Already in Gokarna in India I was told from a Midwife that the best hospital in Berlin is called Havelhoehe. I didn't know this hospital and place but I called them and ask to save my place for birth. Also I was a little concerned about that I couldn't find a midwife in Berlin. Even I didn't know where to stay. I called many people, even my family couldn't help me. Many problems I had to face. I felt very lonely. With Hari I had a lot of fights too and a difficult time, because many people tried to come in our way and make our life difficult. Somehow we managed everything and the last 2 batches in Gokarna of the YTTC where so great. We got new volunteers and teacher. We are surrounded by many lovely people, that helped me a lot. Hari and me worked from morning to night. It was a tough time. Again Jay saved me and told I can stay with him. What an angel he is, unbelievable. I am very much blessed to have him still as a good friend! ...So much... I could now go to Berlin back. Third of April I was flying than from India to Berlin and I went to this Havelhoehe hospital, which was quite far away from Friedrichshain - Lichtenberg, where Jay and me stayed. But still I was feeling the blessings again. Wow, it was the place where the Yoga festival was. Here my new life had begun. In this place Yoga became part of my life. I met here many people who influenced my life, like Swami Muktanand Puri. He thought me first time about Bhagavad Gita and Samkhya Philosophy. Definitely it was the right place to get my child. Also the nature, the forest and river are such a beautiful surrounding. On July 16th my beloved Mia Kumari Pawali was born. We needed 4 days to find a name. It was very difficult to wait so long for me. The astrologer from Hari had to tell the letter for the name. Than finally he told "M" ... Haha, anyway I had the name Mia already in my mind. :) Perfect! :) Morning 5AM i begun to feel some pain, similar to menstruation pain. I couldn't sleep then anymore and at 8AM I wrote the time of the contractions which became more and more intense. I called the hospital and they told me that the constructions have to become stabil and all 5-10 min for at least 1-2 min long. Around 12 PM I thought the pain is enough and contractions become stabil, so we called the taxi to the hospital.1 Pm we reached the hospital and they checked me and told I have to wait. So we thought we go and eat something. During the lunch the pain became so much and we finished fast and went slowly back. I had to stop very often because of the contraction pain. 2 Pm I could go inside the birth room (Kreissaal) and I decided to try a water birth. After 1 hour of pressing contraction I had to go out and lay down. That was so painful. I had to press very much. 4:45PM Mia came with a big last screaming of mine and I was so happy I had a natural birth. She even began instantly to suck on my breast to drink. Such a clever child. The days went fast in the hospital and I learned how to be a mother. :) Mimi, my good friend who I know from SVYASA came also when Mia was born. She helped me a lot and brought her and me home. Hari came in June and I moved from Jay's home to Lichterfelde, in a Airbnb apartment. That was our home until August. Jay had to leave from middle of August to middle of september his flat to go to india, so he gave it to us. Again very very nice. I hope I can do something for him in future... Now we are lucky and got our Birth Certificate at the right time to get Passport and Visa. All this work is done. Now Hari has to become Indian citizen, that Mia can get OCI Card imediatly and me too after 2 years... We had to pay 260 Euro for 1 year Indian Visa. Here are some photos of our small family... Much of Love, Stefanie
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We are all familiar with movies and TV shows that make city life look like a ramp walk in the best fashion show of the year; everyone’s confident and smiling. Even in the midst of conflict, the perfect hair flips deliver the punch. We are all also familiar with how different real life is. In between work and social events, there is panic, anxiety, and very often, a lack of self-esteem. Various factors lead to these emotional and bodily reactions, and here are 4 ways yoga can help you overcome them. 1) Build Awareness You may find yourself feeling unreasonably low at certain points of the day; a certain remark might make you anxious or very conscious of your perceived shortcomings. Whatever it may be, the first step towards resolving it is becoming aware of the cause and your reaction to it. Yoga helps you practice better control over your mind, spirit and body, and makes you aware of your potential as well as limitations. Once you reach a balance, you are able to eliminate all negative thoughts and build your confidence on a strong foundation. 2) Improve your Body LanguageAs you indulge in yoga, your mind will expand its horizons and your body will start to feel energised and more at ease with its surroundings. This will reflect in your postures and mannerisms, and you will notice a significant difference in your body language. 3) Self-soothingVery often, we end up in severely unpleasant situations. The reactions vary from fight to flight, and confidence jumps out of the window. In such events, it is important to know how to calm yourself, and respond to your surroundings accordingly. Yoga helps you concentrate on your breathing patterns, and makes the body follow the mind into a calm state. Your mind and body begin to assess situations realistically once more, and you accept that nothing is as bad as it seems. Link to our Yoga School in India: https://shreehariyoga.com 4) Strengthen your Body & Mind Yoga helps you reconcile your mind to your body, and strengthens each of them. For example, the Warrior III (Virabhadrasana III) pose requires as much balance as strength. You are required to focus on one point in front of you, and keep your breath even and slow as you exercise your body.
The Forearm Plank (Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana) similarly builds your body’s core strength, and requires you to concentrate as well. The Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) needs you to trust your own instinct and body, and find a balance between the two. This pose is known to improve self-esteem significantly, as it urges one to synchronise their mind to their body, and become more aware of each. These are some simple, and yet highly effective ways in which yoga can help you have a healthier and more confident body and mind. Enroll today for Shree Hari Yoga’s Teacher Training Courses and learn to embrace peace and confidence, and spread the knowledge to make a positive difference in lives all around you. |
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