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I feel overwhelmed – by yoga

By Andrea Leber

Moving to another continent? It’s easy!

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How to repurpose your old yoga mat

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Live your dream – in Bali!

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Where did the time go?

By Andrea Leber on August 17, 2020 • ( 10 Comments )

Just now, I don’t need yoga

By Andrea Leber on March 13, 2017 • ( 13 Comments )

Yoga pants – and manners

By Andrea Leber on January 30, 2017 • ( 34 Comments )

Seeing God in small things

By Andrea Leber on January 17, 2017 • ( 8 Comments )

This is why we don’t have enough time

By Andrea Leber on January 4, 2017 • ( 11 Comments )

The life-changing magic of…tidying!?

By Andrea Leber on December 7, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

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Where did the time go?

By Andrea Leber on August 17, 2020 • ( 10 Comments )

Where did the time go? I published my last post in March 2017. I had to reset my password to write the one you are reading now. 2017. I didn’t write anything […]

Just now, I don’t need yoga

By Andrea Leber on March 13, 2017 • ( 13 Comments )

Yoga has been an integral part of my life. But recently, this has changed – or so I thought…

Yoga pants – and manners

By Andrea Leber on January 30, 2017 • ( 34 Comments )

I loved wearing yoga pants. But then something changed – and I realised that I needed to stop.

Seeing God in small things

By Andrea Leber on January 17, 2017 • ( 8 Comments )

Seeing God in small things.
Or: when miracles just happen…

This is why we don’t have enough time

By Andrea Leber on January 4, 2017 • ( 11 Comments )

We all know that “no one has enough time”. But where does this knowledge come from?

The life-changing magic of…tidying!?

By Andrea Leber on December 7, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

‘Tidying’ and ‘magic’ are two words that don’t seem to be closely related. Tidying is a chore. It has to be done, but it’s certainly not magic… Or that’s what I thought.

Our obsession with goals

By Andrea Leber on October 17, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

How our obsessions and disappointments around goals rely on a linear view of life – and how this can be changed!

Yoga mats – made of animal skin

By Andrea Leber on September 23, 2016 • ( 9 Comments )

This $1,000 animal skin yoga mat will leave you speechless. Too weird to be true? Well, read on…

Be a yoga mermaid…

By Andrea Leber on September 6, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

These stunning yoga images will inspire you to take your mat, right here and now (psst: works even if you don’t have a mat!)

3 easy steps to cut down your waste by 2/3

By Andrea Leber on August 18, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )
How to shop bulk

The Zero Waste Home – we’ve tried and tested the concept, and here are the results!

A cup of sunshine from Sri Lanka

By Andrea Leber on June 29, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Small but mighty businesses and inspiring people who do something different – get to meet them here!

Yoga tourism and its consequences

By Andrea Leber on June 21, 2016 • ( 9 Comments )
Rishikesh, bridge across river, India, Yoga

Yoga tourism – and its unintended consequences. Things to consider before booking that yoga holiday:

Yoga classes on a helipad

By Andrea Leber on June 14, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

Yes, you can take a yoga class on the Ritz-Carlton’s helipad. Vertigo, anyone?

The price tag of nonprofit work

By Andrea Leber on June 10, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )

Why nonprofit work can actually be pretty hard to sell – who would have thought?

How yoga became so popular

By Andrea Leber on June 1, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )
Indira Devi and yoga students

How (and when) yoga became so popular – and where all those modern styles really originated from (not what you think!):

Trending: Nude yoga posters

By Andrea Leber on May 17, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Nude yoga posters: Positive body image boosters, underlining our physical diversity – or simply too revealing and unnecessary?

5 (not so) simple rules for happiness

By Andrea Leber on April 28, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )
Happiness is a choice mural

The famous “5 simple rules for happiness” are actually really flawed. Here is why they don’t work for everyone:

When you’re forced to meditate

By Andrea Leber on April 12, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

You can always find distraction. Everywhere. All the time. Oh wait – no, that’s not true. There is ONE situation where you can’t.

Effective goal setting techniques

By Andrea Leber on April 7, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )
Notebook for goal setting techniques

There is of course Lululemon’s vision and goals worksheet. And sticky notes. Other notes. But THIS is much better!

$400 yoga pants, anyone?

By Andrea Leber on March 23, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )
Yoga leggings with watercolour print

“A watercolour painting full of pastels” – but are these leggings really worth $400?

2016 ‘Yoga in America’ study

By Andrea Leber on March 16, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )
Yoga in America study infographic

This is the ultimate infographic: Everything you need to know about the state of yoga in America today.

The old-school farmacy…

By Andrea Leber on March 9, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

The most straight-forward health advice available (and you don’t need to know a thing about nutrition):

How travel makes unhappy…

By Andrea Leber on March 2, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Travel and relocation can make you the unhappiest person on earth – if you do this:

This is better than coffee!

By Andrea Leber on February 9, 2016 • ( 12 Comments )
Matcha latte in white cup

Matcha latte beats coffee (and green tea!) in any respect. So, why have we not been drinking this all along?

