In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is mention of an intermediate season between summer and autumn known as “Late Summer”, governed by the EARTH element. This element also manifests itself during a two-week period between one season and the next. That is to say, between …
❓WHAT ARE THE EXTRAORDINARY MERIDIANS? ☯️❓ 💫 The Extraordinary Meridians (according to TCM) are the first eight channels to form in the embryo and are those that carry the karmic imprint of our Soul and our DNA. They are an essential reservoir that nourishes the 12 main meridians (with the …
MUSCULAR STRENGTH VS FASCIAL STRENGTH You’ve no doubt noticed, either in yourself or in people close to you, how quickly you can get fit and then lose that fitness at the gym. This type of training, which focuses mainly on the muscles, isn’t sustainable; the results don’t last because we aren’t working on the fasciae properly. Modifying the …
If you’ve delved into the philosophy underpinning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), you’ll have fallen in love with its elegant and beautiful Taoist foundations. When we apply these principles to yoga, we can create wonderful themed classes that are highly effective therapeutically – not only physically but also …
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m passionate about both Western and Eastern anatomy and physiology, which is why my courses always include a module on this subject. AROMAYOGA® was no exception. I think it’s absolutely vital that anyone working with aromatic plants …
💎 Garnets are a large group of minerals (aluminosilicates) whose name means “pomegranate”, no doubt due to the reddish colour of some of them. They were already in use during the Bronze Age and in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. This group of minerals is the result of the transformation …
Homemade FLORIDA WATER This scented water is very popular amongst Native American shamans and healers as a cleanser and for sealing the psychic and auric fields. It was first introduced by Robert Murray in 1808 in New York. Nowadays, you can buy this ready-made water from the company founded by Murray and his …
🤔 Have you ever noticed how what you eat affects your emotions, and how, when you’re feeling a certain way, your body craves certain flavours? 🤓 Ayurveda is a traditional medical science dating back centuries that has studied this link. Ayurveda classifies all foods into 6 flavours or …
Ayurveda, the traditional medical science of India and a sister discipline to Yoga, describes the human body as a series of physical channels (SROTAS) and energy points (MARMAS). It is these energy points that are used to regulate prana during an Ayurvedic massage, as well as to counter an attacker in the Indian martial art …
DO YOU KNOW what SUB-PRANAS are and their IMPORTANT ROLE in a balanced YOGA practice? The Sub-Pranas, or Vayus, are five subtle, physiological movements that occur within the body to enable it to carry out all its physical and mental functions in a balanced way. Understanding how to manage and mobilise them …
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