Milanam Yoga, Binsar road (2026)

08/03/2026

Wishing all the women a happy ̇nternationalwomensday 🌹🫶🏻

These past few years, my work naturally started shifting towards working exclusively with women.

In my personal practice, my sadhana has deepened with reverence & love for the Goddess, developing a connected relationship with the Devi.

I am currently on a self made pilgrimage in India, visiting temples and praying at Her shrines, soaking up her Shakti and allowing it to transform me from the inside out.

The pictures are from my current travels through Assam, Rajasthan & Uttrakhand.

Of course, Shakti without Shiva doesn't work, otherwise we get entangled in the illusory nature of life, so right now I've stopped in Kasar Devi.

This is a special place in the foothills of the Himalayas, where you can see, feel and meditate on Shiva & Shakti without even trying.

As women, we are taught to focus on our looks, and that's perfectly good, as long as we don't stop there. We don't linger forever at the periphery of our true essence.

Being a woman is an experience that needs to be worshipped, because we are the Devi.

Each woman is a goddess, and I hope that all women will be worshipped as the Devis that they truly are.

And this kind of worship does not require special initiation, complicated mantras or endless hours in silence.

This worship happens in every life, when we are with our loved ones, entangled in the mundane, but not forgetting who we truly are.

In India women are worshipped as Shakti, children are worshipped as baby Krishna, and husband's are worshipped as Shiva or Vishnu, because the Divine is within us all.

With much love & gratitude to all the women who have shaped me into the woman I am today ❤️

Gabriela x

06/03/2026

Day 5 of the 21 Days Series of Self Care through Yoga 💫

If you are wondering why I have colours on my face - I filmed the content on Holi 🌈

We worry so much about how we look in Yoga, when the whole purpose of it is to notice what we feel.

Leggings can feel tight and compressed, limiting movement in the body. The body is crystalised mind, so the mind gets limited too.

We already live in tight bodies, so Prana, as the Cosmic Intelligent Life Force stops flowing through all the channels.

When Prana stops flowing, the energetic pathways disappear, almost like thunder. Research shows that the pathway or "initiation" is there without a visible lightning strike occuring.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of leggings. I prefer them in Asana practice when I am menstruating, because they make me feel I am held together.

But otherwise, I will always prefer loose, comfortable trousers and tops. For my own practice, this enhances my experience, helping me reach a state of freedom.

The Yoga apparel industry was valued at $31 billion, yet a teacher teaching for a Yoga studio gets between $25-$100 an hour, depending on where in the world they are.

Yoga teaches us ahimsa, so let's only invest in companies that respect dharma.

Yoga is an inner oriented practice, from the skin, through the muscles and bones, all the way into the space of the heart.

What you chose to put your skin in touch with matters, that's the first point of contact.

➡️ In my classes I encourage my students to wear what they want, leading by example. See the Online Yoga Studio for details.

🙏🏻 Link is in bio along with the Free Guide to the Unseable Side of Yoga 💫

If you like what you see and hear, make sure to follow, otherwise you won't see me again.

Gabriela 🫶🏻

28/02/2026

Day 4 of the 21 Days of Self Care through Yoga 💫

When I began going to Yoga classes my back was killing me from being seated for warm up poses and having nothing to seat on. I didn't know at the time that I should be seated on something, not just my mat, so I tried to just push through it.

But it didn't work for me. I couldn't sit for meditation, because I would be very restless. My body was just too uncomfortable, so my mind became restless also.

Discovering the use of props in Yoga was honestly one of the best things in terms of my Asana practice. Being seated on something - blocks, bolsters, blankets - completely changed my posture, but also my practice.

Our spine is meant to be straight, but relaxed. Our bodies are very different to the bodies of the original yogis, who had a very different type of lifestyle.

The thing I notice in some of my students is also the inability to notice that they are using spinal tension to hold themselves upright in Asana, but when it comes to meditation - most people can't sit still for more than a few minutes.

So next time you think you are comfortable without sitting on anything, try sitting on something. I promise you it will feel so much better.

