hey there, I’m Ewa
I’m a certified yoga and mindfulness teacher based in Brussels, Belgium. I teach online and in-person classes in English and Polish.
It doesn’t matter what stage of your life you’re in, whether you’re an exhausted parent or a successful yet overworked high achiever. I do believe we all deserve a break and time to take care of ourselves. I’m here for you to help you to slow down and balance your energy through mindfulness and yoga.
Here’s my story:
When I think back to the old version of myself, I see an exhausted woman who doesn’t understand what is happening with her body and emotions. Anxiety and frustration were in charge of my life, making me feel trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. I was overworked, overstimulated and overly sleep-deprived. My self-worth was based on how quickly and effectively I could complete tasks from my to-do list and how satisfied others were with my performance. Does any of this sound familiar?
When my husband and I decided to move to Brussels in 2016 and start a family far away from our “village,” the situation got more complicated. The potent combination of a demanding office job, two little kids, and setting unrealistic goals of becoming perfect in each area of my life gradually made me feel like I couldn’t handle it anymore. Yet, my inner voice told me to keep going, and so I did.
I eventually found myself at 30 years old with repeated panic attacks, an episode of postnatal depression, and burnout. At the time, I felt alone and lost from myself, but I came to understand that others also find themselves in a similar untenable situation.Then one summer evening, I rolled out my old yoga mat in a separate room at my in-laws’ house. Smelling its familiar sweet scent, I realized that, at the time, yoga was one of the few activities that made me feel better. When my body moved between poses following the breath, my thoughts became less intrusive, and my emotions less overwhelming. It was only then that I understood that paying attention to myself and my needs, cultivated through yoga practice, would become an inseparable element of my healing process. My journey towards a more balanced life as a mum and a woman began at that moment.
Soon after that day, I signed up for a yoga teacher training. Being as passionate about the subject as I was, I couldn’t stop myself from studying even more areas of yoga: restorative, prenatal, and postnatal. Afterward, I focused on deepening my meditation practice by taking a mindfulness course in a Buddhist tradition and then a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Method (MBSR) teacher training.
All these methods helped me to redefine my priorities and made me change my attitude towards myself and the world around me, gently bringing more peace and contentment into my life each day. It always impresses me what a process it was! Thus, a desire to share my experience with others followed naturally. If yoga and meditation helped me, could they also help you?
By introducing small changes into our daily routine, I have seen how we can work miracles. And it doesn’t matter whether you spend your evenings reading books, watching Netflix, or assisting your children with homework. I don’t care whether you can bend over and touch your toes or not. Maybe you have kids who, from 5. a.m., test your zen attitude or a boss who, with the brightest smile assigns you more and more work every single day. We all face challenges and so we all need time to pause and restore. Yoga and meditation can help you with that, and I’m here for you on your path toward a more balanced life that we all deserve.
Here’s my story:
When I think back to the old version of myself, I see an exhausted woman who doesn’t understand what is happening with her body and emotions. Anxiety and frustration were in charge of my life, making me feel trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. I was overworked, overstimulated and overly sleep-deprived. My self-worth was based on how quickly and effectively I could complete tasks from my to-do list and how satisfied others were with my performance. Does any of this sound familiar?
When my husband and I decided to move to Brussels in 2016 and start a family far away from our “village,” the situation got more complicated. The potent combination of a demanding office job, two little kids, and setting unrealistic goals of becoming perfect in each area of my life gradually made me feel like I couldn’t handle it anymore. Yet, my inner voice told me to keep going, and so I did. I eventually found myself at 30 years old with repeated panic attacks, an episode of postnatal depression, and burnout. At the time, I felt alone and lost from myself, but I came to understand that others also find themselves in a similar untenable situation.
Then one summer evening, I rolled out my old yoga mat in a separate room at my in-laws’ house. Smelling its familiar sweet scent, I realized that, at the time, yoga was one of the few activities that made me feel better. When my body moved between poses following the breath, my thoughts became less intrusive, and my emotions less overwhelming. It was only then that I understood that paying attention to myself and my needs, cultivated through yoga practice, would become an inseparable element of my healing process. My journey towards a more balanced life as a mum and a woman began at that moment.
Soon after that day, I signed up for a yoga teacher training. Being as passionate about the subject as I was, I couldn’t stop myself from studying even more areas of yoga: restorative, prenatal, and postnatal. Afterward, I focused on deepening my meditation practice by taking a mindfulness course in a Buddhist tradition and then a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Method (MBSR) teacher training. All these methods helped me to redefine my priorities and made me change my attitude towards myself and the world around me, gently bringing more peace and contentment into my life each day. It always impresses me what a process it was! Thus, a desire to share my experience with others followed naturally. If yoga and meditation helped me, could they also help you?
By introducing small changes into our daily routine, I have seen how we can work miracles. And it doesn’t matter whether you spend your evenings reading books, watching Netflix, or assisting your children with homework. I don’t care whether you can bend over and touch your toes or not. Maybe you have kids who, from 5. a.m., test your zen attitude or a boss who, with the brightest smile assigns you more and more work every single day. We all face challenges and so we all need time to pause and restore. Yoga and meditation can help you with that, and I’m here for you on your path toward a more balanced life that we all deserve.
how can we wok together?
Does your body need more mindful attention? Learn more about my in-person and online classes, as well as workshops and series.
Are you tired of being constantly in a rush and want to change something in your daily routine? Find out more about my mindfulness courses and workshops.
Do you need to recharge your batteries and take care of yourself, dear parent? Check out my parenting offerings to learn about practices that will support you.
Do you want to promote the well-being in your organization? Explore my corporate offering, and let’s find a program that meets the needs of your employees and your organisational culture.
how can we wok together ?
Does your body need more mindful attention? Click to learn more about my in-person and online classes, as well as workshops and series.
Are you tired of being constantly in a rush and want to change something in your daily routine? Check here to find out more about my mindfulness courses and workshops.
Do you need to recharge your batteries and take care of yourself, dear parent? Check my parenting offerings to learn about practices that will support you.
Do you want to promote the well-being in your organization? Check my corporate offering, and let’s find a program that meets the needs of your employees and your organisational culture.
certificates
Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
(34h), with dr Sarah Duvall, Core Exercise Solutions, 2024.
Classical Philosophy & the Breath: The post-Vedic Classical Yoga Tradition & Prānāyāma practice
(100h), with dr Paul Dallaghan, Thailand, 2023.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training
Brussels Mindfulness, Brussels, 2021-23.
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
(85h), Prenatal Yoga Centre, New York, 2021.
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training
(30h), with Cyndi Lee, Triyoga, London, 2021.
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
(30h), Radiant Light Yoga, Brussels, 2020.
Yoga Fundamentals Teacher Training
(200h), Radiant Light Yoga, Brussels, 2019-20.
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