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This yoga retreat weekend in Zeeland is designed to help you expand your horizons, break through your limitations, and connect to the essence of who you truly are. Discover how yoga, breath, meditation and living life mindfully can help you lead a more joyful, balanced and fulfilling life. During the weekend you will work on your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual state in different ways, creating space for reflection, for clarity, insight and growth. Read More
Yesterday I appeared in an item for Dutch television (EenVandaag) on a recent scientific study by the All Indian Institute of Medical Science in New Delhi. This is one of the first studies to demonstrate that yoga positively influences cell renewal and may even slow down the ageing process in healthy individuals. Ninety-six apparently healthy people were enrolled in the 12 week yoga intervention. They practiced yoga daily for approximately 1,5 hours. Their practice included asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and dhayna (meditation). All study participants showed significant changes in cardinal and metabotrophic biomarkers, which suggests that yoga may improve cellular longevity.Read More