Do you prefer a seat, or even a throne for your practice?

Join my Online Yoga Studio where we use a throne for all of our Yoga Asana & meditation. Link in bio for more details.

See you next time!

Gabriela x

25/02/2026

Day 3.3 of the 21 Days of Self Care through Yoga Series 💫

While I am writing the caption for this, I am staring out the window of our hotel in Kolkata. Just behind the hotel, there are small households and I can see the people preparing for their daily activities.

The family that is closest to us are early risers. One by one they come out and gather water in their buckets, each washing their body before the women begin their pooja.

I know they do pooja, because I see them pouring the prasad over the tulsi bush in front of their home, while I can hear the bells of worship from inside the homes.

Bathing is important, and knowing when to bathe is even more important.

It seems such a waste to shower straight after your yoga practice, but I equally understand how uncomfortable it may feel if you've had a sweaty practice or have been practicing in a hotter climate.

Maybe next time this happens, you can remember that through your practice, you've received a small drop of the Nectar of Immortality, which is worth marinating in. There are more uncomfortable things in life than being sweaty.

I'm curious to know - have you ever thought about this before?

Let me know in the comments.

And if you are finding these jems interesting, then DM the word GUIDE to receive my Free Guide to the Unseable Side or Yoga.

Gabriela X

23/02/2026

Welcome to Day 3 of the 21 Days Series of Self-care through Yoga.

Today I want to share with you my take on bathing and Yoga.

💭 Have you ever thought of it?

The context cannot be changed. Yoga is a spiritual practice, which works with subtle energies, unseable to us, but definitely felt.

In the story of the Churning of the Ocean of Consciousness, when the Nectar was finally extracted, Mohini Devi sent them to bathe and freshen up before receiving the Amrita.

The struggle was real, the Churning was difficult, and many things came out of it. Poison came out first actually, and then many other blessings before the Nectar of Immortality was extracted.

Your Yoga practice is exactly that, a churning of the sorts. A transformation from the physical, to the most subtle to receive a drop of that nectar.

So yes, it's ideal to shower or bathe before, so you can prepare to received the Nectar, and then marinate in it for as long as you can.

In Ayurveda we call it Snana, bathing with therapeutic and purificatory purposes, and in Yoga it is part of Saucha, purification of the body, mind & senses.

Follow for more Ayurvedic Yoga and don't forget to share with other Yoga practitioners 🙏🏻

If you'd like to practice with me, there is a link in my bio for joining the Online Studio or in person classes.

What do you think about it? Let me know in the comments.

Gabriela

21/02/2026

💫 Day 2.2 of the 21 Days Series of Self Care through Yoga.

Concepts like Ardhashakti were made for people like me - and you - who like to push it a little bit harder sometimes.

And sometimes we should, but most times we shouldn't.

We already live in a society who praises over productivity and pushes towards exhaustion, but what Ardhashakti explains, is that we should be working within our boundaries, not at the periphery.

I've had many injuries from Yoga, but the most important lessons, I've learned after I burned out from it.

The cause was physical - literally too much Yoga, but it was also mental exhaustion. Staying up late at night devouring scriptures and stories, because my thirst for knowledge was insatiable.

After this part of my story, I began understanding the true meaning of Yoga - of doing less, and doing it inward.

You can easily check in with yourself every time you practice by taking the sweat test (see slide 6) or check in with your breath. When you loose your breath, you loose yourself.

What do you think about Ardha Shakti? Should we always practice at 50%?

I would love to know in the comments 🙏🏻

P.S - The Online Yoga Studio is open if you'd like to practice Yoga with me online.

Link in bio to find out more, alongside other freebies you might find useful.

Gabriela x

19/02/2026

Ardha Shakti, a concept coming from Ayurveda that aims to prevent exhaustion, burn out and maintain long term physical and mental health.

I only learned about this concept after I had my first meniscus surgery 🙈

Because Ayurveda works with the doshas, this concept is perfect when looking at individual constitutions.

