by Gregor Maehle | Mar 18, 2017 | Asana
In previous posts I have written on the importance of Padmasana (lotus posture) and how the right actions needed for this posture have to be imprinted in Janushirshasana A. Today we are connecting the dots. This new post implements the lessons learned in...
by Gregor Maehle | Feb 18, 2017 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
In several of my books such as Yoga Meditation, I have written about the importance of having a good-quality meditation posture such as Padmasana, Siddhasana or similar. If you cannot sit comfortably chances are that discomfort will stop you from going deeper into...
by Gregor Maehle | Jan 7, 2017 | Asana
Backbending (Urdhva Dhanurasana) is one of the most rewarding and important postures, yet also one of the most complex. It is deeply rewarding as it assists in releasing emotional tension, physically manifesting as armor around the heart. This does not happen though...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Nov 25, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Audio/Video
The most common shoulder problem I encounter in yogis is one that is often overlooked even by professional musculoskeletal therapists. It is the displacement of the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle from its bicipital groove. This usually causes...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Oct 29, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana
As a student of Yoga my greatest teacher remains my own yoga practice. And the most important aspect of my practice is the awareness that I apply to it. For what is awareness but the light of consciousness, our innate intelligence, prana, the vital life force that...
by Gregor Maehle | Oct 15, 2016 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
In Part 1 of this article I explained the importance of extending ones inversions, headstand and shoulder stand. I showed how for meditation to succeed what yogis call prana or amrita (nectar) needs to be accumulated or preserved. In this weeks article I will delve...
