It’s really important to keep your body in top form in this heat and make sure you are hydrating. I always carry a bottle of water, drinking and filling up as I go. But once the busy day is over, it's great to finally sit back and relax on your balcony with a super refreshing drink in your hand. I prepared 3 healthy and delicious recipes that will cool you down and help you stay hydrated this summer.
Read MoreAs summer has finally arrived and the holiday season is upon us, it’s a good moment to talk about keeping a regular yoga practice while away. Is rolling out your travel yoga mat easy or not so much?
How to keep a steady practice while traveling? Whether it’s a summer holiday, a work-related trip or maybe just family visit, it’s important to know how to stay motivated to keep up with your regular practice.
Read MoreIt's finally summer, the time for enjoying delicious meals with family and friends on your terrace or balcony. I always find that feeling the fresh air around you makes the food even more enjoyable. Today we'll be cooking with lots of fresh bell peppers, also making sure the meal is high in protein to keep your energy up! I am sharing with you my recipe for the chickpea & bell pepper curry.
Read MoreThis is the last part of my „Mysore Magic” series after my trip to India earlier this year. Today I wanted to tell you about a very special part of my trip, the animals of India. One of the first things that you notice when arriving to India is the constant presence of animals. They are everywhere all the time, just part of everyday life.
Read MoreA buddha bowl is a healthy and easy way to prepare a balanced and nutritious meal. Perfect for dinner or lunch, also great to meal-prep before a busy week. When preparing a Buddha Bowl, we want to choose a healthy grain, lots of veggies, healthy fat and protein, making sure we have everything our bodies need.
Read MoreWhen most people hear you’re practicing yoga, they think only of the asana practice: beautiful, skinny yogis doing really advanced postures. But the asana practice is only one of the eight limbs of yoga. Practicing Ashtanga Yoga means practicing all of the eight limbs. With this post I’m starting a short a series dedicated to how I understand the first two limbs of Ashtanga Yoga: the Yamas and Niyamas.
Read MoreIt's finally May, a month of flowers, sun, green leaves, and hopefully more sun than rain. It's the perfect time to spend weekends in the park, picnics, and playing frisbee with friends. But how to keep this positive energy through the week? How about meal-prepping some colorful lunches to work? It always makes me feel more positive on a Monday morning, when I know I have a beautiful and nutritious lunch packed with me for a busy day.
Read MoreIn the last few posts I have been sharing with you my memories from my trip to India. Today a bit more to everyday subjects, the food. Let's talk about the food of India!
Read MoreBreakfast is a really important meal of the day, it should give us energy for the whole morning and keep us strong and healthy. Many of us run out of ideas to keep it both delicious and good for you. The breakfast that I swear by, perfect during the week, is porridge. A bit boring? Hmm...Today I wanted to share with you some porridge recipe ideas showing that porridge is not so boring after all!
Read MoreSometimes the worst day can change around with a stranger’s smile. The smallest things, the tiny moments are what matter the most. I try to live each day, remembering to spread a little kindness around to others; family, friends or total strangers…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when the weather can change from winter into summer overnight and then back again. If you’re not up to date with the forecast it’s easy to dress too warm or too light, which can often lead to catching a cold. Nobody wants to spend a beautiful sunny weekend sick in bed, so what to do about this?
Read MoreIn the last few posts I shared with you how I felt the "Mysore Magic" during my trip to India, today a bit more on this topic...It is 4:30 am Monday morning: waking up for morning led class, walking to the shala in the dark, sitting in a long line down the street to the shala. It might seem a bit insane to those that haven’t done it.
Read MoreSpring has finally arrived and not only on the calendar! Rain counts as spring, right?
All the leftover chocolate eggs are long gone and it’s a time many of us think of changing our eating habits. A cleanse is a great way to get back on track, making sure we get all the nutrients our bodies need. Together with my mom we are starting the 30-day green smoothie challenge and are inviting you to join us!
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A few days ago, I finished my fifth workshop with one of my favourite Ashtanga Yoga teachers. As both a yoga student and teacher myself, I strongly feel we need to be constantly inspired to keep our own practice and teachings on the highest level. One teacher training course will never make a great yoga teacher, it is a lifetime journey we have to commit to, and I am on it all the way and not turning back.
Read MoreIt’s amazing how wherever in the world you go into an Ashtanga Yoga Shala you know you are at home; it truly feels like we are all part of this Ashtanga Family. This practice brings together similar-minded people who share the same passion and love for Yoga. In Mysore you meet yoga students from all around the world!
Read MoreRecently I spent 2 months in Mysore, India, studying at the K.Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. Everyone who comes here talks of “Mysore Magic”… Is there some real magic at work here? I don’t know if it’s real or not, but I wanted to share with you the ways that Mysore felt pretty magical to me in a few upcoming posts.
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