This video comes from my introductory talk to a beautiful workshop in Bellingen Australia, organised for me by Senior Yoga Synergy Teacher Amelia Desspain of Yoga Bellingen. Thanks to her and to everyone who attended this wonderful weekend. In this talk, I show and discuss the following things: (1) Why our lifestyle of prolonged chair sitting (most modern people spend …
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 …
ONLINE TEACHER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP 2022We’re pleased to offer one FREE place (value AUD$2697) in our 200 HR Online Yoga Teacher Training Program. You will study with Master Yogis and Qualified Physiotherapists Simon Borg-Olivier & Bianca Machliss. If you know anyone interested feel free to share.Yoga Synergy Teacher Training is best suited to those with at least one year experience practicing Yoga of …
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 …
NEED A BOOST? In this video Simon explains how external pressure is an effective way to move blood through the body, and how you can do this to yourself, as opposed to simply getting a massage from someone else. Join our six or twelve-week course online where you will learn some basic principles and methods to meld the physical and …
