Ngakma Yumma Mudra, a dancer, producer, model, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, discusses the transformative power of dance in accessing the blissful nature of the mind. She emphasizes the importance of movement as a practice of mindfulness, connecting it to the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta. The conversation dives into the balance between technique and spontaneity, how to read others through dance, and the challenges of habitual tendencies. She shares insights on infusing artistic technique with goodness, ultimately guiding students in their journey toward authentic expression.
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Satipaṭṭhāna In Motion
Practicing Satipaṭṭhāna through movement extends awareness to others' sensations when judgment is suspended.
Empathy arises naturally from present, nonjudging awareness of breath and bodily sensation in shared space.
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Let Technique Support Presence
Use structure and technical training as a foundation, then allow courage and presence to produce spontaneity.
Cultivate both vocabulary and presence so technique supports living, responsive performance.
question_answer ANECDOTE
A Man Crying: Music Transforms
Myriam recounts the film A Man Crying to show how raw musical response can transform a performer.
Gypsy musicians in the film follow her sung line without prior knowledge, producing a moving, spontaneous union.
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In this episode I am joined by Myriam Szabo, also known as Ngakma Yumma Mudra: dancer, producer, model, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, and founder of the international Danza Duende Network.
Ngakma Yumma Mudra describes the path of the body, what it means to practice the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta through movement, and how to contact the blissful nature of mind with dance.
Ngakma Yumma Mudra reveals how she guides students to transform habitual tendencies into new expressions, how to read others, and why it is so easy to become stuck in the 6 realms.
Ngakma Yumma Mudra also discusses dance as art, how to infuse technique with goodness, and reflects on what it takes to be a true artist.
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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep322-dharma-of-dance-ngakma-yumma-mudra
Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.
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Topics Include:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Path of the body
02:28 - Dancing without choreography
04:40 - Mindfulness of the body and the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta
07:25 - Empathy and reading others
13:11 - Art, technique, and the Path of the artist
16:15 - The Man Who Cried
20:53 - Structure and flow
22:27 - Working with students through dance
23:32 - Infuse technique with goodness
24:08 - Transforming habitual tendencies
26:06 - Bridging students’ technique into art
30:56 - First thought, best thought
35:49 - Blissful nature of mind
37:22 - Expressing bodhicitta
40:55 - Opening a fan of possibilities
42:09 - Getting stuck in the 6 realms
49:32 - All true Buddhist masters are unique
51:17 - Cleansing technique
53:47 - Attracting mostly women
56:06 - Trajectory as a teacher
01:00:29 - Whirling
01:03:36 - Attracting students
01:06:53 - Sequel plans
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To find our more about Ngakma Yumma Mudra visit:
- https://www.danzaduende.org/yumma-bio-en.htm
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- https://www.guruviking.com
Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James
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