Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha, and Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your Dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha & Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that separate them …
Dimitris invited me to his new shala at Pagrati called Om Shanti, I had a class with him (asana & meditation) and then we had a beautiful conversation. Read what he told us: (You will find the full bio at the end of the article) You can find the acoustic version of the interview here Marianna: Hello Dimitri! Would you like …
A few months ago I had the opportunity to meet for the first time Gregor Maehle at the retreat he hosted with his wife Monica Gauci in Paros. The retreat was one of a kind experience and even though I have read all of his books a couple times & the practices were familiar it left a really strong impression …
Yogas chitta vritti nirodha – Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind. Yoga – Union, balance, harmonious state of mind, bridging the different aspects of life, connecting the individual consciousness with the supreme consciousness, the union of the two – the seeker & God, the lover & the beloved, Shiva & Shakti, ida & pingala, the sun …
I really like September, I love September since I was a child, new season, new beginnings, new goals. When I was a child and the new school season began I always had this enthusiasm and this tingling in my stomach, that this year I will make everything possible, I used to buy my new notebooks, I covered carefully with cellophane …
Cover photo from Cynthia Sciberras, Yoga Portraiture – Beach photos from Prue Dudley I met Monica at a yoga retreat in Paros that she had organized with her husband Gregor Maehle, and it was epic! Check the related article here. Since then she influenced my practice with her presence a lot, when I step on my mat for my daily practice …
It was a difficult summer for me, my father left for his last journey. We were really close and as much as I had prepared myself for a situation like this, the sadness and the pain is something you can’t avoid. It is only natural that our parents will go one day, and it doesn’t matter how many people you …
Before you start to meditate you first need to find your posture. There are 4 main postures for yogic meditation that fit all the requirements. (Virasana, Svastikasana, Siddhasana & Padmasana) The first pose one should become adept with is Virasana, the Hero’s posture. It is an excellent introductory posture, which through daily practice will elongate the quadriceps and because of …
Unless you are a person born in a Country where nobody uses chairs or you did practice yoga since you were a child, sitting directly on the ground will probably make you feel uncomfortable and after a few minutes you will either be slouching or your back will be sending signals of pain which will compromise your concentration and the …