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I’m so happy you found your way here. Thank you for considering to dive into the world of yoga with me. I’d be delighted to support you on your journey.

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Niyana Studio CA

Nestled in the heart of Riverdale, the Niyana Studio is home for mindful movement, introspection and community.

The Niyana Studio is a private, home-based space. To honor its privacy, the exact address will be shared with you once your booking is confirmed.

Riverdale

Toronto, ON

Yoga, spring & sunshine in Switzerland☀️✨

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#yogazurich #yogaswitzerland #yogajourney #togetheronthejourney #nijanayoga

Which one is your favourite?☀️

1. Active shoulder mobilization Creating tension in the strap helps mobilize the shoulders and gradually increase range of motion. Keep the spine steady, maintain tension, avoid bending the elbows, and only move as far as it feels smooth in the shoulders.

2. Creating length & leverage Creating length in your spine before folding forward protects the spine and enables a deeper stretch through the hamstrings. As a strap allows you to reach further without loosing this length, it helps you creating leverage within your length.

3. Accessible binds by enhanced reach Binds are often used to deepen twists or chest opening. A strap makes these shapes accessible for every BODY.

4. Active hamstring stretching Active stretching strengthens the hamstrings while lengthening them, creating more stable flexibility. In this exercise, the strap helps maintain alignment and active engagement in different muscle groups while working on flexing and extending the foot.

5. Passive hamstring release Passive stretching allows the muscles to soften and release deeper tension over time. In this variation, the strap supports the leg and the neck so the body can relax into the stretch.

6. Building strength with control (Chaturanga prep) Using a strap when preparing for Chaturanga Dandasana allows you to move with control, practice the right alignment and gradually building the required strength.

7. Supporting passive stress in Yin Yoga In Yin Yoga we relax the surrounding muscles so deeper tissues can receive the stress. A strap can help hold the shape without muscular effort.

8. Increasing range & moving with control A strap extends your reach so you can gradually expand your range of motion without forcing the body. It allows you to move with more steadiness and control, creating a more stable and aligned posture.

9. Limiting range to „linger longer“ In passive stretches, time is often more valuable than depth. A strap can limit your range of motion so the tissues around the targeted area can soften and open more gently.

#yogaasana #yogainspiration #yogateacherinspiration #yogaprops #yogaforeverybody #yogatoronto #togetheronthejourney

In the midst of the sounds of the outside world, I often feel that it is harder to hear what is present within me. It’s in moments like this sunny morning - when I allow the outside world to become quiet and draw my attention inward - that I feel most connected with myself.☀️

For me, my yoga practice is a time to listen within and to feel what is moving in me. In my asana practice, I can allow these inner movements to become movements of my body - like building a bridge between what I feel on the inside and what my body expresses on the outside.

In those moments I feel the most attentive to what my inside world is asking for.🌼

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#yogainspiration #yogajourney #vinyasayoga #mindfulness #togetheronthejourney #nijanayoga

Moving in a way that softens my heart, strengthens my body, and reconnects me with myself 🧡

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#selfpractice #yogajourney #flowstate #yoga

Flow with me through this intuitively emerged flow. Invite expansion in the heart space and playfulness into your asana practice:)☀️

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#vinyasaflow #yogateacherinspiration #yogasequence #yogainspiration #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

When it‘s time to pack my bags again… Thank you so much, Switzerland, for the beautiful time you gifted me.🫶🏻✨

See you all again in spring😍🌸

Until then, I can’t wait to continue our online yoga classes in 🇨🇭 German🥳

#yogateacher #yogajourney #yogainswitzerland #togetheronthejourney #nijanayoga #yogateacherjourney #yogaschweiz #yogazürich

My reflections:✨
1) Moving to a new country meant letting go of my home, my safe places, and the comfort of the familiar. It was a powerful detachment from what shaped me and from the roles I held in others’ lives. Yet the space it created opened room for growth, learning, adventure, and new connections. I didn’t truly lose anything; but by opening my heart to a new world, I gained so much.❤️

2) Letting go of the life that shaped me meant meeting myself on a new level and without the familiar reflections of my friends and family. This inner inquiry has been challenging but deeply enriching, turning the move into both an outer adventure and a profound inward journey.

