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InspirationKundalini Yoga School blog gives you extra background information on the Kriyas & Meditations we present in the practice videos. We are happy to share our insights about yogic philosophy, our love for food with healthy recipes and our tips & tricks for a yogic lifestyle.
Remembrance
Remember how every situation is always an invitation to compassionately observe how you are handling whatever comes your way. Are you reacting or responding? Meaning are you coming from an old projective or protective pattern or are you responding from the now, from...
Kundalini Yoga to unlock your creative potential
Kundalini is the coiled up divine potential within you that is waiting to uncoil herself. Through our spiritual practice of yoga and meditation it’s like we are clearing roadblocks that prevent the energy to flow freely. These roadblocks are our unprocessed...
What is Lions Gate - The 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 brightness this star has been important in many...
What does it take
Life doesn’t offer us any guarantees, there is no written plan somewhere in a file cabinet waiting for us to be found, giving us a manual of what we should or shouldn’t do. In a way it feels we all just have to figure it out on our own and this can be trying,...
How truth and trust are deeply connected
The upcoming New Moon in Gemini is a great moment to reflect on the following: Do I communicate with words that are aligned with my inner truth? When we speak from our hearts in alignment with what we truly feel we are honoring our inner truth. When we...
Kundalini Yoga Retreat Netherlands - Inner Sanctuary
Retreat dates: 2 - 9 September 2022 (registration open)Location: near Venlo, NetherlandsTeachers: Marieke de Lange & Tim Schipper Fully booked Inner Sanctuary Retreat We’re happy to welcome you to a retreat in our home country The Netherlands to spend...
Reinvent yourself
What’s happening in your inner world as we move from the Solar Eclipse to the Lunar Eclipse? Do you notice any effects? It might be that you’re experiencing a complete evaluation of where you are now in your life. A lot of stored impressions are being released from...
Beginning a new cycle
We are entering the Solar Eclipse season and these times are about endings and new beginnings. Although our whole life is a continuous stream of endings and beginnings it is said that during the eclipse seasons those endings and beginnings are accelerating our...
Release emotions during Full Moon
The upcoming Full Moon is in the zodiac sign of Libra which impacts our Bladder Meridian. This meridian traditionally is said to store a lot of emotional and physical tension, mostly related to the past. It’s probably not surprising for you to hear that the...
Pink Full Moon - Rebirth
On April 16th 2022 it's the first full moon after the Spring Equinox and its called the Pink Moon. In the time building up to this full moon you can feel a build up of tension in your body and mind that is looking for a way out, just like hot lava at times needs to...
How to overcome the challenges of a Green Detox?
Off we go with the Green Detox. We are in the pretox days right now. A couple of days to make the transition towards the actual detox that allows us to prepare without stress and start letting go of some of the food stuff we aren’t eating during the week dedicated to...
What are the benefits of doing 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 habits and to give your body the chance to...
The cycle of time
Can you feel it? A strong surge of energy that is moving in our world calling for a shift, a transformation? Can you sense it in your personal life and in the collective field? It’s as if consciousness no longer fits in the molds it has been ‘kept in’ for a long time...
Moving Mudra Meditation with Om Namah Shivaya mantra
For some of us sitting still in one position for a longer period of time comes easy and for some of us this is a real struggle. If you find sitting still quite challenging in and of itself, good news for you, during this meditation we are moving. Or let’s put it...
The eagle and the condor prophecy
In the prophecy of the ancient people of the Americas there will come a time when the eagle and the condor will fly together, side by side. What is meant by this? The eagle represents the masculine polarity, the mind and is found in the world through...
Emotions as our teacher
What is currently happening in your life and how do you feel about that? What is your baseline emotion at this point in time? Can you express that emotion, can you allow yourself to feel it? And what is this emotion telling you? Emotions are energy and energy...
