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I hope my Awakening To Love blog inspires you to practice yoga, and perhaps one day come see us at the retreat center in Sweden.

Yoga can change your life, I know because it happened to me. I had a prestigious career in political science that was taking a heavy toll on my health. I wanted more freedom, love and joy in my life. So, I took a huge risk. I put my career behind me and left for India to study yoga.

Alone At Ängsbacka | My Week At A Tantra Festival

I'm here all alone for a week at a tantra festival at one of Scandinavia's spiritual hubs. Everywhere around me, there are people hugging and smiling.

All Blogs

Tantra Is NOT About Sex! Well, Almost.

Tantra is NOT about sex! explores the growing trend of ritualizing sex at the expense of the spiritualization of life. Don't be fooled by glossy advertising.

Time To Wake Up! But What Is Spiritual Awakening?

Spiritual awakening is the realization of one's true self and purpose, leading to profound growth, fulfillment, and inner peace, enriching every aspect of life.

What Are Chakras? The Untapped Treasure Within

What are chakras if they are not physical? Classical Tantra sees them as processes, not things. Take a dive into the fascinating world of energy centers!

Emotional Healing: Breaking The Cycle Of Stress

Emotional healing can kick-start your dreams. Here are five ways emotional healing opens your life to new possibilities and lets you reclaim your happiness!

The Meaning Of Tantra | Awakening To Love

Tantra is about the alignment of mind, body, and spirit not indulgence in sensual pleasure. It is about awakening to the flow of life in every moment and every experience.

Healing Yoga | From Burnout To Happiness

From burnout to happiness. How personal experiences with yoga therapy turned my life around and empowered me to make better choices and live more freely.

The Vagus Nerve | How To Hack Your Inner Calm

The vagus nerve lets our brain know what is happening in the body. It is quite literally the mind-body connection. It's activation is key to improved well-being.

The Path Of Tantra Yoga | Invite Love Into Your Life

Following the path of tantra yoga means practicing the way of love and healing. It opens the door to more love, harmony and creativity in your life.

Blog Contributors

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Many thanks to those who have generously gifted their words and pictures to our blog. We would love to include more of you!

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Winnie Bothe

Winnie has practiced yoga more than 10 years and run teacher training retreats in India for 5 years. She is internationally certified in Kundalini, Hatha, Yoga Therapy and Yin Yoga.

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Paul Lloyd

A copywriter and graphic designer with a background in science. Paul has a long-term interest in yoga and meditation practice and also happens to be a vegetarian chef.

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Ida Johannesen

Ida Johannesen is a performing artist and tea ceremonialist, with a background in the tantric field. She's based in Norway. Read more from Ida on her website IdaEira.com

I am open to bloggers and teachers who wish to post on our Awakening To Love blog. I would love to hear about your experience of yoga and perhaps find ways to collaborate!

Articles should be consistent with our mission, which broadly includes yoga, classical tantra, health (particularly Ayurveda), and the psychology of wellbeing. Personal experiences relating to yoga and tantra are also of interest.

Let's Talk

we would love to hear from you!

Book a discovery call with Winnie to see if we are a good fit for you. Or simply ask a question by email, and we will get back to you as soon as we can!