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Nicklas Johansson

Co-Founder Yogateket and studio owner of Hot Yoga Uppsala

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Fierce Grace Yoga Classic Sequence

Fierce Grace is a revolutionary yoga system of interconnected classes that suit all ages and fitness levels. Fierce Grace Yoga was created by Michelle Pernetta that brought Bikram Yoga to London in 1994. Now she gives practitioners the chance to achieve the ultimate blend of strength and...

Posted on 31 May 2019

Fascia and Yoga

This post covers the fascia anatomy and gives you a Yin yoga sequence and fascia release exercises with props. Although we don't have one comprehensive "fascia" definition, it's widely accepted as a sheet of connective tissue that separates or binds together muscles, organs, and...

Posted on 30 May 2019

Savasana - Dead body pose

Sanskrit words shava (शव, Śava) meaning "corpse" and asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat." It is a posture that simulates a dead body, and its meaning is relaxation, therefore, recuperation. It is not just laying down on the yoga mat with fluctuations of the mind, nor...

Posted on 10 May 2019

How to do Kumbhaka Pranayama - Full Breath Retention

Kumbhaka pranayama is one of the traditional pranayama's breathing exercises of Hatha yoga. Kumbhaka (kuhm-BAH-kah) is Sanskrit word that means pot. This is not just any pot but the human torso as seen as a pot with two interiors (one at the throat and the other at the base of the...

Posted on 14 Mar 2019

Did you know that Pranayama doesn't just relieve stress but also makes you stronger?

How much thought do you give to each breath that you take? Breathing is an involuntary function. Most of the time, you'll breathe without even thinking about it, which is both good and bad. It's good because you don't have to remind yourself to take a breath. It's terrible because your...

Posted on 09 Mar 2019