3) This year taught me the importance of surrender - letting myself feel the waves of emotion that come with building a new life while missing the old one. I’ve learned to trust that every heavy wave passes and a lighter one follows. Meeting each wave with grace and openness has helped me learn from it and grow in meaningful ways.🌱

4) In a world where everything is new, growth isn’t possible without stepping out of my comfort zone. It would be much more comfy to retreat into the familiar, but discipline is what helps me to widen my horizons and create new potential for myself.

5)When beginning my new life in Canada it’s been important to respect my needs and be honest with myself. For me this meant being patient through moments of struggle and meeting myself with kindness and honesty, even when I wasn’t at my best.❤️‍🩹

6) This year brought many emotions, much back-and-forth, and countless new experiences. These different waves reminded me that life isn’t about constant happiness, but about cultivating steady, sustainable contentment. While happiness comes and goes, contentment is an attitude - a choice - and a way of taking responsibility for my inner well-being.☀️

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#reflections #yogaphilosophy #yogateacherinspiration #yogateacherjourney #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

It’s been one year since I moved from Switzerland to Canada - one year of adventures, new friendships, a new home, and a lot of emotions.

I’m so grateful to have had yoga as my greatest resource and anchor during this year of change, and I can’t wait to see what my second year here in Canada will bring.❤️

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#newhome #yogateacherjourney #yogajourney #yogateacherlife #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

As the seasons change and the temperature begins to drop, I feel a little melancholic saying goodbye to practicing yoga (asana) outdoors… 🥹🍁🍂

For me, there’s nothing quite like flowing through asanas beneath the open sky, practicing mindfulness by the water, or feeling the earth beneath me during my pranayama practice on the soft grass. ☀️🌻

But as change always brings new qualities and possibilities into our lives, I’m now looking forward to sitting in stillness, wrapped in a blanket by the fire - listening to the wind howling and the snowflakes falling outside. To moving gently in cozy sweatpants and an oversized pullover, and to sharing yoga during this upcoming season of cozy time spent with our loved ones . 🌟🍂❄️

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#yogateacherjourney #yogajourney #mindfulness #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney #gemeinsamaufdemweg

Looking back on a week overflowing with yoga, self-practice, and heart-nourishing moments with beloved souls in Switzerland.🇨🇭❤️

Some of my highlights from this deeply fulfilling week that I’m so deeply grateful for were:
 🌼 Sharing yoga in my Nijana Studio
 🌼 Flowing through asanas by the lake
 🌼 Reconnecting with my own practice in my favorite yoga room
 🌼 Reuniting with my loyal practitioners — not just students, but true friends
 🌼 Hosting a mini retreat with the theme “Yoga for Unity”
 🌼 Raising 250 CHF for Doctors Without Borders during the retreat

🌼 Guiding people into the world of sound
 🌼 Recharging with love and energy in my Swiss home
 I can’t wait to be back in December - I’ll be announcing new offerings soon, so stay tuned❣️🤩

With love, Jillian 💗

During the last couple of days, I’ve been listening to a podcast on the topic of ambiguity. It really made me reflect on how we all carry ambiguity within us - we hold the yin and yang, the sun and shadow, and characteristics and interests that may seem contradictory. 🌗✨

Being able to tolerate this ambiguity is so important because it allows us to live our full potential without hiding or neglecting parts of ourselves. It gives us the freedom to show up more fully - with all that we are.🌞

This feels especially important in a world that constantly tempts us to define ourselves by certain traits, opinions, hobbies, or identities. But it’s okay to have different interests. It’s okay to feel torn between opposing ideas. And it’s more than okay to be ever-changing — just as the world around us is always changing, too.🌻

For me, this is such an important reminder — especially as someone who shares yoga. There are so many narratives out there about what “the perfect yoga teacher” should be like.

But is there even such a thing as the perfect yoga teacher? Aren’t we drawn to the path of yoga precisely because of our imperfections? Because of our deep desire to keep growing, and our longing to make peace with ourselves and the world around us?

The world is full of people who share yoga, and not two of them are the same. These differences aren’t flaws - they’re our strengths. Just as every individual is different, they’ll resonate with different yoga teachers. Our uniqueness and our deviations from the norm are what make us who we are - and they’re what bind us together as a community.💫

So let’s celebrate our differences and start to see them for what they truly are: our superpower, a gift we each carry.❤️

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#yogainspiration #yogateacherjourney #togetheronthejourney #yogajourney #selfacceptance

For me, softness is the key to growth. Just as a seed cannot sprout in rock-hard soil, our own hearts must first become soft before we can plant new ideas and qualities within ourselves. Receptive. Open. Tender.

