The other day, I went to the beach for a stroll, and the tide had pulled the water away from the shore. With its retreating journey, the water uncovered hundreds of black rocks and exposed them out of their dark […]
Here we are again, getting closer to the end of the year, and the Christmas holidays. For many, it is a time of celebration, gathering, and hopefully rest to some extent. For some of us, the end of the year […]
3-day Yoga & Meditation Retreat Tisvildeleje (DK) June 6-9, 2024 w. Cecilie Sofie Svensson To be in a state of joy is for many of us connected to something rare, exclusive, if not to say elusive. A feeling that […]
The four shapes of love “Everything we do or think is either an expression of love or a call for love.” Love represents the most essential quality that one can share with others and experience within. Yet most of us […]
“Close your eyes and start listening to your breath.” Nowadays, most yoga classes will start with a guidance along this line. Indeed, the yoga we practice today can be described mainly as a series of postures one would do on […]
”om namah shivaya gurave” I recognize the teacher within (from the Shiva invocation chant) Two weekends ago, my colleague Nicolai Boas and I kicked off our joined Yoga Teacher training in Copenhagen. We had so much fun, and I felt […]
At the heart of yoga is… yes, you guessed. The Heart. The Heart (capital H) was described by ancient sages millennia ago as humans’ center of wisdom, inner intelligence, and deep fulfilment. Over the years, through language and diverse societal […]
The coming back problem You sit, let’s say for 10 or 20 minutes, and focus on your breath or a mantra. Suddenly, you notice that your attention has traveled 1000 km away, three months ago, or two years ahead, and […]
In week 29 (July 18th to 23rd), I’ll return to the lovely “Fyrregården”, a retreat center that becomes a “yoga and B&B” in the summer months. Yoga each day at 10-11.15 with me (Hatha Flow) and at 16-17.15 with Pernille […]
Fall retreat – Yoga & Meditation You are invited to retreat into meditation and asana practice, stillness and movement on the beautiful and peaceful island of Møn, as we immerse from late summer into early fall. Fullness, Purna in Sanskrit, […]