It is surely not new for you that diseases and illnesses all have an emotional root. Research has consistently found in the last years that emotions and thought patterns can contribute to imbalances within the body. This occurs mainly because the nervous, endocrine and immune system are connected and it is why mental health has become key in prevention. This stands for a light headache due to stress, to a stomach upset due to fear or to more serious cases like cancer. This is

Poonhill, On the third day of trekking, our alarm rang at 4 am so we could see the beautiful sun rising behind the majestic Himalayan mountain range. The day was promising to be the longest of the 4 days. We had 10 hours of walking up and down in front of us and our first destination before breakfast was the Poonhill top. We woke up in a freezing room! The cold had been penetrating the room all night long through the thin wood walls and the one layer window glass. Although we

Spiritual understanding is attained through the right life experiences and vice-versa. This virtuous cycle of self-discovery starts with a genuine intention to grow into the better version of ourselves. It is a conscious search for moments of presence and inside peace. Therefore let’s have a closer look at a short spiritual message about compassion which I found along my travels. I hope it will inspire you as it did for me and help your inner-self on its spiritual path. “What

Elephant Camp, Chitwan National Park, We couldn’t wait to get to Chitwan. Not just because of the animals, the much expected sight of some pure wilderness but also because Mariana & Tiago had prepared a special surprise for us. They had organised our stay in Chitwan National Park as a wedding gift and by the sound of it, it was going to be incredible! They booked two nights in the Tharu Lodge of Tiger Tops, an environmentally responsible tourism company. Nested beside lush fo

Kathmandu We flew in from Leh with a layover of 5 hours in Delhi. The airport in Kathmandu seemed rather chaotic to us. It was 10 in the evening and the airport was packed! It took us nearly 2 hours to get our visa, sim card and a taxi to our hotel. Nevertheless, we were happy to see so many backpackers. Even after 1 month in India we hadn’t seen as many backpackers as in that evening. We could sense it was beginning of high season in Nepal and that for some reason this count

Leh, Stepping out of the plane, we could feel the freezing breeze and the warming sun-rays fighting against each other in a mix of sensations that immediately dried our skin. Also, we could feel our lungs rushing to take another breath. The lack of oxygen in the air made any effort seem twice as intense. The geography of this place is definitely a challenge for newcomers. We landed in Leh, the capital of Ladhak. This region is located on the East side of the state of Jammu an

Reinventing Food is series of blogposts where as a chef, I will share a few of the food discoveries and recipes I am collecting throughout my world tour. Each traditional dish will be the playground for creative cooking and ideation. Sprouted beans or grains are a common food in diets of many vegans for its nutritional value and in some cases taste. I had the pleasure to eat sprouted beans and chickpeas during the healing retreat in Pragpur, India. Sprouting is a technique th

PranaYog says that you can channel the energy of the different pranas: sunlight, air, earth, water and food for healing purposes. Prana means life force and it is called "chi" in china and "ki" in Japan. In fact, the energy of the sun or vitamin D has already been recognised as an important supplement for your immune system and general mood. The earth's gravity provides you with grounding spiritually but it is also proven to be essencial for bone density for example. The same

Pragpur, In the North of India there is a small village called Pragpur. Enclosed you will find the Asho Meditation and Healing Centre, a family house that was restored by a couple by the name of Hardesh and Supriti Sood. Today they use the house for retreats and workshops on healing and meditation but their main center is in the village of Dharma Shala. In the past week, we were in this house for their PranaYog Healing and Meditation Basic Workshop along with the daughter of

Thar desert, Jess and I were sitting at the back of a classic Indian Jeep Mahindra, listening to another unknown but moving indian music, while staring at the landscape of the Thar desert fading away. The last 3 days, we lived the simple but rough desert life. Although, this amazing trip pushed me closer than ever to my sense of inner peace and unity with the universe, slowly I could observe my sufferings, worries and ego emerging again as I was travelling back to civilisatio

Reinventing Food is series of blogposts where as a chef, I will share a few of the food discoveries and recipes I am collecting throughout my world tour. Each traditional dish will be the playground for creative cooking and ideation. In Jodhpur, we were lucky to cross paths with Incredible Krishna Cooking classes. There, I had the chance to cook and practice my indian cooking skills. I learnt 9 different traditional recipes which one of them was the tasteful and warm roasted