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

What can be technical elements for a children’s yoga class?

      What can be technical elements for a children’s yoga class? Written by Sophie Nusselder Every hosted a children’s yoga class? It can be superfun! In this blog I share a list of “ingredients” – elements that proved to be powerful in children’s yoga classes I hosted the last view years. Hopefully they help you to … Read more

The Power Of Eye Contact

The Power Of Eye Contact Have you ever looked someone for 4 minutes in the eye? I did. When I was in India in October 2015, I was lucky to join wonderfull heart meditation workshops with one of the teachers of Parimukti: Manjeet Mathur. Having eye contact for a longer period with people, who are mostly … Read more

How to integrate integrity, authenticity and freedom in an intimate relationship?

Written by Sophie Nusselder I am 35 and single. Around me people seem to find life goals as finding a suitable partner, marry, buying a home, have kids. When I tell them I am single after having a five-year relationship, they sometimes look apologetic. Some of them politely are comforting me with things like “you … Read more

Moving From Passion To Compassion

Written by Yoana Moya Moving From Passion To Compassion Allow your senses and your mind to move down to your heart. When your actions are driven by compassion and kindness, miracles come in a never ending stream. It is easy to say, and you probably like the idea too. However, this simple statement requires patience, … Read more

How To Incorporate The Senses In A Childrens Yoga Class?

How To Incorporate The Senses In A Childrens Yoga Class? When I discovered yoga; in 2008 I almost instantly started to teach yoga to children. At the time I was teaching children creative writing and theatre and loved to use yogic elements to help them get to know their body, themselves and other children a little … Read more

Yoga: A Tool for Social Change

Written by Yoana Moya Yoga: A Tool for Social Change A post published in this blog by Sharon Brooke Uy, “Ego, inspired me to write the introduction to this post (http://parimukti.com/8377-2/). We are all concern about the social problems happening nowadays in the world. Violence and human rights violations. People fighting against each other to defend … Read more