In my country, virus measures are lifting and many people are enjoying the warm and dry weather. This hasn’t been an easy time for a lot of people for different reasons. And I also know some people who did remarkably well during what was called the ‘intelligent lockdown’. For me personally, it was a time […]
Author Archives: Myoki
‘The brain is a genius that likes to play.’
This was written in my copy of Brainspotting by David Grand. And this is what surprises most clients in how I work with trauma. I tend to keep things light and playful, because trauma is stored in the body, the psyche and in the brain and it is important to have the brain ‘on board’ […]
Stress responses
I assume, also because of the previous blogs in which we talked a lot about stress and more accurately, stress responses, you will be familiar with fight, flight and freeze responses of your body in a threatening situation. The situation as such, doesn’t have to be threathening per se, but the body/mind perceives it as […]
Gaslighting
I think it is safe to say that we are all living in interesting times and for some of us, challenging times. First there was the virus and if that was not enough, now racism and censorship are added to the mix. If you are not very aware, you will get drawn into the collective […]
Befriending yourself in challenging times
Befriending…I don’t use the term ‘self-love’ on purpose…because in many cases the popular term ‘self-love’ might turn out to be another thing on the personal to-do-list and it might set you up for failure and that is not what it is or should be about. The ultimate intention is that you can stay embodied and […]
Mungbean sock practise
We are lucky to have a variety of mungbeans. This blog is about the green mungbeans. Of course you can eat them after you let them soak overnight. They are a great source of fiber. Those fibers are like brushes that clean your intestines. But there is also a different way you can use those […]
The practise of Nasya
What is Nasya? Nasya is another way to detox, used in Ayurvedic medicine. In Ayurveda all detox or cleansing techniques are called Pancha Karma. In the practise of Nasya, medical oils or other healing liquids are administered through the nostrils. It is known that the nose is the gate to the head, the door to […]
The practise of oilpulling
Digestion starts in the mouth. A healthy mouth ensures that digestion starts in a good way. The mouth also plays an important role in the immune system. The mucous membranes form a first defensive barrier between the inner and outer world. Oil pulling is a natural alternative for chemical mouthwater, but with way more advantages. […]
Ayurvedic morning ritual
It’s important to take good care for yourself. So, an ayurvedic morning ritual follows here. Get up early at the crack of dawn. Sleeping in on a regular basis will drain your energy. Start the day with going to the toilet to get rid of yesterday’s waste. Cook water. Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue […]
Anxiety
In the last few months, we got a whole new vocabulary: social distancing, shelter at home, self isolation, flatten the curve, 1,5 meter society. Those new words that we are now very familiar with, came with a new set of emotions that we might not be familiar with. Some people are doing remarkably well during […]