by Gregor Maehle | Oct 1, 2016 | Asana, Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama
In Part 1 of this article I will explain the importance of extending ones inversions, headstand and shoulder stand. I will show how for meditation to succeed what yogis call prana or amrita (nectar) needs to be accumulated or preserved. The process to do so is called...
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...
by Gregor Maehle | May 28, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
This seems to be a perennial problem for many students practising Intermediate Series. Often students here simply emulate the actions that they perform in Matsyasana, that is comfortably leaning back and placing the head on the floor. Supta Vajrasana however couldn’t...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Apr 16, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
When I arrived in Perth in 1994 there were five yoga schools! Of those three were devoted to Iyengar Yoga, one was an eclectic mix and the other taught Hatha Yoga. Although I already had 15 years of Iyengar Yoga experience, one year previously I had fallen in love...
by Dr Monica Gauci | Mar 5, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
Our shoulder is a precision instrument that simultaneously has a vast scope in its range of motion. With pinpoint precision we can synchronise our shoulder muscles to maneuver our arm to point our finger precisely at our object of choice – an action that requires the...
by Gregor Maehle | Jan 22, 2016 | Anatomy/Rehabilitation, Asana, Ashtanga Yoga
I had a query from a student who usually practices in a hot, tropical climate with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). She travelled to a cold place and her body seized up when having to practice at 5 degrees Celsius (40 Fahrenheit). After a...