Years ago, I bought this essential oil in India simply because of its scent and the way it made me feel. I didn’t know what ‘Davana’ or ‘Dawana’ meant. Naturally, when I got back to the hotel, the first thing I did was look it up online to find out what I’d actually bought. It turned out to be Artemisia pallens. I …
At TCMYoga®, we focus on balance – the balance between YIN and YANG. How do we achieve this? If our daily life is very YIN (still, cold, gloomy, sedentary, living in a cold climate, etc.) or if our yoga practice is very YIN, we focus on a YANG practice. In our training programme, we offer two approaches…
Have you ever felt that you WANTED TO STAY IN A YOGA POSE FOR LONGER? Extending the duration… the stillness… this is YIN YOGA. To linger, to stay, to settle in, to find calm, to observe, to engage in dialogue, to observe, to feel, to meditate, to stretch, etc… You don’t need formal training in Yin Yoga to practise this style, especially if you’ve been practising for years. …
Have you ever wondered what kind of limitation is preventing you from progressing in a yoga pose? If you like this approach, these are the kinds of questions we address during our HOLISTIC YOGA® 300-HOUR PROGRAMME: MYOFASCIAL YOGA + AYURYOGA + TCMYOGA. COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED WRITTEN AND AUDIOVISUAL TRAINING MATERIALS, carefully developed …
ACUYOGA – TCMYoga® Practising Self-Care Would you like to know how you can incorporate Chinese energy anatomy – specifically acupuncture points – into your yoga practice? INTRODUCTION In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), various tools are used to influence these points, such as acupuncture (the insertion of needles), …
3 JIAOS (BODY SECTIONS) AND YOGIC GRANTHS According to Taoism, in the process of the creation of the human being and its various levels or layers, there also appear 3 Jiaos, clearly distinct parts or sections of the body. These do not refer to depth but to sections along the vertical axis. Essentially, this constitution must …
3 GODDESSES VIBRATIONAL OILS These blends have been specially formulated for our ONLINE programme, “FLORESCENCIA. YOGA AND SELF-CARE”, but you can use them even if you are not enrolled on the programme. Each one possesses a very distinct vibration linked to the archetypal energy of one of the Goddesses. They are made with …
One of the wonders of learning about minerals and plants is being able to experiment and create marvellous blends. This morning I had time to enjoy my home laboratory, combining the energies of the mineral and plant kingdoms. In the photo, I’m showing a roll-on preparation made with a base oil, carnelian or …
Everything you learn during our TCMYoga® training (including the Yin Yoga module) will not qualify you to practise as a Chinese medicine practitioner – which normally requires 3–4 years of study – but it will broaden your perspective on your own yoga practice and that of your students. Some …
Yesterday I discovered NEPETA, a plant commonly known as Catmint or Catnip. It is so called because it contains a substance that cats love, so they may suck on the leaves or even eat them to experience the narcotic effect produced by this plant. It belongs to the family of …
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