As a young teenager I learned to do Yoga from a book. It suggested that one would stay ‘young and smart’ by pursuing this practice. This sounded appealing to me, so I followed it. Without my parents knowing, I tried the postures on a small rug in front of my bed at...
There is a wide-spread misconception that Yoga consists of easy stretching and relaxing. This eliminates the fact that to feel truly relaxed it is very helpful to exert yourself first, and that Yoga is definitely also strengthening; as well as also coming at us with...
When a colourful butterfly glides by, you can’t help but stop to notice. As you do, you sink into the present moment, becoming aware of the life within you and around you. In this way, nature is a powerful teacher in helping to achieve mindfulness, both in your yoga...
Ashtanga Yoga consists of six series of postures, which greatly increase in difficulty. In my experience of teaching over the past 30 years, the majority of students won’t complete the first or Primary Series in this life-time. The first series already involves very...
Teaching Yoga can be most rewarding and fullfilling! There is nothing better than witnessing students’ progress on their Yoga journey and putting a smile on their faces. But what does it take to be a good Yoga teacher? Considering this question, we already come across...
You can determine if your Yoga practice is bringing the desired results by evaluating the quality of your relationships, and how you live your life. (DKV Desikachar). Our Yoga practice should assist us in feeling contented and balanced, being able to love ourselves,...
