Miracles and extra blankets

There’s no place like home.
It’s good to be back and I feel that even though winter is clearly setting in, I love my home, my family and my friends.
While I was gone one of my very good friends Nina gave birth to a beautiful son Tijn, and I got to see him today.
He is beautiful, adorable, pies while we are changing his dipers and truly is a miracle.

My body’s clock is a little confused to be home. It wants to sleep in the day, and is clearly awake in the night. Wants to eat at strange times and needs lots more sleep then it gets! The trees are changing colour and the days get shorter..

I am thankful for great people in my life who are happy to have me home and who I can talk Dutch to. I am thankful for the heating system in my house the clothes that keep me warm and the extra blankets I could add on top last night.
I'm thankful for and looking forward to the work that's coming up, lots of stuff is booked and I really am inspired to share and teach.

I am thankful for everything that happened along the way on my trust cultivating Journey,
I want to thank all my teachers for their inspiration, everyone I worked with for the trust and everything that New York and California shared with me on all levels.
The open arms of people who welcomed me into their houses, the open ears of people who listened to me, the hangout time and playtime.
more pictures here;
Life is treating me well..

6 Days of Breema, 9 Principles for life

Hi all,

I'm attending 6 days of Breema, a bodywork method developed in the 80's in Berkeley, Oakland, California.
What it all comes down to is these nine principles, that we practice while we do the body work, but ones you get into it, it applies on every move you make, every breath you take, also outside the Breema centre. It enriches and supports me in a very nice way.
Take a moment to read the principles... enjoy!

Body Comfortable
When we look at the body, not as something separate, but as an aspect of a unified whole, there is no place for discomfort.

No Extra
To express our true nature, nothing extra is needed.

Firmness and Gentleness
Real firmness is always gentle. Real gentleness is always firm. When we are present, we naturally manifest firmness and gentleness simultaneously.

Full Participation
The most natural way of moving and living is with full participation. Full participation is possible when body, mind, and feelings are united in a common aim.

Mutual Support
The more our Being participates, the more we are able to support life and recognize that Existence supports us. Giving and receiving support take place simultaneously.

No Judgment
The atmosphere of nonjudgment gives us a taste of acceptance of ourselves as we are in the moment. When we come to the present, we are free from judgment.

Single Moment/Single Activity
Each moment is new, fresh, totally alive. Each moment is an expression of our true nature, complete by itself.

No Hurry/No Pause
In the natural rhythm of life energy, there is no hurry and no pause.

No Force
When we let go of assumptions of separation, we let go of force.

Lots of love from the east Bay,
for the people back home; see you in 1,5 week!

Dieke

Fun on donation???

Ok, I have to confess... the last few days in San Digo where not so much about working..
Yes, I did work a little, co-tought and subbed a few classes... but at the moment I am really enjoying the rich life of San Diego..
San Diego is donating it's very special people and partys (bodywork, firepoi, singalongaroundthecampfire), beach, yogastudios and climbing to me...

Here's my very first surfing experience......