Yogaion Journal

Yogaion in Femina magazine!

A little while ago I got approached by Femina magazine if I would mind if they publish Yogaion in their magazine as one of the best...

Why a Vinyasa Yogi hates (<3) Iyengar Yoga

Great article in Elephant Journal by Yoli Ramazzina! I went to an Iyengar yoga class today—even though I hate Iyengar yoga. Well, the...

DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE

Dear friends & yogis, beginners & intermediates, This week I will start with the first week in a series of 4weeks! It will be the perfect...

Winter weekend cleanse

Winter Weekend Cleanse! For all if you, that like me, are in a dire need of a winter cleanse. I found this terrific and tasty cleanse on...

Backbend benefits

Physical benefits Backbends are invigorating and strengthening. They stretch the hip flexors and help open up the shoulders and chest, an...

Yummy! Gluten free cauliflower pizza with homemade vegan pesto!

A lovely friend sent me a recipe for gluten free pizzas made out of cauliflower the other day. As my boyfriend loves pizzas, especially...

Shaping the way the currents are flowing

10years ago while already practicing yoga for 4years, I got in contact with surfing. I remember the day like yesterday, lying on the...

Ode to BKS Iyengar

As I start my yoga practice this morning, I can't help but feeling a deep gratitude. A deep gratitude to Guruji Bks Iyengar who passed...

Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Turmeric Tonic

With the Cleanse, Restore & Renew retreat coming up soon, I have the most amazing drink to get into the vibe! This drink is simple to...

4 lovely reviews, from 4 amazing guests!

This Saturday was the last day of the first retreat (Yoga&Surf) of 2014. It was a lovely week with 10 amazing surfing yogis, who I really...

Awareness: Every Pore of the skin has to become an eye

The thought that I would like to share in all of this week’s yoga classes is the idea by BKS Iyengar about feeling the present moment and...

Release & know that you are Free

In day to day life we are getting busier and busier, our lists our huge and never ending. We tick of some boxes, only to add on new...

Yoga Sutra 1.33 Cultivate friendliness

For a long time now I have been studying, contemplating & reading the Yoga Sutras, one of the most important texts in Yoga, and still to...

The Iyengar way

A few weeks ago my lovely friend and fellow yoga teacher Jana and me followed an Iyengar workshop with Senior Iyengar Teacher Billy...

Flowing to Freedom

Remembering like yesterday my first time trying to surf. I LOVED IT :-) Lying on the board, struggling to paddle and keep balance, going...

Psoas muscle of the soul

After spending Christmas back with my lovely family, I created some lower back problems. Looking at this and feeling very strongly that...

To be truthful, or not to be

For a long time I have been struggling with the Truth, what is truth and should we lay our truths upon others? The practice of Satya has...

Benefits of warm water with Lemon Juice in the morning

Warm water with lemon in the morning is the perfect start of the day. By drinking it people feel energized.Lemon juice is extensively...

Beginning with Awareness

Beginning with Awareness one must be in the moment, for life to ever come true touch the ground and be grounded, find comfort here...

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