Yoga for writers and the one and only yoga pose
Talking to David Holzer, founder of Yogawriters Talking to David Holzer, founder of Yogawriters My friend David Holzer helped me make sure the English language version of my website is not too Agnesized. David is a professional writer and yogi. He created Yogawriters to share his insights into the amazing ways yoga can help writers […]
10 Reasons to Start Your Meditation Practice Today
Have you ever wondered how much influence your thoughts have on your daily life?Or how much transformation is possible simply by changing the way you think? Research (and my very own personal experience) overwhelmingly suggest one thing:Your mind is more powerful than you can imagine. The science of meditation has shown us how deeply […]
Client factsheet: Hypno- Psychotherapy
This is a factsheet I usually share with my clients before the first session. There are often misunderstandings and questions about Hypnosis. I hope it helps clarify them. “The Register for Evidence-Based Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy” in the UK has put these bullet points together: The more you understand hypnotherapy, the more effective it is likely […]
How Hypnosis Helped Me Quit Smoking—And How You Can Quit, Too!
There’s nothing quite like the shock of realizing you’ve been a smoker for nearly two decades… After 18 years of lighting up, I’d tried everything. From reading Allen Carr’s famous book to obsessively drinking water to avoid weight gain—none of it worked. It felt impossible to quit until I found hypnosis. And finally—relief. Understanding Smoking […]
Healing your gut: How hypnosis can help you alleviate IBS Symptoms
Photo by Ana Lui Photography Let’s face it—living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells. One minute, you’re fine, and the next, your gut has a mind of its own, throwing your entire day off course. But what if I told you there’s a way to bring the body […]
Why co-creating with others could make you a better and happier yoga teacher
Photo by Natalie Pedigo My best workshops, events, retreats and online projects have been those where I collaborated with others, where we offered something different from each other but shared our enthusiasm for what we love. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh, who said: “The next Buddha may be a sangha ( community)” I […]
Why you should be you as a yoga teacher
Photo by eggmotion.es BG 18.47: “It is better to do one’s own dharma, even though imperfectly, than to do another’s dharma, even though perfectly.” I’ve never met someone who became a yoga teacher because they wanted to become rich. Most of us teach because we love the practice, we want to share its benefits […]
How core work makes your students stronger, healthier and more resilient
Photo by Lenka McCarthy Photography In our challenging times, I’d like to share why core work has never been more important and offer you five classes as a bonus. More and more, science is proving that exercise improves mental health and reduces anxiety and depression. Read the proof here, here and here. Since 2020, […]
How to improve your teaching in a second (and third) language today!
Photo by eggmotion.es Although we can achieve a lot through demonstration and adjustment, language is our primary way of communicating. When we improve our language, we improve our yoga teacher skills. If you teach in a second language, there are easy steps to take to improve your language skills as a yoga teacher without having […]
An ode to Tadasana- the foundation of every pose and powerful yoga class
Photo by eggmotion.es Why it is important to teach Tadasana (over and over again) For simplicity, I will call the pose Tadasana throughout this post. Though it is called also Samastithi. Next time you plan a class, how about going back to basics and focusing on Tadasana? There’s just so much to learn about Tadasana […]
Enjoy your dentist appointment with this 61 point meditation
Drawing by Paloma Villela This year I had my first tooth implant (also yogis are getting old!). Ever since I had an extremely painful, unpleasant experience at the dentist around 20 years ago, I’m someone who breaks into a sweat the moment I sit down in the dentists’ chair. OK, you don’t feel anything because […]