It’s that time again. I caught a virus.
Carlos – my partner – brought it back from his travel to Spain, together with a story of sadness, remembrance and letting go.
It’s a story I would like to tell you today – since I have nothing else to do anyway.
Why? Because it is also an Ayurvedic Story about Kali and the wonderful Intelligence of the body. So, make yourself a cup of tea and snuggle up.
This morning I sit – as I did every morning over the past one and a half weeks – on my terrace beside the olive tree and look out onto the sea.
The beauty of this place is quite overwhelming.
Pink and white Oleander blossoms are lining the little terracotta pathways that connect the houses. Hibiscus, jasmine and roses are covering each of the little front gardens, their fragrance competing with that of the wild rosemary, which is filling every crevice of the land. I see or hear almost no cars and very few people walk by to greet us – but always with a friendly smile.
Can’t sleep or feel emotional pain? This smoothie might be just the recipe for you…
Ayurveda (“Knowledge/Science of Life”) is an ancient practice of holistic medicinealready mentioned in the oldest of the vedas. While it is rooted in India, where
We all have been there. In the dark night of our soul, where suffering and despair overlap our ability to feel joyand the mercyless waves
Ashtanga Yoga has never been intended as a purely physical Asana practice and Ibelieve it is important to understand, at least in the very basics,
In the Yogic belief system (as in modern science and almost every other philosophicalsystem), everything consists of energy. Energy within a certain range of vibrationresults
About 90% of the cells inside our body are from non-human micro organisms. Only10% are human.About 99.5% of the genetic material of our body stems
An indian Sage named Patanjali, who lived some time between 200 and 500BC andwho became known for his teachings and written documents about medicine,grammar and
Yoga is practiced by a lot of people these days, all with different – and very valid – reasons why they begin their first class.
There is a lot of fear rising to the surface right now. Fears of disease, death, and an uncertain future. Fears of having our freedoms
There are about 170 000 words in the English language.A finite number to express an infinite number of things – is it any wonder we
This sunday, the moon will be full in pisces, in Revati Nakshatra. Revati is the last of the 27 Nakshatras, the end point of the
The soul‘s desire is coming together with our ability to manifest in the world. But first, we must plan for our new beginnings.
Autumn provides a golden opportunity for healing and Ayurveda can tell you exactly how…
Menopausal hairloss can be fixed with Ayurveda and a holistic approach. I am doing it right now.
This current moon‘s journey began in Magha Nakshatra, the Nakshatra of our ancestors. Since then, its themes have been building up, bringing the blessings (or sometimes curses) of our ancestors. Its message was to let go. Now, this message is coming to a peak.
The dark night of the soul is not a simple depression. It is a mystical experience, a call to begin the journey of the soul.
Today is a new moon. And a very special one too. New moons are the dark night that marks a new beginning, a new cycle
Today is full moon and there is a recommendation in the world of Yoga, particular the system of Ashtanga, not to practice on that day
It‘s been a year since my move to Germany, back to my ancestral land in Bavaria. Murnau isn‘t my birth place but my Dad has
Mayurasana (Peacock Pose) is a Sanskrit term that consists of two words. The first word is “Mayur,” which means “peacock,” and the second word is
Online yoga classes are great for people who have busy schedules and cannot make it to the studio. Online yoga classes offer a variety of
Alles in der Natur dreht sich um die Verdauung. Wir essen und trinken, unser Körper verarbeitet und absorbiert die Nährstoffe und beseitigt den Abfall. Abfall
Everything in nature is about digestion. We eat and drink, our bodies process and absorb the nutrients and eliminate the waste. Waste, in it’s natural
Was hat Dornröschen mit Yoga zu tun? Eigentlich eine Menge. Unsere alten Märchen beschreiben perfekt die Reise der Seele zur Erleuchtung. Märchen sind meiner Meinung
What does sleeping beauty have to do with Yoga? A lot actually. Our old fairy tales describe perfectly the journey of the soul toward enlightenment.
Es gibt eine alte Geschichte, die ich meinen Yoga-Kindern immer erzählt habe. Ich weiß nicht mehr, wo ich es zuerst gehört habe oder woher es
There is an old story I used to tell my Yoga kids. I don’t remember where I heard it first or what it’s origins are
Es ist ein Mondzyklus her, seit ich Irland verlassen und den Ozean der Möglichkeiten überquert habe 😉 Heute ist wieder Vollmond, einmal um die Erde.
