by Gregor Maehle | Aug 18, 2016 | Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching, Yoga Philosophy
Shanna Small from the Ashtanga Picture Project interviewed me on svadhyaya. This important term, that occurs several times in the Yoga Sutra is usually translated as ‘self-study’ but in yoga the term is narrowly defined and has important connotations. Q: I, like many...
by Gregor Maehle | Aug 6, 2016 | Ashtanga Yoga, Society/ civilisation, Yoga Philosophy
I was once interviewed by a yoga magazine about my thoughts on the difference between the traditional view of karma and the contemporary one. As I was ignorant of the contemporary view the interviewer informed me that the contemporary view is that if for example you...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Jul 16, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Pranayama
Most of us are familiar with the importance of our thoracic diaphragm muscle and our pelvic diaphragm or pelvic floor muscles. Both of these are recognised for their importance both as respiratory muscles and their crucial role in core stability. Our cervical...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 2, 2016 | Pranayama
Imagine how great it would be to have a switch that, when operated, would enable you to consciously choose between your right and left brain hemispheres, intuitive and analytical intelligence, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, fight/flight reflex and...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Jun 18, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana
It seems to me a divine ploy that some are obsessed with developing their derriere to its fullest potential. Our buttocks, which are predominantly composed of our gluteus maximus muscle, are one of the most important players in the human body. For this reason it is...
