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Kum Nye Practice   Paula wrote on 05 December 2002   I have been practicing yoga and meditation for many years and have just discovered Kum Nye practice as a wonderful addition and wondered if anyone else has tried this form of buddhist practice? Webmaster - For more information on Kum Nye Relaxation please click here   1   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Jane responded on 23 December 2002   I have found Kum Nye to be a wonderful method for improving my meditation practice and as an aid to connecting with what is going on within my body and my emotions. I heartily recommend it as a whole new practice which has improved my whole life. Although it does not seem as dynamic as yoga at first it offers so much on so many levels.   2   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Helen responded on 06 January 2003   Apart for the contacts listed on this site does anyone know where I might find someone to teach Kum Nye in London or the Home Counties? I have some limited experience from a workshop in Devon but it’s a bit far to go for regular classes/instruction.   3   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Jonathan responded on 24 January 2003   Maarten Vermaase teaches in London and Oxford - in London via The City Lit - 'Tibetan Healing Exercises' classes   4   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Peter responded on 27 February 2003   I learnt Kum Nye at the Eden Centre in the Kings Road where they run group and individual classes.   5   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Jacquie Barke responded on 01 April 2003   The Eden Medical Center, on Kings Road in London have a 9 week course (£140) and one-to-one sessions (£35) taught by Stephanie Wright - I Hope this helps. Listings   6   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Jason responded on 30 September 2003   The style taught by Ms Wright is not traditional Kum Nye but an obscure form more akin to yoga. I feel that Bon Kum Nye is NOT genuine Kum Nye but is perhaps a useful form of exercise which only touches on the true form. Anyone interested in Kum Nye might like to read the Tarthang Tulku books on the subject, especially Part 1.   7   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   laura responded on 17 November 2003   are u Jason from London??? the yoga teacher?   8   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Robert Sadler responded on 30 December 2003   I also Have been practicing Hatha yoga, and meditation. I am Vajrayana Buddhist, but I also find this practice very helpful. Robert Sadler   9   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Robert Sadler  Kum Nye Practice   Peter Howcrof responded on 21 February 2004   I heard today that there is a course at the City Literary Institute in London. do not know for a fact, just heard it.   10   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   SaraLisa  responded on 12 July 2004   Hi!!! I am SaraLisa in Sweden - i have been learning from alternative medicine treatment the last 9 years-and now I have discovered the Kum Nye massage treatment. I can warmly recommend a very good video with practical training from Dr. NIDA CHENAGTSANG -it can be delivered from the ShangShung institute in Italy where he also give class.I think the Ku Nye is a good complement together with the everyday training we all should do-to stay in good health. GOOD LUCK!!! Namaste SaraLisa   11   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   adam responded on 21 August 2004   Do you know of any teacher who teaches the more proper, in your eyes, system of kum mye in England. Greatly appreciated   12   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Siobhan responded on 21 August 2004   You could try contacting John Peacock at Sharpham or Moira Sills at the Karuna Institute, if they are not teaching they will probably know where to find what you are looking for. Both are based in Devon.   13   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Webmaster responded on 05 December 2004   Both are listed here, simply enter Kum Nye in the search box in the right hand border near the top. Or click here.   14   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Webmaster  Kum Nye Practice   vicky evans responded on 12 January 2005   Do you have a phone number for the Eden Centre in the Kings Road by any chance. I'd like to contact them for programme of classes etc. Many thanks   15   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Ian responded on 12 January 2005   The centre is listed on this site, just do a search for Kum Nye in the box on the right and then select London etc. Remember that the Kum Nye they teach is not the same as the Buddhist take on Kum Nye. It is Bon Kum Nye which was a method used to train soldiers.   16   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Paul responded on 25 May 2005   It is an interesting thought, Bon Kum Nye existed before Buddhism, (well Buddha anyway) and it is said that Kum Nye existed before Bon! I think it's a bit harsh to simply label Bon Kum Nye as military training though, it seems to offer much more than that. The style taught by Ms Wright and is now a commercial copyrighted form!! So anyone considering learning an ancient form of army training now has to bow to western greed and ownership! The "real" or un-comercialy clean form is on offer by a limited number of teachers in the UK. It is not suited to 1 or 2 hour classes but is the bees knees!   17   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   David responded on 31 August 2005   Bon Kum Nye is actualy a fusion between Siberian and Tibetan (buddhist) forms. I agree that copyrighting it is almost criminal. This said the tibetan form is not and I doubt if any chalenge would stand up in court. Long live (another 2-3000 years - Kum Nye!   18   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Siolava responded on 26 November 2005   Kum Nye is very beneficial and i hope anyone practicing finds it enjoys it's results. Edited 26/11/2005 22:18:36 by Siolava   19   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   BRW responded on 28 November 2005   I've been going to the City Lit Institute in London for Kum Nye Classes- they are taught by a genuine teacher/practitioner, including the Buddhist thinking behind the exercises. He runs a retreat in Devon - june I think - I'm going to go in 2006.   20   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Ian responded on 26 January 2006   that would proably be Sharpham or the karuna institute, both offer limited spaces but it’s the right stuff Edited 27/01/2006 18:59:50 by Ian   21   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Ian responded on 12 May 2006   So where are the limited number of real teachers? I would really like to learn this , but already reading about copywright. shades of bikram perhaps.   