Holidays are great. We look forward to enjoying them. But can we really relax on holiday? It depends. Do you wish to cut off all work related activities?
To me holiday needs to be a real break from everyday routines. Routines that need a break of course. Your yoga practice is welcome on holiday. Especially if you are a yoga teacher. Finally you can just give yoga classes to yourself. Lovely!
How can we truly relax? Sometimes we cannot chill out and we keep the same loop “I need to get so many things done!” To avoid these kind of feelings and thoughts, during the last two longer holidays, I have set a new habit that seems to make my holiday much more enjoyable. I simply switched off my internet connection for at least one entire week. On July I did it again. No social media for 8 days. From the third day on, it feels awesome to not just check out anything on the phone. The phone remains somewhere in the bag. When you find it you notice that it has become incredibly cold. This is a good sign. You have not used it. You forgot it. Yes, this is one of the best habits I have created for myself. Perhaps you can try it and check out if you experience lightness, freedom and full connection with the environment. 
Have you created relaxing habits during your holiday as well? Could you relax deeper? Share your suggestions or comments!
Take care of yourself <3
Enjoy your holiday!
Stay tuned with yoga tuned ;) ;)
Namaste,
Sahiela

Do you like to start your days in balance?
Join a morning Yoga class!
We love starting the days by tuning up body, mind and spirit .
From May 2017 I am teaching both Yoga styles: Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga in Haarlem.
Check out the lessons available @ http://www.yogatuned.nl/agenda.html
Find here more info about Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga:
English, Italiano and Nederlands
Keep practicing, stay Yoga Tuned ;)  
Namaste!
By Sahiela Morlacchi, Yoga Teacher

The change of the season is a perfect time of the year to set new intentions.
Open your heart! Make room inside and outside for new perspectives in the mind and in the spirit.
Let the old go and open up to new directions that are positive for you!
Welcome spring :)
Enjoy your practice <3
By Sahiela Morlacchi (Yoga Teacher)

“We Do Not See Things As They Are, We See Things As We Are”
Inspiring view for today’s meditation.
Meditate every day.
Take a moment for yourself every day.
Picture taken @ the Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh, India, one year ago during the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
By Sahiela Morlacchi (Yoga Teacher at YogaTuned)

Thank you to all the people who have attended the first Morning Glory Yoga classes this month in Haarlem.
It was very cold, and difficult to get up and get out of the house very early in the dark. I am proud of all the people who have participated and practiced together.
Thank you for the patience and dedication despite all my instructions in Dutch language with my strong Italian “flavour” ;)
It’s been beautiful to feel the concentration, presence and nice intentions. 

Are you going to join the next classes on Tuesday at h 07:30 or on Thursday at h 08:30?
Yoga in de Morgen, een Dag Zonder Zorgen :)

Check out the schedule/agenda for the early yoga lessons @ Sport City Haarlem
http://www.yogatuned.nl/agenda.html

From January 2017 I am teaching Morning Glory Yoga lessons at Sport City Haarlem, a very cosy and friendly sport centre in Haarlem.
Morning Glory Yoga is a yoga practice created by Sahiela Morlacchi in December 2016 for all people who love to start the day energized and enjoy the benefits of yoga the whole day long!
This is going to be a bright beginning of the day and of the New Year :)
Looking forward to meeting you at the yoga classes!
Translation in Dutch:

"Begin de dag nu ook soepel en krachtig in lichaam en geest!
Morning Glory Yoga is een vorm van Hatha Yoga die geschikt is voor alle niveaus. Speciaal bedoeld om de dag goed te beginnen. De les heeft aandacht voor ademhaling, opwarmen van de gewrichten, toegankelijke flows, rek oefeningen en ontspanning. 
Yoga in de morgen, een dag zonder zorgen!"

..Yoga in de morgen, een dag zonder zorgen!!! :) :)
Stay tuned for more info about the Yoga sessions and check out my YogaTuned agenda @ http://www.yogatuned.nl/agenda.html
Thank you!
Namaste
Sahiela Morlacchi, Yoga Teacher

I'm on my yoga mat. I am ready to discover new sensations. I am happy to find out another part of myself that is stiff, another part of my body is communicating with me. I feel lucky to be here. I feel lucky to have again something new to learn. Here is another chance to explore myself and to get in touch with myself.
By thinking this way it is possible to set a world of chances instead of limits. Walking the way appreciating every little step and every subtle sensation.
I remind myself these thoughts before starting any session, the highway to free flows within.
Yoga is not about being already flexible or being too stiff, yoga is about starting a journey and mindfully live it.
Focus on your journey, be present during your ride!
By Sahiela (Yoga Instructor at YogaTuned)

When is it the best time for a yoga practice? I have practiced yoga at every time of the day. Early in the morning has definitely become my favourite time to practice. Very early! When everything is still quiet and calm. A perfect time to observe all sensations in the body and in the mind. Sheer vitality flows throughout the energetic centres. At the end of the practice reconnecting to the world that is waking up is an additional gift of the morning.
Sunrise is the moment where I get the most from the yoga practice. Of course this can vary from person to person. So, a good advice would be to test different times and observe what feelings are the most desirable. If you haven’t tried yet, perhaps your next yoga session will be at sunrise and you can discover new feelings.
I love tuning myself up precisely at sunrise <3
Enjoy your practice!
By Sahiela (Yoga instructor at www.YogaTuned.nl)
*Here a sunrise picture taken on 28 September 2010 in Italy ~ Liguria