Hard soil allows nothing to grow. A hard heart clings to everything. But in softness – in letting go, in trusting – freedom and space arise. And when we learn to become soft, we create a space in which transformation can happen. A space for change, a space for reflection, and a space for growth.

There are seeds within us too. Seeds of healing, of joy, of courage, of new paths.  But they do not sprout in hard earth. Not when we meet ourselves with harshness. Not when we only strive, perform, and function.

It takes softness of heart to create fertile ground for growth. A place where we are allowed to be just as we are – imperfect and whole – without needing to achieve anything.🤍 Because it is softness that makes us receptive – to ourselves, to others, to life.🫧

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#softness #mindfulliving #yogainspiration #yogateacherjourney #yogaphilosophy #yoga #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

After weeks of being sick and unable to fully enjoy movement, it felt like such a relief to finally step onto my yoga mat again, flowing through movements in harmony with my breath.💫

For days, I had been longing to feel reconnected with myself - eager to challenge my body, to rediscover my strength and fluidity, and to explore demanding asanas.

But as much as the physically challenging aspects of my asana practice brought me joy, the truly profound and reconnecting moments were found in stillness and introspection - in the moments where I genuinely listened to my body’s needs during this phase of recovery.🤍

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#selfcare #yogateacherlife #yogajourney #mindbodyspirit #powerofstillness #slowflow #asanapractice #āsana #togetheronthejourney #nijanayoga

Yoga in Switzerland - back to my roots🇨🇭

After two soul-nourishing weeks in my homeland Switzerland, my heart is overflowing with love, gratitude, and joy.☀️

Returning to teach at my beloved Nijana Studio always feels like coming home - not just to a physical space, but to a community that holds and uplifts me in the most magical way.

But it’s not just about the place or the space - it’s about the incredible practitioners who make sharing yoga in Switzerland feel so deeply fulfilling and truly magical. I’m profoundly grateful for each and every one of you who honors me by showing up to practice. Words fall short in expressing how much love and appreciation I feel for you all.

I’m deeply thankful to everyone who has given me the joy of practicing together.

I can’t wait to see you all again when I return to Switzerland in September. Until then, stay tuned - and you’re warmly invited to join my online classes in Swiss German.

With love, Your Jillian 💛

Swipe through some sweet moments from these past two weeks:🫶🏻

🌸Nijana Studio - my yoga home
🌸Happy Jilli :)- ready for a soundbath
🌸Slow self-practice at home
🌸Sokki, our beloved Nijana mascot
🌸Sound bath for my parents (so special!)
🌸Intention card: “I’m in the here and now and full of joy and gratitude, because I know that I can enjoy the journey.”
🌸Gentle self-practice by the lake
🌸Flower power in full bloom
🌸Private sound bath setting
🌸Yoga with a view
🌸After-yoga bliss 💫

#yogateacher #yogateacherlife #yogajourney #yogainderschweiz #home #soundbathmeditation #grateful #nijanayoga #gemeinsamaufdemweg

I don’t need to step onto my yoga mat to practice yoga everyday.🧘‍♀️

Yoga is not confined to the physical flow of poses known as āsana.
In truth, āsana is only a small fragment of the vast, ancient path of yoga.

Yoga is not a hobby. Not a workout.
It is a way of being — a path toward union, a return to presence, a journey into the depths of pure, embodied awareness.

There are many paths within yoga, each with the potential to lead us toward wisdom lived, not just learned.

The path that includes physical practice is only one among many.

Some days, I practice yoga by simply listening to the sounds around me—
the rustle of leaves, a passing breeze, the rhythm of breath.

Some days, I practice by quieting my mind through mindfulness,
training it gently, like a wild horse learning to trust.

Some days, yoga is simply being here, fully,
with the person in front of me — with the heart open, and the attention undivided.

Sometimes, it’s tending to myself with care,
honoring my needs without guilt or delay.

Sometimes, it’s speaking with honesty,
and living in integrity, even when it’s hard.

Sometimes, it’s knowing when to pause, to rest, to just be.

From the outside, my yoga might look like action.
But that’s just the surface.
Beneath it lies something deeper.

