From Monkey Mind To Donkey Mind With Yoga

FROM MONKEY MIND TO DONKEY MIND WITH YOGA These series of articles touch upon content of my recent book “Essential Yoga Therapy”, written for everyone involved using yoga for healing. Please join me on a journey of mind-body anatomy and physiology relevant to yoga therapy! With love, Merel Martens – Founder Parimukti Yoga & Meditation … Read more

The key factor for a successful yoga therapist? Be humble.

These series of articles touch upon content of my recent book “Essential Yoga Therapy”, written for everyone involved using yoga for healing. Please join me on a journey of mind-body anatomy and physiology relevant to yoga therapy! With love, Merel Martens – Founder Parimukti Yoga & Meditation India THE KEY FACTOR FOR A SUCCESSFUL YOGA … Read more

Shifting your focus! From Yoga to Integrated Yoga Therapy. 

These series of articles touch upon content of my recent book “Essential Yoga Therapy”, written for everyone involved using yoga for healing. Please join me on a journey of mind-body anatomy and physiology relevant to yoga therapy! With love, Merel Martens – Founder Parimukti Yoga & Meditation India SHIFT YOUR FOCUS! FROM YOGA TO YOGA … Read more

How to Overcome Fear of Death through Yoga & Meditation #2

This blog series consists of three articles: #1 – The Root of Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation #3 – Asana & Meditation to Overcome Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation In the previous blog I introduced the concept of healthy and unhealthy fears. Today … Read more

How to Overcome Fear of Death through Yoga and Meditation #1

This article consists of three parts: #1 – The Root of Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation #3 – Yin Yoga Sequence to Overcome Fear of Death #1 – Root of Fear of Death  Even the Wise Men Fear Death Fear and anxiety are interesting themes to work with in a … Read more

What can be practices to be a self-care yogi? # 2

What can be practices to be a self-care yogi? # 2 Written by Sophie Nusselder Last Tuesday I shared a text, written by Rachel Naomi Remen MD, about how “helping” suggests inequality while “fixing” suggests that another person is broken. You don’t have to “fix” or “help” people. Better “serve” from a place of gratitude. … Read more

Creating a sacred space for teaching yoga

By Sophie Nusselder When we teach yoga we want to create a safe space where people can experience themselves in the moment. I have been teaching in beautiful well-lit cosy and warm yoga studios but also cold gymnasiums, public school classrooms, dark basements and dusty small rooms in community centres. These experiences got me thinking … Read more

How to structure a children’s yoga class?

  Written by Sophie Nusselder Similar to a typical adult or teen yoga class, children’s yoga classes can be structured as follows: 1.Tune in (3-5 min) with a song, conversation, pranayama, mantra. Choose a way to gather energies and tune in to a similar vibration. 2.Set the intention or inspiration of the class (5-10 min) … Read more