Are you getting sick of the winter months already? Well, then I've got good news for you! You can escape the cold and go to Costa Rica, where the temperature doesn't change all year long. Why is that? Well, the equator of course. And another great thing is, because of the winter months, a lot of yoga retreats are now…
Yoga Nidra, or also known as yogic sleep. It is said that 45 minutes of doing yoga Nidra is equal to 3 hours of actual sleep. Of course, we have to take a closer look at that to make sure that you're not going to substitute doing yoga Nidra with sleeping at night. In this article, we'll talk a bit…
In all meditation and yoga classes, you keep on hearing it, calm down your breath, mind your breathing, and more. But why is this so important and most of all, why does it help? Let's find out! Breath in Yoga Philosophy Let's start to have a look at some philosophy. Within the Hindu and Yogic tradition, it's been said by…
It might be a bit harsh to say to you that you've got to stop using your beloved tree. But at this moment the Palo Santo tree is endangered and we should take it slow on the usage of this amazing piece of wood. There are only about 250 trees left and therefore it would be good to look at a couple…
In my article about how I conquered my anxiety disorder, I explained a bit about how Tai Chi and Yoga saved my life. Now it's time to look at them separately and tell you what the differences and similarities are between the two of them. I consider both Yoga and Tai Chi two great systems to find inner bliss and…
Normally I'm not a big fan of yoga retreats for specific groups of people. Although, I'm slowly changing my mind about it. This because I'm starting to feel that the hunger of connectedness is growing and it might be a good idea to connect with your fellow yogis and at the same time creating a brotherhood. This is why I'm…
Sweet sweet France. Besides some of the world's greatest cheeses, you can also go to France for a couple of great hikes. France itself is quite versatile, you've got mountains, you've got beaches, you've got flat terrain and you've got lakes. It has it all! Oh and let's not forget that they've got great wines as well. But now, why…