I often say during a yoga class: “have a smile on your face”. Why is that? Your smile makes you feel better. A number of substances are released when you smile. For example: Dopamine, is[…]
Connect with yourself!
Connect with yourself during the yoga retreat on Samos. In our hectic world, we sometimes lose connection with ourselves. This yoga retreat offers the perfect opportunity to restore that connection. With daily yoga sessions, mindfulness workshops, forest bathing and[…]
Shinrin-Yoku: an exercise
Last time I told you about what shinrin-yoku is and what makes it so special. This time an exercise. The photo shows the olive grove where, during the yoga retreat that I organize, we consciously make contact with nature. The olive tree has been for centuries considered a sign of[…]
What is shinrin-yoku?
Shinrin-yoku literally means “to bathe in the atmosphere of a forest”. In the early 1980s, this concept was created in Japan to counterbalance the highly urbanized society. While forest bathing, you let nature flow into your body and mind through your senses. In this way, you can immerse yourself in[…]
Me and my dog Daisy!
In February next year, Daisy will be 7 years old. When she was about 4 months old, she wandered the streets and was found by one of my Frosch guests at the hotel. Everyone immediately fell in love with her and asked me why I didn’t take her in. I[…]
Too much pressure in your mind? Grounding helps!
If you are busy in your mind, have anxious thoughts or experience stress, grounding can help. Grounding helps you to be in the here-and-now with your attention. To get out of your head and into your body. We are literally and figuratively (again) with both feet on the ground. The[…]
10 Years Yogateacher!
10 years ago (November 2014) I was in India for my Yoga Teacher Training. An unforgettable experience, which has brought me completely into Yoga. Of course, I had already started Yoga for myself. That was in June 2012 when I was at home with a burnout. I was always[…]
The time has come!
The time has come! Until now I wasn’t ready, but lately I have noticed an increasing need to share my knowledge, experience and insights. Over the past few years, I’ve learned a lot about myself. Samos is a good place to get closer to yourself. And I suspect that what[…]
Escape the fuss: Yoga retreat on Samos!
Become aware (again) of the tranquility of nature and the power of yoga! Join my unique yoga retreat and enjoy a week full of relaxation and deepening. What do I offer? YOGA: Hatha Yoga: Strengthen your body and mind with postures and breathing techniques. Yin Yoga: Unwind with slow, meditative[…]
My trip to The Gambia 2023
Also this winter I have been to The Gambia.For the first time there would be 2 Frosch groups, which I would accompany as a yoga teacher and travel guide. There were plenty of bookings, so it could happen. It was, of course, very exciting. Is everything going as planned? How[…]