Category: Yoga Klassen

The Sacral Chakra, known as Svadhisthana in Sanskrit, is the second primary energy center in the human body’s subtle energy system, situated in the lower abdomen just below the navel. It is associated with the regulation of emotional well-being, creativity, and reproductive energy. Located in the lower abdomen, around the pelvis, and is linked to…

The Root Chakra, known as Muladhara in Sanskrit, is the first of the seven main chakras in the human energy system. It serves as the foundation for both our physical and energetic being. This chakra is responsible for the large intestine and its functions, as well as influencing our sense of trust and security in…

✨ Wishing you a happy and healthy 2025! ✨ What better way to begin the new year than by starting the Chakra Yoga Journey? This program is designed to help you learn, reflect, and embrace your energy. I’m excited to welcome you to my regular Yoga classes in Caldas da Rainha, where I will guide…

Start the New Year with a 10-Week Chakra Yoga Program! As we welcome the new year, it’s the perfect time to cultivate health and balance. Join me for a 10-week Chakra Yoga program that will guide you through the powerful connection between your physical and energetic body. This course is designed to help you heal…

Hello, join me this week for the final yoga sessions of 2024!  I’m so grateful for each student and the joy we’ve shared on this journey. Yoga is about UNION—connecting body, mind, and soul,  as well as the harmony we build within ourselves and with others.  Teaching yoga is my way of sharing the spirit…

Autumn is the season of transition, shifting from summer’s outward energy to a more introspective, calming phase. It brings change, cooler temperatures, and a gentle invitation to slow down. The red-gold beauty of the leaves invites you to release and gather, preparing for the stillness of winter. For our yoga practice, autumn invites us to…

Hello, Remember, Asana means ‘to sit.’ Yoga poses prepare our bodies for meditation, allowing us to experience love, freedom, peace, and light. This week, I’d like to focus on meditation with you. In Vinyasa flow practice, there’s a saying: ‘breathe and move like meditation.’There are different ways and techniques to meditate. One of the simplest…

Hello,Tree Pose – Vrikshasana is one of the most popular and recognizable yoga poses, known for improving balance. It strengthens the legs, enhances stability, and stretches the hips and inner thighs, promoting a sense of grounding. Beyond the physical benefits, Vrksasana sharpens mental focus, helping to center the mind. Muscular Strengthening: -The standing leg strengthens…

The fifth and final element, Aether, or ‘Akasha’ in Sanskrit, meaning ‘space’ or ‘ether,’ is the most subtle and expansive of the five elements in yogic philosophy. It signifies space, the vastness that contains and connects everything. Aether embodies the qualities of emptiness and infinite potential, serving as the foundation for all other elements to…

Air represents freedom and vital energy in both our bodies and the natural world. In Sanskrit, “Vayu” is one of the five elements in yogic philosophy, symbolizing lightness, expansiveness, and prana, the life force sustaining all living beings. Yoga: Yoga: Moving with the breath fosters freedom and openness, especially with backbends like Camel Pose. Practicing…

The element of fire symbolizes transformation, energy, and the vibrant essence that fire provides both within our bodies and the natural world. Fire, or “Agni” in Sanskrit, represents the qualities of heat, power, and dynamic change in yogic philosophy. Yoga: Practicing the Sun Salutations, Boat Pose and Twists focus on building heat and reflecting fire’s…

The element of Water emphasizing fluidity, adaptability, and the nurturing essence that water provides both within our bodies and the natural world. Water, or “Apas ” in Sanskrit, is one of the five great elements in yogic philosophy, representing qualities of movement, change, and emotional depth. Yoga: The Vinyasa Yoga  integrates breath and movement seamlessly. Poses…

Dear Yogis, Welcome to our upcoming yoga series: “Elemental Yoga Journey” Over the coming weeks, we will dedicate our practice to the five essential elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Aether. This week, we embark on our journey with clarity and simplicity. We’ll briefly explore all five elements before delving deeper into each in the…

In this last class of Yoga Basics, we reflect on what we’ve learned.  By understanding the alignment of asana gives you the power of selfceare during your practice. Within this essence you can tap into its transformative power to cultivate balance, peace, and well-being in your live. Even yoga teachers like me are still students…