You have booked a yoga retreat, and of course, you want to get the most out of it. Preparing mentally and practically is crucial for a good experience. Based on more than twenty years of experience, here are eleven things to sort out before departing on your yoga adventure. 1. Make solid travel arrangements Making…
Countless yoga adepts hold that yoga has transformed their lives. They claim for example that it gives them a sense of connection with themselves, soaring energy, mental focus and inner calm. But what if you have tried yoga and not felt anything? Before you give up, consider that there is a lot that you have…
Yoga retreats cost money, and they require you to be away from work and family. Is it then valid to ask if they are worth your while? Since I have participated in many yoga retreats, and I have organized more than twenty myself (and helped others run plenty more), I’ll tell you what I think….
How come it is so easy for some people to get up early and get their yoga done before starting the day? As it turns out, your habits and lifestyle have a significant impact on how effortlessly you can get out of bed when your alarm rings. Here are eleven strategic lifestyle changes that will…
Will yoga make you enlightened? When I started yoga more than twenty years ago, my ultimate goal was just that: enlightenment, awakening, illumination or whatever you want to call it. Back then, I was determined but also naive and idealistic. I have learned a lot about spiritual awakening since then. In this post, I discuss…
This article on karma yoga is down to earth. I will be giving you practical advice on how to use selfless service as a precious addition to your regular yoga practice and how to start benefiting from it yourself. It isn’t all that complicated. What is karma yoga Karma yoga is about consciously turning your…
A sankalpa is the formulation of an intention or a resolution. If you can firmly anchor this intention within you, all your resources, conscious and unconscious, will converge so that your whole being works in one direction. Your sankalpa will then shape your life and become a reality. A sankalpa done right can change your…
According to yoga, there is a subtle dimension of energy underlying the physical world. It is called prana. By making ourselves sensitive to this energy, we can learn how to feel it. If you have no experience with yoga, you might wonder what feeling prana is like. To give you a good idea, I asked…
A lot of people have visions during deep meditation. Seeing vivid images with closed eyes can be profoundly inspiring but sometimes also upsetting. You may ask yourself why you see visions during meditation and if they mean something. You may wonder how the images you see fit into your practice and how to relate to…
Yoga has given you so much. I am sure you would love your kids to benefit from it as well. But playing around with animal poses, though it’s fun, won’t impact them in-depth. Here are five simple yet profound yoga exercises for kids that will. They will train your children’s concentration, self-control and capacity to…
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