Pratiloma Pranayama breathing, also known as Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) in western medicine. It's a simple yet effective technique that focuses on enhancing the strength and function of your respiratory muscles, specifically the diaphragm. ✨ Benefits of Pratiloma Breathing ✨ 1️⃣ Strengthen Your Lungs: Pratiloma breathing...
Yoga…..It’s not just about stretching and flexibility! I have been a yoga teacher for about 20 years and yoga is an integral part of my life. Yoga has made me a lot more flexible and has had a healthy impact on my body and mind...
We can achieve Vibrant Health in Autumn through our yoga practice by looking at the season, the elements & associated meridians and organs. Autumn relates to the metal element and the Lungs & Large intestine meridians. They are also more vulnerable in Autumn, so this...
Breathing is one of the most important aspects of our life we give very little credit to or awareness of, yet studies now prove that we can control our health, happiness and well-being through our breath. If we suffer from anxiety, trauma, or are...
Sound helps to facilitate shifts in our brainwave state through a scientific process called entrainment. Entrainment is the ability of your brain to “entrain” or synchronize to a nearby stimuli, in this case, very slow, low frequency, binaural sound soundwaves. Through slower sound waves and vibration,...
Yoga can provide complementary support for depression by addressing the different levels (biological, social, mental health, psychological). Yoga can benefit depression in several specific ways: Improves nervous system functionDecreases stress hormonesActivates attention networksReduces emotional reactivityReduces dysfunctional thoughts Increases the functionality of dopamine & serotonin Holger...
One area (or habit) we learn more about in the Thrive! 8 week course is how we are constantly talking to our body (our cells)...
Would you like to: Have more energy Sleep more deeply Eat better and know what to eat Feel calm and balance (not stressed and overwhelmed) Move more, develop your own yoga / mindful movement practice Meditate and feel the benefits Feel better in your body...
Are you struggling to make it to classes as often as you would like? To get the most out of yoga and all of its benefits, ideally we are doing something everyday. By that, I dont mean you have to do an hour each day, but...