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 …
INTRODUCTION Vajrasana, or the Diamond Pose, is a pose widely used in yoga and other spiritual disciplines such as Zen Buddhism and Islam. This pose is mentioned in classical texts such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and is the only one recommended after a meal, as it aids digestion. …
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” …
WHAT ARE FASCIAS AND HOW DO THEY AFFECT YOGA? ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS VS MYER’S MYOFASCIAL MERIDIANS. Fascia is a connective tissue that extends throughout the body like a three-dimensional network from head to toe, from back to front and from the inside to the outside without …