The real practice unfolds within -
in the landscapes of thought, in the stillness between impulses.

I practice by cultivating positive thoughts,
by softening the whirlwind in my head,
by choosing love over self-violence,
by being honest with myself.

Some days, yoga is simply tending to what makes my heart swell - so that its fullness can spill over into the world around me. ☀️

Some days, it is as quiet and simple as holding hope and taking one more step forward.👣

… And somedays it’s forgiving myself to not being able to do any of it.❤️

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#yoga #yogalife #yogajourney #yogainspiration #yogaphilosophy #yogateacherjourney #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

Sound. What does it mean to you?
What does it invoke in you?

I’ve been deeply fascinated by sound for a long time.

It has held me in my darkest hours — being a source of hope and light.
A mirror to my inner world.
A torch guiding me when the path was unclear.
A faithful companion on my inward journey.

Over the last two years my relationship with sound and my understanding of its power has deepened, as I immersed myself in its world - becoming a sound facilitator and guiding others through its world.
It has been an deeply touching and incredibly enriching path to walk.

In the dance of sound and silence, we are invited to surrender. To listen not just with our ears, but with our entire being.
Each vibration, a reminder to soften. Each pause, an invitation to listen more deeply.

Sound is not merely heard — it is felt.
It moves through us, dissolving resistance, anchoring us in the present. Through deep listening, we can find our way home to ourselves. No judgment, only awareness.
No effort, only being.

The space of sound is a space of calm and peace.
Where the sounds perceived invite entrainment — where the body, mind, heart and spirit align.
Becoming one.

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So much gratitude to @kikosounds for opening new dimensions of sound to me.

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#soundbath #soundfacilitator #worldofsound #inwardjourney #sound #surrender #deeplistening #findingstillness #innerpeace #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney #yogainspiration

Coming home to myself.❤️‍🩹

Reconnecting with my own asana practice feels like coming home to myself - to a place where I feel safe, free, and whole.

It’s not just about moving through shapes I enjoy - it’s a joyful reunion with the parts of me that sometimes get lost in the noise of the daily life.

When I allow myself to just live the moment, let my body guide me through one movement after another and just going with the flow, my body begins to speak.
And I listen.

In those moments, I feel deeply in sync with my body, my breath, and my soul.

In those moments, I feel so much love and gratitude for this body that carries me, holds me, moves me... and ultimately, offers me a home.🤍✨

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#yogainspiration #yogateacher #yogateacherinspiration #yogajourney #intuitivemovement #mindbodysoul #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

Balance is more than just standing on one foot — it’s the art of steadiness in a world of constant change. In yoga, we cultivate balance not only in our bodies but also in our minds and emotions. It teaches us resilience, presence, and the beauty of embracing both stability and movement.

By practicing balance poses, you can experience and gain a variety of benefits for both your body and mind, such as:

🧘‍♀️ Improvement of focus & concentration – Balancing postures train the mind to stay present, sharpening mental clarity.

⚖️ Increased strength & stability which create a strong foundation for movement.

🌟 Reduced stress & anxiety – The stillness required and experienced in these poses calms the nervous system and fosters inner peace.

🤸🏽‍♀️ Heightened body awareness – Understanding alignment and weight distribution helps you improving your posture and coordination.

🌀 Greater adaptability & patience – Falling and readjusting mirrors life’s challenges, reminding us to find grace in imperfection:)

As we waver, we learn. As we fall, we rise again.❤️
Balance is not about never stumbling — it’s about the ability to regain our center. 🌿✨

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#yogainspiration #yogaflow #creativeflow #asanapractice #yogateacherinspiration #vinyasa #balance #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

After months of putting my own practice on the back burner, caught in the excuses of „not enough time“ and „not enough money“ to attend other teachers‘ yoga classes, I found myself stuck in repetitive patterns…

My asana practice felt uninspired, and I was longing for a spark of creativity.

This shifted when I made the decision to show up for myself and regularly attend classes led by other yoga instructors.

In this unfamiliar new country, after moving to Canada, it became more than just a routine, offering comfort - it became a source of grounding and connection with myself.

These classes have not only reignited my creativity and deepened my connection to my body’s natural impulses but have also opened the door to a richer, freer expression of my emotions and energy through movement. 💫

I’m so thankful for the incredible gift these instructors have shared with me - their fire, passion, knowledge, and creativity.