Cleanse. Crystallize. Create. to awaken your potential
Part of what makes our lives so interesting is the fact that we as human beings have the ability to create. It’s no exaggeration to state that creativity is an essential element of who we are as a human species. Creativity helps to express and find meaning in our...
Moving with the Moon and create from flow
For time immemorial human beings have observed the skies above as a way to understand the cycles of transformation that occur here on our planet Earth. The moon being the closest cosmic body played a crucial role in moving along with these cycles and archeologists...
Your body is the entry point
I’m currently reading a book on reincarnation which is a profound process of recognition on many levels. I’m integrating lots of insights in the moment which I will be able to share more about later on, first and foremost I feel it is necessary to feel the impact in...
The invisible network
Last night we finally watched the documentary ‘Fantastic Fungi’ and in many ways this movie is so inspiring. First and foremost because in a way it's a confirmation of something we all know deep down inside of us: everything is connected even though we cannot see it...
We are all made of Star dust
Did you ever think about the fact that you have stardust in your being? Your physical body is made out of the remnant of stars, that’s pretty cool right? In fact scientists have found that humans and pretty much everything that exists within our galaxy for 97% consist...
Stay healthy during the change of seasons with these yogic tips and tricks
We’re moving into fall. The fall season is an invitation to let go, and this can often come with some feelings of melancholy (or even grief). A change of season can always trigger some imbalances in the body making you prone to catch a cold or the flu, especially...
Dispel your fear and attachments
Every birth is a birth into time and change is inherent to time, without change there would be no time, just as without death there would be no life. Kali is the Goddess of time and eternity, death and rebirth. She is the inner desire in all living beings to live...
Change - our tool for transformation
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous change. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. — Lao Tzu We all know the expression 'go with the flow'...
It's Solstice, it's initiation time
Here we are, half way through 2021, it’s 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 for the sun...
Super potent new moon solar eclipse - 10th of June
The New Moon in June goes hand in hand with a Solar Eclipse meaning this month's new moon is a super potent one. As always new moons are the best time to set intentions and start something new, but because of the amplifying energy of the Solar Eclipse your intention...
Solar Eclipse & stepping out of old paradigms
We’re heading towards the Summer Solstice, marking the longest day of the year and this means we are already almost half way through 2021, wow! Time flies by so fast and this is why it’s great to mark specific moments every now and then to check in with yourself and...
Mantra to tap into the field of all possibilities - Om Bhavam Namah
When we can acknowledge ourselves as pure existence, part of an undividable whole this means we learn to embrace the full package, we encompass the full spectrum of being. This recognition, holding the polarities, helps us to approach life with an open heart, a...
Four directions - how to navigate this full moon eclipse
Full Moon eclipses can be regarded as portals, offering us a gateway to set our course consciously. Choices we make in the present are mostly coming from experiences we have made in the past. Therefore it is useful to pay close attention to how the past is showing up...
Mantra to break free from illusion - Hari Om Tat Sat
This short combination of words can serve as a key to open the cage of delusion that keeps us trapped in the limited ideas we have about ourselves. It lifts us out of a state of forgetfulness back into remembering who we are and why we are here in this material...
Decoding the meaning and impact of a yoga practice
This year it’s ten years ago we both started our Kundalini Yoga practice (for the record, we didn’t know each other at that point in time). We had different ways of ending up in a Kundalini Yoga class but for the both of us something clicked. There was...
Learn to speak the language of energy
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience, a famous expression by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a Jesuit priest who devoted his life to bridging the gap between religion and science. For ancient spiritual...
Mantra for Self-realisation & Oneness - Om Namo Narayanaya
Consistent practice helps to refocus the mind inward instead of getting lost in the world and all its endless projections. We can chant with the intention to recognize and remember our essence and share this positive vibration with all sentient beings, offering our...
From 'deep fake' to inner truth - Full moon in Scorpio
In times of turmoil it can really help to look back at history and realize that actually the human species has been evolving from crisis to crisis and somehow always finds their way through. Looking at history we can see that at times of big change people have always...
