I have started doing something that has seriously changed the game for my practice, and my life – daily self-massage or Abhyanga as it is called in Ayurveda.
In this article I’m sharing all about how Abhyanga can support not only your practice, but your health and how to do it.
This week I had the opportunity to sit down with AYCT’s very own Vitamin Girl, Naturopath Dr. Tara Campbell, to chat all about IV therapy and the impact it can have on Ashtangi’s and their health. If you’ve never heard about IV Therapy, that’s ok! You can read all about it and it’s incredible health benefits in this weeks post!
Ayurvedic nutrition goes beyond the basic macro and micronutrients. This philosophy looks at the energetic aspects associated with the food we eat and accounts for things like fueling our Agni (digestive fire) and replenishing Ojas (vigor and vitality).
This week we’re giving you a few Ayurvedic post-practice nutrition tips, and a delicious smoothie recipe to go along!
What’s better than a Happy New Year? A Happy Poo Year! Let’s be honest, there is nothing better than a good, cleansing poop right before your morning practice. Nothing. It makes the jump throughs easier, the back bends more graceful and the twists less stressful. In this article we’re giving you some great tips on how to improve your poop’s so you can improve your practice.
Meet Betty, one of the most consistent practitioners at AYCT – oh yea, and she’s in her mid-60’s! In this article, she’s talking all about age and Ashtanga.
![Week 2 | Day 1 #aycthomepractice 💙🎆 Thank you again for your stories and posts all day 🙏 Such an inspiring way to begin the week! Tomorrow is a rest day, however feel free to post something from your day that's *non-asana* related. [Moonday Moments] 🌚💫 ...but - if you want a day away from us altogether, we wont take it personally. 😉 Today's photo is of AYCT practitioner @2ndratephotos in Marichyasana D. ***Reminder to tag us: @ashtangatoronto and use the hashtag #aycthomepractice to make sure we're able to see and repost stories. Enjoy your Moon Day and see you back here on Wednesday! ❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #mysorestyle #homepractice #torontoyoga #practiceandalliscoming #yogajourney #yogachallenge #ashtangastrong #yogamen #menatyoga #primaryseries #marichyasanad](http://scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/s320x320/90891085_110024977125236_5573415139531097137_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-yyz1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=q077z1KM9-IAX948Z_S&oh=01c276bedaa393ec64eb054a8ca26837&oe=5EA6BC62 "Week 2 | Day 1 #aycthomepractice 💙🎆 Thank you again for your stories and posts all day 🙏 Such an inspiring way to begin the week! Tomorrow is a rest day, however feel free to post something from your day that's *non-asana* related. [Moonday Moments] 🌚💫 ...but - if you want a day away from us altogether, we wont take it personally. 😉 Today's photo is of AYCT practitioner @2ndratephotos in Marichyasana D. ***Reminder to tag us: @ashtangatoronto and use the hashtag #aycthomepractice to make sure we're able to see and repost stories. Enjoy your Moon Day and see you back here on Wednesday! ❤ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #mysorestyle #homepractice #torontoyoga #practiceandalliscoming #yogajourney #yogachallenge #ashtangastrong #yogamen #menatyoga #primaryseries #marichyasanad")
