Blog - A Journey Through Yoga and Self-Discovery

On this blog, I share personal reflections and discoveries from my journey into yoga — stories of practice, healing, and self-discovery — but also lighter, cosier notes on everyday life. It’s a space for both introspection and simple joys: how yoga weaves into daily routines, how a cup of tea can soften the evening, or how slowing down can create moments of connection. If you’d like to follow along and receive new posts directly in your inbox, feel free to subscribe to my newsletter.

Find Connection with Community Yoga in Amsterdam

Yoga has this magical way of pulling us out of our heads and into our bodies. It’s like a gentle nudge reminding us to breathe, to feel, to be present. But what if yoga could do more than that? What if it could also connect us to others, to a community that feels like a warm hug on a chilly day? That’s exactly what I found when I discovered community yoga classes in Amsterdam. And trust me, it’s a game-changer. Why Community Yoga Classes Feel Different You know that feeling w

Building Connections with Community Yoga in Amsterdam

Yoga is more than just poses and stretches. It’s a way to connect - with yourself, with others, and with the world around you. When I...

Discover the Power of Tea and Talk Yoga

There’s something magical about the simple act of sipping tea while sharing stories, thoughts, and moments of stillness. Have you ever...

Healing Dermatillomania with Yoga and IFS: My Honest Journey

Emma's skin transformation over the months through before and after. ✍️ Final Chapter of the Series: After * exploring my relationship...

Yoga and Multipotentiality: How to Build an Aligned Life

Here is the 6th article in my Series: “7 Surprising Ways Yoga Changed My Life (and Helped Me Find My Why)” After my love letter to the...

Aging Without Fear: What Yoga Is Teaching Me for My 80s

Picture taken during summer holidays with my grandma, on the right 🌼 This is the 5th article in my series: “7 Unexpected Reasons Why...

From Overthinking to Inner Peace: My Journey Through Breath and Yoga

This is the 4th article in my series: “7 Unexpected Ways Yoga Transformed My Life (and Helped Me Find My Why)” If the previous episode...

From Burnout to Balance: How Yoga Helped Me Let Go of the Pressure to Be Perfect

This is the third article in my series “ 7 unexpected ways yoga changed my life — and helped me find my “Why” ” . Here, I explore a theme...

How Yoga Helped Me Let Go of Family Conditioning and Find My Own Path

🌿 This is the second article in my mini-series “ 7 unexpected ways yoga changed my life — and helped me find my “Why” ” Some wounds are...

How Yoga Helped Me Reclaim My Body and Heal From Shame

This is the first article in a mini-series titled: “7 Unexpected Ways Yoga Transformed My Life (and Helped Me Find My Why)” In this...

Emma Plantin, contemplating Embruns – winter at altitude

7 unexpected ways yoga changed my life — and helped me find my “Why”

🧭 Coming Back to My Why : How Yoga Helped Me Reconnect to What Truly Matters (And why I’m writing this series) In a fast-paced world —...

Reinvention Isn’t a Miracle, It’s Fertile Chaos

"After a burnout, I left a comfortable, well-paid job… to finally do what I love!" You’ve seen these stories on LinkedIn: people who quit...