HEALTH AND WELLBEING: THE ACHILLES’ HEEL OF THE 21ST CENTURY In recent decades, society has made great strides in technology and communication. Artificial intelligence is changing our present and our way of life so rapidly that it will test humanity’s ability to adapt. Are we really ready for …
What is Imbolc? This term refers to one of the Celtic festivals linked to the seasons and the elements. It falls on 1 or 2 February, right in the middle of winter. Specifically, it marks the end of the “dark season” of winter, as it is in early February that …
Today I received this beautiful specimen of TIGER’S EYE. At Crystal Qi® and Crystal Yoga®, we have named it ‘MINERAL OF THE YEAR’, as we believe it will truly play a special role in 2021. A year in which Aquarian energy begins a new cycle, bringing us energy on …
LAPIS LAZULI is a well-known rock composed of three minerals: LAZURITE – Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂, S₃,Cl,OH)₂ CALCITE – CaCO₃ PYRITE – FeS₂ Popular amongst the ancient Egyptians, it was used to promote communication and inner vision. It helps us to look deep within ourselves to understand our inner TRUTH. The combination of Lazurite, …
TODAY IS THE NEW MOON – a time to let go, clear our minds and make “wishes”. Tomorrow we begin another cycle. The new moon marks the end of a “phase” that has been particularly difficult for the planet. Each of us has the potential to cultivate moments of calm and stillness in order to…
DO YOU LIKE MINERALS AND ESSENTIAL OILS? One of our core values is respect for nature and honouring the gifts it bestows upon us. Have you ever stopped to give thanks for the existence of trees, for a sunrise or for the rain? We take for granted …
🙋♀️ 👀 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…
👉 👀 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 …
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 …
In the practice of yoga, there is a process similar to the “love” we feel for our partners. When yoga really “takes hold” of a person, there is usually an initial phase – let’s call it “falling in love” – in which the person feels euphoric, passionate and enthusiastic about everything that smells, sounds or looks like it…
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