Kunphen Tibetan Medical Center

18/05/2026

Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose)

Viparita Karani is a gentle yoga posture known for promoting deep relaxation and nervous system recovery.

By elevating the legs against a wall, the body experiences a mild reversal of gravity. This can help slow the heart rate, improve circulation, and shift the body out of “stress mode.”

This position activates the parasympathetic nervous system—the part of the nervous system responsible for rest, recovery, and healing.

Just 10 minutes in this pose may help:
• Reduce stress and mental fatigue
• Ease muscle tension
• Promote relaxation and calm breathing
• Support overall nervous system balance


The best part?
It requires no effort—just stillness, comfortable positioning, and slow breathing.

Sometimes the most powerful recovery technique is simply allowing the body to rest.

06/05/2026

04/04/2026

We are thrilled to share that our team participated in a free medical camp at Bhoti Koshi, Sindhu Pal Chok!
It was a privilege to provide essential healthcare services to the local community, offering consultations and support to those in need.
Your support makes these initiatives possible—thank you! 🙏

10/12/2025

“In Sowa Rigpa, the body and mind are one whole. When the mind settles, the body heals. When the body balances, the mind shines.” 🌿🧠✨

21/06/2025

Medicine Buddha Mandala: Meaning and Structure
The Medicine Buddha Mandala is a sacred diagram central to Tibetan Buddhist healing practices and visualization meditations. At its core, it represents the enlightened qualities and healing power of the Medicine Buddha, also known as Bhaishajyaguru, who is venerated as the master of medicine and the "doctor of souls and bodies".
Levels of the Mandala Practice
The Medicine Buddha Mandala is traditionally understood on three levels:
External Level: This involves acts of devotion to the Medicine Buddha, such as making offerings and engaging in rituals related to healing and medicine.
Internal Level: Here, practitioners engage in ta***ic visualization, identifying themselves with the Medicine Buddha and their environment with the pure land of healing energies.
Absolute Level: The ultimate aim is to realize the true nature of the self, embodying the qualities of the Medicine Buddha—continuous manifestation of healing power and realization of the Trikaya (the Buddha’s body, speech, and mind).
Visual Structure and Iconography
The Medicine Buddha is depicted at the center of the mandala, seated on a lotus throne, often inside a palace that symbolizes his pure land (Sudarshana).
He is typically shown with a deep lapis lazuli blue body, wearing monastic robes, and displaying two key attributes:
Right hand: Resting on the knee, holding the stem or fruit of the myrobalan (arura) plant, symbolizing healing.
Left hand: In the meditation mudra, holding a bowl of medicinal nectar or herbs.
The mandala’s surroundings often include gardens of medicinal plants, minerals, and other substances used in Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine, as well as depictions of other Buddhist and Hindu deities, rishis, and lineage masters.

30/05/2025

30/05/2025