Each class has been a reminder of the beauty and power of learning from one another and feeling inspired by each other.

I’m deeply grateful to the instructors I’ve had the pleasure of practicing with and learning from over the last couple of weeks - you’ve truly enriched my practice during this challenging time of finding a new home in a new country. ❤️

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#yogateacher #yogateacherlife #yogateacherinspiration #asanaflow #yogaflow #yogainspiration #grateful #yogateacher

Kurz vor dem Jahreswechsel durfte ich einen ganz besonderen Yogaevent in der Schweizer organisieren.🌟

Gemeinsam haben wir die Kraft des Momentes zelebriert, uns vom vergangenen Jahr verabschiedet und uns auf das Kommende eingestimmt.

Durch diesen Event hindurch hat uns das Thema „Loslassen und Vertrauen ins Kommende“ begleitet - ein Thema, welches unsere Yogapraxis sowohl mental wie auch physisch geprägt hat.

Nach einem bewegenden Soundbath während der Endentspannung in Savasana stellten wir uns in einer geführten Meditation die drei essenziellen Fragen: „Was möchte ich loslassen?“, „Wofür bin ich dankbar?“ und „Was wünsche ich mir?“. 🤍

Die Antworten auf diese Fragen schrieben wir anschliessend auf drei Zettel, von denen wir einen verbrannten, um symbolisch Abschied zu nehmen. 💥

Einen nahmen wir mit uns mit, um uns immer wieder an unseren inneren Reichtum zu erinnern, …❤️

… und für einen zündeten wir eine Kerze an - ein Licht, das unsere Wünsche mit Leben füllen soll.🕯️

Zum Schluss liessen wir den Abend bei Glühwein, Tee und Keksen ausklingen und genossen den Moment des Miteinanders.💫

Ich möchte mich von Herzen bei allen Teilnehmenden dieses Yogaevents bedanken, denn ihr habt diesen Abend zu etwas ganz besonderem gemacht.🫶🏻

Ich wünsche allen einen wundervollen Start ins neue Jahr - möge es euer Leben mit vielen weiteren herzerwärmenden Erinnerungen bereichern.✨

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#newyear #yogaevent #yogainspiration #yogaforlife #yogateacherinspiration #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

Thank you 2024 - Nijana Yoga Recap 🌟

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#goodbye2024 #newyear #nijanayoga #grateful #yogateacher #togetheronthejourney

1 month since moving to Canada🌟

Vor einem Monat habe ich mein Zuhause in der Schweiz gegen ein neues Leben in Kanada getauscht.
Nach einer bewegenden Zeit des Abschieds – voller Schönheit, Wehmut und tiefer Emotionen – begann ein aufregendes neues Kapitel.👣

So viele Eindrücke, so viel Neues, eine riesige Stadt… und so wenig Vertrautes.
Meine ersten Wochen waren ein Wirbelwind aus Veränderungen und Neugier…
… doch langsam findet sich ein Rhythmus in meinem neuen Alltag ein.

Letzte Woche habe ich mit meinen Online-Yogastunden für meine wundervollen Teilnehmer:innen in der Schweiz begonnen…
… und ich bin so dankbar, durch unsere gemeinsame Praxis weiterhin mit diesen Herzensmenschen verbunden zu bleiben.🧘✨

Yoga fühlt sich jetzt wie ein völlig neues Erlebnis an – voller Möglichkeiten und Chancen!🤩

Mit einem dankbaren Herzen blicke ich auf mein neues Leben in Toronto, auch wenn ich mein Zuhause und meine Liebsten in der Schweiz sehr vermisse.♥️🥹

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#movingtocanada #lifechanging #transition #yogateacher #onlineyoga #grateful #togetheronthejourney #nijanayoga

Ab dem 4. und 5. November bringe ich Yoga direkt zu dir nach Hause – mit meinen wöchentlichen Online-Yogastunden. 🧘‍♀️🥳

Ich kann es gar nicht erwarten gemeinsam Yoga zu praktizieren - sei es von der eigenen warmen Stube, vom Garten oder von überall in der Welt aus. 🌎

Du möchtest dabei sein? Dann freue ich mich riesig, von dir zu hören❣️

#onlineyoga #yogavonzuhause #yogajourney #yogaconnects #yogafromeverywhere #flowwithme

