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” …
DO YOUR GLUTES OR SACROILIAC JOINT HURT? It’s normal. It’s one of the most common ailments affecting our musculoskeletal and fascial systems. Here are some exercises (TIPS) to “ease the pain”, whether you have a spastic piriformis muscle, a displaced sacrum, or knots and stiffness in the fascial tissue …
MIOBALL® TECHNIQUE by HolisticYoga® Would you like to find out about our specialised myofascial release technique using balls? You can learn it during our ONLINE HOLISTIC YOGA® RYT300 ADVANCED PROGRAMME (www.holisticyoga.com.es) as well as in its constituent courses: MYOFASCIAL YOGA® – Application to Trigger Points. The option with the most exercises. www.yogamiofascial.comr TCMYOGA® – Application to Acupuncture Points …
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 …
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 …
🙏 The physical aim of any Hatha Yoga practice should be to tone your phasic muscles (which tend to weaken) and stretch your postural muscles (which tend to be shortened and tense). It is a game of balance and equilibrium, much like that depicted by Nataraja, or the dancer form of Shiva …
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 …
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR BODY? This question has long been on the minds of those who study the body. For many years, the answer has been that the body is a marvellous, well-oiled “machine” in which every part is perfectly coordinated and trained to perform its function. To a certain extent …