by admin | Mar 22, 2022 | Yin yoga, Yoga Wisdom
The 7 principles of Yin yoga practice have evolved from the 3 guiding principles of Yin yoga developed by international Yin Yoga teachers Sarah Powers and Bernie Clark. Since then these principles have been expanded upon by Joe Barnett, assistant to Paul Grilley, Yin...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Yin yoga, Yoga Wisdom
A rebound in Yin yoga refers to the time after a pose has been taken. Typically the student lies on their back or stomach and rests for a minute or two. It is also referred to resetting, rejuvenating, refreshing, recovery and returning to source amongst others. It is...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Yin yoga, Yoga Wisdom
The word ‘creep’ pops up in writings on Yin yoga from time to time, usually followed by a technical and physiological explanation that can make your head whirl. Creep has a range of meanings. Dependent on your business. Creep can be found in contexts such...
by admin | Dec 2, 2020 | Yoga Wisdom
If you want to rock your meditation world, then the bija mantras could be just the thing for you. Yogapedia defines a bija mantra as a “one-syllable sound used in meditation or yoga practice. The Sanskrit phrase bija mantra directly means, “seed mantra” and is...
by admin | Nov 18, 2020 | Meditation, Yoga Wisdom
Bhastrika or Kapalabhati – what’s the difference? Long before the West began to obsess with the physical practice of yoga, pranayama (breath work) was an integral part of any yoga practice. The Sage Patanjali described pranayama as one of the 8 limbs of yoga. An...
by admin | Sep 15, 2020 | Meditation, Yoga Wisdom
As a stand-alone practice of yoga… pranayama allows you to either energise or soothe internal energies found within the Nadis. Yoga texts as far back as the 6th century BC describe the Nadis (little rivers) as energy channels found in the body. Similar to the...
