Mieke’s Blog
Embracing the cold, let the magic unfold……a Swedish Adventure….
When I found out my DNA was highest percentage Scandinavian, I planted the seed of visiting that place..... A few months later I was, miraculously, put in contact with the right people, who could make [...]
Qigong for Strength, Flexibility, Balance and most of all Peace
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention to open blockages in the body based on the same meridian system used in acupuncture. The movements are [...]
TRE combined with transformational breathing “Iceman” style
Today I am sharing a little about my latest discovery and method that I have been practicing. Often my students ask me, what is your own practice, how much TRE do you do, or how [...]
The benefits of Facial Massage
I have been doing facial exercises myself for many years, by reading more about it, I also became curious about facial massage and it’s effects. In fact I started reading books about it, and started [...]
What fasting and cold exposure have in common, and how they effect our brain.
Recently I have been fasting a few days per week and I really noticed the benefits, a clearer mind, improved mood and a lot more energy to name a few. Fasting is good for the [...]
The vagus nerve, brain, emotions and why mindfulness can be difficult but yoga a solution
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is one of the world's leading authorities on trauma and has pioneered his use of yoga as a therapy. He was a guest lecturer when I did my Yoga Therapy [...]
Could learning The Iceman’s Mind tricks make us all immune to arthritis?
So, this was a piece featured in the Daily Mail yesterday. I met Wim, AKA The Iceman, a few years ago, as a Yoga Therapist I am always eager to learn more about what [...]
How stress affects the brain and how breathing can help
Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, [...]
8 Week Yoga Therapy for The Mind Course, beat stress and anxiety naturally
The 8 Week Yoga Therapy for the Mind Course and the different themes For the past 5 years, I have been teaching the 8 Week Yoga Therapy for the Mind Course on a regular basis [...]
Minded Yoga
Minded Yoga / Yoga Therapy for the Mind is a unique blend of yoga, psychotherapy, neuroscience and mindfulness which can help you learn how to use your body and breath to retrain your brain and [...]
About Mieke’s Art
Mieke was born and raised in The Netherlands, she left her home country at the age of 19 to work for a few years as a [...]
TRE or Tension/ Trauma Release Exercises – Heal your body, heal your brain
TRE is a simple technique developed by David Berceli that uses exercises to release stress or tension from the body that accumulate from everyday circumstances of life, from difficult situations, immediate or prolonged stressful situations, [...]
What is the Belief Closet Method?
Are your beliefs limiting you in achieving your goals and pursuing your dreams? With the Belief Closet Method we will look at what core beliefs may be holding you back, we will then work with [...]
Qigong and Yin Yoga
Qigong has been called “Chinese Yoga”, just as Yoga has been referred to as “Indian Qigong”. Qigong can be considered as a combination of a number of Yoga (the science of self-realization) and Ayuerveda (the [...]
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle, safe, non-intrusive and deeply relaxing treatment. Many people are incorporating Reiki as a way of maintaining a healthy life-style.Reiki, meaning universal life force, is a natural healing treatment which seeks to [...]
What Are the Benefits of Yoga?
STRESS RELIEF Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower levels of the stress hormone cortical. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure, heart rate, improving digestion, [...]
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that originated in India more than three thousand years ago. Its purpose is to help each one of us achieve our highest potential and to [...]