NICOLE OHME

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

I believe we all experiencing increasingly more stress in our lives. There are different kinds and levels of stress that are triggered by
various situations, people, circumstances etc.
Some is more or less brought onto us, but there is also the one
we inflict on ourselves.
For the first one, we can find ways to reduce and release the stress.
We all approach, deal and conquer it in multiple ways.

Fact is that permanent stress is depleting us physically and mentally; robbing us of our health.

The self inflicted stress we can stop; and the first step is awareness.
How often do we worry about things that haven’t happened yet?
When our brain gets into that cycle it will find the next thing to worry about or be afraid of.
Unpleasant feelings that become emotions of fear, worry, anxiety etc. are evoked by our habitual thought loops.
Awareness enables us to actively stop that thought process. Like Mel Robbins would suggest to count backwards 5-4-3-2-1 – letting it go.

Early morning walks in nature have always been helpful for me to bring more consciousness to my mind and slow it down. That doesn’t mean that no stressful thoughts are arising.
Recently I started to lovingly stop them in their tracks and let them go before engaging emotionally.
To me it was very freeing and empowering to feel and see that I do have a choice.

Monday 27.06.
Awareness of any resistance
Flow

Wednesday 29.06.
Letting go
Flow

Thursday 30.06.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 01.07.
Breathing through the heart center
Slow Flow

Come and release some of your stress with me 🙂

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

Most of my inspirations for the weekly themes I get on my walks with my dog. I am a person who doesn’t like to go the same way back or
always wants to explore new paths.
There are also days where I just choose ways that I have gone before and are familiar. Then I know how long it takes and there is some comfort in the known as well.
What kind of person are you when it comes to walks in nature?
Venturing out is exciting, keeps you more alert and you might trip or fall, because the path has become more challenging than expected;
you just dust yourself off and keep on going.
Maybe you run into an dead end. You will turn around and make a note to yourself for the next time.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful and enriching if we would live our life and choose our paths in life in this same rather simple way?
Yes, doing always the same things, going to the same places and
walking the same ways is easy, comfortable
and we know what to expect.
On the other hand the unknown has so much more potential,
sets creativity and energy free that I think it is worth it to go off the
beaten path once in a while 🙂

That brings me to the beauty of practicing vinyasa flow yoga
and my mission.
I try to provide different ways for you to get into various asanas that you don’t find yourself in a “dead end” or may find an easier the way for you and your body.
It’s the transitions – the way in and out of postures – that keep you more in the moment. Sometimes you surprise yourself with what is possible if you keep your mind open or just listen to your body!

Monday 20.06.
The breath is the path
Slow Flow

Wednesday 22.06.
Many roads lead to a tree
Flow

Thursday 23.06.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 24.06.
Exploring transitions
Flow

Let’s explore some paths together!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

I believe we all have our core values by which we live.
We might re-evaluate them during a lifetime, because of experiences, growth and different chapters in life.
Most likely we surround ourselves with people who live by the same values to feel more stability, trust and having a support system.
If they don’t match anymore we probably go separate ways. I think it is important to have them as corner posts on our path.

On the other hand, have you ever notice when it comes to
expectations things get messy.
There are the expectations we have of ourselves we want to live up to and the ones we project on other people. We set ourselves up for pain from disappointment and failure.
What if we could free ourselves from any expectations?
Instead we could be delighted or simply pleasantly surprised by what is happening or not! It might even reduce some pressure and stress in our lives 😉

Monday 13.06.
Let your body surprise you
Flow

Wednesday 15.06.
In flow with your values
Slow Flow

Thursday 16.06.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 17.06.
Letting go of any pressure
Flow

I will be delighted to see you in class!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

learning something new is scientifically proven to help making new connections in your brain.
This has more than one benefit for mental health and aging.
Often we have to overcome a lot of resistance to consider doing
something new. It takes a certain openness/flexibility to consider it as well as a willingness/strong mind to flow through with it.

I have found that the same thing applies to yoga. Some people have the focus in their practice on mostly strength and some just on flexibility, because it is easier for them.
In a well balanced practice or class you will practice both equally.
In the end it is not about being good in one or the other.
It is about simply doing it to create a healthy, happy and balanced
body and mind.

Monday 06.06.
Strength & Flexibility
Flow

Wednesday 08.06.
Balances
Flow

Thursday 09.06.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 10.06.
The breath is the link
Slow Flow

Thank you for your openness towards me and what I have to offer and the willingness to try new things! 🙂

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

As I was going for a hike with my dog the other day, I was
contemplating about what it means to be successful?
I decided it is worth to share my thoughts with you.

