I took this photo, he was smiling fondly at me when I finally met him again in Kathmandu in 2015 after a ten-year absence.
He gave me refuge and numerous transmissions, precious personal instructions from the Karma Kagiu and Nyingmapa Dzog Chen lineages and help me in difficult time of my life. He was like a father to me.
https://www.centromilarepa.net/giang_giub_sondup.html
Lama Giang Ciub around 1998
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche (1938-2018). Showing me clearly in a direct and unequivocal manner the true nature of the mind is my root Guru.
Tertön (treasure revealer) of Longsal Terma cycle, give to me the essence of the Dzog Chen transmission and many transmissions. https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Namkhai_Norbu_Rinpoche and https://dzogchen.it
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche around around 2010 (my root Guru)
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche in Maratika cave 1984
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche perform Chod (my root Guru) around 1980
Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche (1946) Is a full realized Mahamudra yogi, gently give to me a great transmission of the meaning of the Dharma and borderless blessing like Dharma Teacher and like Master of Painting (Merigar around 1994) https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Drugu_Choegyal_Rinpoche
Lopon Tenzin Namdak, trasmit me Dzog Chen in to the Bön tradition (meet in 1995 at Nepal and give to me Dzog Chen instructions in 1997 @ Merigar, Arcidosso). https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lop%25C3%25B6n_Tenzin_Namdak&ved=2ahUKEwjitd2by5WTAxUJiP0HHT0qBP0QFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3lLZcXXjEmDLOuKLDNdKxg
Saraswati Lama (Semo La) 1969, daughters of Chatral Sangye Dorje and Sangyum Kamala, she is the Tulku of Sera Kandro, to me a field of limitless merit.
She gave to me informal teachings and some transmissions of her Sera Kandro lineage (Green Tara) from 2016 to 2018, when kindly hosting me in hers residence in Parping (Nepal).
https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Sera_Khandro
Yanghand Rinpoche (1930–2016), gently give to me transmission of Ratna Lingpa lineage (2015 Kathmandu) in the day of big hearthquake (2015), and Dzog Chen full transmission of Nyingthig Yabshi from direct Longchenpa (Longchen Rabjam) lineage (Bir India, 2016). https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Yangthang_Rinpoche
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (1943), give to me collective and private meditation instructions, general Dharma teaching and borderless blessings in 2015 and 2016.
Is teacher and founder of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Because to the determination with which she challenged the Tibetan patriarchal system, and the skill with which she succeeded in attaining full monastic ordinations like female, plus founder 12 years reterat center for Naljorma (female yogini) — something that had never before occurred within the Tibetan context from women — Is considered the world most powerfull buddhist nun.
She is best known to western people for having spent twelve years living in a remote cave in the Himalayas, three of those years in strict meditation retreat (The story of the experience can be found in the book. "The snow cave").
Tokden Achö (1932) is the seniormost Tokden of Khampagar Monastery. Gently give to mein private way the full Lung of Dzog Chen in Drukpa Kagiu lineage: Shakya Shri Peak "Doorways to emancipation" It is the most happy, joyful and relaxed person I meet in my life.
.https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Tokden_Ach%C3%B6
Tokden of Tashi Jong, a group of hight realization yogys, give to me empowerment of Padmasambhava Kön.cio.ci.dü in 2016 during 12 day of big Puja in Tashi Jong (Himachal Pradesh, India). I have also been fortunate enough to participate in other long and magical pujas (8 or more days) with them.
https://togdens.org/
Tokden Thinley Kunchabs of Tashi Jong, At the time the photo was taken he had just emerged from 21 years of strict retreat, with his group of hight realization yogys, give to me empowerment of Padmasambhava Kön.cio.ci.dü in 2016 during 12 day of big Puja in Tashi Jong (Himachal Pradesh, India)
https://togdens.org/
Yogini Ani Dawa, known as Momo La (1--?-2019).
A great yogini that give to me precious indication in Nagarkot (3 years Longchen Nintik reatreat nuns ermitage Nepal), about my path and teach to me detail about Chod practice in years 2016 and 2018.
Chodak Rinpoche (Rinpoche vivente conosciuto con il nome di Lama della Foresta). Un grande yogi che, dopo anni di eremitaggio autogestito in umili e severe restrizioni tra le montagne del Nepal, vicino al tempio di Vajrayogini a Parping, con l'aiuto della yogini Ani Dawa, è diventato la guida spirituale dei ritiri di 3 anni, 3 mesi e 3 giorni delle monache del lignaggio Longchen Nyingtik.
