by Tim & Marieke | Apr 14, 2025 | Blog, Mantra
Mantra for Healing - Mahamrityunjaya Mantra This is said to be one of the most powerful ancient Sanskrit Mantras. Chanting this mantra helps to heal ourselves and is beneficial for our physical, mental and emotional health. Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 18, 2025 | Aries, Astrology, Blog, Equinox, Kundalini Yoga practice, New Moon
The Spiritual Meaning of Spring Equinox The portal of the Spring Equinox is a moment in the solar year that has been honored in ancient cultures throughout the times as an important transition point in which the hours of daylight and darkness are exactly equal...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 15, 2025 | Ayurveda, Blog, Detox, Recipes
Jamu: the Indonesian Health Drink Jamu is a drink typical of traditional Indonesian medicine prepared from turmeric and other naturally sourced ingredients. We discovered it during our Bali trip, since it’s very popular on this island. This drink is said to prevent...
by Tim & Marieke | Feb 4, 2025 | Blog, Sadhana
Let go of what’s holding you back: the Power of Removing Blocks Have you ever felt stuck in repetitive patterns, unable to move forward despite your best efforts? Many of these blocks stem from deep attachments, limiting beliefs, and past actions—some of which we may...
by Tim & Marieke | Jan 19, 2025 | Blog, Kundalini Yoga Training
Take your place in an unbroken lineage of living teachings Yoga is a living teaching, an evolutionary practice that has endured for thousands of years. Why? Because it works. If something is superfluous, it fades into the mist of history, forgotten. But when something...
by Tim & Marieke | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog, Path of the Soul
The Mystery of the Soul and your journey ahead All over the world, in spiritual traditions from many different cultures, there is one concept we find without fail: the Soul. Across cultures, the Soul has been revered as sacred and eternal. The ancient Egyptians...
by Tim & Marieke | Nov 28, 2024 | Blog, Mudra
Naga Mudra: cultivating infinite trust and clarity The word "Naga" means serpent, and in ancient traditions worldwide, the serpent is linked to primordial wisdom. This simple yet effective gesture is a valuable addition to your yogic toolkit, helping to resolve...
by Tim & Marieke | Nov 28, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog, Recipes
Homemade Ayurvedic Yogi Tea In Ayurveda, food is not just nourishment — it's medicine. The foods and drinks we consume have the power to restore balance and enhance our well-being. Yogi Tea is a perfect example of this philosophy in action. This spiced beverage is...
by Tim & Marieke | Nov 26, 2024 | Astrology, Blog, Elements, Kundalini Yoga practice, Solstice
Winter Solstice - Soul Retrieval Winter solstice offers a powerful opportunity to align with nature’s rhythm of stillness, reflection, and renewal. This sacred moment marks the return of the light and invites inner transformation. In the online school, we share...
by Tim & Marieke | Oct 31, 2024 | 11/11 the portal, Blog, Kundalini Yoga practice
11/11 - What's it all About? On the 11th of November, an energetic portal opens, inviting us to step into higher levels of consciousness, manifestation, and spiritual growth. This is the 11/11 portal, a sacred gateway that holds powerful transformative energies....
by Tim & Marieke | Oct 21, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog, Recipes
Grounding Ayurvedic Pumpkin Stew with Tempeh (Vegan Comfort Food) Craving a warm, comforting dish that feeds your body and your soul? This Ayurvedic pumpkin recipe is not only full of flavor, but also ideal for boosting your immune system, calming the mind, and...
by Tim & Marieke | Oct 7, 2024 | Blog, Libra, Mantra
Inviting in Compassion and Inner Peace with “Om Mani Padme Hum” Mantra The mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” is a profound tool for inviting in compassion and inner peace. Rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, this mantra translates to “The jewel is in the lotus” and embodies the...
by Tim & Marieke | Sep 16, 2024 | Astrology, Blog, Libra, Meridians, Path of the Soul, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Late Summer Transitions: Libra and the Bladder Meridian As late summer unfolds we shift from the dynamic yang energy of summer to the reflective yin phase. This period, under the influence of Libra, invites us to explore balance and harmony. Let’s see how this...
by Tim & Marieke | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Durga, Personal story
How heartbreak can give access to the deepest love A few days ago my heart broke into a thousand pieces through immense sadness and grief. It was incredibly painful yet it was also a medicine that gave access to the biggest healing power I have ever felt,...
by Tim & Marieke | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Recipes
Recipe: African Sweet Potato stew Feeling ungrounded and worrisome? The natural sweetness of the sweet potato will help you out as their comforting sweet taste and orange color will replenish the grounding qualities of the spleen and pancreas. These yummy...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 23, 2024 | Astrology, Blog, Durga, Virgo
Balancing Virgo Energy: Durga’s Wisdom for Summer As we embrace the late summer and Virgo season, and the season of Pitta dosha from an Ayurvedic perspective, we find inspiration in the fierce yet compassionate presence of Goddess Durga. Durga, a powerful...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog, Recipes
Recipe: Rosewater Almond Bliss Balls As we transition into Virgo season, a time ruled by the element of earth, it’s essential to nurture ourselves with foods that balance the fiery and intense energy of Pitta dosha, which can be heightened during this time of year....
