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Flow with the Baby, Cadeau for a Mother Yoga Teacher

5/4/2020

What can you do together with the baby? This week I’ve tried to flow into some Vinyasa yoga.

Lucky me! My baby, Dorian, likes to watch the playful and smooth yoga flow. The best news, I can flow again. At the moment, this is a great entertainment for about twenty minutes. Right the time to open for the energy and tune myself for the day. Obviously the practice is different. It is shared with him, who shakes arms and legs all excited. He is fascinated.

What a relief. I can explore my new self. And how am I enjoying the feeling in myself after the practice!?!
During the flow I change his position on the floor depending on which side of the yoga mat I am. This way he is still part of the game and can enjoy different movements.
Yes! I love to discover that the baby likes to be part of the activities the parents do. So far lunch, dinner, shower, walking, chanting and yoga are activities to be done together.
I’m delighted with this cadeau of the week.
Do you practice yoga with your children? Are there any other passions and activities that you love to share with the new member of the family? I would like to hear about it! Please, share your secrets.
Thank you!

Namaste

Pregnancy Journey

16/1/2020

Diving into the natural flow of life. Feeling the energy, presence and constant change.
The fascinating journey of life.
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Presenza. ⁣
L'esserci, immersi nel viaggio in cui ci si trova. ⁣
Lasciarsi folgorare dalla natura dei cambiamenti, senza porre resistenza. ⁣
Abbracciare l'essenza dell'evoluzione continua. A vista d'occhio percepire il flusso della trasformazione. ⁣
L'accogliere e il cogliere il principio della creazione. ⁣
Calarsi nel sentire le emozioni e permettergli di sbocciare come gemme. ⁣

Il flusso della vita!

Earth Day ~ Bow Down to the Earth

22/4/2019

You are welcome to be here and to rest on the earth.
The earth is there to support, nurture and hug you any time.
You can undertake beautiful journeys, learn, develop and grow. You can explore and rise to the sky. The best place to come back is home, mother earth.
Slow down, feel your body expanding with each inhalation. Feel the tension flowing out with each exaltation.
It's warm, it's safe, it's time to reconnect.
Soften, soften, soften into the Earth.
Connect to your inner temple.
Respect the Earth.
Praise the Earth.
Gratitude.
Child's pose, favourite pose to celebrate the Earth Day,

Sahiela

Blossom Into Spring with Yoga and Live Music

28/3/2019

It sounds like a dream. Play live music for yogis who are opening up and blossoming into spring. I’m delighted to accompany again the wonderful slow paced Yin Yoga classes by Yoga Teacher Fiona. Right when the flower start to bloom we cleanse, open and renew with a new colour and energy.

Once I read in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that yogis will always love to practice yoga together. Being both a Yogini and a musician, I related this to yoga and music. The energy of practicing together and the energy of live music is something that you feel when you are present. People bring their own energy melting with the whole. The experience starts and is never the same again. It evolves as we evolve on earth.

Happy to continue playing the gentle music. Join our next workshop on Sunday, March 14th. We are going to create harmony and prepare to shine.

Namaste,

Sahiela

The first event with both Yoga & Live Music

8/12/2018

Tomorrow, December 9th, 2018, is another lovely date to remember. For the first time I am playing music for the yin yoga workshop organized by my yogini friend and colleague Fiona. The event will take place at Glow Studio in Haarlem from 17h to 19h.
Such a beautiful moment when Fiona asked me if I wanted to play live music. What an honour! It is time to combine two of my biggest passions, yoga and music. Thanks Fiona, since a couple of weeks, playing the acoustic guitar has become my evening relaxing meditation. Finally I will also share the sound of my new harmonium. And the gentle harmonica sound has its warm charm too.
Playing keyboard, harmonica, guitar and practicing yoga were the regular habits of my family during my childhood. We were living on the mountains, far away from the city, with only solar panel electricity available. These practices were the most accessible ways to spend the long dark winter evenings.
I feel grateful to share my passion for both music and yoga. I cannot wait to play tomorrow evening.
Tune body and mind, and play harmonic concerts with the universe. Let’s create harmony together!
Enjoy.
Namaste,
Sahiela

