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3 things that inspire me

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One thing most if not all of us have in common is that we’re constantly looking to get inspired. Inspiration isn’t something that can be forced, it has to flow from within. This is why, just like the seasons, I go through moments of drought. Moments where just like the flowers at the end of their time, inspiration comes to die, an endless cycle of resurrection. Knowing this has brought me comfort during the times where I felt empty, uninspired and grey, trusting that with enough water, sun and love the seeds of live would bring forth new growth, resulting in beautiful concepts, creations and manifestations. 

For a moment in life I worried I had completely lost all inspiration. …

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Indigo Bowl #5 – Pasta & Salsa

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Ready for another meal inspiration? This weeks Indigo Bowl is going to be comforting and fresh, a perfectly balanced bowl. These posts are meant to show you some meal inspiration, showing how abundant a vegan lifestyle can be. Each bowl will be unique making use of new or old recipes found on the blog, catering for both breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today we’re having a bowl filled with …

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Not Flexible Enough For Yoga?

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When it comes to yoga people often consider themselves “not flexible enough” to even start a practice. This post serves as a response to this common misbelieve, and hopefully brings a different perspective to anyone interested in yoga but feels intimidated because of their lack of flexibility. 

To respond I would like to say that yoga is about more than just the postures (asana) and that although it’s great that you gain some flexibility, there are many other things to be gained through yoga, such as…

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Love Doesn’t Hurt, The Ego Does

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Two weeks ago a friend of mine shared an article with me that couldn’t have come at a better time, the article is titled “The Gift of being Unattached in relationships”, something I find quite difficult myself. Through this post I’d like to share this article, my own experience and to keep reminding myself to be unattached in love. 

Being unattached in love doesn’t mean you can’t love someone fully, it simple means you love them without expectations or limitations. …

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This Is Not Ok

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Are you ready for a little rant? I try to share from a place of love, so understand my intention is pure. 

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or even here you might have noticed a slight shift in content. Of course I will keep creating and sharing recipes as I love doing this, but there is so much more I need to get off my chest and that deserves awareness.

The past few years a fire has been brewing but it didn’t really ignite, until recently. Now I’m at a point that I can no longer hold it back and feel a need to shed some light on topics that go beyond just veganism, such as fast fashion, the effects of plastic and other issues that call for our attention. …

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Never A Failure, Always A Lesson

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Do you believe in failing? Because I don’t, and of course I’d like to share why. Look, this is my personal opinion and outlook on this topic. I’d like to share a perspective that has helped me a lot on my journey.

Growing up I used to be afraid to fail, as I guess most of us are. We have to achieve our goals and get good grades, find a good career and succeed in life. Well it didn’t take me long before I got a rude awakening, I failed and dropped out of college and…

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Things I Love #1 – Lush

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This is not a sponsored post

When it comes to sharing products, we are very mindful. We have to believe in the company we are supporting and be aligned with their values & products. Well Lush is one of these companies that we love to support, you might have even caught me using their products on my instagram stories. The love is big with this one, and not a day goes by without me using their luscious products. 

One of the things I love most about Lush is that they are against animal testing, support equality and constantly keep developing ways of reducing their waste which can be seen by their line of naked products. 

Some of you that have been following me for a while might know that for the past couple of years I’ve been suffering from eczema on my hands. After many attempts to restore my struggling skin I caved and…

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Introducing Welokahi

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Some of you who follow me on Instagram may have noticed me mentioning Welokahi the past few weeks, and today I want tot tell you a little more about it. 

Together with my dear friend & beautiful soul sister Ruby Winkel we started teaching yoga workshops in our hometown (Haarlem). Last year after having finished the Yin Yoga teacher training in 2016 Ruby started…

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5 Delicious Vegan Sources of Protein

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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, so I won’t go into details on this topic. Having said that, after living a vegan lifestyle the past (almost) four years, I do know a thing or two about certain topics such as source of protein. 

Some of you might know that I started going to the gym, ever since I’ve started lifting weights and working on my body I also started being more mindful of the way I eat regarding my new lifestyle change. Many people (still) wonder how to get enough protein if you’re not consuming meat. “But where do you get your protein?” are often questions I am asked, so to answer this I decided to write this post….

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Sneak Peak: France Vacation Menu

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So as some of you may know, two amazing yoga teacher and I will be hosting a yoga vacation in Narbonne this June. We still have some spots left so be quick to book them, find more information through clicking this link.

During this vacation in the South of France you’ll be provided with yoga classes each day combined with a fully catered plant-based menu by me. Being able to cook for some of you is one of my dreams come true, for me cooking is something I do with a…

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