by Gregor Maehle | Aug 4, 2017 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
Overview: With Pincha Mayurasana starts the strength section of the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga. This first posture focuses on stabilizing of the shoulderblades (scapula). Counterindication: In case of an existing shoulder injury, jumping out of the posture...
by Gregor Maehle | Jul 21, 2017 | Meditation and Samadhi, Yoga Philosophy
The term “yoga” etymologically can be derived from two different Sanskrit roots. Each root assigns completely different meanings to the term. One of the meanings is predominantly used in the system of Vedanta, the other in the historical school of yoga,...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Jul 8, 2017 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Audio/Video
A common cause of low back pain is when our deep core muscles do not fire before we actually move our trunk or limbs. This can easily happen from prolonged sitting, from too many forward bend postures or even after an episode of low back pain, where the hip flexor...
by Gregor Maehle | Jun 24, 2017 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana
Leg-behind-head postures are some of the most important, effective and beneficial yoga postures. They open the hip joints, a work that will continue later on through the extreme hip rotations. This process is essential in releasing life force from its reservoir at the...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Jun 10, 2017 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana
There seems to be a lot of confusion around stretching and I am often asked the questions, “What are we actually stretching?”, “Are we stretching muscle or fascia?” and “Should we stretch ligaments?”. One important principle we first need to understand is that...