Welcome in the Yoga Tuned journey, Harmonium - Let’s play and chant together

30/9/2018

I am pleased to welcome this beautiful Harmonium that comes from Mathura, carried to the Netherlands by a lovely woman, Krishna.
I can’t wait to start learning, enjoying and sharing its sound and vibes.
This is a wonderful Yogini’s treat.
Thanks to my teacher Simon Rowe for the inspiration during the Spiritual Warrior teacher training in July.
Namaste,
Sahiela

Spiritual Warrior Teacher Training by Simon Rowe ~ A Journey through the Rasa Yoga

12/8/2018

Here is an image of the yoga video that I have made for the teacher training Spiritual Warrior, at the De Nieuwe Yogaschool Amsterdam. I was almost nervous as much as I was curious to watch my own lesson. Finally I had to do it. So I did it together with my dear friend and yoga teacher Olga.
The Spiritual Warrior was especially intensive during the hottest days of this summer. It has deeply touched every cell of my body and transformed them. Yes. This course is really powerful, creative and transformative.
I had such an immensely valuable time feeling and noting a shift happening. This has generated an explosion of energy and inspiration. After the training, for a couple of days I had a weak digestive system, feeling the change happening right at the core. Afterwards, I could enjoy the rising energy. I loved exploring, testing, experiencing the first yoga classes dedicated to The Lover Rasa. They were magic.
Thanks this training I feel more courage, strength, freedom, truthfulness, voice and serenity.
A huge thank you to the teacher Simon Rowe and to all the Yogis who shared these strong days making this experience possible. I have received an immense amount of energy.
I love to dive into the dynamic spectrum of the Rasas. I can’t wait to share more during the next yoga classes.
Gratitude.
Thank you!
Namaste!
Sahiela

A wonderful celebration of the International Day of Yoga 2018 with Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Amsterdam

17/6/2018

Delighted and filled with gratitude for this beautiful day in Amsterdam at Museumplein celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2018. It was a blessing to be part of the kind and gentle meditation conducted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
“There is no better way to tackle aggression and depression, the two ills afflicting society, than through yoga.” he suggested. A powerful statement that reminds all of us the goals of Yoga.
One of the days that you will never forget. I wish everyone to have this experience.
Pure gratitude!
Namaste,
Sahiela

Listen to your intuition - My favourite example

31/5/2018

What does it mean 'listen to your intuition' and 'step into the unknown' to you?
Today, 31th of May, is the day that 7 years ago I left my comfort zone. I am glad to celebrate 7 years in the Netherlands. Here is my experience.
Leave your nice job in the Italian Riviera, your friends, your secure place that you painted yourself, your family, your friends with whom you can play the bass. Everything is right.
But you want to feel, experience and taste how does it feel diving into the unknown. Take your journey, discover, broaden your horizon. And you land in Amsterdam during a wonderfully shiny day.
It all makes sense to you. Your intuition knows much more than you ever expected. Just listen!
Embrace it!
Namaste,
Sahiela

Best yoga pace for a Sunday

29/4/2018

Closing this week of energy awareness with a very slow flow.
Letting go and making space for a new cycle.
Sunday is the precious transition to a new beginning. This week slowly getting ready for a new moon cycle too.
I can already feel the first effects of this week working on energy management.
I felt an overall sense of space and a higher amount of energy every day after both my jobs.
Sunday night is the time with the lowest level of energy, perfect for a gentle pace. The best time to release and move slowly before entering another energetic and inspiring Monday.
Keeping the Sunday night free to reconnect, integrate and close the circle smoothly is immensely valuable. Sunday night is like a long Savasana.
Soon an “energy awareness” recipe will be shared here.
Stay Yoga Tuned
Namaste!
Sahiela