Morning Sadhana
Why is it that my ankles don't bend like hers? Does it matter if my body bends in halves or not? Is my body here for my practice, or is my practice for my body? As I glide into the stillness I wonder. Am I? ...
Meditation
So, what is my experience now? And now? And now? Darkness behind my eyes closed. Sleep in my legs crossed under me. Pain as my spine doesn't stay upright. What is my experience now? Light if I open my eyes. Energy flows when I stretch my limbs. Ease as I shift my posture. My experience changes with every choice I make. Now. And now. ...
The Healing Power of Yoga
Besides teaching yoga, I have another passion: facilitating healing sessions. To be more precise, I am a Reconnective Healing® and The Reconnection® Practitioner. Never heard of it? You may have come across the name of the 'founder' of Reconnective Healing®, Dr. Eric Pearl. Recently, he...
Q&A
Q: Why should I join a Yoga Retreat? Do I need to have yoga experience? A: The short answer is: 1. Because you’re worth it. 2. No. Participating in a yoga retreat is like eating a very most delicious salad filled with healthy ingredients - or other dish...
Inspiration
Now that I have started this blog, I should be posting something at least once a week, right? I mean, who wants to follow a blogger that doesn’t blog? But then again, writing shouldn’t lead to ‘overkill’ either. Anyways, I must admit: when I’m travelling...
Q&A
Q: I have an ankle injury. What can I do to strengthen my ankle once the injury has healed? A: All balancing postures have the benefit of strengthening all parts of the legs. When you are able to stand quietly and confidently, you can begin to...
10 Misconceptions about Yoga – Part 3
When you practice Yoga you have to be a Vegetarian or: 10 Misconceptions about Yoga As a Yoga Teacher, I notice that there are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. I can list at least ten of them, which I will do spread out over several weeks. This...
Inspiration
Encouraged by the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training students to whom I read this morning, I’d like to share with you too the poem that I channeled after my meditation-in-motion* last night. Stillness Stillness resides within.You only have to listen.Water ripplesspreading Pranawherever it needs to go.No words can...
Q&A
At the moment I am assisting in the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts. Inspired by practicing with one of the students last night, I am answering the following question: Q: How do I come safely into the...
10 Misconceptions about Yoga – Part 2
Only when you are able to do ‘Advanced’ poses, you will get a real benefit of practicing Yoga or: 10 Misconceptions about Yoga As a Yoga Teacher, I notice that there are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. I can list at least ten of them, which...