Mantra for calming the mind - Pavamana Mantra
This mantra is an opening prayer from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad estimated to have been composed around 700 years BC. This ancient text speaks about the Atman which translates as Soul or Self. The three lines or statements are referred to as Pavamana...
Holding space for our emotions - New Moon in Aries
It’s New Moon in Aries and this brings along a good dose of fiery energy that can trigger us in many ways. Issues revolving around power structures and control will play out on a personal and collective level. We are being invited to investigate how we respond to such...
Be a creator of time
Taking good care of ourselves is fundamental for our physical, mental and emotional health. Somehow we all know this, but still for many of us it can be challenging to make self care an essential part of our daily routine because of all the other things that demand...
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 Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor...
Skank Mudra to open the throat
This is the perfect mudra to support your throat chakra as it works on the windpipe and your voice. It is especially powerful if you combine it with the invocation of a mantra. The practice of this mudra awakens your intuitive powers as it enhances a...
Matangi mudra - Mudra of will
In the yoga sequence 'Centering yourself in Truth' we have incorporated the Mudra of Will. This mudra is a variation of Matangi Mudra, a mudra that activates the Manipura Chakra. How does this Mudra help to speak your truth? This mudra helps you to connect to...
Gayatri Mantra - Connect with the cosmos
We meditate upon the radiant Divine Light that illuminates the three worlds: dense, subtle and causal We contemplate the Supreme KnowledgeMay it enlighten our minds and awaken our intuition The Gayatri mantra origins can be found in the Rig-veda, the oldest...
Kundalini Energy is the Goddess Power related to the number 8
In preparation for the New Moon practice we are researching the significance of the number 𝟴 since we have chosen to incorporate two different '𝟴 stroke' breathing techniques and a mantra that works with an 𝟴 beat rhythm. Wow, when you enter into this kind of...
Experience new dimensions with Kundalini Yoga and the Merkaba symbol
The Merkaba is an ancient symbol that consists of two intersecting three sided piramid shapes called tetrahedrons. In 2D most people know this symbol as the Star of David, when you look at it in 3D it is the Merkaba. MER - Universal Divine Source / Light⠀KA...
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 ether. From ether vibration materializes to the most...
Mantra is your sound Medicine
Through sound, which is a vibration, we can alter our brain and thought patterns. Thoughts ultimately are nothing else but vibrations as well, vibrations that impact how we feel (high or low vibe). A Mantra is your sound medicine that can help you raise your...
The not so sexy 'why'
While we are preparing the first Sadhana and the livestream to kick-off the Master Plan program we’re getting into the nitty gritty of why we are actually offering this program and actually that ‘why’ is pretty mind blowing if you think a bit deeper about it....
Looking Back & Looking forward
Here we are, in the last few days of a year we won’t easily forget. Who could have imagined beforehand how this year was going to put everything upside down. Besides the many losses that cause a lot of grief, every crisis also brings an opportunity. Upside down The...
There's something in the air - Winter Solstice 2020
Do you know that expression ‘There is something in the air' ? Well, we guess we can all agree that there is definitely the feeling there is something in the air right now, as if the air is pregnant with a highly charged energy that is nearly tangible, an energy that...
A turning point in the darkness
On this side of the globe the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. As we move along with this rhythm, it enhances a desire to contain our energy more and direct our focus inward. At the same time our minds can tell us that this is not very...
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 had to let go preconceived...
How do you keep yourself nourished?
When you read this it might be a good moment to pause ... and take some time to reflect on where you are right now in your life. How are you doing or rather how do you feel? How are you handling the challenges this year is bringing along and what is there to be...
Lifting the Veil
As you know this year (2020) has been (and is) quite challenging. All of a sudden things we had embraced as ‘our way of living’ aren’t the same as before. This at times can feel really unsettling and it is interesting to notice what happens when we allow our minds to...
