INTRODUCTION According to Ayurveda, there are certain daily habits that we should follow to maintain our health. These routines help to restore our balance, regulate our biological clock, improve our digestive system, and promote peace, happiness and longevity. ADAPTATION …
YIN, YANG FLOW AND YANG CORE CIRCLES: What they are, how I came to create them and how you can practise them In a previous post, I discussed how I became interested in the link between yoga and Chinese Energy Anatomy, and how I began to relate the Major Meridians to the Myofascial Tracts. In this article, I’ll …
HOW DID I COME TO LINK ASANAS, CHINESE MERIDIANS AND MYOFASCIAL TRACTS? Several years ago, whilst studying at the TCM School, I realised that yoga asanas influenced specific meridians. This was quite a discovery for me, as the description of the nadis (circulatory channels) originating from …
I’m fascinated by the energy points found on the face because they have a profound effect on our nervous system and are fantastic for our self-regulation. In this article, we’ll be discussing an energy point from Traditional Chinese Medicine located on the forehead: POINT VB14 YANGBAI / Unfolding Clarity LOCATION: …
HEALTH AND WELLBEING: THE ACHILLES’ HEEL OF THE 21ST CENTURY In recent decades, society has made great strides in technology and communication. Artificial intelligence is changing our present and our way of life so rapidly that it will test humanity’s ability to adapt. Are we really ready for …
I love TCM because it is a medical science based on the observation of nature and respect for its movements, cycles and stages. I couldn’t possibly like it if it weren’t like that. And as nature is the foundation of existence, we can also observe it in yoga. …
🍂 AUTUMN TIPS We’re still in autumn, although we’re gradually transitioning into winter. In TCM, this cold and “biting” season belongs to the METAL element. What does this mean? It means that the qualities and characteristics of this element become more prominent in nature, both indoors …
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 …
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