DOSHAS: – Vata: Te beneficia porque aporta Fuego y Calor, tonifica las piernas y enraiza aportando también Tierra. No obstante, ojo, Vata, no la practiques mucho ya entrada la tarde porque puede ser demasiado estimulante para ti. – Pitta: No te la aconsejamos Pitta. Tú de por si eres muy …
La palabra Chakra es un término sánscrito que frecuentemente se traduce como “rueda” o “vórtice”. Aunque se relacionan con transmisión y recepción de energía también influyen en nuestro cuerpo físico y para muchos autores los 7 Chakras principales que describe la tradición del Yoga están vinculados con las glándulas endocrinas. …
SEASONAL YOGA: SPRING The onset of spring (March–April) is usually marked by an increase in the Kapha dosha, which has been building up throughout the cold and damp winter. The *Charaka Samhita* states that as the Sun begins to grow stronger, it liquefies the accumulated Kapha …
TURMERIC, THE DETOXIFYING ROOT Turmeric is a plant related to ginger, as both belong to the Zingiberaceae family. It is a key ingredient in Indian cuisine, forming part of curry, and is also widely used by Ayurvedic practitioners for its many therapeutic properties. Its …
APANA VAYU. Downward movement. Have you ever wondered just how wise the body is? There are five involuntary movements governed by the Vata dosha, known as SUB-PRANAS, which enable us to remain balanced and healthy. When these movements become unbalanced, symptoms of discomfort and even illnesses can arise. One of these …
IS THERAPEUTIC YOGA ALWAYS NECESSARILY RESTORATIVE? IT DEPENDS… From an Ayurvedic perspective, we are composed of elements in varying proportions. These elements, when combined in pairs, give rise to the “Ayurvedic biotypes” known as DOSHAS. – THE PRACTICE of RESTORATIVE YOGA increases the EARTH element, which is lacking in the VATA doshas…
In autumn 2012, I ran MY FIRST YOGA AND AYURVEDA WORKSHOP after several years of personal study and research. It gives me great satisfaction and fills my soul to be able to offer and share everything I have learnt and studied over the years in a truly comprehensive …
The Sanskrit word “Spanda” is derived from the root “spadi”, which means ‘to move slightly’ (kimcit calana). By this, we refer to the constant pulsation or vibration throughout the Universe, from the smallest to the largest. To the continuous, cyclical flow, similar to our breathing, which is punctuated by …
YOGA AYURVÉDICO Y SU APLICACIÓN EN LOS MARMAS Los marmas son zonas o puntos del cuerpo similares a los puntos acupunturales chinos a través de los cuales podemos actuar sobre el prana. Se describen en los textos antiguos que detallan las técnicas ayurvédicas (Atharva Veda). Antiguamente, el conocimiento de estas …
Más allá del cuerpo grosero existen otros cuerpos o planos de existencia relacionados con los niveles escondidos de la mente. Éstos están sujetos a la influencia de los “Samskaras”(impresiones latentes) que crean “Sankalpa” y “Vikalpa” (Intención/Pensamiento contraproducente) a nivel de la mente consciente. Cualquier desarmonía en estos niveles es inmediatamente …