Back Pain during yoga. Can you suggest anything to help me?

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 …

MASSAGE BOOSTS YOUR ENERGY – FIND OUT HOW

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 …

Yoga Therapy for Neck Problems

Simon shares important things to do  to get optimal function from your neck. PLUS Yoga Synergy’s guide to doing Yoga with a sore neck or neck injury.

Wrist Problems and Yoga Therapy

Watch this 5 minute overview of how best to help your wrists with Yoga as therapy presented by Yoga Synergy’s Simon Borg-Olivier. Learn simple exercises to connect with your fingers to improve blood flow.     You may be interested…Watch this 5 minute overview of how best to help your wrists with Yoga as therapy presented by Yoga Synergy’s Simon …

Learn Breath Control in 2022 for greater health and wellbeing

By learning ‘breath-control’ exercises, know as Pranayama you can experience improved energy, health and longevity. If you haven’t practiced pranayama before, you may want to join Simon Borg-Olivier who teaches the proper techniques for these breathing exercises. Simon has over 50 years experience and is a qualified Physiotherapist. Simon teaches a technique that can increase oxygen uptake directly to the …

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Top 20 Tips for Health & Happiness from Simon Borg-Olivier

Top 20 Tips for Health & Happiness from Simon Borg-Olivier Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing well. These are indeed very challenging times for many people in the world. I recently asked you to share with me your most significant health challenges and I’m thankful for all the great answers people sent me. On the basis of your …