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 23, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog
5 Ayurvedic tips for Summer Season In Ayurveda, the summer season is associated with the Pitta dosha, which is composed of fire and water, symbolizing metabolism and transformation. During Summer, as the sun reaches its peak, this fiery energy is also reflected within...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 1, 2024 | 8/8 Lionsgate, Blog, Kundalini Yoga practice, Leo
The power of 8 for Lionsgate The 8th of August (8/8) marks the peak of the yearly Lionsgate Portal, the alignment between the Earth, the Sun and the star Sirius. Let’s dive into the meaning of the number 8 and discover all the Shakti (power) it contains and...
by Tim & Marieke | Jul 23, 2024 | 8/8 Lionsgate, Blog, Kundalini Yoga practice, Leo
Lionsgate 8/8: What's it All About? Cosmic Alignment and Ancient Reverence Every year on August 8th, the cosmos aligns in a spectacular event known as the Lionsgate Portal. This alignment involves the Earth, the Sun, and Sirius, the brightest star visible in our...
by Tim & Marieke | Jul 21, 2024 | Blog, Retreats & Journeys
Bosnia, the place where fire and water meet Beautiful family, I’m writing you to open the space and set the frequency for the Bosnia Journey – October 2024. I trust this message will bring you answers to a deep desire. ‘You are being called to a new, awakened life....
by Tim & Marieke | Jun 16, 2024 | Astrology, Blog, Cancer, Elements, Path of the Soul
Embracing Inner Wisdom It is Cancer season. In astrology, Cancer is seen as ruled by Water and the Moon. This zodiac sign embodies the essence of the water element as it is deeply attuned to our emotions. Before looking a bit deeper into other qualities related to...
by Tim & Marieke | Jun 16, 2024 | Blog, Cancer, Path of the Soul, Solstice
Summer Solstice: What's It All About? It’s nearly the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, the day with the most sunlight entering our atmosphere. Many ancient traditions recognized the sun as the giver of life and many spiritual practices have deep reference...
by Tim & Marieke | May 26, 2024 | Astrology, Blog, Gemini, Mantra, Path of the Soul
Do you realize how powerful you are? We have arrived in Gemini Season. After the grounding steady energy of Taurus things will start to move faster now as Gemini’s element is Air, which is all about movement and change. If you long to create some changes in...
by Tim & Marieke | May 21, 2024 | Blog, Mantra, Meditation
Embracing the Power of the Green Tara Mantra The Green Tara mantra, Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha, is a powerful invocation of the divine feminine in Tibetan Buddhism. Known for its healing and protective qualities, this ancient chant is central to Green Tara mantra...
by Tim & Marieke | May 7, 2024 | Blog, Nervous System, Path of the Soul
Switching Gears: Mastering the Nervous System with Kundalini Yoga Discover how Kundalini Yoga helps you switch from 'on' to 'off' by training your nervous system for balance. Learn why challenging postures matter. Technically yoga helps you to switch from the...
by Tim & Marieke | Apr 19, 2024 | Blog, Recipes, Taurus
Lung-Healing Cauliflower Soup with Coconut & Curry (Vegan & Anti-Inflammatory) Feeling run-down, fatigued, or recovering from a cold? Give your lungs some love with this warming, anti-inflammatory cauliflower soup. Loaded with immune-boosting ingredients...
by Tim & Marieke | Apr 15, 2024 | Blog, Coping with stress, Nervous System
Get the Stress out of here! Discover how Kundalini Yoga can help reduce stress by balancing your nervous system and transforming your response to pressure. Learn to observe, breathe, and restore calm—one conscious moment at a time. Stress, we all deal with it...
by Tim & Marieke | Apr 1, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog, Detox
Transition into Spring with Ayurveda's seasonal routine tips It's the beginning of April and Spring has officially started according to our seasonal calendar. However nature does not switch seasons from one day to another. It's a process of transitioning. ...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Detox, Recipes, Sadhana
Spring Detox Yoga: Cleanse Your Body and Mind Spring is the perfect season for a fresh start. A detox diet plan combined with daily yoga can deeply support your body's natural cleansing process. In our online school, we offer detox yoga and a Spring detox Sadhana with...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 11, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog
Ayurveda: determine your Dosha Ayurveda is the art of healthy living, supporting a person to create harmony in body, mind, emotions and spirit. The word Ayurveda comes from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, and literally means “Knowledge of Life” or “The Art of...
by Tim & Marieke | Feb 18, 2024 | Blog, Chakras, Emotions
Don't let fear stop the creative flow of life Are you seeking Kundalini Yoga practices to revitalize your energy and enhance your flow?To pursue your dreams, to achieve your goals, to follow your star you need energy. And of course you need to know what your dream is,...
by Tim & Marieke | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Chakras
Kundalini Yoga for the Throat Chakra - Vishuddha According to old yogic scriptures everything in this Universe consists of vibration, matter is condensed vibration. The element that gives space to matter to exist is the most subtle of the five elements, the element...
