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Hormé: Mongolian Moxibustion

  • Pure Land Farms Topanga 3265 Santa Maria Road Topanga, CA 90290 (map)
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Hormé: 'Mongolian Moxibustion'

with Bair Manzarkhanov, LMT


Hormé, otherwise known as 'Mongolian Moxibustion', is one of the fundamental external therapies highlighted in the Four Medical Tantras, the root text of Tibetan Medicine. It is primarily used to address imbalances in the wind humor (Tib. རླུང་ “loong”) by deeply relaxing, warming, and nourishing the body and mind. This safe and simple method involves dipping small compresses filled with aromatic wind-pacifying herbs into warm oil and applying them to specific points on the body. It can be used as a standalone therapy or combined with other healing modalities such as acupuncture or massage.

In this hands-on workshop, we will learn all of the necessary foundations to practice Hormé. From identifying the types of individuals and conditions that are most benefited by this therapy, to hands-on instructions for making the herbal pouches, the study of medical points on the body for application, and concluding with practicing the treatment of Hormé on one another.

This is an excellent workshop for bodyworkers, healers of various modalities, or anyone simply interested in applying this simple and safe home remedy to friends and family.

cost of attendance $108

Please Note: Lunch will not be provided in this workshop. We will break for about one hour. There are cafes, restaurants and supermarkets within approximately fifteen minutes of Pure Land Farms. You are welcome to bring your lunch and stay on the land during the break.


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Bair Manzarkhanov, LMT A native of Buryatia in Eastern Siberia, Bair brings a unique integrated approach to massage with a firm grounding in Russian and Asian medical and therapeutic massage traditions. He incorporates a blend of modalities and tailors each session to the client’s individual needs.

Bair regularly integrates hormé into his healing practice, considering it to be an extremely beneficial therapy for a wide variety of different people.

Earlier Event: December 4
Yuthok Ling Open Meditation
Later Event: December 8
Sunday Sitting