2013/12/24

Have a sweet & blessed Christmas! I will be back in Barcelona in January - until then, remember to breathe :)



2013/12/05

Seek and find the barriers within yourself..

According to the Sufi master Rumi, “Our task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” When we approach our human relationships in this way, we welcome our pain, we commit to feeling and not avoiding.

The average person uses their relationship or longs for a lover or partner to avoid feeling feelings and to fill up the holes and places of emptiness. In the old paradigm of sexual partnership, one would leave when the shadow of their partner would begin to arise, we would either escape, avoid, deny or quite simply go emotionally numb. This avoidance of feeling, has a detrimental affect and actually blocks and stagnates our life energy, dimming down our innate effervescent joy for life. In a sacred tantric relationship we welcome these emotions in ourselves and in our partner and we learn to hold the space for each other to feel and to heal the wounds of love.

- Leyolah Antara from Kundalini Dance a guidebook for Ecstatic Awakening

2013/12/04

You are Smart, You are Beautiful & You are Loved

"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face & show the world all the love in your heart 
Then people gonna treat you better, You’re gonna find, yes you will 
That you're beautiful as you feel".
- Carole King


2013/12/02

Understand who you are..

"When you understand who and what you are, your radiance projects into the universal radiance and everything around you becomes creative and full of opportunity".
- Yogi Bhajan

& just a little reminder that this week is the last chance this year for yoga with me in Barcelona - because next week I'm off to teach in Stockholm, Sweden :)

Schedule for the week:

Tuesday at 7 pm, Sala Amada
Friday at 9.30 am, same place


Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa 

2013/12/01

The month of December is here - so last chance to make some changes this year :)

Christmas is around the corner, & soon the year 2013 has come to an end.
And as much as I believe that everyday is a good day to make changes to the better - now is an excellent opportunity..just before we are about to enter the year 2014! So if you haven't already; respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy
 


2013/11/29

Kundalini Yoga with me in Stockholm, Sweden 12-16th of December

Longing for Sweden where it certainly will be much colder and darker - but at least I will NOT have below freezing in my bedroom...
Längtar till Sverige där det visserligen kommer att vara mycket kallare och mörkare - men åtminstone kommer jag inte ha minusgrader i mitt sovrum.. :)



Jag kommer till Sverige i December, och vill så gärna dela med mig av mina yoga kunskaper och erfarenheter till vänner och bekanta, kända och okända, erfarna yogis och nybörjare - Alla är välkomna att delta :)

Jag kommer ge 3 extra långa klasser (2 tim/gång) med yoga, andningsövningar och meditation - med fokus på att behålla lugnet inför jul-och nyårshelgen :)
Klasserna är anpassade så att både nybörjare och mer erfarna yogis kan deltaga.

Var: Lila Lotus yoga & massage på Birger Jarlsgatan 93, 113 56 Stockholm.

När: Torsdag den 12/12 kl 18-20
Fredag den 13/12 kl 16.30-18.30
MÃ¥ndag den 16/12 kl 17-19

Det kommer finnas ett begränsat antal platser, så först till kvarn gäller :)

Pris: För dig som vill och kan delta alla 3 klasser är priset
500 kr totalt ( 3 dagar x 2 tim)
-alternativt 1 dag (2 tim) för 200 kr

Kontakta mig gärna om du har några funderingar, eller om du vill boka mig för en privat klass under min Sverige-vistelse (Stockholm 12/12-17/12 samt Timrå/Sundsvall 18/12-30/12)

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa


Feeling Good..

Birds flying high, you know how I feel. Sun in the sky, you know how I feel.
Breeze driftin' on by, you know how I feel.

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel.
River running free, you know how I feel.
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel.

It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life for me.
And I'm feeling good.
- Nina Simone

Have a sweet & blessed weekend
Love & Light
Ewa
 

2013/11/28

Uncoil Yourself

"Kundalini Yoga is uncoiling yourself to find your potential and your vitality and to reach for your virtues. There is nothing from the outside. Try to understand that. All is in you. You are the storehouse of your totality." 
- Yogi Bhajan

And tomorrow morning at 9.30 Yoga at Sala Amada

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/25

New Schedule!

As hard as it might be for me to admit - it got VERY cold & WAY too soon this year :( So I am only giving classes indoor at the moment!
Schedule:
Tuesday night at 7 pm & Friday morning at 9.30 am
Where: Sala Amada

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/21

Yoga at Sala Amada tomorrow - & in Sweden in December :)

The winter has officially arrived to Barcelona, so it is time to cosy up inside!
Tomorrow morning at 9.30 I will give a class at Sala Amada & in December I am off to spread some light in Sweden too :)
 
So here is an invitation in Swedish for all you Swedes out there: 

Jag kommer till Sverige i December, och vill så gärna dela med mig av mina yoga kunskaper och erfarenheter till vänner och bekanta, kända och okända, erfarna yogis och nybörjare - Alla är välkomna att delta :)
Jag kommer ge 3 extra långa klasser (2 tim/gång) med yoga, andningsövningar och meditation - med fokus på att behålla lugnet inför jul-och nyårshelgen :)
Klasserna är anpassade så att både nybörjare och mer erfarna yogis kan deltaga.

Var: Lila Lotus yoga & massage på Birger Jarlsgatan 93, 113 56 Stockholm.

