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…
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…
Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands. Known as a diverse city, with a lot of possibilities. The last decade yoga has been booming there with some of the best yoga studios and festivals in the Netherlands popping up!The city with all of its history has a great feel to it and has been popular among tourists.Therefore, if you'd like to…
I've heard it a couple of times as a yoga teacher when I was meeting other people: I can't do yoga because it's against my religion. In this article, I want to dive in a bit deeper to see why it might be against someone's religion to do yoga and what yoga teachers or yourself can do about it to…