Ho avuto l'onore di ricevere da lui l'iniziazione, il lung e gli insegnamenti del Chöd "Risata delle Dakini" del lignaggio Longchen Nyingtik, nonché istruzioni personali dettagliate negli anni 2016-2018.
Dr. Asutosh Agarwall (1961), a high level yogi and physician doctor (graduated in allopathy, Ayurveda, and graduate in yogic dishipline at The Divine Life Society homeopathy student of Swami Krishnananda. Live in New Delhi, where he practices medicine in is own medical clinic and teaches external and internal yoga disciplines.
He is a yogi of the Hindu tradition with a profound knowledge of yoga and ure (his mastery understanding in explaining the Patanjali Sutras is unforgettable) and terapeutic yoga expert.
He is a humble, tireless benefactor who cares, in an egalitarian manner and without caste prejudice to the poor peoples of New Delhi, going so far as to visit and provide free medicines to the needy. All the guidance he gave me on the therapeutic application of yoga still to be invaluable treasurs in order to help people to grow and Overcoming suffering.
In addition to his Hatha Yoga teachings, he also provided me in-depth instruction on the practices of Chakrasadana and Yoga Nidra.
In addition to his yoga teacher and therapeutic yoga teacher qualifications, I was fortunate enough to participate in a intensive tantric meditation retreats. Under his guidance I got two 200 hours TTC diplomas, one TTTC 300 hours, a Chakrasadana certificate plus some informal participation in other TTCs (2015 to 2017).
In the photo with his former assistant, Kadambari.
Dr. Ashutosh Agarwal when he awarded me the Chakrasana diploma in 2017. Under his guidance I got two TTC diplomas and one TTTC diploma (total 800 hours) plus some informal participation in other TTCs in the years 2015 to 2017.
Olessya (1980). Una guida compassionevole, umile, energica e gioiosa, che pratica Hatha Yoga. È anche chinesiterapeuta e mi ha introdotto ai metodi di rilascio miofasciale, risolvendo molte limitazioni che non riuscivo a superare nella pratica dell'Hatha Yoga. Mi ha fornito strumenti preziosi per aiutare i miei studenti a superare la sofferenza.
Yogi Alexander Sazonov (1981). Friend and fellow practitioner. He is the one who, through his example, was able to fully demonstrate to me the discipline and seriousness of consistent and intense practice, breaking down the limitations I had regarding the potential of my practice (2012 to 2016).
Acharya Hemamalini Gm and Acharya Venkatesha.
The two month of intensive practice under his guidance at his center in his Yoga Shala Atmavikasayoga in Mysore, and in particular the backbend course, completely changed the alignment of my spine and the strengthening of my body and mind, significantly improving the discipline of my practice.
https://www.atmavikasayoga.in/teachers
Acharya Venkatesha in personal practice.
Acharya Venkatesha in personal practice.
Laura Evangelisti from 1992 to 2000 teach me Yantra Yoga of Vairochana (ancient Tibetan Yoga in movement that integrate posture and respiration like preliminary for contemplation state, tradition transmitted from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche).
Noa McKenna is the instructor with whom I took my first Teacher Training Course 200 hours (Mysore 2014). He began with a background in chiropractic and developed is hown practice into the six levels of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga according to the tradition passed down by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Skeptical about the potential harmful effects of such demanding practices, he abandoned that approach to initially follow Venkatesha, then took his own unique path, incorporating new aspects more suited to Western practitioners and stilll to tech in his pragmatic style.
Lama Giang Ciub Sondup (1926-2022) my first Guru (from 1987), When I took this photo, he was smiling fondly at me when I finally met him again in Kathmandu in 2015 after a ten-year absence.
He gave me refuge and numerous transmissions, precious personal instructions from the Karma Kagiu and Nyingmapa Dzog Chen lineages and help me in difficult time of my life. He was like a father to me.
https://www.centromilarepa.net/giang_giub_sondup.html
Lama Giang Ciub around 1998
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche (1938-2018). Showing me clearly in a direct and unequivocal manner the true nature of the mind is my root Guru.
