Satya, in Sanskrit (the ancient language in which most yoga scriptures were written), means truthfulness. It is one of the virtues (or yamas) the old sages advised yogis to cultivate. Truth is a funny concept. I don’t know about you, […]
I hope this email finds you well. And if it does not, I hope you can find some support in it. We are approaching the darkest day of the year – at least here in the Northern hemisphere. Christmas and […]
For many of us, summer is synonymous with time-off, disconnection from everyday life and perhaps some traveling out of town. Like anything else, there is a time when summer comes to an end. We are not there quite yet, but […]
Happy Solstice. The sun is at its peak and thereby marks the start of summer. Summer invites us to receive more: more heat, more luscious green colors, more bird songs, more outdoor, more down time and more space (at least if […]
A few weeks ago, I had the “chance” to have COVID. Secretly, I had made a story in my head that I would make it through the pandemic without getting it… When I least expected it, of course, it came […]
(including free meditation guide, see below) Hope you’re doing well and that the current events have not destabilized you too much. I am sure they have, somehow; and that’s quite understandable. But yoga and other eastern traditions teach us one […]
What is true for you in 2022? I hope you’ve had a good start of the year. For many of us, the first weeks of the year is where we set up new visions, intentions, projects, and so-called “resolutions.” It […]
December… It’s colder and darker… And yet, for many of us, December is also quite busy with holiday preparation, diverse celebrations, family, social gatherings, extra travels, finishing up projects and perhaps an end-of-the-year last rush of activity! Although it might seem normal, the usual “December busy-ness” might also seem a […]
Happy new year! Many good things and blessings for you, your visions, and your deepest wishes in 2021. Although it is an unusual beginning this year for many of us, a new year is often also the start of new […]
I hope you had a smooth entry into 2020 and transition through the winter. I know it’s not over yet, and many of us have dealt with seasonal sickness. Yet winter is also the softest time of the year; even […]
