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 …
At TCMYoga®, we focus on balance – the balance between YIN and YANG. How do we achieve this? If our daily life is very YIN (still, cold, gloomy, sedentary, living in a cold climate, etc.) or if our yoga practice is very YIN, we focus on a YANG practice. In our training programme, we offer two approaches…
Have you ever felt that you WANTED TO STAY IN A YOGA POSE FOR LONGER? Extending the duration… the stillness… this is YIN YOGA. To linger, to stay, to settle in, to find calm, to observe, to engage in dialogue, to observe, to feel, to meditate, to stretch, etc… You don’t need formal training in Yin Yoga to practise this style, especially if you’ve been practising for years. …
ACUYOGA – TCMYoga® Practising Self-Care Would you like to know how you can incorporate Chinese energy anatomy – specifically acupuncture points – into your yoga practice? INTRODUCTION In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), various tools are used to influence these points, such as acupuncture (the insertion of needles), …
3 JIAOS (BODY SECTIONS) AND YOGIC GRANTHS According to Taoism, in the process of the creation of the human being and its various levels or layers, there also appear 3 Jiaos, clearly distinct parts or sections of the body. These do not refer to depth but to sections along the vertical axis. Essentially, this constitution must …
Everything you learn during our TCMYoga® training (including the Yin Yoga module) will not qualify you to practise as a Chinese medicine practitioner – which normally requires 3–4 years of study – but it will broaden your perspective on your own yoga practice and that of your students. Some …
Do you have a bio-tensegrity fascial network, or does it contain knots and adhesions? The fasciae – and more specifically, the myofascial system – play a key role in our posture and harmonious movement. When it is HEALTHY, it manifests as an elastic network with just the right amount of tension to self-maintain the structure and absorb …
WHAT ARE THE 3 TREASURES? IMPLICATIONS IN YOGA In our TCMYoga® training courses, we discuss Jing, Qi and Shen – Taoist concepts that help us understand the foundations of physical and spiritual health. In a nutshell: JING – This is the material substance necessary to be able to …