Tertön (treasure revealer) of Longsal Terma cycle, give to me the essence of the Dzog Chen transmission and many transmissions. https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Namkhai_Norbu_Rinpoche and https://dzogchen.it
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche around around 2010 (my root Guru)
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche in Maratika cave 1984
Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche perform Chod (my root Guru) around 1980
Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche (1946) Is a full realized Mahamudra yogi, gently give to me a great transmission of the meaning of the Dharma and borderless blessing like Dharma Teacher and like Master of Painting (Merigar around 1994) https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Drugu_Choegyal_Rinpoche
Lopon Tenzin Namdak, trasmit me Dzog Chen in to the Bön tradition (meet in 1995 at Nepal and give to me Dzog Chen instructions in 1997 @ Merigar, Arcidosso). https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lop%25C3%25B6n_Tenzin_Namdak&ved=2ahUKEwjitd2by5WTAxUJiP0HHT0qBP0QFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3lLZcXXjEmDLOuKLDNdKxg
Saraswati Lama (Semo La) 1969, daughters of Chatral Sangye Dorje and Sangyum Kamala, she is the Tulku of Sera Kandro, to me a field of limitless merit.
She gave to me informal teachings and some transmissions of her Sera Kandro lineage (Green Tara) from 2016 to 2018, when kindly hosting me in hers residence in Parping (Nepal).
https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Sera_Khandro
Yanghand Rinpoche (1930–2016), gently give to me transmission of Ratna Lingpa lineage (2015 Kathmandu) in the day of big hearthquake (2015), and Dzog Chen full transmission of Nyingthig Yabshi from direct Longchenpa (Longchen Rabjam) lineage (Bir India, 2016). https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Yangthang_Rinpoche
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo (1943), give to me collective and private meditation instructions, general Dharma teaching and borderless blessings in 2015 and 2016.
Is teacher and founder of the Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Because to the determination with which she challenged the Tibetan patriarchal system, and the skill with which she succeeded in attaining full monastic ordinations like female, plus founder 12 years reterat center for Naljorma (female yogini) — something that had never before occurred within the Tibetan context from women — Is considered the world most powerfull buddhist nun.
She is best known to western people for having spent twelve years living in a remote cave in the Himalayas, three of those years in strict meditation retreat (The story of the experience can be found in the book. "The snow cave").
Tokden Achö (1932) is the seniormost Tokden of Khampagar Monastery. Gently give to mein private way the full Lung of Dzog Chen in Drukpa Kagiu lineage: Shakya Shri Peak "Doorways to emancipation" It is the most happy, joyful and relaxed person I meet in my life.
.https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Tokden_Ach%C3%B6
Tokden of Tashi Jong, a group of hight realization yogys, give to me empowerment of Padmasambhava Kön.cio.ci.dü in 2016 during 12 day of big Puja in Tashi Jong (Himachal Pradesh, India). I have also been fortunate enough to participate in other long and magical pujas (8 or more days) with them.
https://togdens.org/
Tokden Thinley Kunchabs of Tashi Jong, At the time the photo was taken he had just emerged from 21 years of strict retreat, with his group of hight realization yogys, give to me empowerment of Padmasambhava Kön.cio.ci.dü in 2016 during 12 day of big Puja in Tashi Jong (Himachal Pradesh, India)
https://togdens.org/
Yogini Ani Dawa, known as Momo La (1--?-2019).
A great yogini that give to me precious indication in Nagarkot (3 years Longchen Nintik reatreat nuns ermitage Nepal), about my path and teach to me detail about Chod practice in years 2016 and 2018.
Chodak Rinpoche (Rinpoche vivente conosciuto con il nome di Lama della Foresta). Un grande yogi che, dopo anni di eremitaggio autogestito in umili e severe restrizioni tra le montagne del Nepal, vicino al tempio di Vajrayogini a Parping, con l'aiuto della yogini Ani Dawa, è diventato la guida spirituale dei ritiri di 3 anni, 3 mesi e 3 giorni delle monache del lignaggio Longchen Nyingtik.
Ho avuto l'onore di ricevere da lui l'iniziazione, il lung e gli insegnamenti del Chöd "Risata delle Dakini" del lignaggio Longchen Nyingtik, nonché istruzioni personali dettagliate negli anni 2016-2018.