Parsnip with a twist - Vegan dumplings
Winter season is offering us a wonderful variety of yummy root veggies that perfectly go with the season. Take parsnip for example, with its sweet flavor and warming thermal nature it is a terrific ingredient for your soups, stews and oven roasts. Especially now with...
Support to help take good care of yourself
The wheel of life keeps on turning. Sometimes we’re up, sometimes we’re low, sometimes we struggle, sometimes we flow. In and of itself this is simply how life unfolds, alternating between wondrous and magnificent moments and gut wrenching hard times. As human beings...
Say what? Say 'snert' - a nourishing dutch pea soup
Every country all over the world has their special dishes, normally filled with ingredients that grow locally. A good example of such a local dish in The Netherlands goes by the charming name of ‘snert’, a thick split pea soup filled with winter veggies. Traditionally...
Beat the blues with beetroot
The days are getting shorter (and wetter here in Amsterdam) and temperatures are dropping. Now that we miss the bright and sunny days our moods also tend to drop more easily, a whole year before it’s summer again! Of course every season has its charm and autumn offers...
Time to Heal
As you may know, since the beginning of this year a very crucial process has begun within the Kundalini Yoga community due to the release of the book ‘Premka, White Bird in a Golden Cage’. This book, written by a former secretary of Yogi Bhajan, revealed many...
Vegan & gluten free Zucchini Pancakes with Cilantro-Mint Chutney
Zucchini is a typical summer squash and can help our bodies to cool down when the heat is on! Besides that they are allies for slowing down premature aging of the skin, maintain good eyesight and help improve our digestion. During summer there truly is an...
The beauty of practice
For three days we are diving deep into the practice of asana with Marieke's first yoga teacher. She is guiding us deep into the specific working of an asana and guiding us to fully allow the deep effect of the posture. It is a different approach than Kundalini Yoga...
Vegan Apple Crumble with ginger
Ginger must be one of our favourite spices, we use it in almost everything from soup to juices, stews, curries, porridge and of course fresh ginger tea. Why? Not just because it tastes great, but also because it is one of the most potent natural anti-inflammation...
Relax to let it happen
The past 3 weeks we are having the blessing to be in a beautiful little town right next to the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. We are recharging after a few intense months in which we had to process all the revelations concerning Yogi Bhajan and of course the international...
The strength of an open heart
You cannot be open to fully feel love⠀ And all its beauty ⠀ Until you can be open to fully feel pain⠀ In all its sorrow⠀ In the strength of my heart⠀ I saw the fragility of yours⠀ ⠀ — Christine Evangelou It’s a full moon today and guess what? Integration of...
Broccoli Soup with Ayurvedic Spices
Did you know that broccoli contains more Vitamin C that a citrus fruit? And that this cruciferous veggie contains potent disease fighters such as sulforaphane and isothiocyanates, which scientists believe to have cancer-fighting capabilities? Add to this the fact that...
Doing the work
From an astrological point of view 2020 was promising to be an intense year. Now that we are almost halfway through intense almost seems like an understatement. It feels as if the total collective subconsciousness of humanity is getting a thorough clean up and all the...
Green Power Food - Mung Bean Dahl with Spinach
This delicious Indian Dhal isn’t just a treat for your taste buds but it is a simple yet ultra nourishing dish. Mungbeans are known for their high source of protein and therefore a wonderful add to the staple diet of those who eat a plant based diet. They support a...
Do we keep the stories spinning?
If there is anything we need right now, we would say it’s a mind that is able to clearly discern between untrue and true, backed up by an open and compassionate heart and an ability to act in alignment with your conscience. We live in a time where we are constantly...
Let the good times roll - Vegan Vietnamese springrolls
These Vegan Vietnamese Spring Rolls with millet, avocado and sweet potato are delicious and easy to make yourself. They are especially designed to serve like a food as medicine for your stomach. Dipping your fresh spring rolls in the yummy homemade Vietnamese sauce...
