👉 👀 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 …
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 …
DOSHAS: – Vata: Te beneficia porque aporta Fuego y Calor, tonifica las piernas y enraiza aportando también Tierra. No obstante, ojo, Vata, no la practiques mucho ya entrada la tarde porque puede ser demasiado estimulante para ti. – Pitta: No te la aconsejamos Pitta. Tú de por si eres muy …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …