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 …
🤔 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 …
Both Ayurveda (based on the Samkhya philosophy) and Patanjali’s classical Yoga refer, in their cosmogony, to the GUNAS or subtle forces that precede the five elements. The Gunas govern our mental state and are responsible for how we approach our yoga practice. For example, we may find ourselves …
What is TCMYOGA® Yang Yoga? TCMYOGA® Yang Yoga offers a way to “activate” the flow of energy in the Main Chinese Meridians, thereby having a beneficial effect on the circulation of Blood (Xue), muscle toning and fascial integrity. We use both dynamic practice (Yang Flow) and static practice with isometric toning (Yang …
SOME OF YOU have been ASKING us about the EXTRAORDINARY MERIDIANS and how they differ from the Main Meridians we work with in Yin and Yang Yoga. THIS is how the CHAPTER “XMYOGA. YOGA AND EXTRAORDINARY MERIDIANS” in our TCMYoga® training course: What you’ve been learning so far (Main Meridians, 5 Elements, Points …
The Doshas are biotypes that reveal Nature’s tendencies. They are also reflected in the seasons, ensuring that the cycle of life remains in balance. Each season is governed by one or two Doshas (and therefore Elements), so in order to maintain our …
Another of my passions, alongside Eastern Medicine, is the use of minerals and essential oils. Here I’d like to share with you an overview of the relationship between crystal therapy and TCM: THE MINERAL KINGDOM AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM). The use of minerals in ancient China with …
AYURVEDIC SEASONAL YOGA As winter draws to a close, our Kapha reaches its peak. It is at this time that we accumulate the most Earth and Water. For example, symptoms of spring allergies appear, characterised by mucus, lethargy, heaviness, spring fatigue, listlessness, etc. Would you like to prevent and avoid these troublesome spring symptoms? We offer you …