22   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Scott responded on 02 July 2006   Some interesting views here. Kum Nye is as far as I know and I have only had 3 teachers over the last 7 years, is that written about by Tarthang Tulku. He has written about 3 books on the subject the first two are very clear and easy to understand, they are... Kum Nye Relaxation: Pt. 1 Kum Nye Relaxation: Pt. 2   23   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Michael  responded on 07 August 2006   How did you arrive at this conclusion? Did you practise with Tarthang Tulku?   24   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Michael  Kum Nye Practice   Steve responded on 13 August 2006   Hi Michael I'm not sure who you are asking but I have practiced with two people who have met and worked with Tarthang Tulku many years ago (I think about 15-20) I have not seen or practiced the new take on Kum Nye (Bon Kum Nye) so cannot comment on that Edited 13/08/2006 13:31:21 by Steve   25   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Barbara  responded on 09 May 2007   Hi I have just started practicing Sephanie Wrights method from her book Waking up for beginners. I would very much like to take a course from an experienced teacher. I live in Dorset.   26   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Barbara  Kum Nye Practice   Marc responded on 09 May 2007   Try Sharpham or the Karuna Institute, they are both listed on this site.   27   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Marc  Kum Nye Practice   Liz f responded on 06 June 2007   I have also been a long time yoga practioner and have also recently started including kum nye in my daily routine and I am really enjoying the added benefits on all levels. I've found it has deepened my understanding of yoga as well as working on a deeper level enabling me to release deep held tensions and negative thoughts. In the last two weeks I,ve noticed I feel more energetic and definitley more relaxed and happy. I can only marvel at what benefits the next 2 weeks of practice will bring. I highly recommend this practice to all.   28   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL Liz f  Kum Nye Practice   Alex responded on 27 July 2007   I have read in the book Kum Nye by Stephanie Wright that the breath pattern throughout the Kum Nye is in through the nose and out through the mouth. But, I think that Tharthang Tulku has written that the method of breathing should be simultaneous through the nose and the mouth. So, is there a kind of controversy Edited 27/07/2007 23:25:31 by Alex Edited 27/07/2007 23:27:20 by Alex   29   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Paul responded on 28 July 2007   Indeed there is, from over 12 years experience I would recomend balanced breath - Not mouth or nose but both. There are some exercises that involve Ms Wrights method but only a few.   30   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Alex responded on 28 July 2007   Thank you. What should be the object for concentration while practicing breath in Kum Nye? Edited 28/07/2007 21:11:28 by Alex   31   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   PJ responded on 13 August 2007   Dear Paula, Kum Nye has been recommended to me, and i wonder what's the best way to find out more about it? Are there any videos, for example? I have ME so can't travel far and live in Devon. thanks Pj   32   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL PJ  Kum Nye Practice   John responded on 13 August 2007   Alex, the object of concentration IS the breath itself!   33   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   John responded on 13 August 2007   PJ, try the book below as a starter. Where are you in the UK?   34   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   danny responded on 30 September 2007   Can I offer my two cents worth...... The Kum Nye in tibetan buddhist medical texts, and what is generally understood by Tibetan doctors is predominantely a form of therapeutic massage. Tarthang Tulku has devised a system of exercises suited to Westerners ( he has lived in California for some time) which he has called Kum Nye.Due to the popularity of his books which teach these exercises most people now equate traditional Kum Nye with these exercises. Bon Kum Nye....well, if Stephanie Wright has learnt these practices from Christopher Hansard, I would urge people to look very closely into the lineage and authenticity of its transmission.   35   RESPOND    EDIT     EMAIL danny  Kum Nye Practice   Tanya responded on 17 October 2007   I am curious as to why you would say 'if Stephanie Wright has learnt these practices from Christopher Hansard, ....' would you please explain your feelings and opinion? - OK I started to look around and it is looking a little questionable but it would be nice if people qualify their views. Edited 24/10/2007 06:58:53 by Tanya Edited 24/10/2007 07:01:15 by Tanya   36   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Danny responded on 02 November 2007   I think you are right about qualifying views....that's the reason I didn't want to say anything more about Hansard and his authenticity here. I thought if I just said what I feel about people checking him out, it would lead to them uncovering 'stuff' for themselves. And more of this 'stuff' is coming out now. Take care   37   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Frank  responded on 01 March 2008   Why would anyone wish to state that they 'feel' Bon kumnye is not genuine? Even if one had some information that might tend in that diretcion it would be unwise to make such a statement. There are at least two lineages of kumnye within Bon and several within the Nyingma School.   38   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Paula responded on 01 March 2008   Well said Frank, It's all what it is, perhaps those that lean towards seeing one practice as genuine simply have a preferance.   39   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   James responded on 01 March 2008   This all sounds very elitist and one upmanship. surely the two schools could recognise and respect each other.   40   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Val responded on 27 May 2008   I've just been on retreat in Devon and we did a little Kum Nye as part of the retreat at gaia house. It was wonderful!! Webmaster - For more information on Kum Nye please click here   41   RESPOND    EDIT   Kum Nye Practice   Brian responded on 28 May 2008   Nyingma School Kum Nye is the bees knees!! I know nothing of the other one! It's hard to find teachers and it does not lend itself to "classes" but a weekend of it sounds great if combined with straight meditation and mindfulness practice.   42   RESPOND    EDIT

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