Is it a successful day when I
– have numerous “Likes” in social media
– get patted on my back from everyone around me for how great I did
– closed on an important deal in business
– have accumulated wealth

Is it an equally successful day when I
– have caught myself having destructive thoughts and managed to change them into productive ones
– embraced myself the way I am
– took the time for some conscious breathes
– acted instead of reacted
– am at peace with myself and the world around me

Yoga can help you to bring some light and awareness on the path to success.

Monday 30.05.
Thought awareness
Slow Flow

Wednesday 01.06.
Peaceful inside out
Flow

Thursday 02.06.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 03.06.
Embrace yourself
Flow

Coming to class is already one step on the path!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

“You are alive right now, is the most important thing in your life… each time you look at the watch it is not time ticking away, it is your life ticking away. When you look at the clock give yourself a Big Smile because you are still alive”
~ Sadhguru (Life is ticking away: Time to Smile)

In the simplicity of it lies the beauty and the truth. If we come back to the base of everything, peeling the onion to its core that’s where it comes down to, doesn’t it?!

Let it be also a reminder that the yoga practice is not about
any destination or accomplishment,
but the pleasure of moving and the journey.

Monday 23.05.
Exploring your side body
Flow

Wednesday 25.05.
Time to smile
Slow Flow

Thursday 26.05.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 27.05.
Going with the flow
Flow

I am happy to be with you on the journey!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

Gravity and change are the two constants in our life.
Like anything else there are two sides to each coin.
There are moments where we welcome and enjoy them and there are others where it seems a challenge.

It is easy to let go when everything is calm inside and out, but when things become unpredictable that is when it hits home and we have to call on what we practiced before the storm arrived.
We can try to fight them, struggle with them or ignore them.

Aligning ourselves with those two constants and moving through them as gracefully as possible with a heart full of gratitude will allow us to be in the flow again.

Monday 16.05.
Aligning with Gravity
Flow

Wednesday 18.05.
Aligning with Change
Flow

Thursday 19.05.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 20.05.
Gratitude
Slow Flow

Time to let go and flow!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

it is easy to get lost in the jungle of expectations, emotions, thoughts of shoulds and have to do’s; in a world where the speed of actions and
attention gets faster and faster…

We need to push in-between the reset button, starting with the basics again, finding out about our real nature and what matters to us.

This week we will go back to our organic way of moving and listen to the body how it responds and corresponds with our mind.

Monday 09.05.
Circular motion
Slow Flow

Wednesday 11.05.
Polarities
Flow

Thursday 12.05.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 13.05.
Moving from the spine
Flow

Allow yourself to be!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

I always get fascinated by nature. It tells you so much about life and is inspiring on all levels.
Lately I was seeing little plants coming out of the stones, presenting themselves to their fullest; they don’t require much, appear in their fullest bloom and are resilient.
Nature adapts to all circumstances and always shows its full potential.
So much to learn by going for a walk in nature –
seeing, smelling, listening, feeling.
How much do we really need and is less more?

Monday 02.05.
Feel your inner landscapes
5-Breath Flow

Wednesday 04.05.
Let the center of gravity move you
Slow Flow

Thursday 05.05.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 06.05.
Feel the space around you
Flow

Are you ready to explore your nature?!

Love,

Nicole

My dear Yogis and Yoginis,

Lately I find myself swimming against the stream again, trying not to engage or being swept away by all the events and negative news that let me feel anxious, helpless and hopeless.
The savior still seem to lie in making conscious choices and to living the moment. It takes energy to withdraw, but once you do,
you get rewarded with way more energy coming back to you.
I came across this writing that inspired me to write this blog.

“Life is for living. Open the windows.
Dance in the kitchen as you cook. Play that music loud.
Turn off the news.
Check in with someone you love. Get some fresh air.
Watch the beautiful show nature is putting on for us right now.
Leave the negative online discussions behind. Unfollow the chaos.
Feel alive again.”

~ buterfliesandpebbles (Word Porn)

Monday 25.04.
Check out to check in
Flow

Wednesday 27.04.
Moving stagnant energy
Flow

Thursday 28.04.
Open Theme
Yogis Choice

Friday 29.04.
The magic of the breath
Slow Flow

Explore and enjoy your inner landscapes with me!

Love,

Nicole