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Yoga for sleep
Yoga is a gentle and restorative way to wind down our day. Studies at Harvard have proven that Yoga fosters better sleep which improves...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read


My cup of tea
A cup of tea has been used for many years to describe what is good and nice. When we don’t enjoy something, we say: “ that is not my cup...
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Feb 16, 20231 min read


Happy Valentines day
Happy Valentines Day! February 14, 15 have been significant for both Christianity and Pagan practices to celebrate love. In class...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read


The Core Muscles
Living and moving from our core muscles creates stability, confidence and peace of mind. When our core is weak, we tend to suffer from...
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Feb 9, 20231 min read


Bicycle Muscles
In the Netherlands, the bicycle is the most popular means of transportation. The glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves are the main...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read


Flour Power
Baking can work as a therapeutic tool. It helps put our consciousness in the present. It triggers our sense of smell, touch and taste....
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Feb 2, 20231 min read


working with injuries
Nursing injuries, recovering from set-backs is part of life and it deepens our Yoga practice. It has taken me a couple of weeks to feel...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read


Vibration
Our thoughts, emotions and interactions with others and the way we express ourselves are all manifestations of vibratory nature. We can...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read


Dharma
The down-to-earth definition of Dharma is: living in harmony with life. This is a call to attune to the essence of each circumstance with...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read


Turtle pose
The turtle symbolism and meanings include longevity, perseverance, steadfastness, protection, retreat, healing, tranquility, the earth...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read


basic lunges
After doing laundry, packing up my Christmas decorations and a bit of rest, I feel more settled in Wisconsin again. I am finding my inner...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read


Looking at our life
At the end of the year, we usually like to look back at our year and celebrate our successes, draw a nurturing circle around our losses...
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Dec 27, 20221 min read


Storm
Drawing our circle and standing still in the storm is the theme of this Yoga class. It requires the core of our body to be engaged,...
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Dec 22, 20221 min read


Tight Neck
Chronic tension in the neck is a common problem in our Western society. And stretching our necks does not really solve it. Encountering a...
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Dec 20, 20221 min read


Re-set
I love snow days! It is an excellent time to grow closer to our inner selves. To re-set our energy and to allow our bodies and minds to...
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Dec 15, 20221 min read


Calm and peace
With the hustle and bustle of the Holidays right around the corner, we will dedicate this Yoga class to down-regulating the nervous...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read


Preventing injuries
Life throws us curve balls. Balancing is therefor a different act each day. Sometimes it is balancing our emotional response or the way...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read


brain and immune system
Until recently, Western medicine remained skeptical of claims that body-mind technics like Yoga could enhance immune function because...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


Align the spine
Our body has a wisdom of its own beyond our analyzing brain. When we learn to listen, we create balance of work, rest and play. Tomorrow...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read


pain remedy
Honor what happens in your body. There is no right way to be other than the way you are, and treat yourself with compassionate self...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
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