Poem: My Yoga

Written by Hillary R. Hoff This is a poem I would like to share. I first wrote this poem for an assignment while finishing my first yoga teacher training in 2013. Before beginning the training, I didn’t resinant with this poem and even now before sharing I had to adjust a few lines because my … Read more

Five Tips to Bring a Sense of Humor to your Yoga Mat

“If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane” Robert Frost We all know the importance of self-discovery and awareness in our yoga practice, but do we know the value of a sense of humor? A simple smile allows us to change our perspective. Being lighter in our opinions both of the world and ourselves.  ~ Keep … Read more

Six Poems to Inspire Your Yoga Class

Poetry is a bridge between the language of the mind and the language of the soul. Today I have selected some inspiring  texts, poems and quotes expressing the heart of yoga, reflecting its wisdom, its blessing and answering the age-old questions: ‘Who am I?’, ‘What is my true nature?’, ‘What is my purpose?’ ~ How to … 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

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

How can yoga help to strengthen your bone capacity? Part 4

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: Asana practise for people with osteoporosis Part 4: Example of asana practise Today you can read part 4: Example of asana practise As a teacher, ahimsa (nonharming) is my first … Read more

Building a relationship with the self – # 1

This article consists of 4 parts. This is part 1. Written by Sophie Nusselder Building a relationship with the self Building a relationship with the self. Manjeet Manthur; one of the teachers of Parimukti is exploring this in meditations done by 2 persons. The Shiva and the Shakti The last week I have joined wonderfull … Read more

Meet Charlie Smeets – one of our new students in the Yoga Teacher Training

On Friday the 9th of Oktober I arrived in the beautiful village of Dharamkot, North-India. I flew in from Colombo, where my journey had started one month earlier, through Chennai and Delhi to finally arrive in Dharamsala. There a taxi driver would be waiting for me. Dharamkot is a small hillside village overlooking the Kangra … Read more

Study Yoga Anatomy to Heal Your Injuries!

Written by Sophie Nusselder for Parimukti Ever since my childhood I remember having a natural desire of physical movement. Born and raised in the Dutch countryside, I loved to ride my bike and hike in nature. Another great passion of mine is dance: practicing classical ballet opened my emotional life – I learned to allow … Read more