{"id":6428,"date":"2018-06-18T09:40:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T08:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.ronayoga.co.uk\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2018-08-02T14:21:31","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T13:21:31","slug":"techfest-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ronayoga.co.uk\/index.php\/techfest-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Science at Techfest, Aberdeen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoga Science at Techfest in Aberdeen is approaching\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a03rd<\/sup>\u00a0Year !\u00a0\u00a0Held as part of Techfest\u2019s Activity Weekend on 25 & 26 August 2018 at the Robert Gordon University\u00a0Garthdee\u00a0Campus \u2013 the whole weekend is a great family event featuring science & technology brought to life by different experts.\u00a0\u00a0Developed by myself & colleague Sandra Cook, Yoga Science is a fun way to learn about your clever body through Yoga.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>To find out what to expect, here\u2019s an article on Yoga Science published in The British Wheel of Yoga\u2019s Spectrum Magazine last year. Hope to see you there,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rona, June 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yoga Science at Techfest, Aberdeen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BWY Diploma Course Tutor Sandra Cook and BWY Teacher Rona Main hosted\u00a0\u00a0Yoga Science<\/strong>\u00a0for youngsters and families in\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a02nd<\/sup>\u00a0year running at the Techfest Activity Weekend in Aberdeen this Summer.\u00a0\u00a0Held as one of Aberdeen\u2019s established festivals, Techfest brings together many sponsors from the world of science, technology and academia.\u00a0\u00a0If you\u2019re wondering why Yoga was on the bill along with contributors such as Aberdeen University Medical School, CHC Helicopters and the Glasgow Science Centre … please read on!<\/p>\n

Why Yoga Science?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Developed by Rona & Sandra with collaboration from Techfest, Yoga Science was successfully trailed last year as a fun way for children to learn about the body\u2019s clever structure and systems through Yoga.\u00a0\u00a0Techfest\u2019s Director Sarah Chew likened it to a \u2018do & learn\u2019 activity similar to their \u2018Chemistry & Cooking\u2019 event where children prepare a healthy meal to learn about nutrients and chemical reactions.<\/p>\n

With fun at\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0heart, Yoga Science contributed with 40 other sponsored events, as a scientific led discovery of our amazing bodies and minds through Yoga.<\/p>\n

What is Yoga Science?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"Through Yoga postures – often in pairs – youngsters learned about their skeleton & muscles, understood movement and gained an awareness of the body\u2019s clever systems. Through simple relaxation techniques, families also experienced the effects Yoga had on better breathing, positive thoughts and a healthy attitude.<\/p>\n

Popular postures included\u00a0Navasana\u00a0(Double Boat), adaptations on\u00a0Adho\u00a0Mukha\u00a0Svanasana\u00a0and\u00a0Bakasana.\u00a0\u00a0How can you ignore your heartbeat after \u2018Kicking Mule\u2019 or your quadriceps in\u00a0Utkatasana\u00a0, your breakfast gurgling in a seating twist, or your brain sending signals to your muscles to help balance in\u00a0Vrksasana?!<\/p>\n

Linked to the anatomical theme, a 5 senses relaxation was well received along with simple tummy breathing, allowing the work of the para-sympathetic nervous system to be felt. Facts and questions were thrown in including how our blood vessels could stretch twice around the world, and challenging the children to consider if Fred the Skeleton had the ability to hang upside down like them.\u00a0\u00a0Not without his muscles or a brain it seems.<\/p>\n

Yoga to a new audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"Feedback from Techfest\u2019s visitors has been very positive, and this is a great example of bringing Yoga to new audiences.\u00a0\u00a0Yoga billed with other great pillars of the educational establishment such as medicine, engineering and technology was rewarding and fun.<\/p>\n

The BWY were joint sponsors along with Grampian Yoga Association.\u00a0\u00a0Yoga Science with Sandra & Rona will return to Aberdeen\u2019s Techfest Activity Weekend on 25 & 26 August 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk\/festival\/public<\/a><\/p>\n

Rona Main & Sandra Cook<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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