‘Life is what is happening to you when you’re busy making other plans’, John Lennon once said. Unless, unless you trust the Divine. In that case, you go with the flow. That is why it is so important not to have a goal, but just a direction. It helps you staying in the flow. Or as they say in Taoism, ‘don’t get in the way of the plans the Divine has for you.’ In this episode of Yoga on the Sofa, episode 16, we will tell you how to find your flow and how to stay in it.   We, are your hosts,...

More and more schools are offering yoga Teacher Training Courses online, due to the Covid 19 crisis. But is it wise to do a teacher training if all your classes are online? Is it even possible to become a teacher, without ever having been in front of ‘real’ people? We will give you our answers in this episode, number 15, of our Yoga on the Sofa Podcast.  We, are your hosts, Sara Bigatti (http://www.lascimmiayoga.com​) and John Kraijenbrink (http://www.yogaopklompen.nl​). We like to thank our...

Which Yoga level are you on? Or are there no levels in yoga? That are the questions we will answer in this episode, Episode 14, of our Yoga on the Sofa Podcast.  A lot of people just want to do advanced asanas, advanced practices. But is that wise? Can't we learn as much from a 'beginners’ class' as we can from an advanced class. And doesn't our body need a break from advanced postures every now and then? If you want to know the answers, just listen to this new episode. We like to thank our...

In this episode, number 13, of Yoga on the Sofa we are going to talk about money, because it is such a taboo in the yoga world.  We are going to look at it from 2 perspectives: as a yoga teacher and as a yoga student. Why should you ask money for your teachings? And why should you pay a yoga teacher for her or his teachings?  The reason for this episode is a quote of the Austrian-American eco-entrepreneur, Horst Rechelbacher, we came across and liked very much. Rechelbacher said: ‘Money is...

In this episode we’re going to talk about Ikigai and your Dharma, or whatever you want to call your mission in life, because everybody has one. Finding it is key to a happy life. If you find it, your life will come into a beautiful flow. Yoga believes that we are all here on earth to play a role in each other’s life. We are all here to contribute to the whole. To the big picture. What that role is, is one of the things we have to find out. How? That’s what we will tell you in this...

A Sangha is a community of like-minded people. Being part of one can help your personal growth as a yogi/yogini. It’s the reason we have set up our own (online) Sangha and why we do our Yoga on the Sofa Podcasts. Why does it work? Sara Bigatti (http://www.lascimmiayoga) and John Kraijenbrink (http://www.yogaopklompen.nl) will tell you in this episode, number 11, of Yoga on the Sofa. Of course, John will be a bit nerdy again and throw in some scientific facts.Enjoy

In this Podcast, number 10 of Yoga on the Sofa we’re going to work with our Sankalpa, which you have created in Episode 9. If not, listen to that episode first. Sara will guide you through a meditation to make your Sankalpa become reality. But before we do that, we're going to look at advertisement. That may seem out of place, but in this episode you'll discover why advertisers love to advertise late at night on television. It has all to do with your mind. Advertisers know a little trick to...

In this Podcast, number 9, of Yoga on the Sofa we look back one more time on the crazy year 2020 and we will look forward to 2021.2020 is by most seen as a heavy, bad, sad year. Yet, as every year, there are some beautiful lessons to learn as well. In this episode we will at those lessons. Yoga calls this Santosha; looking at the bright side of life. We believe everybody is the architect of their own life. You can create the life you want. Yoga has a very powerful tool for that; Sankalpa. We...

That’s the main question we ask ourselves and each other in this episode of Yoga on the Sofa. Simply, because it’s a question we’ve got asked a lot.Also in this episodeMusic from Fred WestraA weekend tip, you can also use during week days: Mc YogiA guided partner meditation by John

We're getting to the end of the year, which means a lot of you are thinking about their new Year’s resolutions. I’ve got an interesting one for you: Santosha, an attitude of happiness.In this Podcast of Yoga on the Sofa we’ll explain you what it’s all about. But there is more:  We’ve got a story of Buddha, instead of a meditation; but it will be a nice contemplation We’ve got music from Fred Westra http://www.fredwestra.com We’ve got a new weekend tip; My neighbour Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki,...

What is meditation and what is it not? And how do you meditate?That's what we talk about in this Podcast of Yoga on the Sofa, Episode 6 already.We will also tell you what the benefits of meditation are and we will share some science behind meditation with you guys. Also in this episode:Our weekend tip: Sanctuary meditation app by Rod StrykerMusic by Fred WestraA Guided meditation by Sara; Third EyeKriyaYou can find Fred Westra's music here: https://fredwestra.com/For more information, have a...

There is no God in yoga. Yoga isn't a religion, yoga is a philosophy, a way of life. You can even call it a science. Yes, yoga believes in the Divine, but what the Divine is, is something you can fill in for yourself. Simply, because the Divine can't be described in words. It's a feeling. In this episode we well tell you more about it. Also in this episodeThe Tea label of the weekThe story behind Padmasana, Lotus poseOur weekend tip: Celeste BarberQuestion of the week: What is a good Yoga...

Welcome by Yoga on the Sofa, your time to kick back and relax. In this Episode we’ll talk about Yoga when you’re getting older Tea label Book: The Power of Kindness by Piero Ferrucci Question of the week Weekend tip Meditation: So Hum Music by Fred WestraYou can find Fred Westra's music here: https://fredwestra.com/For more information, have a look at Yoga on the Sofa: https://www.yogaonthesofa.com

In this episode we talk about:The perfection of imperfection: dare to fail, dare to make mistakes; that’s how we learn.Tea labelNew item: the asana and its story – the story behind MatsyendrasanaQuestion of the weekWeekend tip: Kurzgesagt https://www.youtube.com/KurzgesagtMeditationMusic from Fred WestraYou can find Fred Westra's music here: https://fredwestra.com/For more information, have a look at Yoga on the Sofa: https://www.yogaonthesofa.comThanks to our sponsor ReYoga:...

Do you need to be flexible to do yoga? In this Episode of the Yoga on the Sofa Podcast, Episode 2, we talk about flexibility. Do you need to be flexible to do yoga? How does flexibility work, anatomically? Why shouldn't a yoga teacher only post 'extreme postures' on his or her social media? We will also talk about, do and listen to:-Sally Kempton's book Awakening Shakti-the Tea label of the week-A meditation on the Soul-the new album of Fred Westra: Harmonics from the Void You can find Fred...

Yoga is the journey within. That means it is also a journey in which we get in contact with ourselves again. A journey in which we switch of the automatic pilot and start feeling how we are feeling and acting on that, instead of acting on the million to do lists we have. Plus, how do you stay positive during the Covid crisis, the yoga library and more ....The intro music is of Fred Westra, composer of yoga music. Your hosts Sara Bigatti and John Kraijenbrink