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 …
In AYURVEDA, the term BRAHMI refers to two plants with relatively similar properties (VPK = (V + Purslane)) On the one hand, “Centella asiatica”, also known as “Gotu Kola”, and, on the other hand, “Bacopa monniera” or, more commonly, “Verdolaga”. Brahmi translates as “pure consciousness”. Both plants have a marked effect on the mind …
The distillation of essential oils is generally attributed to Avicenna (Ibn Sina), a 10th-century Persian known as the “Prince of Physicians”. However, there is evidence to suggest that distillation was known in the Indus Valley, in Iraq, in India, in China, in Egypt… and so on…
Today I received this beautiful specimen of TIGER’S EYE. At Crystal Qi® and Crystal Yoga®, we have named it ‘MINERAL OF THE YEAR’, as we believe it will truly play a special role in 2021. A year in which Aquarian energy begins a new cycle, bringing us energy on …
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 …
JUNIPER MOMENT / TCM / AYURVEDA / AROMAYOGA® A time to feel strong, to be brave and to have enough energy to overcome obstacles. This plant has been known since ancient times for ceremonial purposes (it is a good purifier) in places such as Tibet and the Americas. In France, it was used to combat smallpox …