Last year, I got introduced to the use of essential oils. I love them because they are simple, mostly inexpensive and bring an entirely different atmosphere – almost immediately with hardly any effort. Scent is known to have a very primitive connection to our minds…
Ich habe Christine Roth vor einigen Jahren bei der Spiraldynamik Ausbildung kennengelernt. Ihre Leidenschaft und Wissen sind eine Inspiration. Es freut mich riesig dass sie am Ende Oktober zu mir, ins Studio kommt. Don’t miss her Workshop! Wer bist du und was machst du?…
Rhythmic, feminine and strong- Prana Flow I discovered Prana Flow late in my yogic life. I had mainly practiced in Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga, very structured and somewhat rigid traditions where innovation has little place. Practicing in a free, feminine and yet strong system…
Women with vision, women with great hearts: Yoga & Belly Dance with Ute and Vera “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” Simone de Beauvoir I have no idea what being a man is like, but being a woman is certainly…
For as long as I can remember, dancing has been part of my life. Being fully into the dance is the closest I know to absolute freedom and the nearest I have ever been to experiencing a state of no-thought. I couldn’t agree more with…
I love being upside down! Inversions have always had an important role in my practice and the use of props to make them more accessible is music to my ears. Thank you, Conny (from Move & Flow) for this headstand… I’ll be coming back for…
Mala meditation or japa meditation. Malas are necklaces or bracelets used in meditation practices that involve the repetition of a mantra. A mantra is a meaningful word (in Sanskrit or in your any other language) that is used to awaken certain qualities in the mind.…
I learned to love Yin Yoga in Jeanette’s classes, quite an achievement for an impatient practitioner who is used to always striving for more. Yin Yoga is a slow paced practice of long, passively held poses. Its benefits are many: on the physical level it…
As much as I love a sweaty, rigorous and physical yoga practice, I also appreciate the benefits of a quiet, still and internal session. But for such an experience to fully unfold, five minutes of Savasana are definitely not enough.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Zinman, a serious Yoga practitioner and passionate Yogini who skillfully integrates Ayurvedic principles into her teaching and practice. I’ve been following Rachel on Facebook and Instagram, where she shares her love not only for the practice, but her…