In my previous blog (8 Steps to a Clear Mind) I have shared with you the Eight Limb Path of Yoga. Eight steps towards a life with a quiet mind, the first step being the practice of the Yamas (non-violence, non-stealing, non-grasping, moderation and truthfulness)....
When I say “Yoga”, what comes to mind? Yoga postures, Yoga mat, a specific brand of yoga clothing? Perhaps you’ll think: “I’m not flexible”, “challenging” or: “I love stretching”? Or maybe: “peace, calm, de-stress”? Did you know that originally, the practice of Yoga is not...
So who thinks that yoga teachers are saints – or at least highly evolved people – who are always happy, friendly and wonderful to be around? Please think again. Or maybe I am the only yoga teacher who doesn’t fit that description. Usually I am pretty nice...
You may have noticed that at the end of a yoga class, after Savasana, the teacher usually guides you to roll over to your right side before coming up to sit. Students have asked me why we roll to the right side and not the...
The practice of yoga has become so popular these days; it seems virtually everyone has tried a class at some point. Especially in the beginning, a yoga class can be overwhelming though: “Where do I put my mat? Do I really have to take off...
You can’t open a magazine, or read your newsfeed on Facebook, without coming across some article about the importance of eating healthy. Super foods! No meat, no sugar, no gluten! Less dairy, more organic! I think most people know by now that eating healthy is...
People often ask me how I do it. Traveling so much, I mean. How do I stay healthy and rested on all those flights? The trick is: be well prepared and have the perfect travel kit with you! Here is how. 1. First of all: make...
Happy 2014, happy new beginnings! A good start it is. January 1st, 2014 has a New Moon, which is the sign of new beginnings. And there is new life: my brother called me this morning to let me know a baby is on it’s way! How are...
Besides teaching yoga, I have another passion: facilitating Reconnection healing sessions. Actually, I think it is more accurate to say that my passion is to help people transform. Transform into the best version of themselves. And I don’t mean like being the best in class,...
It seems that everything in life is a challenge nowadays. To keep up with Facebook, emails, groceries, eating healthy, getting enough exercise, taking time to meditate; it all requires effort and planning. Then still, it seems that there are not enough hours in the day....