Dance, Movement

Interview with Elise Samba

Below you’ll find an interview with the gorgeous Elise of Belgium. She’s an incredible artist and a knowledgeable and experienced Samba teacher. Elise owns one of the very first official brazilian dance schools in Belgium, and has officially been part of the Rio Carnaval Parade! A dancer, instructor, costume designer and a beautiful soul to… Read More Interview with Elise Samba

Inspiration, Movement

An Easter Resurrection

Things I have learned this week(end): Resurrection miracles do happen Sometimes they are electronic Always do backups Do not bring beverages into the computer room Especially not orange juice Actual things to do if /when calamity does strike: Remove the power first Rice is not always the way Patience, and swiftness, is key Disassemble, clean… Read More An Easter Resurrection

Movement, Nature

Changes

Nothing is the same. It never will be. We will have to find new ways. Always. Our latest walk in Münsterbusch & Brander Wald, home of the Mysterious Pasture Beech. It looked quite different after the storms.

Movement, Nature

Magnolia Revisited

Last spring I wrote about our Martial Magnolia, a beautiful tree that grows right next to the building of our beloved teacher’s Dojang. Yesterday I was reminded of it, as I encountered a beautiful blooming magnolia tree while shopping for groceries. It made me think of our martial arts classes, which will be on hold… Read More Magnolia Revisited

Books, Movement

Books and Life

Books have been my (nearly) life-long companions. The ones I’ve read throughout my life have transported me, educated me, and in a way, still shape me into who I am today. Books to me are a way to escape and to ground at the same time. Since the moment I could read I was hooked.… Read More Books and Life

Flexibility, Movement

Stacey Nemour Martial Arts Power System – New flexibility blog post series!

I’ll be writing a new blog post series soon on my experiences with Stacey Nemours new Martial Arts Power System online flexibility course package. I will be working with this online video series from home, as well as posting updates on my progress every now and then. Part of the classes I’ll be writing about have overlap… Read More Stacey Nemour Martial Arts Power System – New flexibility blog post series!

Movement, Nature

Nature Therapy

Last weekend’s walk in Eschweiler Wald featured toads, butterflies (hard to photograph, very fast ones!) trees, birds and fresh spring water. A moment to free our minds and rinse our souls.. Enjoy!