Episode 43: jambo truong

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Written By Ailey Jolie

16/07/2025

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Join Ailey Jolie and Jambo Truong, bodyworker, yogi, clinician, and mystic, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation journeys into the rich intersection of yoga, trauma recovery, and spiritual ritual - exploring how forest yoga can become both a refuge and a catalyst for transforming self-loathing into embodied presence. Jambo shares his story of growing up between East and West, the healing potential of holding poses long enough to meet what’s hidden, and how mantra, tantric practice, and somatic awareness can root us more fully in our bodies. Together, they reflect on spiritual sovereignty, compassion as an embodied frequency, and how to meet discomfort with curiosity rather than escape. We hope you enjoy the episode.

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In this episode:

02:48 – What It Means to Be Present and Embodied

03:45 – Bridging Buddhist Ritual and Western Healthcare

06:30 – Early Meditation Practice and Learning to Feel the Body

08:53 – What Is Forest Yoga and Why It’s Unique

13:03 – Eating Disorders, Self-Loathing, and Finding Joy in the Body

18:52 – Trauma, Karma, and the Gifts Hidden in Discomfort

24:28 – Adapting Ancient Practices in Modern Culture

30:08 – Mantra and Tantra as Somatic Tools for Embodiment

36:34 – How Tantra Can Ground or Dissociate Us

41:59 – Final Reflections on Choosing Practices That Cultivate Presence

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