The Power of Thai Yoga Massage - an understanding of its relevance to Yoga, energy centres and prana
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Traditional Thai Yoga Massage (TTYM) is one of the three main branches of the ancient Thai Medical System. Its founder is said to have been Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, also known as Shivago Komarpaj, a doctor from
North India , who lived more than 2,500 years ago. His teachings are said to have reached
Thailand from
India along with Buddhism in the 2nd or 3rd century BC...
Yoga in synergy with medical science
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Modern medical science is based on controlled clinical trials. Seeking and establishing this scientifically in an unknown area is indeed a challenging responsibility. The benefits of Yoga or Pranayam are established from personal experience and regular practice...
‘Exercise is for Life not just after Christmas’
Whilst Christmas seems long forgotten by now, that post Christmas bulge may not be…...testament to this are the thousands of newcomers to Gyms, Group Fitness Classes, Personal Trainers and Slimming Clubs across the Country. During the few `months post Christmas, we are bombarded by TV advertisements for the latest ‘butt busting’ equipment...
‘The Lifestyle’ Categories.
‘The Lifestyle’ Categories. Which one do you fit into? YOGA AS A MEANS TO DE-STRESS
Breathe Less for Better Health
How much should we breathe? Most people in our society would probably say “the more, the better”. It seems that we are encouraged to deep breathe in an effort to get better oxygen levels in the body. However, any examination of the physiology of respiration indicates that this concept is quite misleading - even dangerous.