The way forward
A few months ago we shared about how the publishing of a book about Yogi Bhajan set in motion an avalanche of revelations, many stories about the man and his organisation came to the surface that didn’t leave us untouched. We needed a break to do some deep soul...
Why we love Sweet Potatoes
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 nourishing root vegetables don't only...
Full Moon in Scorpio - Light on our shadow
Full Moon in Scorpio shines her light on our shadow. She is giving us an opportunity to show ourselves totally, all the so called ‘good’ and ‘bad’ sides. This Full Moon is asking us to put our cards on the table and without any rejection to simply look at what we see....
Change your perception > change your reality
Our reality on Planet Earth has shifted over the past weeks. Could you ever fathom it would be possible that there would be hardly any flights, shops would be closed, children wouldn’t be allowed to go to school, you can get fined for being too close to one and other?...
Every story has two sides
We are embracing this crisis as an opportunity to really dig deep. Deep within ourselves, deep into the things we believed in, deep into seeing what is happening ‘out there’. Digging deep into all the things coming into the light concerning the revelations of Yogi...
Courage to see darkness
"The ability to hold light is directly proportional to the courage to see darkness. Choosing to see just one creates distortions and illusions." – Anis Springate Darkness is being exposed in the Kundalini Yoga community, brave women and men are sharing their stories...
Kundalini Yoga Journey Bali 2023
Kundalini Yoga Journey Bali 1 - 21 April 2023 Kundalini Yoga journey to Bali a 21 day retreat on the move Date: 1 - 21 April 2023 (21 days)Location: Bali, Indonesia Teachers: Marieke & TimOfficial Partner: You2theWorld Submerge...
Gobinda Hari | Mantra for Self-Reflection
गोबिंद गोबिंद हरि हरि Gobinda Gobinda Hari Hari If you are going through a rough time, feel broken or confused, worried or insecure, try chanting the mantra ‘Gobinda Gobinda Hari Hari’ to transform and transcend your thoughts and emotions. This mantra helps you to...
The beauty of slowing down
When you have experienced a very busy time, sometimes it can be hard to stop. Although you stop your activities the mind can still go on, wanting to plan, organise, prepare, anticipate future events, etc. We like to compare this process with the slowing down...
Aad Guray Nameh - your 'go to' mantra for protection
Aad Guray Nameh is a mantra most Kundalini Yogis know as it is often used when tuning in for a Kundalini Yoga class. Let’s take a deeper look into this mantra as it’s a great mantra to have in your ‘yogi backpack’ for many different reasons. Aad Guray NamehI bow...
Don't let fear stop the creative flow of life
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, what is it that you want to do with your life? To know this, to walk your path, to make the necessary steps is what we can experience...
How to navigate these intense times?
How are the first weeks of 2020 treating you? Do you also feel the intense energy of the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse impacting your emotional state of being? We do! It’s like all emotional residues that need to be experienced are coming to the surface now, ouphhh. If you...
Kundalini Yoga Retreat Italy | 28 aug - 4 sept 2020
KUNDALINI YOGA RETREAT ITALY A transformational immersion, deep into your Kundalini Yoga practice Theme: The Core of your BeingDates: 28 aug. - 4 sept. 2020Location: Ventimiglia, ItalyTeachers: Marieke de Lange & Tim SchipperPrice: 550 euro for the whole...
Kundalini Yoga Mantras
In Kundalini Yoga there are many mantras you can meditate with, all with their own effect. On the Video Page of the online Kundalini Yoga School we share several mantra meditations, you are most welcome to give them a try and we would love to hear your...
Kundalini Yoga Mystical Morocco Journey - 9 days - 2023
Kundalini Yoga Journey Morocco Coming up Days: 9 days / 8 nightsLocation: Marrakesh & South of MoroccoTeachers: Marieke & TimOfficial Partner: Maroc Travel AgencyPrice: 1190 euro p.p.Including accommodation (sharing base/ single...
