One of the things I found most challenging during the conception and development of “Holistic Yoga Therapy” and its components relating to Ayurveda (AyurYoga®) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMYoga®) was the similarity, and at the same time the significant difference, between the Five Elements in both of these Eastern traditions. Our mind tends to …
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 …
When was the LAST TIME you did SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF? Much of the problem with our society is NOT having time for ourselves. Time to think, to make decisions, to observe, to tear down old foundations and build new ones – time, time, time… When we live on autopilot, we are unable to establish…
The Wood Element is associated with the East and Spring, and its associated organs are the Liver (Yin) and the Gallbladder (Yang). It is linked to the colour green, the sour taste and the emotion of anger. Note that spring is the season that brings life into being …
Yin Yoga is a form of yoga in which poses are held statically, usually for between 2 and 5 minutes. This postural stillness allows the Chinese meridians to be stretched and helps to develop mindfulness. My own practice of Yin Yoga led me to realise that in …
JING En Medicina Tradicional China (MTC, TCM) los “Riñones” se encargan de almacenar la Esencial Original (Jing), es decir, nuestras reservas energéticas o lo que diríamos en lenguaje coloquial “nuestras pilas”. ENERGÍA HEREDADA + ADQUIRIDA Por un lado, los Riñones son el sustento de la Vida, la Raíz profunda donde …
En Medicina Tradicional China, el Invierno es la estación donde predomina el elemento Agua, regido por los Zang Fu (Órganos) Riñón y Vejiga. La dieta es una de las herramientas terapéuticas de esta medicina milenaria junto a la acupuntura, masaje Tuina, fitoterapia, ejercicio físico, etc. Adaptar nuestra dieta a la …
VETIVER Vetiveria zizanoides Vetiver essential oil has a fragrance that is highly prized in perfumery and therapeutic properties that provide the balance needed for the autumn season we are currently experiencing. Chemically, Vetiveria zizanoides consists mainly of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenols, as well as ketones (alpha- and beta-vetivone). The former compounds are …
* EGYPTIAN GERANIUM – BOURBON (PINK) Pelargonium graveolems / Pelargonium graveolems var. Roseum The geranium essential oil most widely used in aromatherapy belongs to the genus Pelargonium. Within this genus, there are two well-known varieties of the graveolems species with very similar properties. The “geranium” variety, which comes mainly from …
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. …