For example, someone who has more Pitta 🔥 is likely to push harder in their physical practice, making it easier to exhaust themselves.

Someone who has more Kapha ⛰️on the other hand, can do with pushing a little bit harder.

There are also seasons when our physical exertion changes. For example, during spring when it's Kapha season, our practice should be more energizing, active and challenging, while during summer we should be working on cooling the body.

This is why I think basic Ayurvedic knowledge should be part of any yoga teacher's or practitioner's tool box.

Inside my Online Yoga Studio, we practice according to the seasons. Sometimes more challenging, other times more soothing. Link in bio if you want to find out more.

And if you'd like to know more about the Unseable Side of Yoga, I created a guide for you. Just DM the word GUIDE and get it for free.

What do you think? Should we practice to 50% capacity? Vote in the poll below or let me know in the comments.

16/02/2026

I wouldn't be able to tell when was the last time when we had such a stellium of planets, all in the same sign and during an Eclipse season.

Eclipses are known to bring exagerations, unexpected events, secrets, illussion, confusion, obsession, intense drive & ambition. These periods tend to be overly charged with energy, while we may actually be feeling depleted of energy.

There is a lot happening in the world right now, and more is to come, but now is not the time to go chasing & gathering more information, which can destabilise the mind and the emotions.

This is a time for balance & moderation, because everything will be exagerated.

In this tradition, we recommend we do not start anything new during an eclipse season, because things are uncertain.

During an eclipse, the luminaries - Sun & Moon - which represent our Spirit & Mind, are shadowed by the serpent Rahu Ketu, bringing instability, and an inability to see clearly, so it is best to not seek outside, but rather to focus on seeking the light within. This is the invitation always - during eclipse season.

The Solar Eclipse will take place in the nakshatra of Dhanishta which has the symbol of a damaru, the drum of Shiva, the destroyer. On February 15, we celebrated Mahashivaratri with Shiva in his Nataraja form, as the dancer with the drum, beating the world into dissolution, and creation.

🪙 Two sides of the same coin. With one foot he destroys the world, and with the other he creates the world again. The continuous cycle of death & rebirth.

Avoid extremes, invite some fun & playfullness into your life, spend time in the company of good people that uplift you and do everything with moderation.

This too shall pass.

🪷 Mantra sadhana is the best remedy during these times, and it said that doing mantras during eclipses will be amplified thousands of times.

Hari Om Tat Sat
Gabriela x

14/02/2026

On February 15 is Mahashivaratri, which is probably the most auspicious night for a yogic seeker. This year it is even more auspicious as it begins the Eclipse season, which contains extremely rare astrological configurations.

This is a very potent time.

Shiva is the Yogi, and the householder. He is depicted as the austere Yogi meditating on mountain peaks, but also appears as a lovingly father and husband.

Within the trinity, he is the destroyer, yet his name is translated as The Auspicious One.

We fear endings, because we have attachments, and we tend to settle into what is comfortable, and well known to us.

Shiva wears a snake around his neck, a symbol of knowledge & transformation. When a snake grows too big for its skin and when this becomes uncomfortable, its sheds its skin without any fuss, revealing a new size and a shiny new skin. I learnes what it means to let go during the years I fostered a snake, Mrs Parsley.

He is also smeared in ashes, which from the stories, we know it makes people feel uncomfortable, because who wants to be reminded of death?! But this is just a reminder that each death, it a rebirth.

On my own path of devotion, I have always been drawn to the Shiva principle, until I was advised to seek more nourishment in the Shakti principle and tone it down.

Stopping my Shiva sadhana, came with some dissapointment, but I quickly understood why at that time, devotion to Shiva would have only exacerbated my already ascetic tendencies.

In devotion to Shakti, the great Mother Divine, I found Shiva again, as these two forces though separate, they are inseparable. Non duality, masking itself as duality.

This is the path of Ta**ra.

Happy Mahashivaratri 🔱

May you receive the blessings you seek.

Gabriela x

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