Awaken your consciousness with the Mul Mantra
The Mul Mantra was given to the world by Guru Nanak, an enlightened master who lived over 500 years ago. In a few words he captured the working of the Divine. What does it say? This mantra shows you there is only One, existing within everything that exists,...
Japji - the Song of the Soul
Are you familiar with Japji, a beautiful poem written by Guru Nanak an enlightened master who walked this earth 500 years ago? After obtaining Samadhi (state of Oneness, beyond the duality of the mind) he shared these words as a guiding light for people towards their...
In Yoga she found a way to heal herself and to live her dream life - Interview with Marieke, co-founder of the Online Kundalini Yoga School
Marieke, earnestly passionate about everything she does, found in yoga a way to heal herself, a means to support her determination and a way to fully live her dream life. Everything Marieke learns and experiences while traveling and unravelling herself, she passes on...
A personal story about India, a life changing experience
Let me take you back to the evening of 27th of February 2012. My backpack is packed, the next morning I’m leaving to India for the first time, all by myself. I’m super excited but also super nervous. I’m so nervous that I actually start to feel like I have a fever. My...
Meditation to Elevate your Spirit and feel Trust
Building a sense of Trust from within is essential to allow yourself to expand and helps you elevate beyond any self imposed limitations. Trust is a fundamental element you need in order to commit yourself fully, full of faith that you are capable to meet any...
Kundalini Yoga Meditation for Prosperity
A big aim in your yoga & meditation practice is to become aware of your self limiting beliefs, old thought patterns that hold you back and step by step liberate yourself from these disempowering habitual ways of thinking. This is not done overnight, the mind is...
Interview with Tim - Co-founder Kundaliniyogaschool.org
A torn ligament painfully put Tim on the path that leads up to where he is today: a travelling Kundalini Yoga Teacher in hiking boots, curiously following the winding road until the point where it dissolves into the future. Meeting Tim Schipper is meeting a guy...
Breakthrough; Living your Divine Purpose
What is holding you back to live the life you long for? What is holding you back to finally drop these old habits that block you, stop you or maybe endanger your health? What is taking away your vitality, your lust for life, your drive, your power, your joy? ...
The effects of Warrior Pose
If you are looking for an asana (yoga posture) to help you increase your courage and stamina, look no further, Warrior Pose a.k.a. Archer Pose is the posture for you! Try doing this kundalini yoga posture daily for a while and experience for yourself how it can bring...
Kundalini Yoga Meditation for Positive Communication
Words carry a vibration and the affect the way we feel. Sometimes when we feel negative one way or another we can find ourselves amplifying that negative state through complaining about it. If you need a forklift to get you out of this negativity doing a meditation is...
Sat Nam - Truth is my Name
As human beings we have words to communicate with each other, to share what is happening inside of us and to express who we are. Essentially what we are is truth and ideally what we speak is a reflection of this truth. It’s the truth that sets us free. But due to old...
Meditation to invoke a meditative state
Meditation isn’t only a luxury for those who can dedicate some time to it each day, meditation is a necessity for our world and the human species to survive. If we want to achieve peace in the world, we first need to achieve peace of mind, to obtain peace of mind, we...
Chanting the mantra Sat Narayan for Inner Peace
When practicing Kundalini Yoga it is very common to chant a mantra during your yoga practice (Kriya) and many of the Kundalini Yoga meditations involve chanting a mantra. A mantra is a sound, not just any sound, but sacred sounds, syllables that carry a certain...
Mudras - The magic in your fingers
In a lot of Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and meditation we make use of mudras, seals of energy that we create with our fingers. Each represents a different element and is connected to another planet. By bringing our fingers into certain positions we create a different energy...
