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 …
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 …
🤔 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 …
WHAT IS BIOTENSEGRITY? The motto of Myofascial Yoga® is “Keys to a biotensegrity body”. But what exactly is a “BIOTENSEGRITY BODY”? The first example that springs to mind when I talk about a “biotensegrity body” is that of a cheetah running across the savannah with a “connection” …
We have our own illustrations of Myer’s MYOFASCIAL TRACKS. We love them! They are clear illustrations, specially designed for yoga teachers with simplicity and clarity to aid a better understanding of the myofascial lines. We present the SPIRAL LINE (SL), the only one that allows for a wide range of movement in the transverse plane. …
I am convinced that there are so many different styles of YOGA because each of us needs to work on our FASCIAS in different ways, thereby reaping various benefits such as improved fascial elasticity, remodelling of collagen fibres, hydration and the clearing of water pathways, integration and …
The 5 PILLARS of MYOFASCIAL YOGA® ASANAS: Keys to achieving a biotensegrity body. Our fasciae are a key tissue for our POSTURE and body MOVEMENT. Keeping them healthy will not only make your body less achy and more flexible, but you’ll also feel more centred mentally …
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