This episode offers a deep dive into the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine, focusing on balance as the key to physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Jocelyn Keoh, a Chinese medicine practitioner, shares profound insights into how elements like fire, metal, and water influence our well-being. The discussion explores the fire element, associated with passion and […]
Imagine understanding health not as a fixed state but as an ongoing journey of balance. This episode dives into the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine, where harmony between yin and yang is the cornerstone of well-being. Jaclyn Keoh, a practitioner of Chinese medicine, shares profound insights into how balancing our body’s energy, or “chi,” can
Unlock the full potential of your yoga practice by understanding the true mechanics behind stretching and mobility. In this episode, the discussion focuses on the importance of balancing flexibility with strength and control, particularly when approaching advanced yoga poses. The speaker dispels the myth that stretching is harmful, emphasizing that it’s not the act of
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Discover the intricate relationship between yoga philosophy and mental health in this insightful podcast, particularly focusing on yoga teacher training. The dialogue highlights the stress and anxiety often encountered by participants due to the intense nature of these trainings, including the high expectations and pressure to excel. It explores how individual experiences vary, with some
Discover the profound connection between yoga philosophy and mental health in this enlightening podcast discussion. The conversation explores how traditional yogic principles like Ahimsa (nonviolence), Satya (truthfulness), and Saucha (cleanliness) can enhance mental well-being by promoting self-respect and mindfulness in everyday life. Michael and Dr Brendan delve into the concept of Asteya (non-stealing), extending it
Explore the transformative power of yoga philosophy for mental health in this enlightening conversation. The discussion centers on Yamas and Niyamas, ancient yoga guidelines that encourage self-restraint and observances to improve life quality. Michael and Dr. Brendan explain these concepts as ways to promote nonviolence, kindness, and self-compassion, addressing both physical and mental health. The
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Discover the profound connection between yoga and mental health in this engaging podcast featuring Dr. Brendan and Michael Henri. They delve into how yoga not only provides stress relief but also enhances overall well-being by bridging the body-mind gap. This series kicks off with a discussion on the multifaceted nature of mental health, which encompasses
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In this week’s episode, Michael shares his experience and tricks on managing nervousness. We all get nervous from time to time, especially when we stand in front of a group of people. While it’s completely normal to feel this way, it most definitely can affect our ability to ‘perform’ or operate on a way that
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In this week’s episode, Michael breaks down the science of energy. The language around energy is freely used and many of us are not familiar with what energy actually is. Beyond talking about the basic science of energy, Michael drops a few facts related to how energy and emotions in the body are the source
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In this week’s episode of the Going Pro Yoga Podcast Michael deep dives into the subconscious mind. He starts by sharing his analogy of ‘‘the subconscious mind as a book’’. This book becomes the autopilot where we move through life unconsciously with our actions, patterns and behaviours. In Michael’s analogy, the conscious mind can be
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In this week’s episode of Going Pro, Michael breaks down in a simple and clear manner: what is fascia. He describes fascia as a web of connective tissue that exists everywhere in your body from head to toe. He elaborates that it has an airy web-like quality to it and a spread out nature and
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This week’s episode of Going Pro is all about… you guessed it! Text Neck. With Paul back in the studio alongside Michael, the two discuss what text neck is and how both the effects of the pandemic and the effects of our modern habits have affected the human body. Both very knowledgeable in the world
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