The Journey

Life is a journey and there is a beautiful strength that comes from the Simplicity of Being, and when we remain humble and receptive life unfolds in a beautiful way.

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I often get the question – why do you practice yoga?

Yoga is for me as life, a journey and a way to better health and well-being during the trip. I practice yoga and meditation regularly, ensuring that the practice will be safe and effective, to create a deeper understanding of balance, joy and stability. While I nourish my need for sweating, focus, discipline and determination during my Asthanga practice, I have discovered a way to nurture the more energetic and spiritual side of my nature through Yin yoga and meditation.

When practicing yoga in everyday life, the body becomes softer, the heart feels more open and I feel stronger and more motivated. I find peace through the strength of my yoga practice and I give room for change to happen.

Yoga is far more than physical exercises on the mat and there are many ways to apply what we learn about ourselves on the yoga mat, and transfer it into the everyday life.

Yoga challenges me both physically and in the mind, and is for me patience, concentration, exercise and again training. When I’m in yoga, I sometimes get a beautiful stillness even in motion. I feel more comfortable and it feels like the body I live in and my senses get better space. I am more conscious, awake and present in what is now and my ability to focus increases.

Yoga is a wonderful resource, yoga opens doors of understanding we might not even have known were closed. It offers us a way to leave behind, and return to our true selves, where healing takes place. Therefore, when embracing the practice with mindfulness and an open heart, I love to experience the effect, step by step.

The practice of yoga is like watching a tree grow, it will take years and in the early stages it needs care and attention. I know there is a long way to move, but……

As a human we have a large capacity stored in us and yoga helps us better understand that potential.

 

 

An organic Mecca

Located in the beautiful, historic sea side town of Sag Harbor, Provisions Natural Foods Market and Organic Cafe has been my local food market the last five weeks. Provisions supports local organic farmers and offers only the highest quality organic products available.

DSC02046Fill the fridge and counter with flawed and fragrant ingredients, the more unprocessed and unpackaged, the better. Eat and cook with fresh produce that has bruises and bumps, in a range of colors.

If you like to make your own “green smoothie”, see the receipt below.

Green Smoothie

  • 2 dino kale leafs or 1 cup baby spinach or baby kale
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh mango
  • 3 frozen ripe banana
  • 1 cup coconut or filtered water or organic almond milk for creamer version
  • 1/2 seeded cucumber
  • 1/4 cup parsley or mint
  • Handful of ice

Blend until smooth

Enjoy!

Mind-Body Experience

It´s Friday, so let´s flying endorphins!

I attended “The Class” by Taryn Toomey in Tribeca while visiting NYC last week. I absolutely love this place, the concept of mind body training, the vibe and expansive, heart-opening, body-strenthning release, “bootcamp” exertion takes the class to an intense level.

It´s the perfect place to unplug, work hard, become clear-headed and lighter, create space, and connect in a challenging, music-filled environment.

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The founder Taryn Toomey´s deep, raspy voice commanded;

hips bridges, jumping jacks, stamp the feet and make your arms go all limp and shaky and make some sound…..scream!!! 

Then, notice the stillness in between the beats. 

You will find that you are much stronger than you thought.”

I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to visit the beautiful and inviting studio, meet the welcoming staff and discovered The Class with Taryn while visiting NYC.

What a great find, looking forward to come back in the studio.

 

 

Fight the good fight!

More about the Mother Daughter Trip to NYC.

After strolling around in the neighborhood Tribeca, we make our way to the Trinity Boxing Club. With the willingness to learn new skills, we sign up for a one-on-one lesson the next morning.

Scary and exciting at the same time.

DSC02609What´s the biggest thing in your life holding you back?

Fear

Boxing gives you the tools to put it to good use 

DSC02574The workout at Trinity Boxing Club are intensive and hard, it´s built on an accumulation of 3 minutes rounds of jumping rope, shadow boxing, hit bags, work one-on-one with a trainer, sparring and then conditioning.

DSC02590My daughter is officially HOOKED on this workout and highly recommend this place!

DSC02612The trainer Martin Snow makes sure you don´t slack and the philosophy is that the training dosen´t  start when you walk in to the gym, it starts when you walk out.

So, grateful for this experience!

 

Woman Making A Difference

On the train again from East Hampton to New York City, for a short mother daughter trip to NYC.

My daughter and I am going to participate in an interactive conversation with the founder of Nanofasa Conservation Trust, Aleksandra Orbeck-Nillsen about “Woman Making A Difference”.

DSC02640  Nanofasa Conservation Trust works to ensure healthy and productive interactions between Nature, Adventure, Cultur and Communities Improved human well-being and ecosystem health is essential for the sustainability of our planet and its people.

https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-35686295-190013693908-1-originalThe San are considered to be the world´s oldest culture, being the first hunters and gatherers, but now live in extreme poverty.

When, Aleksandra first went to Africa, she like many other travelers wanted to help. But when she met the San people, she replied that the opposite had happened. They had saved her from her poverty of perception and opened her eyes. What they may lack in material wealth, they more than make up for in richness of spirit.

“For true development to take place, we need to nurture, protect and preserve our natural environment, wildlife, our people, their culture and customs”. Local communities are the key to a sustainable future”, she says.

Actually, we hope one day to give something back, to have the opportunity to arrange a Daughter´s Mother trip to Namibia, and together with Nanofasa and the San people get the opportunity to work with and take a part of their communities, to ensure healthy and productive interactions between nature, culture and communities to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems for a sustainable future.

 

 

Yoga with Rodney Yee

Early in the morning. I went to Yoga Shanti studio in Sag Harbor, led by Colleen Saidmann and Rodney Yee.

I dropped by for an “Open” class with Rodney Yee.

Rodney Yee is very knowledgeable. He have the ability to break down postures into their essential elements. He leds us to explore the breath and mind, while staying in the postures and breathe through the layers, to establish a firmness and openness of the body.

A great yoga practice, love to come back!

 

 

 

 

 

SUP Paddle

Early, in the morning, before the wind picks up and the water are calm and tranquil, is the perfect time for stand up paddle boards. Paddling on a quiet cove, induce relaxation, and calm-ness within. We are moving and feeling good.

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To be an island hopper, is a nice way to travel along, waiting for our sailing yacht to be registered in The Norwegian Ship Registre. Today, we visit the historic waterfront district New England, Connecticut.

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La Luna is blazing in her bright glory. On this night, the moon was in a waning phase. The Northern Hemisphere´s Harvest Moon has passed. So rest your beautiful light.

For tonight.

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Vintage worth visiting

Yesterday, I visited “The Times Vintage” in the old fishing town Greenport. The vintage shop is an ever-evolving chronicle of times past by way of art, fashion and furnishings.

DSC01856.JPGEverywhere you look in this gem of a shop, you will find something unique and special either for yourself, or a great gift. DSC01855.JPG “The Times Vintage” have everything you wanted and things you didn’t´t know you wanted. DSC01854.JPGStop by, you´re sure to find the shop charming and worth visiting.

Organic Food

The Village of Sag Harbor in Hampton offers a lot of different and nice places to buy “take away” or go out eating organic food.

DSC01060.JPGThis morning on my walk before heading down to the beach I discovered SagTown Coffee in Sag Harbor.  DSC01069.JPGI ordered an Acai Bowl and a Chai Latte and it was fresh, yummy and delicious!

 

 

 

Long Island Beaches

Cooper´s Beach in South Hampton is a wonderful place. The beautiful beach with clean white sand dunes is so smooth and free of rocks and seaweed.

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Love spending time here just enjoying the ocean and the amazing beach.

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Without a doubt this beach is stunning!