Life Stories India

Now I'm sitting at the airport in Bangalore. 9 intensive weeks in India are behind me. With 5 bags filled and even more experiences, Hitesh and I reach Terminal 2 in Bangalore...

... From the many unfiltered impressions that hit me during a tuktuk ride across the city and a visit to a temple.

As Ayurveda says, people live under the influence of their environment... physically and mentally... Bangalore really puts me to the test. These days I'm trying to find the...

Somehow this blog is a kind of outlet. Or retreat. When the impressions and experiences are too intense. An opportunity to pause and recharge your batteries through writing. ...

Today is my last full day in Rishikesh, which - in the sense of the word - is pretty much a wash. It's raining. And raining. I didn't bring any rain gear this time. And I would...

Often your thoughts revolve around things that aren't going so well or what you're missing at the moment. Far too often we forget what we have and what we have achieved and...

Yay... I can now officially call myself a Yin Yoga teacher. Unbelievable... 100 hours in 2 weeks... that was intense.. 2 weeks setting my 'life' aside and immersing myself in...

The deepest insights and experiences in life often happen outside the 'official program'. I'm grateful for so much progress. ... for the knowledge I am taking from the anatomy...

Wow what a moment of happiness today. Swimming in the waterfall and then a picnic in the sun - I'm reminded of my van life 💖 I enjoy the day off during the intensive Yin Yoga...

Today begins my two-week Yin Yoga training. I am very curious to see what comes my way. I realize that it is not so easy for me to let go of my own routine and devote myself...

My upcoming Yin Yoga teacher training is now taking me to Rishikesh for the first time, the yoga city in northern India on the holy Ganges. It's quite a temperature drop for me...

My experiences in India reflect my inner being in an extreme way. In one moment, I am amidst chaos, street noise, and garbage everywhere. We ride through the city in a bumpy...

I arrive in Bangalore at 8 a.m. by night bus after a 12-hour journey. It's a stark contrast, the day before there was beach, sea and that very special Goa flair the next day...

Today is my second last day in Goa. And my first day off after the intensive massage course. I now have a few new grips up my sleeve that I now need to try out and practice... ...

After a very intensive workshop weekend in Arambol, I am now back in South Goa. Same accommodation as before, at Palm Garden on Main Road, just a few minutes from Patnem Beach....

Today I arrived at my new accommodation for this week. My host from the last accommodation offered it to me at a reduced price. A bit away from the beach but quite comfortable....

I've just come back from a yoga class with Drishti. This time advanced Ashtanga yoga. I'm surprised at how well I can do the exercises, even though I haven't done yoga so...

Yesterday we had the first Indian Vega Thali in a local restaurant. When we arrived there was a power outage and so our meal initially took place by candlelight, but rather in a...

It feels like a dream to be back here in India . First of all, the warm climate that greets me when I get out of the plane. Outside the airport, the memory of loud India again,...