Luisa Barosa - Ateliers de Yoga

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A pose becomes yoga only when intelligence enters the action.
Without intelligence, the body may only repeat.

It may stretch.
It may hold.
It may perform.

But yoga asks for something deeper.

Can the mind remain alert?
Can the breath stay connected?
Can the action become clear, precise, and alive?

This is where practice begins to change.
Not when the pose becomes more impressive,
but when attention enters the movement.

This is why Guruji said:
“To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.”
— Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar

To be active is not to be restless.
It is to be awake in the body.

Awake in the breath.
Awake in the intelligence behind the action.

That is the real work of practice.

💬 Which pose teaches you the most about staying alert?

Share below — your answer may help another practitioner observe their own practice more clearly.

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Most people try to quiet the mind directly.
But the mind does not become silent by force.

In Iyengar Yoga, the entry point is the body.

When the body is restless,
the brain remains active.

When the body learns stillness,
the mind begins to settle.

This is why:
Stillness is not the absence of action.
Action and silence must exist together.

Without silence, movement becomes agitation.
With silence, action becomes intelligent.

This is the intelligence of practice.

In your practice today—
💬 Did your movement bring silence?
💬 Or more noise?

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“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees." BKS Iyengar 🙏 Wishing you all a Happy Easter, may it be a truly inspired and transformative season 🫠🤍🐣

É isso!

Yoga!

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O CHÁ DE HIBISCO É A BEBIDA Nº1 EM ANTIOXIDANTES DO MUNDO!

Um estudo científico comparou 282 bebidas diferentes chás, sucos, cafés, refrigerantes, energéticos, e descobriu que nenhuma delas superou o chá de hibisco em quantidade de antioxidantes.

A pesquisa foi feita pela Universidade Tufts (EUA) e publicada no Journal of Food Science analisando a capacidade antioxidante pelo método ORAC.
Resultado: o hibisco teve até 3x mais antioxidantes que o chá verde e 4x mais que o suco de laranja (McKay et al., 2010).

Mas o hibisco vai MUITO além disso:

ANTI-INFLAMATÓRIO NATURAL
Estudo no Journal of Ethnopharmacology mostrou que ele reduz marcadores inflamatórios como PCR e TNF-alfa.

FORTALECE A IMUNIDADE
Rico em vitamina C, antocianinas e flavonoides, aumenta a resposta imunológica contra vírus e bactérias comprovado pela Nigerian Journal of Physiology.

AJUDA NA PERDA DE PESO
Pesquisadores da Food & Function mostraram que ele reduz absorção de gordura e carboidratos, diminuindo peso corporal, gordura abdominal e gordura no fígado.

BAIXA A PRESSÃO ARTERIAL
A American Heart Association confirmou que 3 xícaras de hibisco/dia reduzem a pressão sistólica em até 7 mmHg.

E tudo isso sem remédios, sem efeitos colaterais e usando apenas uma planta.

Não é à toa que o hibisco é usado em protocolos naturais de desinflamação, limpeza do corpo e emagrecimento há séculos.

Se você ainda não toma, talvez agora faça sentido.

Dica: Infusão rápida, 1 colher de hibisco, água quente, 5 min.
Pode tomar gelado ou quente.

📚 ESTUDOS CITADOS

McKay et al., Journal of Food Science (2010)
Ajay et al., Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
Chang et al., Food & Function (2014)
McKay et al., American Heart Association (2008)
​Nigerian Journal of Physiology (2012)

Bom dia 🌞

New research reveals a simple but powerful way to improve your health while you sleep: keeping your room cold. Studies show that sleeping in a cooler environment can help your body burn more fat by activating brown fat, the “good fat” that burns calories to generate heat. This means you could potentially boost metabolism even while resting.

Sleeping in a cold room doesn’t just help with weight management. Research also suggests it may slow down aging by improving cell repair and reducing inflammation overnight. Many people report deeper, more restful sleep when the bedroom temperature is slightly lower, which supports overall health, mood, and brain function.

Experts recommend keeping your bedroom at around 16 to 19 degrees Celsius for optimal benefits. Pair this with healthy sleep habits like avoiding screens before bed and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule to see the best results.

Small changes like this can have a big impact on your health over time. Turn down the thermostat tonight and let your body work for you while you rest.

Deepening Profound Rest: The Magic of Pranayama in Salamba Savasana ✨

What if we told you there’s a form of rest even more rejuvenating than a full night’s sleep? Let's delve into the world of Pranayama Savasana, a supported lying posture that, when practiced with the right mental focus, can transform your energy and well-being.

Here’s how this ancient technique works its profound magic:
1️⃣ A Shortcut to Rejuvenation: It’s said that just five minutes of focused Pranayama Savasana can be more restorative than eight hours of conventional sleep. Imagine reclaiming that time with deeper, more intentional rest!
2️⃣ The Art of Conscious Alertness: The key to gaining these benefits lies in staying alert and conscious throughout the practice. This isn't about dozing off; it's about a unique state of 'awake rest' where your body deeply relaxes while your mind remains gently aware.
3️⃣ Preventing the Drift to Sleep: The goal is restorative rest, not sleep. This can feel like a delightful contradiction: you aim to be fully rested, yet alert and aware. If you find yourself drifting, gently bring your attention back to your breath.
4️⃣ The Practice: Lie still and allow your entire body to completely yield to the support beneath you. Once the body is fully relaxed, gently bring your attention to your breath. This focused, intentional breathing is what elevates Savasana to 'Pranayama Savasana'.

🧘 The Lesson: Pranayama Savasana teaches us that true rest isn't always about unconsciousness. It's about consciously disengaging from external stimuli and deeply relaxing the body, all while keeping the mind gently tethered to the present moment through breath. It's a powerful tool for profound rejuvenation in a busy world.

Share your insights below: How does conscious rest rejuvenate you?



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