Twists offer you a rejuvenating effects and a range of physical and mental benefits. Particularly effective after sequences involving forward or backward bends, twists serve as balancing asanas. During your practice, it is necessary to maintain spine length, and initiating rotation from the core is the key to their effectiveness. Incorporating twists into your practice yields numerous advantages: It’s important […]

The center is the abdominal muscles, which promote connection to your core. This isn’t about getting a six-pack like in fitness training, but rather about deep anchoring within yourself. Networking this profound musculature is essential on a physical level for stabilizing the lumbar spine. Building these deep abdominal muscles prevents lower back pain. Additionally, here lies the potential of your […]

The Sun Salutation is one of the most well-known and beloved sequences of asanas. It combines dynamism, strength, flexibility, endurance, and concentration. It is ideally suited for one’s regular practice at home, as the sequence is clear and its structure easy to follow. Especially in the morning, it is an ideal springboard into the day, to greet it energize in […]

Did you know that an adult at rest typically breathes around 12 to 20 times per minute? That’s approximately 22,000 breaths a day!  Breathing isn’t just a simple bodily function—it’s what keeps you- us alive. Your lungs play an important role in this process, providing your body with the oxygen it needs to function. With every inhale, your lungs draw […]

Download Handout Yoga Basic 1. Did you know that before the written word, knowledge was passed down orally? Yoga, has been transmitted from Master to student for over 5,000 years. The word “yoga” finds its roots in the sacred Sanskrit texts known as the Rig Veda, revered for their spiritual wisdom. The first practitioners of yoga were ascetics and hermits […]

Yoga is not just about training flexibility of your body; it’s also significant for our mind. We are switching our yoga to a new location and day. 🕖 Every Thursday: 10:15 – 11:30 am  📍Sociedade Columbófila Caldense, Caldas da Rainha I like the Columbófila a lot as a  centrally located and  and traditional Portuguese sport and cultural venue.  My goal […]