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DON'T TAKE IT ALL SO SERIOUSLY, SMILE AND ENJOY. 🤗🙃 That is what I tell my clients (you know who you are :)). We can practice #Yoga, follow an #Ayurvedic lifestyle and be flexible towards ourselves. The new year has started and this is the time for most of us to start working on our resolutions for 2022. But why not promise you will be kind to yourself throughout the year and allow yourself to do whatever you need at certain moments? It could be something you really enjoy eating once in a while, some extra hours of sleep, saying 'no' when you usually say 'yes' (even if you don't want to) or maybe just taking some time for yourself to be alone. We can be disciplined and have fun too.

As an Ayurvedic Practitioner, I feel it is my duty go beyond just giving you lifestyle advice and tell you once in a while it is ok to let go of expectations, your own and the expectations others might have. Because we are all unique and special, with our own needs in different times of our lives. 🌱

Happy weekend, buen fin de semana & fijn weekend

PS If you are new here in my small and cosy community, I hereby give you a warm welcome! Feel free to check out my dosha quiz (link in bio) to learn a bit more about your constitution. Thank you for your support! ❤🙏🏽

Photographer: @marenbanus

G&Y STAYS OPEN DURING THE CURRENT LOCKDOWN. Dear

G&Y STAYS OPEN DURING THE CURRENT LOCKDOWN.

Dear everyone,

This is just a quick post to let you know I can continue to offer you support with Ayurveda during the current lockdown in The Netherlands.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To book your spot, please send me an email on pamela@gingerandyoga.com. I will also be more than happy to answer your questions regarding the current situation.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you already have a session booked with me, please know it remains confirmed. As always and according to the protocol, I ask you to stay at home if you have any symptoms related to Covid-19.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Stay well, stay healthy. 💓🌱⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Love,⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Pamela

MY FIRST DAYS OF YOGA. One of my dear friends (@ki

MY FIRST DAYS OF YOGA. One of my dear friends (@kiropraktikkoliisa) introduced me to Yoga by referring me to a yoga teacher who was offering classes on the beach of Barcelona. By then my panic attacks had gotten the best of me and I was having multiple attacks a day. I didn't understand that my illness was a hidden opportunity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I finished my Yoga Teacher Training 2 years later, I didn't feel ready to teach at all: I felt I had to fully immerse in the process and heal myself first, not because I felt I needed to be 'perfectly' in balance before teaching (ups & downs are part of life, right?). But I did feel I needed to practice what I had learnt from my teachers, before sharing it with others. I firmly believe in the saying "Practice what you preach", which to me means that you need to practice yoga in order to be able to teach it. Because I cannot 'preach' if I don't understand the practice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The same goes for Ayurveda, which is trending now. Every day I see the ads promoting 50-, 100- or 200-hour courses claiming you will become a health coach in 'just' 6 months, or an 'expert' in Ayurveda being able to sell 'high-ticket services'. We as Ayurvedic doctors and practitioners study for 4-10 years to obtain our bachelor and masters' degrees, simply because our profession in healthcare is something we take seriously. And after that, we continue to self-develop and study for the rest of our lives to understand pathologies better both from the ayurvedic and western perspective. We care about the quality of our service to others, and we aim to help people become healthy and balanced again by applying the right knowledge, avoiding damage to one's health.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My advice to you - and I mean it from the bottom of my heart - is to always work with a qualified Ayurvedic Practitioner or yoga teacher to guide and help you. It doesn't have to be me, but please do choose wisely. #authenticayurveda always! Lots of love from me. ❤🙏🏽

ARE YOU STILL LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT? 🎄🎁 Then why not put the experience of Ayurveda for a loved one under the Christmas tree? A gift card could be a wonderful present if there is someone in your family you have in mind who could use some me-time by receiving a massage with warm oil or, if you have a dear friend in need of guidance regarding a healthy lifestyle, diet and habits, while learning about relaxation techniques for good sleep and optimum energy levels. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

Of course you can also order a gift card for a Reiki Healing session or a private Yoga Therapy class.

