Discover Toumo: Awaken Your Inner Fire
A free three-part introduction to the Tibetan art of inner heat, breath, and spiritual balance, adapted for Westerners — guided by Patrick Daubard.
Course Summary
Discover a gentle yet profound practice that reconnects you to your natural vitality. Toumo — the ancient Himalayan “inner fire” method — offers a path to clarity, energy balance, and spiritual wellbeing. Whether you struggle with cold, seek deeper resilience, wish to complement your yoga or breathwork practice, or simply long for a calmer, more centered way of living, this introductory course offers accessible, guided foundations you can begin using immediately.
What’s Included
An introductory journey delivered by Patrick Daubard on our exclusive learning platform:
Lesson 1 — Origins of Toumo
• The traditional roots of Toumo in Himalayan yogic culture
• How Maurice Daubard brought these teachings to Europe
• How the method has been respectfully adapted for modern Western practitioners
Lesson 2 — Introduction to the Practice
• What Toumo truly is... and what it is not
• When and where to practice for best results
• How breath, attention, and the cold come together to create inner transformation
• How Toumo supports physical, emotional, and spiritual balance
Lesson 3 — Toumo Breathing Practice: Corrected Natural Breathing
• A foundational breathing method for inner calm and energetic alignment
• Simple, guided practice accessible for all levels
• How to prepare the body and mind before exploring the cold
PDF Guide — What Is Toumo?
A clear and accessible explanation of the practice, its origins, and its modern applications.
Retreat Inspiration Video
A short visual immersion into the atmosphere of a Toumo retreat — serene landscapes, mindful cold exposure, and the spirit of community that defines the Daubard approach.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this mini-course, participants will understand:
• The spiritual and historical foundations of Toumo
• How Toumo integrates breathwork, meditation, and mindful cold exposure
• The unique Institut Maurice Daubard approach: gentle, safe, accessible
• How Toumo supports mental clarity, emotional balance, and overall vitality
• A practical breathing technique you can use immediately
• How to approach the cold with confidence, softness, and awareness
This course is open to all — beginners, spiritual seekers, yoga practitioners, cold-exposure enthusiasts, people with health challenges, athletes, and anyone ready to reconnect to themselves.
Course Curriculum
Patrick Daubard
Teacher
A specialist in Toumo (Western) Yoga, Patrick Daubard ran courses in the Italian Alps for over a decade, in close collaboration with Maurice Daubard, and now runs the Maurice Daubard Institute (IMD), which he co-founded. He has dedicated his life to education. His inspiration comes from his own life experiences, both in extreme sports and travel, and in his varied professional career, which is always rich in human contact. With degrees in the humanities (Université Paris VIII), health (Ministère de la Santé), yoga, toumo, sport and music, Patrick Daubard draws on a wide range of cultural references to bring his educational projects to fruition.
Course Pricing
Discover Toumo: Awaken Your Inner Fire
Free
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A free three-part introduction to the Tibetan art of inner heat, breath, and spiritual balance — guided by the Daubard lineage.
