Full Moon Yoga
If you’re new to yoga, you might have wondered why special sessions are often held around the full moon, or why the moon is given extra attention during class. So, …
Yoga for the Psoas, the Muscle of the Soul
The psoas muscle is a theme that frequently comes up in my yoga classes. Last week, I centered all my classes around this muscle, paying special attention to this important …
Somatic Movement and Yoga: Connecting with Your Body
Yoga is widely known as a way to move the body, stretch, and build strength. But yoga can be much more than just poses. It can be a path to …
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Yoga is for everybody and every body
A few months ago, while teaching a Pilates class at a gym in Curaçao, an energetic woman in her 80s came up to me after class. First of all, I …
What do 200 RYT, 500 RYT and ERYT mean?
If you are looking for a yoga teacher for a class or private session, for example, in Curaçao, you might come across terms like 200 RYT, 500 RYT, 200 ERYT, …
The Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga)
Yoga is much more than postures or physical exercise; it is a path toward inner peace, balance, and self-awareness. Patanjali, an Indian philosopher who lived thousands of years ago, described …
Detachment: The Power of Letting Go
In a previous article where I introduced the Sutras of Patañjali, I wrote that the essence of yoga is “the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.” In Sutra I.12, …
Meditation: Facts and Misconceptions
I always thought meditation was not for me. My mind was too busy. I often hear the same from others when they know I practice yoga. They say things like …
How Yoga Helps with Trauma: Insights from The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Although I had encountered yoga before, it wasn’t until I came across The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk that everything really clicked for me. In this …
Yoga Can Help with PTSD
Research involving, among others, psychiatrist and author Bessel van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score) shows that attending a weekly yoga class for 10 weeks can significantly reduce symptoms …