Yoga ingredients
When the body is sluggish and the world is viewed through a thick layer of emotional baggage and mental clutter, it is impossible to see...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Breath of joy
Soups are an ideal food for the Fall season, keeping us grounded and warmed up. Especially when they contain many root vegetables. We can...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read
Conscious Awareness
In order for us to become more present and to pick up the subtle sensations in our bodies, we will use four tools today: -We will warm up...
marielleschool
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Yoga soup
"Yoga soup for the soul.” Yoga and soup pair well together. Because they both nurture our system, help prevent disease and enhance our...
marielleschool
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Conserving Sun-energy
The sun is a symbol of out-going energy. It represents positivity, clarity and confidence. In this more inward season, we are ready to...
marielleschool
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Shoulder Joint
When we are young, we have a beautiful wide chest and spacious shoulder blades. Slumping forward triggers anxiety and makes us feel more...
marielleschool
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Warming the joints
Oil changes for our vehicles are necessary to keep them running smoothly. The same is true for our bodies, especially in support of our...
marielleschool
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Wind Down
Lesson for the day: sleep deprivation depresses the Immune System, increases irritability and slows reaction time. Regular Yoga practice...
marielleschool
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Unification of opposites
Yoga has a very unique advantage: we are friends with Gravity. We create strength in our energy-body through finding the balance between...
marielleschool
Oct 6, 20221 min read
Living life on life's terms
All of us suffer injuries or our bodies, mind or emotions get out of alignment. Sun -Salutations are a great tool to warm up the body and...
marielleschool
Oct 3, 20221 min read
energy belly
The Transverse Abdominis muscle is the deepest muscle in our lower belly. The lower belly is our energy center, it holds our organs and...
marielleschool
Sep 29, 20221 min read
In Person Retreat! Stepping into Fall
Fall is an ideal season to carve out space for a reset for body and mind. To celebrate in community and to support healthy routines....
marielleschool
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Slow down
As technology speeds up the pace of life and we try to fit more into our busy schedules, anxiety and worry form a thick layer over our...
marielleschool
Sep 27, 20221 min read
High light the heart
In nurturing ourselves we will high- light the Heart today. The heart spreads out in three dimensions. Chronic tension between the...
marielleschool
Sep 22, 20221 min read
The Abdominal Brain
The Small Intestine processes emotions as well as food. In Chinese Medicine it is called the “Abdominal Brain.” Imbalances in the...
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Sep 15, 20221 min read
The wonderful world of Fascia
Balance and movement becomes easy when we have well-toned, smooth sliding Fascia. Fascia is the internal web of connective tissue that...
marielleschool
Sep 13, 20221 min read
Caring
There are many ways to care for ourselves. We can go for a walk, read an inspiring book or take a nap. Yoga is a diverse path that...
marielleschool
Sep 8, 20221 min read
Corset muscles
To sit, move and live with ease and poise, we need to engage our “corset" muscles. They are named: Rectus Abdominal, or our famous...
marielleschool
Sep 6, 20221 min read
The senses
Often we are bombarded with sensory input and this refs up our Nervous System. Today, in Yoga, we will explore the senses. Our main three...
marielleschool
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Props
I discovered this message on the wall of a restroom at the airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. It is a beautiful reminder that “trying”...
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