Food as Medicine - Vegan Cauliflower Flaxseed Quiche (gluten free)
According to Chinese Medicine the lungs and the colon are connected to 'Metal' (air/ether = Vata in Ayurveda). White is the colour of this element and through eating white foods you can strengthen the Metal element in your body. When Metal is in balance in your...
Cleansing Carrot Soup with a Thai Touch
This soup has a surprising exotic Thai taste through using lemon grass and the golden combination of curry and carrot. It doesn't only tast great but also has healing properties, it helps you to ground, it cleanses your body and fortifies your lungs. So if you have a...
Scrambled Eggs the Vegan Way
Sunday morning, time for scrambled tofu! Sorry? You mean scrambled eggs! No, scrambled tofu! A delicious alternative for the evergreen recipe of scrambled eggs, vegan, healthy and super satisfying. Tofu is a great versatile food you can prepare in many ways and...
Vegan Pizza Time - guilt & cruelty free and so yummy!
Often when we eat pizza in the background we hear a little voice that says 'This is not healthy, you shouldn't eat this.' Pizza is a typical guilty pleasure. Of course it's no issue to eat pizza every once and while, especially not if you prepare it yourself and use...
Raw Kale Salad with Black Eyed Beans & Tahin Dressing
This 'Food as Medicin' is loaded with kale, the Ferrari of the cabbage family. Kale is high on fibre, iron, antioxidants, Omega 3, calcium, Vitamin K (helps against various cancers, keeps the blood and bones healthy), Vitamin A (vision & skin) and Vitamin C (imune...
Kundalini Yoga Pranayama for Purification
Kundalini Yoga has an amazing offer of super effective meditations and pranayamas (breathing techniques) to help you cleanse and purify your body and mind. We are happy to share one with you in this blog. In this Kundalini Yoga Pranayam Cleansing Meditation you...
Food as Medicine - Pumpkin Stew Surinam Style
Pumpkin is a delicious 'comfort-food'. It's nourishing and soothing, grounding and very good for your stomach and immune system. This beautiful fruit (yes it's actually a fruit and not a veggie) is a great source of calcium, fibre, iron and zinc and according to...
How Kundalini Yoga can help you to follow your Intuition
To make the choices that serve you, that make you grow and that allow you to fully enjoy life it is important to live from your heart. You do this by listening to the voice of your intuition. Your intuition is...
A mantra for Patience, Tolerance & Compassion
Compassion, patience and tolerance, essential ingredients to live a peaceful and centred life. But what to do when you don't feel this, and those around you push your buttons and get on your nerves? Ask yourself this question first: Am I able to feel compassionate,...
Conquer your mind and you conquer the world
zਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ Man Jeetai Jagjeet Conquer your mind and you conquer the world These are famous words by Guru Nanak that make you think or actually encourage us to stop thinking. When the mind stops the world disappears. Most probably your mind is now...
Food for your kidneys - Healing Black Bean Seaweed Soup
Winter is the season connected to our Kidneys, the batteries of our body. Winter is also the season that invites us to rest and recharge. This healing Black Bean Seaweed soup works as a tonic to help recharge your kidneys and increase your energy, especially if you...
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 reason this organ is connected to our sense of...
Feeling stuck? Try the Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose
The Frog Pose is one of these postures in Kundalini Yoga that we can find in many different Kriyas. It is a great posture to do when you feel the energy is not flowing properly in your body, or when you feel stuck in your mind. Frog Pose works on your upper...
Kidneys - The batteries of your body
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine winter is the season of the kidneys. Let’s shed our light on what function the kidneys actually have in our bodies and what role they play emotionally and energetically. First of all the kidneys operate like a filter to...
Food as Medicine - Soup to keep your lungs healthy
Time to give some extra attention to your lungs? You can do this via Pranayama (breathing exercises) but don't forget about the healing power of your food! Let's prepare a Soup that works like a healing medicine for your lungs. The ingredients: cauliflower, ginger,...
