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Personal update: A yogi in Arendal
Woho! I’m now officially a yogi in Arendal. I recently moved from Oslo where I’ve been living for the last five or so years. I was more than ready to move. I didn’t like to live in Oslo, and I didn’t like my apartment as it was super drafty and that combined with Norwegian winters was…
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Choosing my spiritual practice and committing to it.
Like any person on the planet, I’ve had my share of pain and suffering. As only suffering can do, It made me wish for a really great life, liberated from the struggle of everyday life. I wanted to have fun, to be happy and feel loved and supported. It directed me on the path of…
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On shallow ideals, self judgment and why it’s crucial to find a teacher who speaks to your heart.
I’ve learned something during my years of practicing yoga that might be useful for a beginner yogi to know. You see, every teacher I’ve had, had something unique they were transmitting whether consciously or not. Some of them have more knowledge than others, some have more experience than others. Some have a calming way of…
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My 3 most valuable tips to soften a stiff back.
As you already know if you’ve read my previous posts, I have struggled with back issues, leading to difficulty in getting flexibility along the posterior chain of myofascia (meaning the line of fascia and muscles that runs from under your feet through the backside of your body, all the way to your eyebrows). Over the…
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Bhujapidasana… Ten years of practice and then finally…
Yes, I have practiced yoga for ten years. I started when I was about fifteen years old, but because of the back issues and imbalances that I had in my body, it was very hard for me to get flexible. Yoga Asana (poses) does require a lot of flexibility, and so, it took me a…
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Welcome to my blog!
This is my first ever attempt to write a blogpost. I started this blog because I wanted to share some of the knowledge I’ve gained through my years of practicing yoga. What works, what does not. What works for who, and what works for someone else? Where to start, what to try out if your…
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