I have been asked the following question about inverted postures and headstand in particular. Here is my short general answer: QUESTION: Is there any way I can reduce the pressure in my head during headstand? MY ANSWER: Headstand is an advanced posture and should not be attempted by most people. It requires adequate neck and upper body strength, adaptation to …
Salute to the moon with Simon Borg-Olivier The ‘Salute-to-the-moon Sequence’ (Candra namaskara vinyâsa) is a very effective exercise to build arm strength while mobilising the spine and releasing your psoas muscle. *** Instructions and notes on how to execute the ‘Salute-to-the-moon Sequence’ (Candra namaskara vinyâsa): • Stand in the ‘Mountain posture’ which is also known as the ‘Standing erect posture’ …
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-50181155 The link above is an article from the BBC that is reporting a high incidence of hip injuries in many yoga practitioners and teachers. Our Synergy Teacher and Journalist in the UK, Eva Kincsei has written the following after reading this article … “Simply contorting your body into fancy postures does not give you yoga. Especially, if your yoga …
Dedicate 3 hours to connect with yourself. Join Simon on Zoom for a Synergy Master Class based on the safe, accessible and effective version of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary and Secondary Series. This workshop is suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners, and it is perfect for teachers. It will be a 3-hour class with Simon in three parts. After …
We have three options to choose from if you’d like to do some Yoga from home. 8 WEEK FIREwith Bianca: Join Bianca for the full FIRE sequence filmed at home. This is an 8 week progressive practice like we do in class ending in a music practice. Most classes are between 30 – 50 minutes. You can stream these Fire …
I’ve got about 30 years of yoga practice with some excellent instructors both live and on-line, but this course (and the really excellent “84 Postures”) advances things to an entirely new level. Also, you can adapt it to your own body and expertise and it’ll protect you from being injured (and if you got hurt in the past you’ll probably …
We are practicing the Fire Sequence in class. For our non local friends you can always try our online classes: Purchase your Pass here. Or try a FREE Class below. Fire Sequence is designed to be a heating dynamic energising practice to benefit you during the cold winter months. Fire is the transformative element!
“You may hear me say in other posts that it is important to move lovingly, gently, without any sense of stress of stretch or tension and that is exactly what I am doing here. It’s what we should always do, work at our level. What is appropriate for our bodies in the here and now. This was twenty years ago….” …
Here I discuss the two main things that are important for health, happiness and long term health. These are having good blood circulation with a low heart rate and a calm balanced nervous system. It is important therefore to practice in a way that develops and maintains a stable, strong, mobile, functional body while moving good energy (healthy blood circulation) …
We’ll be practicing the Fire Sequence in class at Newtown from June 7th. If you can’t make it to Newtown classes you can always try our online classes: Purchase your Pass here. Our Fire Sequence starts on Monday 7th June and will go for 9 weeks. The Fire Sequence is designed to be a heating dynamic energising practice to benefit …
How to deal with three common problems faced when doing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Three of the most common problems faced by people doing Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, and in fact most modern yoga, are problems with the knee, problems with the hamstrings and problems in the lower back. In this short presentation, I discuss some of the simple things you can …
A new Yoga Synergy Online Workshop. In this session, Simon Borg-Olivier, Co-Director of Yoga Synergy, will take you through some of the essential basics of yoga therapy. Watch the full session online. If you are sick or injured, we always recommend seeing a specialist, but sometimes, if you can’t get help elsewhere, you may need to help yourself with self-diagnosis …
How to deal with three common problems faced when doing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: Three of the most common problems faced by people doing Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, and in fact most modern yoga, are problems with the knee, problems with the hamstrings and problems in the lower back. In this short presentation, I discuss some of the simple things you can …
