by Kara-Leah Grant This week in my Ashtanga practice I've been exploring and playing with two joints in particular - my ankle joints and wrist joints. Thanks to a Yin Yoga workshop, I've identified that I have a limited range of movement in both of these joints - less than the normal range.The only posture that my limited ankle mobility appears to impact in the Primary Series (I'm up to Bhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose)) is Utkatasana (Chair Pose).Prior to the realisation about my … [Read more...]
How Bone Compression Prevents Me from Doing Bhujapidasana
by Kara-Leah Grant I've been aware of the role that bone compression plays in our range of movement since watching a series of Paul Grilley videos on YouTube.Yet despite knowing this intellectually, it wasn't until I attended a Yin Yoga Workshop with Karin Sang and Markus Henning Giess of Yin Therapy that I realised how bone compression was impacting my yoga practice. Over the course of the day, Markus lead us through several bone compression tests so we could determine our natural range … [Read more...]
June 8 – 10: Gisborne, Align, Build & Breathe – A Weekend Vinyasa Yoga Immersion with Amber Spear
Align. Move. Breathe. Energise & Restore, all in the one weekend ! Join Amber Spear to explore the dynamics and subtle aspects within the breath, the body postures and the mind during a weekend immersion of Yoga practice time.Amber has a positive and playful approach to teaching. Her guidance is a chance to learn more about not only your yoga practice, but yourself - to let go of old habits, release mental/physical blocks and to develop new perspectives with what you find most … [Read more...]