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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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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Yoga Class We’d like to give you a class of 12 Simple Fluid Meditative Practices for Internal Energy, Immunity & Trauma Relief as a gift for anyone who needs it, especially for those needing help in any way. We are trying to help the Northern Rivers community of Australia, which was shattered recently by devastating storms, floods, and landslides. Our …
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 …
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 …
