by Dr Monica Gauci | Jan 16, 2025 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
It’s simple! Because you posteriorly tilt your pelvis. There are many reasons that we do this: Fear To lengthen our low back To protect the low back Your teacher told you to do it like that… etc. Our body moves in patterns. How you move your pelvis will not only...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Dec 17, 2024 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Teaching
10 years ago, I wrote a blog titled: Hypermobility – A Blessing or A Curse? Back then hypermobility was barely recognised, very misunderstood and often undiagnosed. Thankfully this has changed to a lot with still much room for improvement. Whenever I bring up...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Nov 1, 2024 | Audio/Video, Meditation and Samadhi
Whilst teaching in London at Stillpoint Yoga, Scott Johnson interviewed Monica on the following topics: Her main contemplative practice and meditation as a spiritual path How she came to having a spiritual practice What changes that practice brought about Her...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Jul 3, 2024 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Teaching
I continuously hear horror stories of students being hurt in yoga adjustments. It’s very sad because it is unnecessary! I studied full time for 6 years, paid $50K and continue to invest $3K+ and many hours of study every year to have the privilege to ‘adjust’ my...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Sep 17, 2021 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Audio/Video
Did you know that when you raise one arm above your head, your upper thoracic vertebrae need to rotate and laterally flex?! When you raise both arms they need to extend. And when they can’t the soft tissues in the shoulder joint take the brunt of it. The upper...
