Most people start their yoga journey with a physical yoga practice, whether it’s vinyasa yoga, ashtanga, or yin yoga. But yoga is an ancient spiritual science that can take you on a much deeper journey of self-discovery. It is beyond what we practice on the mat but who we are in the world, how we […]
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When sequencing a yoga practice, either for yourself or for a class if you are a yoga teacher, it is important to take into consideration the different classifications of yoga postures. Some different classifications of yoga postures are spinal twists, backbends, laterals, and inversions. While backbends, spinal twists, and laterals are categorized by different planes
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Spine health is crucial to our overall health, especially as we age. It helps to support our structure and balance and helps us maintain good posture. One way to maintain a healthy spine is to move it in all possible directions on a daily basis. The spine moves in six different directions – flexion (forward
Those who practice yoga know that their practice will help improve their mood and give them a greater sense of wellbeing. Whether it be a sweaty vinyasa class, five minutes of meditation, or a yummy yin yoga class. Each style of yoga has a way to bring a greater sense of harmony. It is widely
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What are we without the breath? It is the life force moving through us that sustains us. Some say it is the soul manifesting through the physical body. Without the breath, we do not exist in this physical form. The differentiating factor between yoga and other forms of exercise is a focus on the breath
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Yin and yang, we have all heard of it or seen its black and white symbol, I know I have. Okay, I lied. I had heard of ‘ying’ and yang. I laugh now as it reminds me of the times we sang the words to our favourite song and realised years later we were bellowing
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The calming and grounding effects of regular yin yoga practice are widely known. Yoga is undoubtedly one of the most powerful practices you can partake in to regulate and de-stress the nervous system. Over the years, countless studies have been conducted that have shed light on this reality and further illustrated the positive impact of
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest and most widely practiced medical traditions worldwide. Ayurveda is known as “the science of life” and is foundational to yogic philosophy and tradition. While both are intricate and unique to the cultures from which they originate, there are a plethora of similarities. Both Traditional Chinese
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