Tag: yoga den haag

Of Carnations And Innocence

27 september 202224 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I neglected carnations for decades. My perception of them was very much disturbed by past experiences that go back to my childhood. These days, I am deeply touched by their beauty and variety. I just recently discovered their aromatic and sweet smell. Part of my being has changed and therefore…

Of Trust And Hope

19 september 202218 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

About 10 years ago, a young woman joined us at Yogashala. She turned out to be dermatologist. We repeatedly conversed about eczema: I knew what it feels like and all about living with it. She was academically educated about it and had only seen effected, deformed and abnormal skin in…

Of Acceptance And Awareness

9 september 202224 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I have been working with M. in a private setting for the last 3 months. Being nearly 69, he’s young at heart and full of spirit. He had been suffering from a crippling stiffness and mind-dulling immobility in his lower back and pelvis for many years. In the back of…

Of Thinking And Feeling

2 september 202218 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I love teaching yoga. I then talk a lot about feeling. My enthusiasm accelerates with every new student who wants to learn and understand how one can transform the shapes that a lot of people identify as yoga, into the state of being that one can consider “yoga”. Based on…

Of Loneliness And Caring

29 augustus 202218 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I teach yoga in a private setting to many clients. I care for all of them. Some come on a weekly basis, others I see every second week. Some of them get in touch spontaneously if they would like to be in my presence. Oftentimes we engage in enlivening conversations…

Of Healing And Change

16 augustus 202218 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I love Angel cards. Do you know these tiny affirmation cards? At the first day of our Summer vacation in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains in the south of Bulgaria, I had pulled the HEALING card.Being four weeks away from duties meant no teaching or coaching for four weeks. Spending 4…

Of Yoga And Labels

15 augustus 202218 november 2022 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

Today was the last day of our Summer break. From tomorrow on, all classes at the Yogashala will continue! You are welcome to explore the delicate relationship between strength and softness, effort and allowing on the yoga mat. Our focus is to guide you directly and as gracefully as possible in…

Quiet, slow, simple and accessible (a lockdown report)

16 juli 202022 maart 2021 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

With the start of the Covid-19 lockdown mid March, I could perceive a clear relief at the level of my nervous system. It was a response to changes that came with the lockdown.It was less noisy in the streets and public transport had reduced its frequency. It sometimes was even…

It’s all about HEALING. And WHOLENESS.

21 april 202022 maart 2021 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

It's all about Healing. And Wholeness. Dedicated to Melanie Deshaies; in union of our bright and caring souls! We are in week 6 of the Covid-19 related shutdown. All our group classes have been taking place online and will for the next 4 weeks. There's a lot going on in…

What are you after?

31 januari 202022 maart 2021 by Anke Mein

Anke Mein

I recently listened to a J. Brown Talks podcast episode wherein he interviews the teacher I've been studying with most often since I found yoga to be deeply meeting my needs and wants. Godfrey his teachings have changed over the years and even though sometimes things that he introduced his students to seemed a…

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