Back in the air in the first time in forever... why do I always forget to do this??

There is a Japanese term “shinrin yoku” which directly translated means “swimming in the forest”.

Doctors prescribe it to patients for stress related symptoms, and even though there’s a logical explanation to the healing benefits of nature, there’s also something magical to it.

The water has a calming effect on the nervous system, the natural light eases the mind, the silence and space sensitizes and grounds the body.

That’s the logical part... explained by science. The magical part is the one where you are at once allowed to be completely and utterly alone, yet completely and contently connected to something bigger and to everything at once. By being outside you get drawn in.

You’ll feel it when you go, and you know it’s there before you do. It’s right there waiting for you. A heightened sense of consciousness just waiting for you to dive in

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Nervous and anxious about teaching an aerial hoop workshop this evening! Wish me luck!!

I’m back online here at tumblr... thought I wanted to do insta only @miriamswartz but I’m so over looking at the people I know saying shot they don’t mean - it’s so fake - this crazy place where people do crazy things to get more likes and followers... I wanna be real and I wanna share my story for real!!! Honestly and raw... not all that polished stuff...

This guy is everything to me!!!

I do t know what freedom is any more... I used to think it was doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, but now I’m not so sure...

MINDFULNESS VS. MEDITATION Ive been asked what the difference is between the two and it’s easy to get confused, which is not surprising as they cross over in lots of ways. The main difference is that mindfulness is a way of being in the world, as you go about your daily life, creating subtle changes in where you put your thoughts and attention. Meditation requires taking some time out, away from the normal day to day activities, to focus your attention on connecting with the silent space within. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where it can get confusing is that Mindfulness also includes the practice of mindfulness meditation, focusing on the present moment, but taking time out alone just to do the meditation. This is where mindfulness and meditation intertwine with each other and overlap. I think a very general way of putting it is that while mindfulness is about concentrating on the present, what is, meditation is more about transcending consciousness, to a state of still. But that’s putting it in an awfully abbreviated and generalized way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is of course a massive amount of history, tradition, philosophy and culture to be added to the definition of meditation/mindfulness, what would you say would be the most important?? . . . #mindfulness #mindfulnessmeditation #mindful #meditation #meditation🙏 #spiritual #spirituality #spiritualyawake #mindfulliving #mindbodyspirit #mindbodyspirithealth #stillness #reflect #breathein #breatheinbreatheout #dailymeditation #takeadeepbreath #heartspace #headspace #vibratehigher #yoga #yogi #practiceandalliscoming #myyogajourney #yogaaddict #yogadaily #yogainspiration

SLOTH MODE ENGAGED! Finally rolled out of bed and onto the mat after 6 days of lying sick in bed. Being completely still for so long is STRANGE to me and feels horrible. To quote Game of Thrones (of which I’ve seen all seven seasons these sick days) “things are not always as they seemed, much that may seem evil can turn out to be good.” So I guess the takeaway is that I got some quiet time and some stillness. Gonna sit a little on my mat and contemplate, maybe even meditate wether or not this sickness was a good or bad thing for me. Or maybe it could be both? • • • Mat from @mysugarmat leggings from @moonchildyogawear #keepiteversoslightlyreal #yoga #yogatime #yogasession #yogaflow #yogisofig #meditate #mindfulness #yogamat #morningyoga #yogapractice #yogastage #yogamother #yoganewyork #momentsofyoga #yogainspirationtoday #yogayolo @best.yoga.people #yogaplusapp @featuremyyoga #heartflow #liquidspine #crazysexyyogi #strala #practiceandalliscoming #myyogajourney #yogaaddict #yogadaily #doyouvinyasa #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere (her: Norsminde, Arhus, Denmark)

I wanna get up and out! Four days later and five seasons of game of thrones I’m still sick ridden and fluid drinkin’. On the bright side I’m really perfecting my tea brewing and turmeric latte skills 😂 also thinking of setting up a handstand exit strategy workshop for the spring... yes, always a good idea to plan lots of things when you have nothing to do! 🤨 • • • #heartflow #liquidspine #yoga #yogi #yogafit #yogagirl #yogepose #yogadk #crazysexyyogi #strala #practiceandalliscoming #myyogajourney #yogaaddict #yogadaily #doyouvinyasa #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogisofinstagram #yogaholic #myyogalife #yogance #yogaflow #handstand #stralayoga #stralaguide #handstand #handstands (her: Norsminde, Arhus, Denmark)

Handstands are getting straighter...

Finding glass in the sea shore with every walk I take with bf!

Staying on the couch for the next 3 days...

Got this new book with these amazing illustrations

• B U M M E R • Stupid day, still sick and insta decided to take down the beautiful picture @lulluscheel had taken of me yesterday! Conveyed nothing but freedom and fun, why is empowerment and independence not a part of the common values of our social platforms? Also thank you for all the beautiful comments I received, they have also been removed, but the good vibes and energy is still stocked away ❤️ (her: Norsminde, Arhus, Denmark)

Had way too much fun yesterday running around naked with @lulluscheel but the price was a terrible flue today. Also today I woke up to the news that my sister had given birth, so I’m an aunt! Hurray for women - we’re so god damn amazing! Picture by @lulluscheel ❤️

ABOUT LAST NIGHT! My strala yoga classes are overwhelming me so wonderfully. It’s becoming this sea of bodies, flowing and groovin to each their tune, a beautiful mess of souls listening to their own rhythm, cultivating their own intuition. So there is nothing left for me to do but the same, learning from the very people I teach. (her: YO STUDIOS)