✨INTERVIEW✨ We are organising our Yoga Teacher Training Courses for the third year now. But who are the people participating in our courses? And what are our Viva La Vida Yoga Teachers doing now? Today we introduce you to Sofie from The Netherlands Name: Sofie Moonen Age : 41 Nationality : Dutch 1. Why did […]
My personal recommendations for the most interesting yoga books There are so many (great) books on yoga, meditation and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). I have read many, and I am constantly discovering new books. In this blog I share with you some of my favorite yoga books on various subjects. Note: the books links go […]
OM Ram Ramaya Swaha – Relieve Pain – Deep Healing This is an extremely powerful mantra. It is especially very useful when you have pain or some kind of disease or (serious) illness. It can prevent diabetes and liver problems. The Om Ram Ramaya Swaha mantra is useful for balance, mental health, emotional healing, physical […]
THE 4-7-8 (OR RELAXING BREATH) This breathing exercise is a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Use it whenever you are aware of internal tension or stress. Use it to help you fall asleep.
This is a beautiful mantra performed by Tina Turner and a group of kids for her album “Children Beyond”. The text: Om Om Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu Sarvesham Poornam Bhavatu Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Language of the mantra: Sanskrit Meaning: “May well-being, peace, wholeness and tranquility, happiness and prosperity be achieved by […]
5 Element Breath Anti-Stress and Relaxation Relax, breathing your natural breath. Take circa 5 breaths for each element, or longer. Earth: Inhale nose, exhale nose Qualities: nurturing, solidity. Movement: spreading horizontally. Water: Inhale nose, exhale mouth Qualities: fluidity, purifying, giving life. Movement: downwards. Fire: Inhale mouth, exhale nose. Qualities: enthusiasm, transmutation. Movement upward. Air: Inhale […]
Ganesha is most famously known as the “remover of obstacles.” He has the power to remove any obstacle, whether it is physical or spiritual, from the path of his devotees. This mudra you can do doing your meditations or with the mantra om gam ganapataye namo namah jaya ganesha Benefits Lifts spirits Boosts confidence Relieves […]
The Golden Seed Sequence This Golden Seed Yoga Sequence has been first created by Paul and Suzee Grilley. Bernie Clark created his on version as ell that you can find on gaia.com It is a really nice mixture between Yoga & Qigong and Tai Chi. I will share my version of the Golden Seed Sequence […]
Are you interested in a new angle in your yoga classes? Yoga can meet many forms of knowledge, not just Ayurveda, to provide care and health for all. Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on 5 element theory. This TCM philosophy is older than Western Medicine by some millennia. Interestingly, various TCM and Ayurvedic theories were […]
The importance of having open hips “Open” hips are important for yogis, and for good reason: Maintaining flexibility and stability in the hip joints is crucial for lower-back health, not to mention for cultivating overall freedom and ease in our bodies. Hip openers bring release in many areas that are tight and bring a sense […]
