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30 May

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE – WHAT IS IT?

Our fascial tissue is adversely affected both if we use it incorrectly and if we keep it passive and immobile. This “poor condition” has led to the development of various tools that facilitate Myofascial Release, such as self-massage using Myofascial® Yoga balls. DEFINITION: “Myofascial Release” is a concept that refers to …

23 June

THE FASCIA AND YOUR SENSORY PERCEPTION

Fascia is connective tissue consisting of ground substance (which provides hydration), fibres (elastic fibres that allow for movement, and collagen fibres that provide strength and stability) and cells. This tissue forms a continuous three-dimensional network that envelops muscle sheaths, blood vessels, nerves, etc. You could say it is like a “skin” …

18 December

FASCIAL RECEPTORS, YOGA AND AYURVEDA: SPIRITUALITY IN OUR CELLS

Ayurveda, India’s traditional medical science, describes different types of people based on their constitutional makeup at birth or specific health conditions. In Ayurvedic yoga, each of these types should practise a particular style of yoga, as well as specific asanas, pranayamas… to maintain or restore their health. No …

01 June

LA IMPORTANCIA DEL AGUA EN NUESTRAS FASCIAS Y SALUD EN GENERAL

Nuestras fascias están formadas por fibras (colágeno y elastina fundamentalmente), células y un medio envolvente, gelatinoso y fluido conocido como SUSTANCIA FUNDAMENTAL que aporta fluidez e hidratación y que está compuesta de proteoglicanos, ácido hialurónico y agua. Los PROTEOGLICANOS son proteínas hidrófilas, es decir, poseen la propiedad de “absorber” agua …

17 February

CHOOSING A STYLE OF POSTURAL YOGA

Choosing a practice based on the behaviour of the fasciae, the perspectives of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda according to HYT ® INTRODUCTION Today, yoga practitioners have a wide range of different yoga styles to choose from, all of which are presented as suitable for balancing body, mind and spirit. The …

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