What is in a spiritual name
Why take a spiritual name, and what happens when you find yourself having several names? Two years ago, when I gave my head to the guru, I received a Sikh name; Parminder Kaur. I felt with the new birth that the Sikh baptism gives you, there was a new incoming power, like a lightning, that…
Reset your body: insights from a master cleanse experience
If you are considering a longer liquid fast or are curious what a ten day lemon juice fast can do for you, read on. It is especially helpful to relieve sinusitis and congestion symptoms. If you have followed me for some time, you know I am deeply into universal numerology. And 8 (2+6) stands for…
How to face your fears and purify in 2026
As we are entering a new year, I find that it is a good time to reflect on what worked and didn’t work in 2025, and what I want for 2026 and the time ahead. And as I did that I found the numbers of 2026 sneaking in. I found that the 6 in 26,…
I should do something about that
I should do something about that. I keep going in the same circle – my mind is telling me that my current situation is a problem and in that non acceptance of the current status quo – something is blocking my vision. Something is blocking me from seeing reality as it is. Blocking me from…
The rosary, writer’s block and trust
I have not written a post in a long time. I’ve been waiting for the right inspiration, waiting for something to come through, and at the same time my mind has censored several topics. I’m at a period where I want to become more personal in my blog, whilst at the same time I don’t…
The dance of life
There it is again. The unmistaken pain, the overwhelming sadness that’s sitting deep in my tummy making it hard to breathe. And yet, that is what I have to do. Breathe the sadness. Though the feeling doesn’t want to be breathed. The mind does it’s best to distract its attention from the pain. It tries…
Love, fear and choices
There is quite a division in society at the moment. Have you asked yourself what type of future you want for yourself, your neighbours, friends, family, your children, grandchildren and future generations? What kind of a world do you want them to live in? Can you see it? Can you feel it? Can you hear…
Be uniquely you
I have noticed how many yoga studios and advertisements for yoga classes often look the same no matter where you are in the world, and I have wondered whether that is healthy. Now, I do realise yoga isn’t the only area of life or business that’s affected by a global look. But since, to me,…
From I can’t to doing
Sometimes our automatic pilot is so strong we don’t notice we block ourselves from joy. By cultivating a yogic mind set you can open up and expand and leave the “I can’ts” behind. I was encouraged to draw by a talented painter. My first thought was “I can’t paint or draw”, and then, “it’s not…
Bringing yoga to hiking
Feeling the warmth of the sun on your face. Feeling the roots of trees under your feet. Hearing the leaves whispering. Feeling the body move at ease. Having a goal. To the top of that mountain. Not knowing how the body will respond or how tired it will get until tomorrow. Letting go of fear.…
Go back to where you have been
As long as I can remember I have never felt at home in the country where I spent most of my childhood. I never understood why until I recently went back to my country of birth. I didn’t intend to visit Luxembourg so soon. I say soon, but you cannot call 30 years after your…
Surrendering to love (and pain)
The best things in life often come when you least expect them. That is how the yoga posture bound lotus kriya came to me when I thought I was learning the meditative technique Satnam Rasayan, but instead learnt how to surrender to love (and pain). It would be a lie to say that is was…
Green eye opener
A keen fan and follower of ayurveda, I was rather sceptical when my yoga teachers introduced us to a green mono diet at our last teacher training, but I found it surprisingly enriching and mind opening. The green mono diet was introduced by kundalini yoga master Yogi Bhajan as a way to cleanse the body.…
Accepting the impossible
Lately I’ve been pondering what if I never do recover and wondering if I need to change my approach to my status quo. I have realised I have been rather consumed with the thought of “when I will recover fully, I will do this and that”. And it seems most of the things I do…
From overdoing to being
Despite having nearly three year’s experience in doing less and trying to reduce my activity level to make sure I don’t overdo things, I keep doing exactly that. Over the last couple of months I have been faced with one insight after another that involved me doing too much; Sewing your first evening dress before…
Trust the process
I was recently taken back in time by a blog by Didde Sanddorff, who wrote a poem about her frustration at the pace of her recovery and how she just wants to get on with her life. I know exactly what it feels like to feel your life is passing by and you’re just sitting…
Illusion uncovered: me, the flexible planner
Uncovering illusions about yourself can be pretty good.
Facing the pink elephant
Why I decided to write about illness instead of avoiding it and on censoring your writing.
Change lurks in the shadows
Sometimes change is so subtle it’s difficult to notice, and that’s why when I’m asked how my recovery is going; all I can mutter is that it is slow and steady. Last week’s yoga practice reminded me that it can take time before you notice change and that it takes a lot of awareness. My…
From cleverness to flow
A friend complimented me recently on how capable or clever he thought I was for doing so much internal work in the midst of my recovery. I struggled to reply as all I could think was “oh, no, I’ve fallen into the clever girl trap once again.” As a child I compensated my feelings of…
Remove the noise and find yourself
A close friend recently reminded me to listen to myself instead of listening to others. I needed to hear that. Before I hit my head, I often picked up a book, attended a course, listened to an authority figure, googled or talked to a friend to find an answer or a solution- instead of going…
Shifting perspective
I should be sick of the weather and cold temperatures, but I am not. And here’s why. Today I woke up and discovered friends were complaining about the rain and low June temperatures in social media. The local newspaper told me there’s still snow in the mountains in Southern Norway, and I find myself laughing,…
When your heart and mind disagree
A couple of months ago I became aware of how important it is to listen to your emotions (basically this means listening to your body). Spiritual catalyst Teal Swan talks about how we can heal physically by listening to what our emotions and body are saying. I figured it was worth a shot. Throughout my…
Time, happiness and recovery
“If only you could work 20 or 30%”, my friend told me. As if work was the solution. As if I was unhappy being sick. It made me ponder. She is not the first person to wish me a quick recovery, or wanting to get me back to ordinary life, back to the crazy A4…
Sticking to my gut
I’m surprised at how often my past has appeared during my post concussion. I get the feeling I was meant to process my past, forgive myself and others, as well as heal. I’ve had to rely on my parents since I was unable to look after myself. This meant staying with my dad, as my…
Accepting reality
Illness can be a great teacher, they say. I’m finding there’s a lot to this lately. A couple of years ago, I wrote a piece on ayurveda, the ancient Indian way of life, or alternative medicine, if you like. I stayed in an ayurvedic resort in Kerala, where ayurveda originated. For a week, I received…
Being strong
During my 4,5 months of post-concussion, I have had plenty of time to reflect and getting to know myself better. One of the questions I’ve asked myself is whether I’m strong or not, and what it actually means to be strong. I’ve always thought I was mentally strong, so when I fell, that’s what I told myself:…
Forget about sympathy
My doctor probably would scream if he found out I’m typing. But I’ve figured out writing is one of the few things I can do at the moment. That is right. Three weeks ago I fell on the ice and got a concussion. I have pretty much been confined to my house since. And that…
