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Nicklas Johansson

Nicklas Johansson

Nicklas Johansson has taught yoga for 15 years. He earned his yoga teacher certification at the Bikram Yoga College of India in 2010 and became an OPEX CCP coach in 2020, so he teaches yoga poses alongside strength and conditioning. He co-founded Yogateket and owns the studio Hot Yoga Uppsala.

Yoga teacher and OPEX CCP coach

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Ahimsa (Non-Harming): Meaning, Examples and How to Practise It

Ahimsa (Non-Harming): Meaning, Examples and How to Practise It

Ahimsa (Sanskrit: अहिंसा) means "non-harming" or "non-violence": not causing harm to any living being in action, word or thought. It is the first of the five yamas, the ethical restraints that open Patanjali's eight-limbed path in the Yoga Sutras, and it is the central vow of...
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Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B): How to Do It Step by Step

Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B): How to Do It Step by Step

Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B) is a flowing sequence of 17 breath-linked movements from Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. It starts and ends in Utkatasana (Chair Pose) and adds Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I) on each side, so you pass through Chaturanga and the two dogs three times in one round. In the...
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Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A): How to Do It Step by Step

Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A): How to Do It Step by Step

Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A) is a short flowing sequence of nine movements, each linked to one inhale or one exhale, that opens every Ashtanga Vinyasa practice. You move from standing to a forward fold, back to Chaturanga, through Upward-Facing Dog to Downward-Facing Dog, and forward...
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Aparigraha (Non-Greed): Meaning and How to Practise It

Aparigraha (Non-Greed): Meaning and How to Practise It

Aparigraha (Sanskrit: अपरिग्रह) means "non-grasping": not holding on to more than you need. It is the fifth of the five yamas, the ethical restraints that open Patanjali's eight-limbed path in the Yoga Sutras. In English you will see it translated as non-greed, non-possessiveness...
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What Is Hatha Yoga? Meaning, History and What a Class Is Like

What Is Hatha Yoga? Meaning, History and What a Class Is Like

Hatha yoga is the physical branch of yoga: postures (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama), and relaxation, practised to steady the body and the mind for meditation. On a studio timetable today, "Hatha" usually means a slower class where you hold each pose for several breaths and rest between...
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Buddha Meaning: Who the Buddha Was and What He Taught

Buddha Meaning: Who the Buddha Was and What He Taught

Yoga Lingo
Creamy and Spicy Broccoli Tofu Soba Bowl with Peanut Satay Sauce

Creamy and Spicy Broccoli Tofu Soba Bowl with Peanut Satay Sauce

Yoga Food Recipes
Brahman: Meaning in Hinduism and Yoga

Brahman: Meaning in Hinduism and Yoga

Yoga Lingo
Hot 60: A 60-Minute Hot Yoga Sequence, Block by Block

Hot 60: A 60-Minute Hot Yoga Sequence, Block by Block

Yoga Sequences
Meditation for Self-Love: A Loving-Kindness Practice, Step by Step

Meditation for Self-Love: A Loving-Kindness Practice, Step by Step

Meditation
Salted Hazelnut Brownie Loaf (Gluten-Free, Made with Oats)

Salted Hazelnut Brownie Loaf (Gluten-Free, Made with Oats)

Yoga Food Recipes
How to Start a Yoga Journal: What to Write, With a Template

How to Start a Yoga Journal: What to Write, With a Template

Yoga Practice
Ardha Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana: Bikram Half Moon and Hands to Feet Pose Step by Step

Ardha Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana: Bikram Half Moon and Hands to Feet Pose Step by Step

Yoga Asanas