Blog
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3 Powerful Investments In Yourself that Will Change Your Life
9th May 2018
“Métro - Boulot – Dodo”. An interesting little phrase in French to express that lots of people live to work. Literally translated but far less poetic it means: underground - work - sleep. We get up, commute, work, run errands, eat, and go to bed in order to repeat the ...read more
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What You will Realise on Your Yoga Retreat
8th May 2018
On a yoga retreat, we step away from daily life. We have the time to pause, to listen and to become deeply aware of ourselves. By doing less and having the support we need, we can re-discover ourselves and start manifesting. There are also certain realisations that will pop up but ...read more
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Yoga Poses to Ease Lower Back Pain
4th May 2018
Do you have any yoga poses to ease lower back pain? Probably one of the top questions I get asked. Or, what should I do to relieve my back pain? “Move”… is the easy answer. Move every hour, move at least half an hour per day, every single day, go for walks, dance, ...read more
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Meet Your Host and Yoga Retreat Expert
9th April 2018
From corporate to yoga retreat expert... It seems so long ago but just seven years ago, I was still climbing the corporate ladder. From field research manager towards operational director in 7 years. In the end, being a partner and managing a whole lot of people in several countries. During those years, ...read more
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What does Revealing Vajra mean?
6th February 2018
The company name, Revealing Vajra was born on a deserted beach in the South of Bali, about 7 years ago. I was reading a Dutch book about Buddhist psychology from Robert Hartzema and discovered the history of the diamond path. Hartzema explains that vajra can mean diamond and thunderbolt. The Vedas, ancient ...read more
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Self-Discipline and the Quest for Change
5th February 2018
Self-discipline, a tricky and interesting topic. Some people have a bit too much; some people can use a bit more. I am a yoga retreat expert. I host about 12 to 15 carefully designed retreats and holidays around the world every year. In the past 7 years, I have organized and hosted ...read more
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Going on a Yoga Retreat: So much more than Doing Yoga
5th January 2018
Participants fill out an information sheet before joining on a Revealing Vajra yoga retreat. I ask about the emergency contact, possible dietary issues, yogic experiences, stress levels, etc. One of my questions probes on the expectations for the adventure that they are about to embark on. To my surprise, people hardly jot ...read more
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Flexibility, Yoga and Self-Discipline
18th December 2017
Flexibility and yoga, they seem to go together like a horse and carriage, in most people’s minds. What comes to these minds is usually the flexibility on the mat: How you can navigate yourself in some kind of a gymnastic pretzeling exercise. What I’m interested in, is to check on this ...read more
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Yoga Retreat in Marrakech
3rd December 2017
Some questions answered about our yoga retreat in Marrakech. Why I organise a yoga retreat in Marrakech. Because I lived in Morocco for four years! It’s so nice to share the beauty of this magical country in a safe and easy way. Safe and easy as everything is included on my yoga holidays and retreats. ...read more
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5 Questions on Meditation
14th November 2017
Answering 5 questions on meditation in this post that come back quite often on my yoga retreats. How do I avoid being sleepy during meditation? My answer to this question is usually: Are you sleeping enough? Lots of people are sleep deprived and this is not the best condition to be in to ...read more