Nijana Yoga Transition Event

With so much gratitude, deep emotion, and a touch of wistfulness, I reflect on our last yoga classes together before my move to Canada this past week. The „Nijana Yoga Transition Event“ on Saturday was such a special way to close one chapter and open another: a beautiful afternoon filled with yoga, meditation, a soothing sound bath, and a cozy apéro, all marked by the unique and vibrant sense of community that defines Nijana Yoga. The theme of the event was „Together“ – and I will forever carry this wonderful feeling of togetherness in my heart.🌟🥹

I am endlessly grateful for every single experience we’ve shared over the past months and the past year and a half – all the heartfelt moments, the laughter, and the ways we’ve grown together.🥰

It’s important for me to emphasize that this is not a farewell but simply a transformation – a new beginning. Our shared yoga journey doesn’t end here; it evolves into exciting, new opportunities. Starting in December, I look forward to connecting through online yoga classes, and when I visit Switzerland, there will be chances for in-person classes again. And, of course, I am especially excited about the upcoming yoga retreat I’m planning for next year.🤩

I am eager for everything that lies ahead and deeply grateful for everything that has been. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your trust, your warmth, and all the unforgettable moments on and off the yoga mat. I feel profoundly connected to each of you.❤️

With all my heart,
Yours, Jillian

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#transition #nijanayoga #yogacommunity #together #yogaevent #yogateacher

Pause. Calm. Feel.

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#yogazurich #yogaflow #asanayoga #feeltheflow #calm #yogainspiration #nijanayoga #togetheronthejourney

I often find myself comparing myself to others, also as a yoga teacher. This impulse is ingrained in our society, and it’s a challenge to consciously let it go.🍃

My comparisons with other yoga teachers arise from admiration for their talents. I marvel at their thoughtful words, creative sequencing, and impressive asana practices. I wish I had the experience of those who have been teaching for decades, the self-assurance of those comfortable sharing their knowledge with large groups, and the ability to hold a handstand for minutes or spontaneously create beautiful flows. In these moments of comparison, I often forget my own strengths, knowledge, and the sensitivity I bring to my interactions. 💚

That’s why I remind myself to rely on my abilities and trust that I will continue to grow in many ways.☺️

A story that is dear to me always supports this perspective, and I would love to share its short version with you…

Once upon a time, a kind king who loved plants returned from a journey to find his garden in disarray. He had left his gardeners detailed instructions, but most of the plants were dying. The oak was sad it couldn’t grow as tall as the pine. The pine wished it could produce grapes like the vine. The vine envied the rose’s blooms, while the rose lamented it wasn’t as strong as the oak.

Feeling hopeless, the king noticed a field of vibrant freesias. Curious how they thrived despite likely neglect, he asked them. The freesias replied, “When you planted us, we knew you wanted freesias. If you had wanted an oak or a rose, you would have planted one. From that moment on, we knew the best way to repay you for our existence was to become the most beautiful freesias we could be... And that’s what we did.”

I hope this story reminds you, as it does for me, of the beauty and potential in being yourself and believing in yourself.🫶🏻

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#believeinyourself #stopcomparing #selflove #yogateacherlife #yogateacherselflove #yogateacherinspiration #trustyourself #nijanayoga #gemeinsamaufdemweg #togetheronthejourney

Striving for healing is perhaps the core of the spiritual path and one of the greatest challenges life presents us with. Healing is something incredibly beautiful because it signifies growth and peace. Personally, it is one of the strongest driving forces on my journey.🌼

However, in our Western society, „healing“ has increasingly become a product - a commodity often promised in courses, books, and coaching as something simple and quickly attainable.

This overuse of the word makes me uncomfortable because I deeply believe that healing is an inner, individual process that can be influenced by external factors but cannot simply be „produced.“ The path to healing is incredibly complex, profound, and time-intensive, and no two healing journeys are identical. 👣

How can I be sure the path that helped me will also help others? By promising healing, am I taking on a responsibility I can’t fulfill? Is it fair to offer something I can’t guarantee or control?

Furthermore, I believe that outside the state of enlightenment, there is no state of absolute healing, which is why healing can only be pursued but never fully achieved.

