Tag: Vathorst

  • Gratitude

    We might work out our bodies and even our minds, but, we can also work out our feelings. It is comforting to think of our feelings as being within our control, like a muscle to be trained. For example, if you are prone to negativity and you are aware of that, then you can start…

  • The power of breathing through your nose!

    The power of breathing through your nose!

    If you already practice yoga, then you will be familiar with the importance of breathing in an out through the nose, for calming the mind and optimising oxygen intake throughout the body. Yes, we breathe out through the mouth sometimes in yoga, but the essence of the movement practice and the seated meditation is controlled…

  • Smile and the world smiles with you….

    Smile and the world smiles with you….

    Think of someone you know that has a beautiful smile, the kind that touches your heart and lifts your spirits. You see their eyes light up and they generate a warmth and joy that connects from within. The likelihood is that you are smiling as you think of this person. Your body relaxes, your breathing…

  • I like it, I don’t like it

    I like it, I don’t like it

    We operate along gradations of I like it / I don’t like it, seeking pleasure, avoiding pain. This impacts our mood and our interactions. Our mind is always quick to judge ourselves and others and this influences our behaviour and our sense of being. Our brains can’t help producing states of desire and aversion regardless…

  • Your own Parachute

    Your own Parachute

    Imagine doing something that you enjoy and the more you do it the more you get better at it, and it helps you reach heights that you never thought possible? (And no, it’s not parachuting!). Cultivating a regular yoga and meditation practice can prepare you for anything. That sounds like quite a claim but it’s…

  • Observe Yourself

    When the mind and body are in balance it is like the ever present clear blue sky, a vast spaciousness of non-reactivity. What clouds and dulls the mind is negative mental states along the spectrum of I like it, I don’t like it. There is a craving for something or a sense of clinging to…

  • We are what we repeatedly do

    We all have our positive and negative habit energies, cultivated over the course of our lives, a result of conditions and circumstances over time. If we are aware of our negative habit energies or behaviours, then we might choose to do something about them, especially if we start to become aware of the detrimental impact…

  • Herinneringen

    I am learning Dutch and the word herinneringen is one I came across at the weekend, I wanted to say: “memories are a funny thing”. (I didn’t get much beyond the first word, herinneringen!). What is the memory of this summer just gone, was it a good one? What defines that? Memories are part and…

  • Herinneringen

    I am learning Dutch and the word herinneringen is one I came across at the weekend, I wanted to say: “memories are a funny thing”. (I didn’t get much beyond the first word, herinneringen!). What is the memory of this summer just gone, was it a good one? What defines that? Memories are part and…

  • Reviews

    Real stories of movement, depth, and transformation. These highlights reflect the core of the Satty Yoga and Dynamic Coaching philosophy. The Path to Personal Growth “I initially wanted to improve my flexibility for running, but because of the meditation, I gradually became better in touch with my feelings, stimulating a path of personal growth. Satty…