IS THERAPEUTIC YOGA ALWAYS NECESSARILY RESTORATIVE? IT DEPENDS… From an Ayurvedic perspective, we are composed of elements in varying proportions. These elements, when combined in pairs, give rise to the “Ayurvedic biotypes” known as DOSHAS. – THE PRACTICE of RESTORATIVE YOGA increases the EARTH element, which is lacking in the VATA doshas…
In autumn 2012, I ran MY FIRST YOGA AND AYURVEDA WORKSHOP after several years of personal study and research. It gives me great satisfaction and fills my soul to be able to offer and share everything I have learnt and studied over the years in a truly comprehensive …
The Sanskrit word “Spanda” is derived from the root “spadi”, which means ‘to move slightly’ (kimcit calana). By this, we refer to the constant pulsation or vibration throughout the Universe, from the smallest to the largest. To the continuous, cyclical flow, similar to our breathing, which is punctuated by …
YOGA AYURVÉDICO Y SU APLICACIÓN EN LOS MARMAS Los marmas son zonas o puntos del cuerpo similares a los puntos acupunturales chinos a través de los cuales podemos actuar sobre el prana. Se describen en los textos antiguos que detallan las técnicas ayurvédicas (Atharva Veda). Antiguamente, el conocimiento de estas …
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY STYLES OF YOGA? Have you ever wondered why some people feel healthier practising Rocket Yoga, others Iyengar Yoga and others Yin Yoga? Is there one style of Hatha Yoga that is better than another? What determines which style of yoga is the most suitable …
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY STYLES OF YOGA? Have you ever wondered why some people feel healthier practising Rocket Yoga, others Iyengar Yoga and others Yin Yoga? Is there one style of Hatha Yoga that is better than another? What determines which style of yoga is the most suitable …
GHEE, ORO LÍQUIDO DEL AYURVEDA El Ghee es un alimento clásico de la medicina India, el Ayurveda y se considera excelente para el practicante de Yoga por ser considerado un alimento sáttwico. Es famoso por sus virtudes terapéuticas, tanto que es considerado un néctar para la salud física, mental …
Hace unos 7 años una persona vio que anuncié un taller titulado “Yoga Ayurvédico”. Ésta practicante de Yoga me dijo “qué te gustan las cosas modernitas”. Me impactó tanto su frase que siempre cuento la anécdota y sobre todo desde entonces me siento en la necesidad de dar a conocer …
THE SUB-PRANAS AND YOGA All the body’s functions and movements are divided into 5 Pranas (also known as sub-types of Vata or Vayu). Each Sub-Prana has a movement that affects our psyche as well as the proper functioning of our body or physiology. PRANA VAYU (Vitality): Guardian of …
Cuando realizamos extensiones atrás en Yoga habremos oído muchas veces, “no comprimas la zona lumbar”, “extiéndete desde el pecho”, “separa las clavículas”, etc. La función de las extensiones atrás desde el punto de vista musculo-esqueletal es favorecer la movilidad en la zona dorsal del cuerpo, menos móvil por la presencia …