I personalise your gift card according to your wishes. You then receive it by email in PDF-format so you can print it and include it in a postcard or box with other items. All gift cards can be used for online consultations and consultations + treatments at my practice in Amsterdam. Your gift card is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Give health for Christmas and a happy & balanced life in 2022! 🎆 Send me a DM or an e-mail on pamela@gingerandyoga.com to place your order. 📧🎅

THERE IS NO NEED TO COMPLICATE YOURSELF WHEN IT CO

THERE IS NO NEED TO COMPLICATE YOURSELF WHEN IT COMES TO HEALING BLOATING OR HEAVINESS. There are a lot of superfoods available, treatments that could flush out waste materials from the colon. But the most important thing is to discover the root cause of your digestive issues, looking at your current habits and admit that some these are just not compatible with your constitution (or with life in general, haha!) or current state of health. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The 5 recommendations in this post can already diminish your symptoms drastically. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To give you an example: many of my client tell me they use salt and pepper, but no other spices. Spices increase the digestibility of your food. Once you learn what spices are good for you, you can slowly incorporate them in the most simple dishes. For instance, I add cumin or cloves to my rice when I put it in the rice cooker to make steamed rice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Eating your heavist meal around mid-day, when jatharagni is strongest, is wise because if you are in good health, it's very unlikely that you will suffer from indigestion at that time of the day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My advice to you would be to create a mini-challenge for yourself, where you track how long you have taken to eat your meal, how much you drink while you eat, and play around with spices and see how you digest your food when you make a single, small change. Let's call it ayurvedic gamification! :)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My tendency is to multi-task while eating...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What 'naughty' habit do you have when it comes to eating? 😅🤪 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Share your sins in the comments! 👇🏽

I DON'T POST TOO MUCH ABOUT ASANAS. 🤸🏽‍♀

I DON'T POST TOO MUCH ABOUT ASANAS. 🤸🏽‍♀️ While poses are a tool on our yoga path, they are a way in, and they offer both benefits to the body and mind, allowing us to actually go more inward eventually. Take twists for example. You have seated and standing twists like the one I am practicing in this photo, but you can also do them while laying down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📿 Suppression of the organs, pushing out blood that contains metabolic by-products and toxic waste. Imagine wringing out a wet towel. All the water comes out, right? Now, imagine the same with your body, pressing out toxins.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

📿 Increase of blood rich in oxygen and prana to support the body tissues in the healing process.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

📿 Mobility of the spine. Now, most of you know I suffer from scoliosis (40-45 degrees), so I need to be very cautious and find the space between actual pain vs. loosening and opening up, always trying to find balance between the left and right side of my body.

📿 Improved circulation. Blood, oxygen, waste and nutrients all need to circulate for the body to function properly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

📿 Lengthening, softening and strengthening of the connective tissue (fascia), muscles, tendons and ligaments. You might notice you feel stiff whenever you are sick. This happens when the body tissues have been affected by toxic waste, depleted from oxygen and nutrients, and when dosha has left its seat (as each dosha has a 'steady' home in the body).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Over the years I have learnt that whenever my teacher physically adjusts me, I just need to trust her, let go and focus on the breath. During my first years of practice I suffered from injuries easily. An increased level of awareness and focus on my breath have caused this to disappear entirely. ⠀⠀

I have come to realise the asanas I try to avoid/skip are the ones I need most... 🤐 What is your 'dreaded' asana, and why do you think that is?🤗

📷: @limitless.inspiration.world

I KNOW, THE WORDS MIGHT SEEM A BIT STRONG. But let

I KNOW, THE WORDS MIGHT SEEM A BIT STRONG. But let's dive into the actual meaning of saucha. As I mentioned many times, yoga is much more than asanas. Poses come and go, but how we live together is something that always continues. ⠀

The word 'saucha' refers to cleanliness or purity. It is said that physical purification rids the body of diseases. Both asana and pranayama help to clean the body internally, removing toxins and impurities. But there are also other methods that are not widely taught, like the sat-karma-kriya system (6 methods of purification), which includes more than 30 exercises. Examples are kapalabhati, trataka (to purify the eyes while staring fixed and without blinking at a candle) and the use of a neti pot to cleanse the nasal passages (jala neti). These are part of yogic practices that I also prescribe and explain to my clients, according to what they need at that moment.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, when we want to cleanse ourselves, we need to have a certain level of consciousness to recognize and pay attention to the impurities (think sweat, mucus, gas, stools...) to actually be able to start the purification process or detox. Like Thich Nhat Hanh said: "No mud, no lotus". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But saucha refer to inner purification as well, the purity of our thoughts, our speech, our actions in life. This niyama goes hand-in-hand with ahimsa (non-violence). Because we cannot be pure on the inside without being able to distinguish between violent and non-violent behavior. Whatever happens inside of us will be reflected in our body. Holding on to anger towards someone will manifest in a rigid mind and a stiff body all the way into the deepest layers of your body tissues.

Personally I like to work with the breath. Pranayama and meditation help me a great deal to come closer to clarity of mind and body. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do you practice cleanliness/saucha in your daily life? Leave me a comment! 🌱🛀🙏🏽

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