KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA Kumbhaka has many benefits which if it Is practiced with caution, persistence and patience under the guidance of an experienced teacher has many benefits. CEREBRAL VASODILATION Breath retention creates …
HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA
HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA HATHA VIDYA (The Science of Yoga) Hatha means to hold closely and firmly. To stick fast and be devoted to Vidya means science or knowledge Yoga means …
UNDERSTANDING HIP OPENERS
UNDERSTANDING HIP OPENERS Understanding Hip Openers – The hip is a ball and socket joint, with the head of the femur being the ball and the acetabulum being the socket. …
HEADSTAND
HEADSTAND – MYTHS & FACTS Headstand – There are many claims as to the benefits of headstand, but do they stand up to scrutiny? There does not appear to be …
Parivrtta Trikonasana
PARIVRTTA TRIKONASANA Parivrtta Trikonasana – In the Ashtanga Vinyasa system Revolved Triangle is entered into from Utthita Trikonasana on the exhale. In Utthita Trikonasana the correct space between the feet …
Hip Openers
HIP OPENERS Hip openers with correct alignment for all levels. Understanding alignment is essential for safely unlocking the hips, and with careful instruction progress will be swift. KNOWLEDGE OF ANATOMY …
Intensive Yoga Teacher Training
INTENSIVE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Intensive Yoga Teacher Training – 200, 300- and 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified 15-day residential courses. A profound and practical exploration into all aspects of teaching yoga …
Hri Bandha
HRI BANDHA Hri bandha when activated opens the heart centre, creates space in the back, lifts the trunk up off the pelvis, opens the arm pits and stretches the lower …
Nabhi Bandha
NABHI BANDHA Nabhi Bandha is accessed through the subtle contraction of the abdomen four fingers below the navel by pulling the abdomen in towards the back of the spine. The …
Psoas Muscle
PSOAS Psoas Muscle -The enteric nervous system operates independently of the cranial brain and controls the digestive system, while sending more information to our cranial brain than the other way …