3 qualities to calm the mind
A few weeks ago, I attended a silent meditation retreat in South Portugal. Although I have been meditating more or less daily for a good ten years now, this retreat was a game changer for me and my practice. The […]
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Moving beyond the negativity bias
Right now, what preoccupies you? The mind has a natural tendency to be alert to what is not functioning and might be a threat for the future. Indeed, humans’ reproduction has been dependent on our ancestors’ capacity to notice and […]
Space is the Healer
(including free meditation guide, see below) Hope you’re doing well and that the current events have not destabilized you too much. I am sure they have, somehow; and that’s quite understandable. But yoga and other eastern traditions teach us one […]
Beyond Time: To Stay or not to Stay?
I hope this note finds you sound and healthy. Spring is on its way, and we (at least here in the far North) just need to be patient a little longer! I am a spring and summer person. This is […]
Contentment – a practice
What is true for you in 2022? I hope you’ve had a good start of the year. For many of us, the first weeks of the year is where we set up new visions, intentions, projects, and so-called “resolutions.” It […]
Stability comes from within
Stability is a inner thing – not an outer thing Some years ago, I felt a strong call inside of me to change career path. I was a researcher, stationed at UC Berkeley, California, with a postdoc grant. I loved […]
Starting a practice
Happy new year! Many good things and blessings for you, your visions, and your deepest wishes in 2021. Although it is an unusual beginning this year for many of us, a new year is often also the start of new […]
Body, Mind, Heart: 3 paths of yoga
Long time no read! I hope this finds you well and ready to step into the coziness and naturally more inner-focused fall season. As I shared with you in the last post, I’ve always had resistance to leave summer behind […]
Back to center – the STAY practice
Early August in Denmark, and a few other countries, is the pivotal point where most of us come back from holidays, children to school, activities back to schedule… but is it, really? Of course, this year has been unusual, to […]
Presence before Impermanence
How has this pandemic changed your life? Namaste friend Big question, uh? In my last email early April, I talked about how uncertainty is part of life. We certainly have had plenty of opportunities to experience that since. To me, […]
