Yesterday I went to a concert by Deva Premal, Miten and Manose – for those of you who don’t know them, they’re musicians who sing mantras. They say there are various types of intelligence, and musical intelligence is certainly not the one I’ve developed the most. “Music” isn’t the best way to …
En la naturaleza se va desplegando la energía del OTOÑO. Los días son más cortos, especialmente, desde el cambio de hora, hace más frío, los árboles empiezan a iniciar su merecido descanso soltando las hojas, etc. El Otoño en MTC se corresponde con la energía de Metal que es el …
🙏 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 …
YOGA WITH MINERALS Since ancient times, minerals have been regarded as objects of worship, parts of Gaia that deserve attention, respect and consideration. Our planet has a long history during which it has created precious specimens from a realm that is as little known as it is admired. Few people can resist being captivated by …
👉 👀 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 …
🤓 SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR LINE (LPS) Fasciae are a type of connective tissue that envelops and permeates our entire body, from head to toe. There are several types of fascia. Some of these are linked to the muscles, interweaving with and connecting to them to form the well-known pathways …
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 …
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…
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 …