Interview Series 01

What is Tibetan Medicine?

While many science of medicine focus on curing the physical symptoms, Tibetan medicine goes in deeper to examine the mind as well. Striking a balance between the well-being of the body and mind is the way of Tibetan medicine, as this ensures good energy in the body to maintain optimal health.

The practice focuses using herbs, plants and other naturally-occurring substance from animals to heal the body. For example, residual barley, hot water and melted butter are some of the things that you can find in Tibetan remedies. With a natural way of curing the body and nursing it back to health, it is no wonder why Tibetan medicine is starting to gain popularity. Recently, we met up with Milla, also known as Yogini Shanti to find out what drives her passion in the attaining natural wellness.

1. Hello Milla ! Please tell us about you and what you do.

Hello My name is Milla, and my Yogi name is Yogini Shanti. I was born in Asia, educated in Europe and spend most of my life in USA. My Yogi name now describes my life and work.

I have studied Traditional Tibetan Medicine, Vajrayana Buddhism, Yoga and Meditation from Tibetan teacher, and also teachers from India, Vedic traditions. I have changed or developed new direction for myself, or may be just started to do what I really wanted to do. Formally I have been trained as an Architect, but have been practicing yoga and meditation since childhood.

Tibetan Medicine
"Chulen" - Balance Your Energy

The round dark pills above is "Chulen" . Chulen is Traditional Tibetan Herbal formula, that been created thousands of years ago by Tibetan doctors and yogis while observing natural life.

Composition of herbs helps to maintain body and spirit in perfect condition, if taken on regular basis. Chulen increases energy, normalizes body functions and brings longevity, also deepens meditation, while providing essential nutrients for the body.

Tibetan Medicine
"Rinchens" - Detox Your Body

What is Rinchens
Rinchens are The Famous Precious Pills. Precious because along with herbal ingredients they also contains many of precious substances, such as gold, pearls, corals, turquoise and many more.
Rinchens could have as many as 150 ingredients and prepared with special care, special blessings and mantras. And precious because of the capacity to heal the most complex physical and subtle, psychological problems.
For example, Rinchen Drangjor Rilang Chenmo is Black Gold Pill, the Great Multiple Compound, Precious Pill, and contains 50 different ingredients. Precious substances are always prepared through a series of standard detoxifying processes before being added as part of the compound.

Benefit of Rinchens
This Precious pill is used against dysfunctions of digestive system, infectious fevers, allergies, arthritis, stomach ulcers, against all kinds of poisoning, food poisoning, drugs and alcohol, pollution from environment. This Rinchen helps to maintain proper weight, strengthening and healing bones and bone marrow, regulates temperature of the body.
Get Rinchens from Tibetan Doctor (Amchi)
Rinchens should be prescribed by the Tibetan Doctor -Amchi. Most of the Rinchens are difficult to obtain, as the supply of ingredients are limited. But most of Tibetan doctors do have them in their pharmacies.

2. What was your inspiration and what drove you?

My inspiration are my parents, my teachers and then all wonderful people that I’ve met in my life. In my childhood, reading books and dreaming, talking to my parents, I always wanted to travel and go to Tibet and learn yoga and Tibetan Medicine.

3. Are there any challenges you faced in your initial stage of work?

Challenges are always there. Always present in many forms, and all of them represent changes. Changes are everywhere. I had to relocate to different country, travel a lot to many places and my family also went through transformation. Vajrayana Buddhist practices allowed me to learn how to deal with physical, mental, and emotional problems, and that helps a lot. And medical knowledge helps to remain healthy.

4. Do you have any final words for those who want to embark on the same journey as you?

Traditional Tibetan Medicine is incredibly effective in so many ways. It is such a beautiful system, deeply connected with spirituality and us humans as a whole. It is definitely worth the efforts study and life work.

Useful Links

Meditation / Yoga Music
Sound library in Yogadownload.com is full of awesome collections. You can listen free sample musics.

Waterfall Collection - sound of water makes me really relaxed

Alpha Meditation Isochronic Tone
This is something very interesting concept for me.  " With targeted Alpha brainwave meditation you can ‘train’ your subconscious towards positive, empowering self- perception, and in the process transforming your life dramatically " After listening the sounds, it is true that I feel very calm and free 


Meditation /Yoga Video
I believe it is very important to find a time to meditate regularly. Meditation helps me to find some inner space and peace. I am very app person to meditate at home with video with my favorite teacher.