depression

I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again. “It’s only in your head”. WELL, YES, THAT’S THE FRACKING PROBLEM, ISN’T IT? My mom sent me an article about research into fatigue syndrome and similar diagnosis’s. Swedish Dr in psychology Agneta Sandstrom has researched the issue of the “modern” deceases of depression, fatigue and other […]

In Brussels no one can hear you scream – or why it wasn’t the end of the world

Today I held a yoga class. Helped some guests and brought breakfast to them. I swiped the floor from sand. Helped clean the dog from her impromptu morning mud bath. (I wrote this in March in Cambodia but never posted it here) In the pictures you see the evacuation plan from one building of my […]

Running away is a valid reaction! – Teaching yoga in Cambodia.

I ran away. Instead of facing my demons in cold dreary rainy and snowy Sweden I ran. Sometimes facing the crap whilst in an environment that increases angst and depression is just not the best thing to do. I realise I’m blessed.At this point in my life I can afford to escape. And I intend […]

Cambodia! Yoga volunteering! Tears.

the first tattoo means: Think strange (outside the box) and the second: Be strange. From, Emily the Strange. My main mantras! I’ve got a volunteer yoga teacher job. In Cambodia. At a women’s aid project called Banteay Srey Women’s Spa in Kamput. I’m so insanely excited. And so close to tears. This is what I […]

Training on the people thing – and perhaps Cambodia…

I’ve had some truly hilarious yoga classes with my dad (“if you get any closer I’ll punch you!” Ah, the joy of yin yoga). So far we haven’t gotten any further than stretching (“I’m passing out, I’m passing out”) I’ve been back from my yoga adventure in Thailand for a few weeks and adjusting to […]

It’s only in your mind – No shit Sherlock…

The next time someone says this I’m going to break their leg. “It’s only in your leg”. It’s Christmas. That time of the year when many of us depressos feel extra frail. And listening to shit like above does NOT help. It’s annoying. But I think we have to take that fight at some point. […]

Don’t trust your eyes – changing focus can help depression

Blindfold yoga? Wouldn’t that be a pain in the ass? Well… yeah. But it also gives incredible focus. Like for mr Skywalker here it takes a bit of practice. But on the upside you don’t have to hit flying objects trying to hurt you. So, that’s a plus. On the other hand you might fall. […]

Paying the price – the yogi of panic attacks

I wasn’t sure what would happen after the yoga teacher training was over. I was sort of curious. It was not what I’d hoped for. Exhaustion. The need to sleep and sleep and sleep. The tears. The panic. The surrender to anxiety medication to be able to go for a walk. I’ve done 30 minutes […]

Upgraded – Call me Yoga Jedi.

Jedi master Peter looked at us and deemed us ready to go out in the world to fight evil. We are now yoga teachers! Just call me Jedi. I’m ready to teach young padawans (or at first my dad, who is unknowingly recieving this great honour as a xmas gift). For real though. It happened. […]

Who said Pranayama was boring? – Oh, yeah, that was me.

“Breathe as if your life depended on it” Peter walks back and forth repeating the mantra. Every morning. Often in the afternoon. As 16 students lie or sit on the floor. Obediently breathing. Come on! how much oxygen can one person take? A LOT apparently. I really found pranayama so frackin boring. Breathing. Really? We […]