Michael One of my appreciated meditation/yoga teachers died a few days ago, way too young. He had been struggling with mania and depression his entire life, and died from trying to self-medicate with drugs. His name was Michael Stone, a […]
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You know that physical exercise in general improves many functions of the body and mind, and helps relieve stress. But if you feel stressed on a regular basis, like daily, going for a run or lifting weights at the gym […]
Why physical exercise alone isn’t enough to counter stress & ...
The short answer is: as much as you want. Daily if you can. The longer answer follows. Knowing how illuminating yoga practice can be, in any state you’re in, and how much deeper and more TRANSFORMATIVE the practice will […]
When should you practice yoga?
It’s a common instruction in yoga and meditation practices to do self-inquiry, by observing yourself and asking yourself: WHO AM I? Am I the BODY? Am I the thoughts? Am I the emotions? If I’m not […]
I don’t know who I am – reflections on self-inquiry
To learn something new, especially something that challenges your comfort zone of ingrained patterns, you need to open the mind to LET GO OF your own ego, YOUR WILLINGNESS to be RIGHT. That’s easier the more you listen to and […]
How to not follow the teacher’s instructions
Part 1: PROSE When you allow yourself to FEEL uncomfortable, and learn to stay CALM, OPEN and fully AWARE in your discomfort. You ACCEPT it. You RELAX despite it. That’s when you start allowing yourself to SEE your SHADOW self. […]
How to see your SHADOW self
One summer morning, I was doing yoga in the garden. As I spread my arms into Warrior 2, stretching myself in all directions, lifting my chest and chin, standing proud, I became aware of the FEAR. The fear waiting for someone […]