by Tim & Marieke | Feb 2, 2024 | Ayurveda, Blog, Detox, Elements, Meridians, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
How to keep balance with a Healthy Stomach The stomach is an organ that has an important role in our emotional balance. It is where we experience emotions moving through us like a wave. The stomach is located in the central part of the body which is the...
by Tim & Marieke | Jan 28, 2024 | Aquarius, Astrology, Blog
Pluto enters Aquarius, what does that mean? You may have seen or heard over the past week that Pluto has entered Aquarius and that it is quite a big deal. Why? Let’s take some time to dive in and through seeing the bigger picture, the macro, understand how this shows...
by Tim & Marieke | Jan 21, 2024 | Blog, Kundalini Yoga Training, Personal story
A story of healing When I, Marieke, embarked on the path of Kundalini Yoga thirteen years ago I was answering to a deep inner longing of my Soul that pushed me forward on my healing journey. There were certain patterns going on in my life that were draining my...
by Tim & Marieke | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
Living in alignment with your unique Soul Code Every human being on this planet has a Soul and every Soul has a mission, something unique to bring into this world. You could call it a code that is present deep within your being. When you live in alignment with that...
by Tim & Marieke | Jan 4, 2024 | Blog, Kundalini Shakti, Sadhana
What is Kundalini energy? We are looking for her throughout the times, in different cultures, different lineages and in different approaches: Kundalini Energy (Shakti). Who is she and what is it referring to? This question did put us on a learning journey in which we...
by Tim & Marieke | Dec 17, 2023 | Blog, Kundalini Shakti
All I want for Christmas ... We are approaching Christmas, celebrating Christ, the return of the light, whilst the land where his feet once touched the ground is experiencing an unprecedented catastrophe, the utter darkness we as human beings can inflict upon each...
by Tim & Marieke | Nov 30, 2023 | Blog, Kundalini Yoga Training
Step into a lineage of ancient wisdom keepers This is us, Marieke & Tim. Together we founded the online Kundalini Yoga School back in 2016 and what a ride it has been… For almost 6 years we decided to embark on a path that was scary and at the same time...
by Tim & Marieke | Nov 9, 2023 | 11/11 the portal, Astrology, Blog
Setting ourselves free through ancestral work This week I’m preparing the 11/11 session and carefully crafting a sequence that will allow us all to enter into deep connection, with ourselves and with the ancestral guidance that is available to us when we are willing...
by Tim & Marieke | Oct 30, 2023 | Astrology, Blog, Ceremony
Kundalini & Despacho Ceremony Honoring the ancestors is a very important spiritual practice in many cultures, since without them we wouldn’t be here. Knowing where you come from and nurturing this connection is essential to understand your place in the world. In...
by Tim & Marieke | Sep 16, 2023 | Astrology, Blog, Equinox, Kundalini Yoga Training
Energies are changing - fall equinox Within our solar year there are four focal points that have been honored throughout the ages as important moments marking the cyclical passage of time. Earth based wisdom traditions recognize the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice,...
by Tim & Marieke | Sep 4, 2023 | Blog, Recipes
Coriander Cooler: beat the heat with this refreshing summer sip Coriander water is a refreshing and soothing drink, especially useful during the hot summer months. In Ayurveda, an ancient holistic health system, it is believed that our bodies are made up of three...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 24, 2023 | Blog, Pranayama
How to do Breath of Fire in Kundalini Yoga Discover the transformative power of Breath of Fire (Agni Pranayama), an integral breathing technique prominently featured within Kundalini Yoga sequences. It is a rapid, rhythmic and continuous breathing practice, mostly...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 8, 2023 | 8/8 Lionsgate, Astrology, Blog, Kundalini Shakti, Kundalini Yoga practice, Personal story
Facing darkness to heal the collective - my personal story As we mentioned several times over the past weeks we’re going through the Lions Gate portal, a three week period in which the Sun, the star Sirius, the Earth and the Galactic Center are in alignment with each...
by Tim & Marieke | Aug 7, 2023 | 8/8 Lionsgate, Astrology, Ayurveda, Blog
What is Lions Gate - Rising of the spiritual sun If you see a very bright blue-white star in the night sky it’s pretty sure you are looking at Sirius. The name Sirius derives from the ancient Greek word Seirios, which literally means glowing. Probably because of its...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 19, 2023 | Aries, Blog, Equinox, New Moon, Path of the Soul
A new cycle to begin again We are starting a new astrological cycle with the New Moon in Aries and this star sign carries the archetypal energy that fires us up with a raw and primal energy, the energy we need to survive, grow and expand, it’s the will to live and to...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog, Detox, Sadhana
Why it's a good idea to do a Spring Detox According to Ayurveda you are what you eat. Every bite of food is ultimately transformed into the cells of which your physical body is build. From time to time it surely is a good idea to take a close look at your eating...
by Tim & Marieke | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog
Release Unwanted Thoughts with Kundalini Yoga Meditation Through the practice of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, we are encouraged to let go of what no longer serves us. But what does that actually mean? Think of it as dropping unnecessary mental baggage—just...