I deeply admire those who have made it their mission to guide and support others on their personal path of healing and growth, and I sincerely hope to have the privilege of doing so myself.☀️

However, it‘s very important for me to always remind myself that it is not I who can bring healing to others:
- I can strive to create a space where people feel invited to encounter themselves on a deeper level.
- I can share my healing journey with others, hoping some elements may resonate with them.
- I can keep educating myself to better support people in dealing with life’s challenges and accompany them on their path of personal growth.
... But I cannot „heal“ people - only they can heal themselves.❤️

There may be individuals with special abilities who can indeed heal others, but in my opinion, these promises are often made too carelessly.

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#personalgrowth #yoga #yogateacher #respect #personalthoughts #nijanayoga #mentalhealth #yogainspiration

Trusting yourself means maintaining balance even when the ground beneath your feet seems to disappear.❤️

It is often in moments of change and uncertainty that growth truly happens, and it’s challenging asanas like arm balances that remind us we have far more potential than we think – if only we trust ourselves.

Usually, it’s not a lack of strength that holds us back from attempting such poses, but rather a lack of trust in our ability to find balance, even in an unfamiliar and unsettling asana.

My life is currently marked by significant changes, which constantly push me to step out of my comfort zone. But it’s precisely here that I find the opportunity to strengthen my self-trust – by overcoming fears and uncertainties, and facing life’s challenges.🍂

The practice of yoga – whether through meditation, pranayama, philosophy, or the asanas themselves – supports me in this process of developing trust in myself and in the grounding of my feet... or rather, my hands, hihi.🤪💓

Where can you step out of your comfort zone and discover new trust in yourself?✨

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#trustyourself #trusttheprocess #yogainspiration #armbalance #yogateacher #yoga #change #nijanayoga #gemeinsamaufdemweg

Growing Together❤️

Vor Kurzem ging eine wundervolle Reise zu Ende, an der ich teilhaben durfte.👣
In den vergangenen sechs Monaten begleitete ich an der Seite von @yoga_nora ihr 200h Vinyasa YTT – eine unglaublich berührende und lehrreiche Zeit.

Es war mir eine große Freude und Ehre, gemeinsam mit so vielen wundervollen Menschen und angehenden – und nun zertifizierten – Yogalehrerinnen den Weg des Yoga zu beschreiten und in vielen inspirierenden Austauschen zusammenzukommen.☀️

So sehr ich es genossen habe, meine Erfahrungen im Bereich des Yogas mit anderen zu teilen, so viel durfte auch ich selbst von den Teilnehmenden lernen. Jede einzelne brachte ihre eigene Geschichte, ihre eigenen Erfahrungen und Gaben mit, von denen wir uns alle inspirieren lassen und von denen wir lernen durften.🌻

Es war so schön, daran erinnert zu werden, wie wertvoll es ist, offen dafür zu sein, von anderen zu lernen. Dies ermöglicht es uns, weiter zu wachsen und inspiriert zu sein, anstatt uns zu vergleichen.

Der Weg des Yogas ist kein Weg des Vergleichens, sondern ein Weg des Miteinander-Wachsens. Wir alle haben unsere ganz eigenen Stärken und Potenziale, die es zu entdecken und zu entfalten gilt, und wir alle können voneinander lernen.🌼

Jede Teilnehmerin dieses 200h YTTs hat diese Reise bereichert, mich inspiriert und mich dazu angeregt, weiter zu wachsen.

Ich bin von Herzen dankbar für diese unglaubliche Reise voller Wachstum, Gefühle und Loslassen – und für all die wundervollen Menschen, die diese Reise zu dem gemacht haben, was sie war.🌟

Danke, liebe @yoga_nora , dass du mir die Möglichkeit und dein Vertrauen geschenkt hast, dich bei deinem YTT zu unterstützen❤️, und danke euch wundervollen Menschen, denen ich auf diesem Weg begegnen und mit denen ich mich austauschen durfte – ich bin so stolz auf jede von euch und freue mich auf all das, was ihr als frisch zertifizierte Yogalehrerinnen in die Welt tragen werdet.❤️

In Liebe, Jillian

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#ytt #yogateachertraining #yogateacher #growingtogether #yogapath #yogazurich

@yanni.cka @lisamonn.yoga @simon.kersten @barbarameerwein

Sunshine☀️, yoga🧘‍♀️ and flower power 🌸 - my three main sources of energy during the summer.
May your summer be vibrant and refreshing.🌻

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#summervibes #yoga #flowerpower #sunshine #yogainspiration #yogateacher #yogaflow #passion #nijanayoga

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