Golden Qualities of a Teacher
One thing I realised during the past 9 years of dedicated work as a co-founder of an ashram and a yoga therapist and what I call “ashram police”. No matter […]
How Advanced of a Yogi am I?
Nowadays, Yoga has become a prosperous business like no other. Every month there will be a different yoga style being trademarked in the US that costs 5.000 USD and only […]
Palm trees, burning sun… What’s this Christmas all about?
Sitting in the shade of a coconut tree in front of the house, overlooking the shimmering colours of the Arabian Sea and reminiscing about Christmas. 8 years ago I exchanged […]
Ashram, My Home
Dear friends and enemies also; ), Some time ago, I wrote an article about the Amritapuri ashram and other ashrams in general titled “Ashram Life”. Today, I am ready to […]
Safe and Loved – in the Arms of a Living Saint
When we hear the word ashram, we think of a strict and rigorous routine that will limit us in our “freedom”. Once I also thought this way. We have to […]
Healing is a Process of Accepting All, Then Choosing the Best!
I am writing this article to close the chapter of my “spiritual hospital retreat” mainly to give news to my family (in the sense of family = love and trust) […]
Among the Shadows of Grey
For today`s article I got inspired during my walk-in Germany where the street sign said: “By following the rules, you save yourself a penalty ticket.” This sign triggered a further […]
Being a Woman and the Concept of an Indian Marriage
“I do” to whom? Not to you but to your whole family! As I married into an Indian family, people had asked me about “the Indian marriage” thousands of times […]
Ashram Life
Many people who decided to adapt yoga as a way of life, have the desire to visit India at some point in their life and especially an ashram. The word […]
Beauty and the Beast OR Pet or the Beast?
I am sure that after publishing this article I might lose a few FB friendships, as “pets” is an emotionally loaded topic, but I am going to write it anyway. […]