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 …
🕸 HAVE YOU EVER FELT AREAS OF TENSION OR WEAKNESS IN YOUR BODY? 🚶♀️There are various forces at work throughout our bodies that determine our posture and movements. 💥 If these forces do not work in harmony and do not balance each other out, they cause …
🙋♀️ 👀 These days, we’re more aware of our myofascial tissue and how to improve its condition through various exercises, equipment (such as balls) and specialised massages. 🧐 But… do you know which lifestyle habits to adopt to benefit this vital tissue? 🙏 We often forget that yoga goes beyond…
🙏 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 …
🌳 FASCIA AND YOGA ✔️ When practising yoga, we’ll be more aware if we understand our body’s fascial system. If the fascia loses HYDRATION, it becomes stiff, dry and stagnant; in this case, you should practise a very nourishing style of yoga such as Yin Yoga or Restorative Yoga, or perform certain techniques …
👉 👀 My answer is: it depends… it depends on what you consider alignment to be, and on who or which school you’re basing your view on; it depends on your body; it depends on what you do with that knowledge of alignment… 🤓 Postural alignment in the asanas is the foundation of some styles of …
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 …