From an open heart – a journey into yourself I talk to Marita on a late summer's day. It’s warm and sunny outside, but you can almost smell autumn approaching. The room is flooded with light, and invites in an open heart. When I ask her...
Monday, last week, we were back, teaching our Pantarei practitioner training program, hands-on. We have sorely missed this element of connection and touch. Over the last few months we were limited to giving online workshops. And, although we thoroughly enjoyed them, there is nothing like...
The Body Understands Kristina, from Russia, is 26 years old and has been living in Brazil for almost 4 years. Before choosing Brazil, she had spent some time traveling and living in Mexico, USA, and Spain. She is now working at Uber as a data analytics...
The impulse that gets our heart beating, starts in a small bundle of specialized cells. These are located in the right atrium, called the SA node. The cells create an electrical activity that spreads through the walls of the atria and causes them to contract....
BRIDGING CULTURES When Viviane speaks, her expression slides between humorous, hopeful, serious, and down to earth. Her voice ‘mmmms’ and her face lights up when asked about her daily schedule. “I love my days! Because I get to create them. How they will flow. It’s the...
Our patterns, whether behavioral or emotional, form a major part of how we navigate our life. On the one hand, we are constantly trying to adopt new habits, and on the other hand, we try to get rid of those habits that we dislike. When...
Shaped by the Flow "I really like the concept: 'shaped by the flow'. I think of flow as our ability to respond. Either in the way that feels authentic or in a way in which you feel in control, or through difficult situations, or even to...
We are all aware of our need to breathe, sleep, eat and drink. On the other hand, we can so easily overlook our need to touch and be touched. The importance of touch is one of the first things I teach students in our training...
When asked what she likes about Pantarei she recites a phrase she heard in the training, “The way you are now, is the best version you are of yourself. I remember hearing that in the Pantarei training and I say that in my yoga classes...
And I wanted another way of working with people. I wanted to connect. And I thought to myself: if so many important parts of your life are falling apart, you need to at least have a job that you really like." ...