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Voice & Yoga: a common ground.

There are many different reasons one may want a better quality of voice. Several professions (singers, lawyers, doctors, priests, teachers or salespeople) may rely on voice as a work tool. Others may simply find it hard to generally communicate because they are too softly spoken, mumble, monotone, loud, nasal or

Ardha Chandrasana – Half moon pose

    How do you get into this pose: You can come into this pose via the Trikonasana (simple triangle pose). As in Trikonasana, you will be focusing on hips opening, chest opening,  plus you will have to concentrate on your core pelvic muscles as well, as they need to

Lesson plan: first class for absolute beginners, 1 hour

  1.    Introduction (a few words to introduce each other); 5 minutes 2.   Breathing exercises, to assess breathing patterns of participants and ‘tune’ them into yoga atmosphere; 5 minutesGood opportunity to observe students, how they seat, how they breath; to observe their facial expressions and gain hints about

Ahimsa

Yama: ethical disciplines – the great commandments transcending creed, country, age and time.  These commandments are the rules of morality for society and the individual, which if not obeyed bring chaos, violence, untruth, stealing, dissipation and covetousness.  The root of these evils are the emotions of greed, desire, attachment, which may be

Themed Class Plan: King Cobra

Aim: Work towards King Cobra Posture Concentrate on: pinching shoulder blades together, back bending, hip flexors, engaging quads, core and butt Level: Intermediate Duration: 75 minutes Introduction (2 mins) Anyone I haven’t met?  Any medical conditions that I need to know about? Introduce the theme of the class – what

What is happiness?

In the Bhagavad Gita, Chap 1, verses 32-36 Arjuna laments about the predicament that he faces and says: “What is kingdom to us, O Govinda, what enjoyment, what even life? Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments and pleasures, they stand here in battle, abandoning life and riches –

Padahstasana

Muscles activated or engaged, Cause and Effect Back Lateral Deltoid, flexed abducts the arms away from body Lower Trapezius keeps shoulders down and depressed slightly Middle Trapezius retracts shoulders Latissimus Dorsi will marginally prevent the Scapula from flaring Abdomen Internal Intercostals pull ribs in and down Internal & External Obliques

Anatomy of Pincha Mayurasana

Pincha Mayurasana Asana Technique Pincha Mayurasana is an inverted arm balancing pose. In this Asana you are resting on the forearms of both arms, which are positioned parallel to the sides of the mat. Hands are palms down flat on the floor with elbows are situated beneath the shoulders and

CHAKRAS: A Commentary of the 7 Energy Centers in the Body

“The chakras are major junction points between consciousness and the body, and each one is associated with a specific vibration.” – Deepak Chopra and David Simon The 7 chakras, in order, are: Muladhara Swadhisthana Manipura Anahata Vishudda Anja Sahasrara These chakras can also be termed ‘The 7 Minds of Yoga’.

Muladhara Chakra

The Chakras are positioned along length of the spine and represent levels toward enlightment of the soul. The word Chakra can be translated to mean the Esoteric Energy Centre, so when we discuss the Chakras of the body we are discussing an enigmatic occurrence within our body and soul. The

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