Why I Yoga - self healing
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Why I Yoga

A couple of days ago, I sat down on my mat and got really still. Like more still than my normal meditations (that are already deep, believe me). I was asking myself this question over and over again: “Nila, what does Yoga mean to you?“ And here’s what came out of the silent.. What I’ve…

The Power of Yoga in overcoming a mental illness
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The Power of Yoga in overcoming a mental illness

I DON’T THINK IT’S AN ACCIDENT THAT YOU’VE LANDED HERE. Hi you. For those of you who don’t know me yet, my name is Nila and I started this blog about 1 year ago, when I felt the ambition to share what I have learned on my personal recovery journey. Ever since I started writing…

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Selbstfürsorge – die neue Gesundheitsfürsorge?

Egoismus ist verpönt. Wer sagt schon gern: “Ich bin mir selbst am wichtigsten. Erst danach kommen andere Menschen.”? Vielleicht wäre aber allen geholfen, wenn jeder von uns egoistischer handeln würde.   Selbstfürsorge – das Geheimnis für das Allgemeinwohl?   Neulich habe ich bei einem meiner Spaziergänge durch die Nachbarschaft folgenden Slogan auf einem Titelblatt entdeckt: Selfcare for…

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YOGAN – How Yoga and a vegan diet have helped me to recover.

“Deep in their roots, all plants keep their light.“ First things first. Switching to a whole food, plant-based diet and starting my yoga journey DID NOT CHANGE my life. I am the one who changed my life. But both, Yoga and veganism, were really helpful tools on my journey to nourish and recover both body…