We often hear the instruction to ‘let go’ in yoga classes but do we ever take time to think about what it really means? “Let go” is a commonly repeated phrase in many yoga classes. It may be uttered when the teacher settles us down for relaxation, or when we’re in the hardest posture we […]
Props: a cushion, blanket or block. Make yourself as comfortable as possible. Recharge, reconnect and reset sequence 1 Wide knee Child pose Into the pose: Start in Child’s Pose and slide both hands forward, separate the knees, but remain sitting on the heels. Out of the […]
A gorgeous, filling and quick salad for sunny days Somewhere in between offering yogic coaching sessions to a few yoga teachers, leading a workshop in Leeuwarden, staying in touch with my family and friends, teaching a few private classes in a row and offering Ayurvedic consultations through Skype, I found myself craving something grounding yet […]
Learn how to flip your Downward Dog safely into Wild Thing in this intelligently designed sequence from Jennilee Toner. Camatkarasana (Wild Thing or ‘Flip Dog’) is a fun, dynamic and challenging yoga posture. It’s a pose that requires strength and suppleness in both the shoulder and hip joints, as well as in the core (front, […]
Enjoy your yoga injury free – Part 1/5 It is pretty safe to say that all people could benefit from doing yoga. Amazing stories circulate how a 90-year old granny fixed her hunchback with yoga, or how someone overcame multiple addictions or anorexia through yoga. The physical, mental and emotional benefits are numerous. However, that […]
The Lion of Yoga: B.K.S. Iyengar the founder of Iyengar Yoga 14th of August would be the 99th birthday of world-renowned yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar who left this world in 2014. Among his Iyengar yoga students were celebrities like Donna Karan and Annette Bening. He taught Sirsasana (head stand) to Elizabeth, queen of Belgium when […]
Irina Verwer is besides a yogini also a vegan chef, writer and yoga teacher. She has her own blog and she writes for several yoga magazines. We asked her three questions about yoga and meditation and what it means to her. 1. How did you start with yoga? Years ago I came across an article […]
