This series on Creativity consists of two articles: #1 Creativity is our true essence #2 Meditation to liberate your creativity Meditation to liberate your creativity ~ Asana Sequence for Creativity ~ In my previous pose I claimed that everybody is creative. Just sometimes we need a little help to get it out there. If you feel … 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
~ To be a woman ~ The female body is one of nature’s most wonderful and complex creation. It is the origin of human life. It is ever changing, reshaping, adjusting as a woman’s journey in life is punctuated by many cycles: childhood, puberty, pregnancy, motherhood, menopause.. I am happy to be a woman, even though … Read more
Balance, samata or samatva in Sanskrit, is a fundamental aspect of Yoga. A balanced approach of life includes an equal mood and the capability to feel the unity in the diversities. In order to be balanced, we have to be non-judgemental and treat others with impartiality, equanimity, equal kindness and compassion. One way to reach Balance in life … Read more
Since many years, I always have a tennis ball with me. This is on my list of the five things that I always carry (the other four are my yoga mat, tiger balm, tea, and a book). I absolutely need it, no matter where or when… No, I am not a tennis player… Actually this tennis … Read more
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
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
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
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
An introduction about Merel Martens book I am exited and super grateful to be one of the first people who can read Merel Martens first book, the founder of Parimukti Yoga School. These days she is finishing her book; which is about the foundations of yoga therapy and applied physiology. Physiology is the study of … Read more