Tantra Time
Expect the unexpected. Last night two friends and I decided we would go to a contact dance session. We walked up the hill a little and then followed a non existent path into what felt like the wilderness. When we…
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Global Family
I love travelling. However lets be honest as groovy as it is living in India teaching yoga and being surrounded by free spirited people sometimes I just miss my mom! However, being in a community of backpackers is awesome and…
Chaturanga Challenge
My arms are aching, my abs are screaming and my hamstrings are so tight that I am certain they have magically shortened! This is all after a week of chaturanga practice. I am actually so happy my body feels this…
E for Ego
My ego is pestering me. Since I gave myself this challenge to conquer Chaturanga I find my mind telling me to succeed and never give up until instructed! We have all had this in yoga. Sweat dripping into your eyes…
The mat is a mirror
This morning in class I found myself struggling. We have all been there. All I wanted to do was Balasana, childs pose. I wasnt even tired i just felt weak in my muscles and my mind meandered pointlessly.I was resistant.…
Building Strength
Okay so I have never dedicated myself to a specific asana before, particularly one that I don’t like. I think this month will give me the challenge I need. I really want to experiment and see if I can maintain…
Revive your self practice
One might presume that teaching on a Yoga teacher training transforms you into a super yogi; I have found out that this is sadly not the case. Sometimes when you teach, you don’t have time to practice, or you are…
Testimonial from Jeanie
I’ve recently completed my online Anatomy and Physiology course with Merel at Parimukti. In the path that I am taking with my career as a therapeutic teacher, I felt it necessary to take that extra course for more confidence and…
Sara’s review of Physiology and anatomy course Online
In 2014 I travelled to Goa to do a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training where I met Merel. I immediately became fond of her. She was very knowledgable about yoga and how it specifically affects the body. Her great personality made…
A review of our 300 hr Yoga teacher training in dharamshala by Michelle Carter
I decided to do my 300hr training with Parimukti after briefly meeting Merel a year before in Goa. I had such a warm and deep resonance with her even though I only met her briefly that I knew I had…