What's On Our Minds

When most people think of yoga, they picture flexible bodies in beautiful shapes, postures that stretch muscles, strengthen joints, and calm the mind. But for many, the real transformation doesn’t come from touching your toes or perfecting a headstand. It begins much more quietly, and often much deeper.

Some promote what they call “down to earth yoga”—explicitly stating that they don’t use incense, don’t chant, don’t believe in mantras, and don’t touch philosophy. Their message is clear: “No fluff, no spiritual stuff. Just movement.” It raises an important—and controversial—question: When we strip away the roots of yoga, is it still yoga?

Society has done a fantastic job of making solitude seem like a punishment when, in reality, it’s the VIP pass to inner peace.

When life gets tough, yoga might be the last thing on your mind. But this is precisely the time when yoga can provide the most support.

Aparigraha encourages us to let go of excessive grasping—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally.

In eerste instantie begon ik met lessen om mezelf uit de neerwaartse spiraal van een burn-out te trekken, die me zowel mentaal als fysiek...

I started taking classes to pull myself out of the downward spiral of burnout, which had left me with both mental and physical struggles.

Wanneer je partner te maken krijgt met mentale gezondheidsproblemen zoals stress, burn-out, of depressie, verandert niet alleen hun...

Living in the Netherlands, my hair went from fabulous to frizzy faster than you can say "bad hair day."

As the sun slowly sets, the sky completely painted with the golden and reddish hue that marks the end of late summer in Zoetermeer...

"Ik heb een auto-immuunziekte, kan ik Yoga beoefenen?" We hebben dit soort berichten ontvangen via Mahé Yoga Holistic Instagram DM....

Chanten is een veel voorkomende verschijnsel in yogalessen dat kan helpen om een meditatieve en gerichte sfeer te creëren. We zingen vaak...

Chanting is a common practice in yoga classes that can help to create a meditative and focused atmosphere.

Tapas is the one that increases the pranic energy, the heat, the strength, the willpower.

Bhramari word comes from Bhramara which means Humming Bee. Bhrama means bee. In this pranayama, you'll make a humming sound with your vocal

This is a story related to the second Niyama, Santosha, or contentment.

Guru is a Sanskrit term, which is used for a teacher, expert, or a master of a subject / field. The word Guru is derived from two words -...

In oude Indiase tijden werd het begrip Guru Dakshina toegepast. Kort gezegd houdt het in dat je teruggeeft aan je leraar. Op Wikipedia...