SOL - Yoga with Melanie, The Hague Videos

Especially during times like these, we feel it’s essential to regularly check-in with yourself: how am I really doing, right now - body, mind and heart? Djeena and I remain committed to our mission of guiding people back home to themselves. That cozy place where you can drop expectations, excess effort, tension or armor, and feel deeply rested, supported, light and energized. ✨ That’s why we guide a Sunday morning with a bunch of light, playful and rejuvenating self-care practices - suitable for all levels - during our Home Retreat - Strala Yoga & Breathwork, 11th of April. Check out this video to understand the powerful Breathwork Journey Djeena will be guiding us on, how Strala Yoga can bring out your sense of ease and playfulness, and most of all: how these two practices are greatly complementary and empowering to each other. We hope this gives you a sweet sneak peek into the look and feel of the Sunday morning Home Retreat. 💛 Wanna join? Info & sign-up via link in bio.

Ayurveda in Spring time.🌻 Normally I would stand here in the kitchen with my friend and co-founder of 4 Seasons Retreats: Marjolein, trying out delicious Ayurvedic dishes to be served during our seasonal retreats. But, ladies and gentlemen: We have a newborn baby in the world! 🎉 And as this means fewer kitchen parties for Marjolein, I thought I’d surprise her with a nourishing meal of my own. Inspired by our favourite cookbook Holy Happy Belly, and fully attuned to support the body during spring season. Check out the making-of of this refreshing Watercress Soup in my stories. With March just around the corner, spring vibes are guaranteed! 🌞 Hope you enjoy! X Oh, and if you’d like to dig into this dish, come join us for our Spring Day Retreat on 17 April at the Moon’s Farm in Noordwijk with our wonderful Ayurvedic cooks Amanda and Brigitte. Just one spot left, so secure it soon via www.4seasonsretreats.com. ☘️🌻 @mdrhappybynature #retreat #dayretreat #retraite #ayurveda #cooking #cookingvideo #koken #flowwiththeseasons #springdish #springvibes #soup #recipe #ayurvedicrecipes #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #wellbeing #selfcare #selfcaresunday #yoga #coaching #nature #mindfulness #timetorelax

7-min Work break
7-MIN WORK BREAK | ENERGIZE & FOCUS It’s incredibly important to keep moving and stretching during your work day, to keep your mojo going.🙂 Especially when you find yourself seated behind a desk a lot. Pause regularly to invigorate your mind, energize your body and bring your focus back into this moment! How are you doing, right now? The fun paradox is: the more we pause to realign our energy and focus, the more productive we often become. Slowing down IS moving forward. ✌️ So grant yourself 7 minutes of self-care and enjoy this sweet and fiery break with gentle stretches, deep breaths and a little core activation! I find core work to be very beneficial for bringing your focus back into your body & the moment, cause let’s face it: those burning sensations in the belly simply can’t be denied! 🙃 And it brings a whole other challenge to the game: despite the fiery sensations, can you keep it soft & easy, use only what you need, and now you’re at it: have a little fun?

Firing up for the new year with my pal Bruce Springsteen! ✨ - for the full ‘On fire’ audio version, see stories, as copyrights unfortunately don’t allow Bruce to play along in this video. I like my boat pose soft and flowy - despite the fiery sensation in the core. Afterall, I believe boats aren’t meant for being held in ‘stillness’ at bay. Aren’t they build for exploration, movement and adventure? So no perfect-pose-nailing on my mat today 🙃. Just wiggling around in my boat. ⛵️With Bruce. Let’s not - ever - forget about Bruce, ladies & gentlemen. ✌️ Wish you a warm, sparkling & fiery 2021! ✨💛

Mmm trust me, you don’t wanna miss out on this Watermelon Lime-onade during Summer Season! 🍉☀️Check out our easypeasy prep video in the stories, including summer tunes (sound on!). #summertime . Wanna learn more about which nutrition (and other practices) help to support and energize yourself best during these hot days? Check out our Summer Day Retreat (link in bio)! 🙂