Summary: Here, Reggie explores the roots of somatic meditation in ancient India. He says that the history of Buddhism was mostly written by monastics and reflects a “renunciation” approach to spirituality. However, there is a more unknown history of practice exemplified by lay practitioners known as "siddhas."<br> <br> This excerpt is from a talk given in Your Breathing Body Volume II – Advanced Practices for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Fulfillment, an intensive audio course produced by Sounds True. It is available for download in the Dharma Ocean online store at www.dharmaocean.org