Why nothing ever changes

By Andrea Leber on February 2, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

There are no more than 4 barriers to greater success, love, abundance, and creativity. Find out what they are!

What this yoga scandal teaches us

By Andrea Leber on January 6, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

Bikram’s wife wants a divorce. And does anyone remember John Friend?

Why adults suddenly buy pencils

By Andrea Leber on December 29, 2015 • ( 16 Comments )

This new trend promotes mindfulness. So there’s really no reason not to be trendy.

Guilty Christmas

By Andrea Leber on December 22, 2015 • ( 10 Comments )

What naturally slim people do to stay “naturally” slim. Hint: Just follow this simple rule:

I’m a worrier, not a warrior

By Andrea Leber on December 15, 2015 • ( 19 Comments )

What are we actually worried about?

Murphy’s Law…for Yoga Teachers

By Andrea Leber on December 11, 2015 • ( 7 Comments )

Yes, these things will happen to you (and every other) newbie teacher. But this his how to react.

How to create a life full of authentic luxury

By Andrea Leber on November 13, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

You don’t need luxury? Maybe you’re simply blocking creative abundance.

How to get a toned bum – unintended…

By Andrea Leber on November 5, 2015 • ( 12 Comments )

This is the perfect workout for your glutes – prescribed by your health professional.

When being a yoga teacher isn’t enough…

By Andrea Leber on October 21, 2015 • ( 16 Comments )

How much can yoga teachers really know – and as a student, when do you need to go elsewhere?

No copyright on yoga (not yet…!)

By Andrea Leber on October 7, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

Why talented business man Bikram Choudhury won’t have it his way. And why that’s probably a good thing.

Why it’s not just about being “minimalist”

By Andrea Leber on September 10, 2015 • ( 12 Comments )

How the things we own define us (yes, identities live in wardrobes!).

When is the best time to do yoga?

By Andrea Leber on August 23, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

There are certain times of the day when you shouldn’t do yoga. But why?

The perfect morning routine for energy!

By Andrea Leber on August 2, 2015 • ( 9 Comments )

I’ve had a long stretch where I was just feeling depleted even though I had made it only halfway through the day. No matter how health-conscious I was trying to be, the afternoons only advanced […]

Inspiring thoughts – for good & bad times!

By Andrea Leber on June 9, 2015 • ( 9 Comments )

A few inspiring thoughts for some sticky posts – just spread them around the house!

‘Hardcore’ instructors: “Are you in your own class?”

By Andrea Leber on May 21, 2015 • ( 18 Comments )

Yes, it’s a new trend. And it’s coming from London.This is what it’s all about:

India’s wonder spice

By Andrea Leber on May 14, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

I’m always very reluctant to click on links to articles that promise to achieve something out of this world if only I was eating this or that wonder food, or if only I […]

How to become an ‘advanced’ yogi

By Andrea Leber on May 8, 2015 • ( 13 Comments )

What really intrigues me with WordPress is that you can see what people put into Google to find you. Strangely enough, many readers find this site after googling ‘can I stretch my […]

How to *not* multitask 

By Andrea Leber on May 4, 2015 • ( 3 Comments )

When was the last time you did one thing? I know it sounds silly, but really – when did you do one thing, without adding a secondary activity? Can you remember? I […]

Bikram ‘not as safe as yogis believe’…

By Andrea Leber on April 23, 2015 • ( 10 Comments )

There’s a study (sponsored by the American Council on Exercise and published in the Gundersen Medical Journal) that showed practicing yoga in a hot room “can raise internal temperatures and heart rates to levels […]

Curate your life – like your apartment

By Andrea Leber on April 17, 2015 • ( 11 Comments )

When we move into a new home we think carefully about how to arrange furniture, plants and pictures. We think about colours, textures, light settings and angles – is this a nice […]

Don’t listen to – anyone…

By Andrea Leber on April 7, 2015 • ( 9 Comments )

In the end, yoga is a very lonely pursuit. No one can really advise you on “how” to do yoga. However, when you start, the opposite seems to be true. There are […]

The grinding 21st century stress response

By Andrea Leber on March 18, 2015 • ( 12 Comments )

I’m grinding my teeth. I had no idea that I was doing it until my last check up at the dentist. She simply said: “Oh I can see your teeth are pretty […]

My old friend, in a different body

By Andrea Leber on February 22, 2013 • ( 28 Comments )

I recently got inspired writing about Karma – and the reason is a cat. Yes, a cat. We met in Burma, out of all places. Let me explain. You see, we were visiting this […]

How to find out what’s your character

By Andrea Leber on January 9, 2017 • ( 9 Comments )

I’ve lived in six countries – on three continents. This is why relocating is the best way to find out who you are:

I bought clothes at the charity shop

By Andrea Leber on December 22, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

I bought clothes at the charity shop. It’s been a big deal (but it shouldn’t be).

Why are we not doing the things we want to do?

By Andrea Leber on December 19, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

Why are we not more daring? Is it fear? No, I think it’s not. This is what it is, and how to tackle it in 2017!

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