Come to the top of your mat. Feet parallel, heels slightly apart. Feel the surface of your mat underneath your feet. Lift your toes, spread them as wide as you can, slowly put them down one at a time, start with your little toes. Then press your big toe mounds into the mat. Feel your…
Schlagwort: yoga
Yoga 1: Open up
Find a comfortable seat and close your eyes. Today I will take you on a trip to the beautiful Pacific West Coast. We will take three deep breaths together. Exhale all the air from your lungs, pause and slowly inhale through your nose. Hold. And exhale evenly. Pause. And again. Inhale slowly starting at the…
I have been away for a while
Actually, just here and there. But I have been away for a while from my blog. Not intentionally, it just happened that way. I was busy, yes. But I have been busy before. Truth is, I did not make it a priority. And practicing yoga has not been a priority either. Not only is my…
Day 8: Grace
I have taken to asking for grace. Often my yoga teachers suggest to ask the universe for what I need to today. And I have taken to asking for grace. Having the grace to let go of things. Having the grace to accept what is. And having the grace to do so with love. I…
Day 6: Presence
Today I feel so vibrant. I moved through some beautiful Sun Salutation this morning. Looking out of the window at the blue sky. And after I got home I just had to spend more time outside. I went for a long run. I had the perfect pace, where running seemed so effortless. Fully present. Listening…
Day 4: Celebration
A few weeks ago I noticed that I was getting closer to completing my 50th blog post. Quite a milestone for me. Since then I have been battling what could be described as writer’s block. I just drew a blank when thinking about things to write about. Yes, life has been busy. And yes, I…
Day 3: Consistency
Over the last ten years or so the intensity of my yoga practice has varied greatly. I have always found it too challenging to keep up with both „extremes“… a truly consistent (read: regular) practice and none at all… However, I have always come back to yoga. Being pulled back onto my mat has been…
An alphabetic Ode to Jena
Well, with our 1st year in Germany completed, I thought it would be about time to follow-up on my A-Z of things I miss about Vancouver with a list of great things I enjoy at the other side of the world. A – Apartment: I love our place here. The building is just over 100…
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