När: Torsdag den 12/12 kl 18-20
Fredag den 13/12 kl 16.30-18.30
MÃ¥ndag den 16/12 kl 17-19

Det kommer finnas ett begränsat antal platser, så först till kvarn gäller :)

Pris: För dig som vill och kan delta alla 3 klasser är priset
500 kr totalt ( 3 dagar x 2 tim)
-alternativt 1 dag (2 tim) för 200 kr

Kontakta mig gärna om du har några funderingar, eller om du vill boka mig för en privat klass under min Sverige-vistelse (Stockholm 12/12-17/12 samt Timrå/Sundsvall 18/12-30/12)

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa
 

Holding on to a grudge is like letting someone live rent-free in your head

To be happy we need to forgive - ourselves..and others.
Everyday is a new chance to forgive..a new chance for forgiveness.
So forgive also those that you may feel does not deserve your forgiveness for some reason.
This does NOT give them a pass to hurt you..but it will free yourself from the burden of the pain - so you can move forward with freedom..

2013/11/18

The Clouds must Weep before the Meadow Smiles..

..the rain keeps pouring down in Barcelona - but I must say that I do love it, except from the fact that we can't do yoga in the open air

Enjoy this new week & with the full moon in Taurus things are just getting better and better..

Love & Light
Ewa
 

2013/11/17

Yoga

Optimistic as I am, I still must say that it does not look good for tomorrow morning - but miracles do happen.. & if not I will for sure give a class indoor att Sala Amada on Tuesday night at 7 pm :)

- And despite the rain, we have a full moon arriving tonight; a perfect time to leave behind what is no longer serving you..



Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/15

Yoga on the Beach

Please note that "Yoga on the Beach" will be on Sunday morning at 11 am - as I am attending a workshop tomorrow to deepen my knowledge and then share it with you  
Sat Nam
Love & Light
 

2013/11/13

Dare to Make Mistakes

& remember Yoga in Park Ciutadella tomorrow morning at 10 am - IF the weather is ok that is...

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/11

It's getting colder - so let's Go Inside :)

Tomorrow night at 7 pm it is time again for Yoga at Sala Amada! Beautiful energy in that space last week..

For more info, klick here
 
 
Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/08

Keep Smiling..

"Life isn't as serious as the mind makes it out to be"
- Eckhart Tolle

So keep smiling & let me know if you are planning to come to "Yoga on the Beach" tomorrow - becasue some weather forecasts says rain..

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa

2013/11/07

Chanting Mantras & the Science of Naad




“Every element of the universe is in a constant state of vibration manifested to us as light, sound and energy. As you vibrate, the universe vibrates with you”. - Yogi Bhajan

Some part of this I have posted earlier, but since someone asked me the other day in class about the power of mantra & how to chant correctly - here comes a longer explanation :)


What is a mantra?
Mantra is a sound current which tunes and controls mental vibration.The word mantra literally means “to free from the mind.”

Before I further explain what a Mantra is, I would like to make one thing clear; everything and everyone is made up of energies. In fact, the entire universe is made up of energy. And energy vibrates on different frequencies. Some energy vibrates on a frequency that we can hear with our ears; that’s what we call sound. Even thoughts are sounds, although they are silent sounds, therefore what we think and feel are sounds, or more correctly - vibrations. Sometimes, or actually quite often, a lot of people have too many thoughts “on their mind “due to certain “problems”. It can be problems at work, relationship problems, financial problems or anything else that makes one become stressed, worried, angry or even depressed.

We are trying to find a way to ease those worries; some people use positive affirmations, others meditate. That is where the mantra comes in. A Mantra is a very powerful and efficient way of meditating. What we think is what we are, and when we chant a mantra, we control and direct our thoughts and mind towards happy thoughts and positive thinking.We chant to awaken our soul and make our heart sing!

There are many different mantras to choose between. There are mantras to create inner peace, for prosperity, increased intuition, to reduce stress, and many more. Most Mantras are in Gurumukhi; the vibratory language of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. The sound we create when chanting these Mantras is not just any sound; it is a sound that cuts away the ego so you can feel/be your real you, your true identity. This is called “The Quantum Technology of the Shabd Guru” (Shabd = sound, Guru = Teacher or knowledge), meaning the use of sound as a teacher; so basically you teach yourself to be your “real you” when chanting.
The beauty of chanting these mantras correctly is; that even if you don’t understand the actual meaning or sounds, it is so effective it can still create a very profound change in your consciousness.

There is a scientific explanation to all this called the Science of Naad.
 

Naad refers to communicating harmony and is also the essence of all sound. It is the basic sound for all languages and it comes from one common source called the sound current. The science of Naad works with the movement of the tongue in the mouth, through language and chemicals changes in the brain. There are 84 meridian points located in the upper palate (the roof of the mouth). When we chant, we stimulate these meridian points in a particular way –and that increases the secretion of the hypothalamus gland, which is connected to the pituitary gland (that controls our level of serotonin). All this leads to a change of the chemistry in our brain – and this change of chemistry leads to a neutral & happy balanced mind,increased intuition and even better immune function.
Now that is why chanting Mantra can be so powerful and effective :)

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa
 

2013/11/04

First indoor class for the winter..

The indoor classes will be held at Sala Amada - just around the corner from La Sagrada Familia, with metro & buses close by.

My classes are normally held in English, with some Spanish or Swedish translation if needed.
- I am also available for private classes in any of those languages - a perfect way to combine both the practice of a new language AND yoga :)

Bring comfortable clothes (preferably white and in natural fabrics), water & perhaps a blanket to cover yourself during relaxation.
If you have your own yoga mat please bring it- but if not, you can borrow one there.

& it is recommended not to eat anything 2 hours before (or at least 1) - but, it is NOT a crime if you do..as long as you keep it light & easy to digest :)

As always, it is 5 euros for the first class, 2nd one is for free, and after that when you are hooked it is 10 euros/ class :)
- or sign up for a month and attend all my classes for 40 euros/month!
I will continue with my open air classes for as long as possible - WHEN it's possible, depending on the weather.

If you haven't already, please take a look at my website, and if it is your first class - make sure to browse through the page "what is kundalini yoga"

Sat Nam
Love & Light
Ewa