My yoga mantra at the moment is: Smaller, Smarter, Stronger. My dear friend Joanne Sarah Avison said recently that “Fascia loves micro-movements.” It is a timely message. As a yoga therapist I often hear feedback such as, “I can’t do yoga because I’m not that flexible.” When did this practice become associated with such extreme ranges …
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We love it when the sun finally makes an appearance. However when your dosha is Pitta and the heat turns up you may notice some imbalances too. It’s good to be aware of these so you can do something about it. What is a dosha? Ayurveda recognises five elements: air, water, earth, wind and fire. …
What this refers to is how in the Western world (including on EkhartYoga) we tend to use the word ‘yoga’ as shorthand for just the physical asana practice when in reality yoga is a whole scientific and philosophical system. According to traditional teachings such as in The Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Patanjali’s 8 limbed path of …
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