So, philosophy. The subject that got our attention from the first class onward. Yoga philosophy focuses on the history of yoga and the way its set out by Patanjali ” the father of yoga”. We also discussed chakra’s and its system. All this is part of the yoga philosophy. Manjeet, our teacher, came up with … Read more
To work at his best, the mind and the body need to be balanced. According to Ayurveda, disease comes from imbalances and are psychosomatic. That means body and mind are always involved both, working together and have to be considered as a whole in the process of healing and health. Our senses and our actions are oriented … Read more
This series on Creativity consists of two articles: #1 Creativity is our true essence #2 Meditation to liberate your creativity Creativity is Your True Essence ~ Be Creative, Be a Rebellion ~ My whole life, I have been known as a ‘creative’ person. Some people tell me: ‘I am not creative’. Really, I do not … Read more
My background as a dancer brought me a lot of skills… but many injuries at the same time. When i really started my yoga practice a couple of years ago, i realized how much my body was broken, damaged and desperately needed some healing. At the start of my asana practice arm balancing was absolutely … Read more
I feel it is incredibly important to be aware of the ‘power of touch’. You can give so much by doing an adjustment in an asana, but giving an adjustment without awareness or the right intention, can have a desastreus effect. Being a professional dancer and dance teacher for many years, taught me a lot about … Read more
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
This article consists of 6 chapters Introduction – let your seed sprout! – 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 2: Avidya – ignorance YS 2.4 Avidya is the root cause As discussed earlier … Read more
This article consists of 6 chapters Introduction – let your seed sprout! – 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 1: Introduction For the last 2 weeks I have been in Arambol – in … Read more
This article is separated in 4 chapters: Part 1: How can yoga help to strengthen your bone capacity? Part 2: Yoga for osteoporosis Part 3:What kind of asana practise is suitable for people with osteoporosis? Part 4: Example of asana practise Today you can read part 2: Yoga for osteoporosis For this chapter I am … Read more
Written by Sophie Nusselder for Parimukti In this article I’ll introduce you to the transactional analysis. How do I apply this theory in life and how can a yogateacher apply this theory? Also you can read an interview with Angelica Macky; one of our teachers at Parimukti. What is the art of teaching according to … Read more