Blog
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How High are Your Standards?
3rd December 2014
A couple of weeks before people join me on a yoga holiday, I always send out an information sheet. I ask them the general stuff about diets and previous yoga experience but I also ask them if there's a specific goal they have for the holiday. Usually, ...read more
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5 Reasons Why Your Meditation Might Not Work…
2nd September 2014
“I can’t meditate because I can’t stop my thoughts” is one of the most common reasons I hear from people who’ve tried meditation but quit. In this article I'll share four more reasons why your meditation might not work for you. Let's zoom into the first one: 1. You're trying to stop ...read more
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Starting with Meditation
28th August 2014
Does the idea of starting with meditation freak you out? No time? You can't sit still? Too difficult for you? Too many (dancing and out of control) monkeys running around in your mind? Or would you even describe your mind as a Zoo, filled with monkeys and an occasional elephant passing by? Several ...read more
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How to Choose the Right Yoga Retreat
1st July 2014
A question I get asked a lot by prospective guests. My short answer would be that most yoga retreat weeks are suitable for most people as these weeks offer so much more than just the creative pretzeling on the mat. Yoga retreats are a great way to travel the ...read more
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30-Minute Yoga Sequence
16th June 2014
Just typing in the words ' yoga sequence ' on You tube will give you about 131.000 hits. Then there's yoga sequences for beginners, for weight loss, for abs, for core, for sleep, for hips, etc. And still, many participants from our yoga holidays and also my students in Antwerp often ask ...read more
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4 Yoga Poses to Ease Headaches
12th May 2014
A blog post on request as I have had many new students asking me what poses they can do for headaches and migraines. So before grabbing the pill bottle, consider a yogic breathing exercise and these four yoga poses to help relieve tension, boost circulation, and calm the ...read more
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Yoga Holiday in Chile: Pure Bliss
19th March 2014
Still a little jetlagged but with renewed energy and lots of inspiration I'm happy to share my experience on our yoga holiday in Chile. Canal Om, a Dream come True Canal Om was our home for the week and this location is by far one of the most pure and ...read more
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Do You Know What Your Problem Is? Well, …
21st January 2014
I'm a strong believer of the idea that changing your thoughts, can change your life. Many people ask me: But, how do we do that? It has taken me years to think the way I do, so how can I change that into choosing only those thoughts that serve me? Awareness ...read more
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10 Reasons To Make Your Next Holiday a Yoga Retreat
2nd December 2013
Do you realize we are only four weeks before 2013 wraps up? Just four more weeks left! An interesting question at this point is: Are you on track for creating and manifesting the most incredible 2014 for yourself? Do you know what you would like to welcome into your life in ...read more
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I’m Not Good Enough – 5 Techniques to Boost Your Confidence
19th November 2013
Self confidence was the overall theme over the past few weeks in my coaching conversations in Antwerp. Important enough to share my thoughts about it on a broader scale, and give you 5 techniques that will help you in simply feeling better about yourself. On a very personal note. The fact ...read more