Before getting straight to the meaning of Aristos Tropos (i.e. Optimum Way), here is a link to our workshops and Cold Shower Enhancer! This is to make our web shop easier to find on our website…
At Aristos Tropos, we are qualified Kriya Yoga teachers and therapists in the tradition of Sri Prof. T. Krishnamacharya and his son T.K.V. Desikachar, the lineage cultivated by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) in Chennai (India) and The Society of Yoga Practitioners (TSYP) in United Kingdom. We are registered at Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) as Yoga Therapists and Level 2 Wim Hof Method instructors. As kriya yoga practised in the KYM/TSYP tradition is truly holistic, apart from the aforementioned, we also provide complimentary ayurvedic therapy, including pain-relieving ayurvedic massage. For more detailed information, please read on.
A small digression and a few words what Yoga Therapy is… It is a selective use of a variety of yoga techniques — such as poses, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation, chants and other, as well as dietary and lifestyle advice — to help people with any health condition, physical or psychological. Because health and fitness of any two individuals vary, we often have to modify poses or use props to make the practices safe and effective. In yoga Yoga Therapy, we perform detailed holistic assessments of each client—evaluating body, mind, spirit and environment—and then develop a personalized yoga programme. Yoga therapy can be used by itself or as an adjunct to any conventional or alternative medical treatment.
Back to ‘Aristos Tropos‘, meaning the ‘Best Way’ (or ‘Optimum Way’) of living. It is a Greek term and it comes from Plato, one of the most important and at the same time most influential philosophers of Ancient Greece. In our understanding, Aristos Tropos is a holistic circle of therapy and training, and conditioning processes, aimed to achieve some/all of the following benefits:
Reduced everyday stress levels
Better quality sleep pattern
Improved control over immune system and health
Faster recovery from diseases
Efficient health management (including management of respiratory diseases, nervous system, trauma, MS, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, etc.)
Increased level of sustainable energy
Normalised blood pressure
Increased athletic performance
Quicker workout recovery
Better cold tolerance
Enhanced creativity
Our tradition is definitely a Western one, yet inextricably intertwined with the best what the East has on offer. Trained personally by Wim Hof (the Iceman), we are Level 2 certified instructors of the famous Wim Hof Method, one of the most revolutionary and innovative comprehensive training and therapy regimes. Yet, we combine the WHM with Kriya Yoga, Tai Chi and HIIT to bring even more sustained best health and elevated good mood, relentless focus and mindfulness, happiness and strength… Check out our YouTube channel for a brief snapshot of what we can offer or just jump direct into our online shop to learn more.
We also combine the aforementioned training with advice on intermittent fasting, social, dietary and hygiene advice… all in line with Ayurveda, the ancient Indian natural medicine.
Moreover, and to add to the already winning equation, we are inventors of the great Cold Shower Enhancer and have been roasting artisan quality green coffee beans for a few years, now making the roasted beans available to you. There is no exaggeration in saying that coffee knowledge is proper science — the right selection of coffee beans combined with very careful consideration of the roasting parameters can make a huge difference to the coffee taste, acidity, bitterness, etc… well, not to mention the grinding and brewing technique but this is just the tip of the iceberg! Our current roasts are often available in the online shop (including the decaf beans for those of you trying to cut down on the caffeine intake). Get in touch, should you feel like experimenting with a stunning coffee taste!
Is Aristos Tropos for everyone?
Aristos Tropos is truly for everyone and the spectrum of our students include professional athletes, fitness and yoga instructors, ordinary people and people with health conditions. Please check the Testimonials tab as well as the Success Stories one to learn more about the efficiency of our training. Also, have a look at our Aristos Tropos YouTube channel… especially, if you want to get moving!
If you feel partially immobilised (specifically due to spasm related conditions), sore and of ill-health, and you would prefer to start off with a one-to-one Ayurvedic massage, Kriya Yoga or Tai Chi private session, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our aim is always to help in any possible way!
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Should you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or become an affiliate member, please use our shop’s Contact Form (where you can also email or phone us direct) and we will try to reply as soon as possible.