Category Archives: yoga

Yoga Berlin: My Favourite Studios to Stretch it out

8th June 2019

I get asked on Instagram almost every day what the best places for yoga in Berlin are. Truth be told, with over 400 venues offering classes in the city, I cannot for a fact guarantee I have discovered absolutely all of the best yoga Berlin has to offer. I have, however, in my 3+ years here, tried many of them, some good and some not so good, and I have for sure taken on a liking to some specific spots and teachers. So whether you’re in Berlin temporarily or settling in forever, whether you prefer the full German immersion, or would rather ease into things and do yoga in English, Berlin has it all lined up for you!

The Best International Yoga Retreats for 2019

27th May 2019

Since I get asked this question on the regular and some are already making plans for the Winter, I thought now was a great time to present you some yoga retreats I have been either visiting or saving on my list and am dreaming of visiting. What better way to slice right through the Winter slump than to reconnect with nature and yourself somewhere warm for a few weeks, while practising yoga and eating delicious healthy food? None in my book. So without further ado, here are my recommendations for the best international yoga retreats for 2019.

Yoga Retreats Bali: Where and When to go

1st May 2019

yoga retreat bali

Bali has become well known in the wellness sphere to be an incredible location for all things spirituality, wellness & yoga. And when it comes to yoga retreats Bali is like nowhere else! For years now, people have been flocking to the island at all stages of their wellness journey to experience all the incredible energy and rejuvenation retreats that Bali has to offer. With countless yoga retreats, Bali is a true epicenter for yoga teacher trainings and health & wellness retreats. And with so many retreats to choose from, I narrowed down a few of these Bali retreats (and check here for some Bali itinerary idea) to help guide you in your decision for finding the best wellness retreat to suit your own goals.

Yoga Retreat in Europe: My Recommendations

28th March 2019

yoga retreat in europe

Spring is here! Everywhere in Europe, trees are blooming and people are coming out of hibernation. It’s time to plan a yoga holiday, friendos! I know many of you (including myself) often look towards South East Asia or South America for a retreat, but when the budget is tight and the time is short, there’s no need to go too far afield, as there are amazing options for a yoga retreat in Europe. And while some countries may seem more appropriate than others for a relaxing holiday because of their proximity to beaches or nature, I’ve found that there are fantastic options literally everywhere!

YOGA POSES EVERYONE SHOULD DO EVERY DAY

6th February 2019

low lunge

If you come here regularly or follow me on my social media, you probably know that yoga takes a very big role in my life. Beyond the fancy headstands (and don’t be shy from trying them! check out those inversions for beginners) and strange contortions I sometimes photograph myself into, yoga established itself as a daily practice in my life when I started backpacking through South East Asia. Spending long hours in crammed public transport or walking with a heavy backpack for several kilometers ended up taking a toll on my shoulders, back and hips and I found that daily stretching and yoga was the best way to keep my body limber and pain-free. So today is all about yoga.

Yoga Retreat Costa Rica: Where to go

8th January 2019

Yoga retreat costa rica

The mystical Central American nation of Costa Rica is a place of stunning and lush jungle scenery, jaw-dropping beaches and an altogether welcoming country where you can lose yourself in the mists of ancient time and find yourself all over again. Your true deep self. And if you decide to embark on a yoga retreat Costa Rica has it all.

If you know anything about yoga and travel, you’ll be aware that it’s all about getting in tune with yourself and your surroundings. Well, the all-encompassing nature of Costa Rica is the perfect backdrop for achieving inner calm and ultimate bliss. Doing yoga in Costa Rica is one of the best things you can do for yourself while in this magical place.

Thoughts on learning the Ashtanga Primary Series

14th May 2018

ashtanga primary series

I knew Ashtanga was going to be a challenge. I knew because I had already tried and failed not that long ago, at a time where I wasn’t mentally prepared. One thing you may not know about me, if you aren’t so close to me or haven’t been a reader of many years, is that the last three years were the most difficult of my life. A heartbreak lead me first to great heights, with a powerful adrenaline rush that propelled me from Kuala Lumpur to Berlin by bicycle on almost a single breath. But arriving in Berlin was an entirely different story. I fell from high up into the depth of a depression, something I hadn’t before experienced and that I have been a little shy of discussing here.

Yoga + Travel

7th February 2018

yoga and travel

I hit the gym most evenings after work before I became a full-time traveler. While this was a perfectly enjoyable way to spend a few hours by myself and unwind at the end of a long day (especially on cold winter nights where exercising outside in the dark had absolutely no appeal), it quickly became either impossible or too expensive once I started traveling to far flung destinations. It also made no sense to trap myself in an air conditioned room with all this warm and wonderful tropical nature around me to use as a playground. The answer came organically: yoga.

Yoga Teacher Training India: Where to go

14th January 2018

yoga teacher training india

I’m such a fan of yoga for boosting the mind-body balance and helping me achieve way more in life, that I hardly know where to start describing my experience and continuing journey. One place I do know where to begin is with my yoga teacher training in India, where a whole new world of knowledge, understanding and compassion opened up to me. I learned to spread my wings in a way that has altered my outlook on the world and has changed me forever.

My YTT experience in Goa, India

11th June 2016

Mandala. Review on yoga teacher training at Smriti Yoga in Goa, India

I randomly met a friend in Chiang Mai who told me about this yoga teacher training she’d signed up for in India in February. “I’d love to go to India to do yoga”, I sighed absentmindedly. I’d been practising yoga most days since leaving Canada in January 2014, but it never occurred to me that my practice was strong enough to consider a teacher training, and this was not part of my plan anyway (in hindsight I realize that I did not actually have a plan – and I still don’t), so my words didn’t really mean much.