Dr. Asutosh Agarwall (1961), a high level yogi and physician doctor (graduated in allopathy, Ayurveda, and graduate in yogic dishipline at The Divine Life Society homeopathy student of Swami Krishnananda. Live in New Delhi, where he practices medicine in is own medical clinic and teaches external and internal yoga disciplines.
He is a yogi of the Hindu tradition with a profound knowledge of yoga and ure (his mastery understanding in explaining the Patanjali Sutras is unforgettable) and terapeutic yoga expert.
He is a humble, tireless benefactor who cares, in an egalitarian manner and without caste prejudice to the poor peoples of New Delhi, going so far as to visit and provide free medicines to the needy. All the guidance he gave me on the therapeutic application of yoga still to be invaluable treasurs in order to help people to grow and Overcoming suffering.
In addition to his Hatha Yoga teachings, he also provided me in-depth instruction on the practices of Chakrasadana and Yoga Nidra.
In addition to his yoga teacher and therapeutic yoga teacher qualifications, I was fortunate enough to participate in a intensive tantric meditation retreats. Under his guidance I got two 200 hours TTC diplomas, one TTTC 300 hours, a Chakrasadana certificate plus some informal participation in other TTCs (2015 to 2017).
In the photo with his former assistant, Kadambari.
Dr. Ashutosh Agarwal when he awarded me the Chakrasana diploma in 2017. Under his guidance I got two TTC diplomas and one TTTC diploma (total 800 hours) plus some informal participation in other TTCs in the years 2015 to 2017.
Olessya (1980). Una guida compassionevole, umile, energica e gioiosa, che pratica Hatha Yoga. È anche chinesiterapeuta e mi ha introdotto ai metodi di rilascio miofasciale, risolvendo molte limitazioni che non riuscivo a superare nella pratica dell'Hatha Yoga. Mi ha fornito strumenti preziosi per aiutare i miei studenti a superare la sofferenza.
Yogi Alexander Sazonov (1981). Friend and fellow practitioner. He is the one who, through his example, was able to fully demonstrate to me the discipline and seriousness of consistent and intense practice, breaking down the limitations I had regarding the potential of my practice (2012 to 2016).
Acharya Hemamalini Gm and Acharya Venkatesha.
The two month of intensive practice under his guidance at his center in his Yoga Shala Atmavikasayoga in Mysore, and in particular the backbend course, completely changed the alignment of my spine and the strengthening of my body and mind, significantly improving the discipline of my practice.
https://www.atmavikasayoga.in/teachers
Acharya Venkatesha in personal practice.
Acharya Venkatesha in personal practice.
Laura Evangelisti from 1992 to 2000 teach me Yantra Yoga of Vairochana (ancient Tibetan Yoga in movement that integrate posture and respiration like preliminary for contemplation state, tradition transmitted from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche).
Noa McKenna is the instructor with whom I took my first Teacher Training Course 200 hours (Mysore 2014). He began with a background in chiropractic and developed is hown practice into the six levels of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga according to the tradition passed down by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Skeptical about the potential harmful effects of such demanding practices, he abandoned that approach to initially follow Venkatesha, then took his own unique path, incorporating new aspects more suited to Western practitioners and stilll to tech in his pragmatic style.
Alcuni di loro sono state e sono le mie guide personali, come stelle che mi hanno indicato e indicano l’Essenza e la Via, il puro Dharma.
Altri mi hanno gentilmente concesso le trasmissioni, indicazioni e strumenti che sono state fondamentali per il mio cammino interiore.
Altri ancora sono comuni praticanti e insegnanti a cui però devo molto circa lo sviluppo della mia pratica e le mie abilità nell’aiutare altri a praticare.
Some of them have been and are my personal guides, like stars that have shown and continue to show me the Essence and the Path, the pure Dharma.
Others have kindly given me transmissions and tools that have been fundamental to my inner journey.
Others are ordinary practitioners and instructors that help me a lot for the development of my practice and my ability to help others to practice
Algunos de ellos han sido y son mis guías personales, como estrellas que me han mostrado y siguen mostrándome la Esencia y el Camino, el Dharma puro.
Otros me han brindado amablemente transmisiones, guía y herramientas que han sido fundamentales en mi camino interior.
Otros son practicantes y maestros comunes a quienes les debo mucho por el desarrollo de mi práctica y mi capacidad para ayudar otros a practicar.
The Classes – Le Classi
La Pratica dell’Insegnante – The Instructor Practice
