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
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 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 6: Abhinivesah: Fear of Death We cling because we fear loss…. Let me introduce you to the … 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
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
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 6.Abhinivesah: fear of death + conclusion Today you can read part 3: Asmita – I feeling, the ego YS 2.6 Asmita is the identity as it were … 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 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