DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ASANA WITH SIMON BORG-OLIVIER THROUGH HIS PHYSIOTHERAPY-INSPIRED INSIGHTS ON 84 ESSENTIAL YOGA POSTURES “I am so grateful that I have done this course” “This course is totally amazing!” “Simon makes the explanations of the asanas crystal clear” “This course is essential for everyone who wants to gain insight into the gist of the most common yoga …
We are delighted to welcome Aditi to the Yoga Synergy family and wish her all the best with her studies. Thank-you so much to everyone who entered. It was heartwarming to read the responses and reminded us that there are many people out there interested in joining our journey and learning with us.It was a huge challenge to make a …
This is a simple symmetrical practice of Joint Synergy that is referred to as the Earth-Fire-Sun Practice. It is two spinal elements, shortening and lengthening (Earth), combined with forward-bending and backward-bending (Fire), practiced in an energy-giving manner. In this video one click means simply copy my movement subject to feeling safe and good, and three clicks means keep doing the …
I have been asked the following question about back pain doing postures. Here is my short general answer: QUESTION: I have difficulty breathing in when I drop back to a back arch (urdhva dhanurasana) from standing with my arms in the air (urdhva hastasana) as it aggravates my back pain. Can you suggest anything to help me? MY ANSWER: It …
by Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss Knee problems are amongst the most common physical problems experienced by adults in our western society – many students of yoga, arrive at yoga with a pre-existing knee problem, and some, unfortunately, get knee problems as a result of incorrect yoga practice. Knee problems that occur as a result of yoga are often due …
Fire Sequence Fire Sequence commences Monday 6 June 2022 and will go for 9 weeks. If you’re new to Yoga Synergy you can either dive straight in and book a course, where you commit to a certain day for the 9 weeks, or you can try our Intro Pass in the first 4 weeks of the sequence. Due to the progressive nature of the …
We chant OM at the beginning and end of every class. The symbol is everywhere, and although many of you enjoy the feeling and the unity that comes from a group chanting OM together, you’re probably also wondering what its all about!! Here’s some information to help deepen your understanding and connect your heart to this ancient sacred syllable. AUM …
Props can be very useful for some people, and if used correctly they can have many positive effects on not just a musculoskeletal level (muscles, joints and bones), but also on a physiological (energetic) level. Unfortunately, its easy to get it wrong when using props in your practice and thus they can end up being neither safe nor effective. There …
NIYAMAS by Claudia Blaxell Once we begin practising yama, we can strengthen these behavioural restraints with five specific actions that constitute the second limb of yoga, niyama. In niyama, Patañjali gives us tools to help us refine ourselves, so we can live more happily and wisely. Sauca means purity. You are practising sauca if you have pure food, pure intentions …
YAMA by Claudia Blaxell Yama, the first limb of yoga, is a code of behaviour designed to build moral conduct. In the Yoga Sutras Patañjali names five actions that must be restrained if we wish to act for the right ends. These restraints are the yamas, and they are as relevant today (if not more) as they were to humans …
