Yoga and stress: here’s what you need to know to live stress free

HOW STRESS MAKES YOU FAT AND MEDITATION THERAPY CAN REVERSE THAT These series of articles touch upon content of my recent book “meditation therapy training Goa”, written for everyone involved using meditation therapy for healing. Please join me on a journey of mind-body anatomy and physiology relevant to meditation therapy training Goa! With love, Merel Martens – … Read more

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

Do’s and don’ts for students with osteoporosis

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: Do’s and don’t in Asana Practise for students with osteoporosis   Today you can read part 4: Do’s and don’t in Asana Practise for … Read more

Yoga for osteoporosis

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:Do’s and don’t in Asana Practise for students with osteoporosis Part 2: Yoga for osteoporosis -Written by Sophie Nusselder- For this … Read more

How can yoga help to strengthen your bone capacity?

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:Do’s and don’t in Asana Practise for students with osteoporosis Part 1: How can yoga help to strengthen your bone … Read more

Yoga Therapy for Lifestyle Diseases #2

Yesterday I introduced lifestyle diseases and their prevalence in (Western) high-income countries. Common lifestyle diseases are for example burn-out, obesity, depression, anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus type 2, allergies, arthritis. And this is only a few. The most common underlaying cause for development of these diseases is stress: (perceived) stress triggered by our way of life. … Read more