What is your reason to get up in the morning?For many Japanese people the answer is clear: It’s their Ikigai.Iki-what? On Wikipedia it says: Ikigai (生き甲斐, pronounced [ikiɡa]) is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being.” The word “ikigai” is usually used to indicate the source of value in one’s life or the things that make one’s […]
Vegan Travel: Istanbul
Keeping up a vegan diet and lifestyle is easy when you’re at home with your own kitchen, your favorite food spots and your vegan supermarket around the corner. When you travel, things can be more difficult but thanks to the rising global popularity of plant-based foods, it’s never been easier to avoid animal products when […]
Boost your immune system with homemade ginger shots.
Recently, ginger shots have become really popular. Not only within the wellness community or at your local organic food store – the shelves of ordinary grocery stores are full of ginger shots in different variations. Although it may seem like a recent trend, ginger elixirs have been used since ancient times to treat a variety […]
Joyful June
The heat is on. At least in Germany, where last month has been the warmest and sunniest May in record and June just started of trying to breaking this record as well. It is for sure that seasons affect our mood and emotional behavior and that certain emotions can be attached to each season. Summer […]
How Practicing Non-Attachment Will Make You Happy
The principle of non-attachment has been on my mind for a while now (ironic, isn’t it?). Most likely because non-attachment is something, I’m not very good at on so many different levels. It also means I have to practice it. Did you notice something? Yes, I used non-attachment and practice together and that’s not just a […]
Wanderlust 108 – Win tickets for the Mindful Triathlon in Berlin
-In cooperation with Wanderlust 108 DACH- In 2016, the popular Wanderlust festival came to Europe for the first time and celebrated its debut with the shorter version Wanderlust 108. This year, they added even more cities to their schedule and of course, Berlin is again among them. Wanderlust 108 combines three mindful activities: running, yoga, […]
Digital Detox – Why you should ban your mobile phone from your bedroom.
I’ve been talking about it for years and four weeks ago I finally pulled through with it: I banned my mobile phone from my bedroom. I’ve thought about it so many times and now I’m really sticking to it. As a friendly reminder, I put this sign on the bedroom door: From this day on, […]
Ten Keys to Happier Living
Time flies and it’s already 20th March. And that means we are not only welcoming a new season and celebrating spring equinox; today is also the International Day of Happiness. On an equinox, day and night are of equal length. It’s the perfect time to think about balance in your life. Spring is also filled […]
Stretch & Shred: Yoga for Snowboarders
Many athletes say, cross-training with yoga helps them to gain strength, flexibility, and stamina to improve the performance in their sports. Running, dancing, climbing, cycling, surfing, you name it. The same goes for winter sports and as I just got back from a snowboard trip to the Austrian Alps, I can completely agree with it. […]
Golden Milk (Turmeric Tea) Recipe
Forget about, matcha latte. It’s already old news. Everyone is talking about Golden milk these days and that is good. Some call it Turmeric Tea some Turmeric Latte. No matter what you name it, with the right mixture of spices, it is a delicious soothing remedy. Curcumin is the main bioactive compound in the Indian […]