My Teacher Training with Parimukti #3 – Reflections after the training

The first words that come to mind when I think about last month are: intensive, reflection and a steep learning curve in a warm and welcoming surrounding. What a month it has been! Transforming into a yoga teacher foremost teaches you about yourself. The magic of being a yoga teacher is that you become a … Read more

My Teacher Training with Parimukti #1 – Why am I here?

Blog post written by Roos Apotheker Over the next few days, Roos shares her experiences of her month long training with Parimukti in Dharamsala Half a year ago I was hiking through a national park when suddenly I had a gush of inspiration. A short while before I had quite my job, and since I … Read more

Where you are is exactly where you have to be – aparigraha

This article consists of 6 parts: Part 1: Discover the eight folded path – yamas Part 2: The power of love – ahimsa Part 3: Follow your nature – satya Part 4: Stay true to your principles  – asteya Part 5: Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya Part 6: Where you are is … Read more

Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya

This article consists of 6 parts: Part 1: Discover the eight folded path – yamas Part 2: The power of love – ahimsa Part 3: Follow your nature – satya Part 4: Stay true to your principles – asteya Part 5: Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya Part 6: Where you are is … Read more

Follow your nature – satya

This article consists of 6 parts: Part 1: Discover the eight folded path – yamas Part 2: The power of love – ahimsa Part 3: Follow your nature– satya Part 4: Stay true to your principles – asteya Part 5: Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya Part 6: Where you are is exactly … Read more

The power of love – ahimsa

This article consists of 6 parts: Part 1: Discover the eight folded path – yamas Part 2: The power of love – ahimsa Part 3: Follow your nature – satya Part 4: Stay true to your principles– asteya Part 5: Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya Part 6: Where you are is exactly … Read more

Discover the eight folded path – Yamas

Discover the eight folded path -Part 1 This article consists of 6 parts: Part 1: Discover the eight folded path – yamas Part 2: The power of love – ahimsa Part 3: Follow your nature – satya Part 4: Stay true to your principles– asteya Part 5: Live in alignment with your desire – bramacharya … Read more

Why Yoga Makes You Cry

Did you ever start crying uncontrollably during a Yoga class?! I did. It happened to me during my first yoga class, in New York city about 10 years ago…  If I remember well,  it was almost at the end of the class. The big room was crowded, full of young dancers from the Broadway Dance … Read more

Uncover your impurities! Part 5

Uncover your impurities! This article consists of 6 chapters 1.Introduction: uncover your impurities 2.Avidya: ignorance 3.Asmita: I feeling – the ego 4.Raga: attachment to pleasure 5: Dwesha: aversion Abhinivesah: fear of death + conclusion Today you can read part 5: Dvesha: Aversion YS 2.8 Dwesha is the repulsion of accompanying pain. Aversion are things, partners, … Read more

Uncover your impurities! Part 4

Uncover your impurities This article consists of 6 chapters Introduction: uncover your impurities Avidya: ignorance Asmita: I feeling – the ego Raga: attachment to pleasure Dwesha: aversion Abhinivesah: fear of death + conclusion Today you can read part 4: Raga: Attachment to pleasure YS 2.7 Raga is the liking accompanying pleasure In his book, ‘Four … Read more