The Life of a Nomad Yoga Teacher: Teaching Yoga in Cambodia

"Please, can you firmly confirm that you will be the new yoga teacher starting on September?" Marc, the general manager of Angkor Zen, asked me on an email. I had contacted him just a day before to see if I could teach yoga at their yoga retreat in Cambodia.

In Love With Angkor Zen: Best Yoga Retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

If you are searching for a yoga retreat in southeast Asia I can recommend Angkor Zen Gardens Retreat Center, in my opinion, the best yoga retreat in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Angkor Zen is a beautiful yoga retreat, located about 10 min drive (4 km) from the Old Market in Siem Reap. It has been my home for the last couple of months, as a resident yoga teacher, and every day that passes by I just love this place even more.

How Surfing and Yoga Help to Build a Strong Body and Mind

I learned how to surf about three years ago, in Sri Lanka. I loved it. Every time I go back surfing my love for the sport and the lifestyle increases even more. But what really makes me fall in love with it is the effect that surfing, combined with yoga, has in my body and my mind.

Why I Changed My Plans and Booked a Last Minute Flight

After my three months stay in Europe I had in mind going to Nepal. I had a confirmed place where to stay and a beautiful center where to teach yoga. Everything was all set, but last minute I changed my mind and booked a flight to Sri Lanka instead. Why would I do that?

My Experience Hosting My First Surf and Yoga Retreat

Hosting a surf and yoga retreat has being such an incredible experience. I loved everything about it: the promotion, the logistics, and sharing with new friends my two passions, yoga and surf. But we did face some tough challenges along the way.

Everything You Need to Know About Vedanta, in Theory and Practice

What is Vedanta and Advaita Vedanta? What is the difference between Vedanta, Hinduism, and Yoga? What are the Mahavakyas? How can we apply this wisdom in our daily lives? These and a few more questions are answered here by Siddhartha Krishna, an outstanding Vedanta and Yoga Philosophy teacher based in Rishikesh.

Freedom from Pain and Misery with Past Life Healing Therapy - Part 2

In this blog post we continue with the second part of the interview with B. Naga Kumar. We will find out if there are any dangers associated with past life healing therapy, how to proof that what we see is a real past life, and more. We will also learn a bit about Osho meditation techniques.

Freedom from Pain and Misery with Past Life Healing Therapy - Part 1

Many of our emotional, mental and even physical problems or illnesses can be traced back to specific events in our lives; past childhood traumas that pervade our entire lives. Some people suggest that these events can even be traced to a past life.

Yoga in Mysore: What I Love about It, What I Hate about It.

I've just spent four amazing months in Mysore, one of the top destinations to practice yoga in India. I feel I've learned much more compared to my previous visits, but to be honest, although I'm already thinking about coming back, there are still things about Mysore that sometimes gets me a bit irritated.

Interview with Venkatesha, Hatha Yoga Teacher in Mysore

Yogacharya Venkatesha is a self taught yoga master. His journey of self exploration and healing is truly inspiring. Together with his wife Hema, they teach classical hatha yoga and yoga therapy at their own yoga center in Mysore, the Atmavikasa Center of Yogic Sciences.

Interview with Masterji, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher in Mysore

M.S. Viswanath, better known as Masterji, is a senior yoga teacher in Mysore. He trained directly with Shri K. Pattabhi Jois for more than 15 years, and he has been teaching the theory and practice of yoga for more than 40 years. In this interview he talks about the real purpose of yoga, the difference between hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga, what is pranayama and a lot more.

Interview with Shashikala, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher in Mysore

Shashikala is a female ashtanga yoga teacher in Mysore, India. There are actually only two female teachers in Mysore: Saraswathi, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois daughter, and Shashikala. Shashikala practiced with Pattabhi Jois for about 15 years, from 1994 until 2009 when he passed away. She now teaches ashtanga yoga at The Three Sisters Yogashala near Lakshmipuram.