Bicycle Muscles
In the Netherlands, the bicycle is the most popular means of transportation. The glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves are the main...
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Feb 2, 20231 min read
Flour Power
Baking can work as a therapeutic tool. It helps put our consciousness in the present. It triggers our sense of smell, touch and taste....
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
working with injuries
Nursing injuries, recovering from set-backs is part of life and it deepens our Yoga practice. It has taken me a couple of weeks to feel...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
Vibration
Our thoughts, emotions and interactions with others and the way we express ourselves are all manifestations of vibratory nature. We can...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read
Dharma
The down-to-earth definition of Dharma is: living in harmony with life. This is a call to attune to the essence of each circumstance with...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Turtle pose
The turtle symbolism and meanings include longevity, perseverance, steadfastness, protection, retreat, healing, tranquility, the earth...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
basic lunges
After doing laundry, packing up my Christmas decorations and a bit of rest, I feel more settled in Wisconsin again. I am finding my inner...
marielleschool
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Looking at our life
At the end of the year, we usually like to look back at our year and celebrate our successes, draw a nurturing circle around our losses...
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Dec 22, 20221 min read
Storm
Drawing our circle and standing still in the storm is the theme of this Yoga class. It requires the core of our body to be engaged,...
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Dec 20, 20221 min read
Tight Neck
Chronic tension in the neck is a common problem in our Western society. And stretching our necks does not really solve it. Encountering a...
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Dec 15, 20221 min read
Re-set
I love snow days! It is an excellent time to grow closer to our inner selves. To re-set our energy and to allow our bodies and minds to...
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Dec 13, 20221 min read
Calm and peace
With the hustle and bustle of the Holidays right around the corner, we will dedicate this Yoga class to down-regulating the nervous...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Preventing injuries
Life throws us curve balls. Balancing is therefor a different act each day. Sometimes it is balancing our emotional response or the way...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
brain and immune system
Until recently, Western medicine remained skeptical of claims that body-mind technics like Yoga could enhance immune function because...
marielleschool
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Align the spine
Our body has a wisdom of its own beyond our analyzing brain. When we learn to listen, we create balance of work, rest and play. Tomorrow...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
pain remedy
Honor what happens in your body. There is no right way to be other than the way you are, and treat yourself with compassionate self...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope your day will be full of love, light and laughter. Thank you for your presence in my classes, your...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Going in
Deepening our practice does not require us to perform more difficult poses. Our practice deepens naturally as we closely attune to the...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Truth
“The greatest power of Yoga may be that which comes from understanding that we are not this body; our life on this planet is short. We...
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Nov 15, 20221 min read
Inner Connection
When the weather draws us more inward, it is time to let our creative fluids flow. It does not matter what they are: writing, drawing, a...
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