Uncategorized – Marina Davidson Yoga

Creating Boundaries

May 1, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you someone who easily gets influenced or pushed around by others? Are you a people pleaser? Do you feel responsible for making others happy and constantly end up putting others' needs above your own? It is time to call back your power, and take up the space that you deserve! It is not your responsibility to please others. Nor is it your responsibility to fix others, or help them learn their lessons. It is, however, your responsibility to take care of yourself, create and communicate your boundaries clearly, and understand the lessons in each experience you have, especially the challenging ones. "Everything and everyone wants to be your teacher." This is one of my favorite things my sister Andrea ever said in her Yoga class. It is...

3 ways to beat the Winter Blues

December 12, 2018

Uncategorized

I know it is not officially winter until next week, and yet I already feel the winter blues kicking in. Feeling low in energy and sluggish, craving junk and comfort food, not wanting to move, and needing a lot more sleep. I am sure I'm not alone in this, so I want to share with you 3 ways you can lift your mood and energy levels immediately! Before I share my 3 tips, though, I want to acknowledge the season. We are moving from Fall into Winter, and if you observe nature, you notice that there is less daylight, it is the season of death and letting things go, and also the season to slow down. This can be challenging with all of the holiday responsibilities...

5 ways to reduce anxiety FAST

November 9, 2018

Uncategorized

As we are moving into the holiday season, anxiety levels are going up. We are bombarded with invitations, flooded with offers to buy more stuff, days are getting shorter, and it feels like there never is enough time. Maybe you find yourself saying yes, when you want to say no, and then, the overwhelm sets in. Self -care is of the utmost importance during this time. If you look at nature, you will see that Autumn is a time for releasing, Winter a time to rest, Spring a time for renewal and planting seeds, and Summer a time to harvest and abundance. Each season is needed in the cycle of life. Each season is valuable. And while my preferred season is definitely summer, my intention has...

Letting go of pressure

October 10, 2018

Uncategorized

Since moving back to the East Coast, I put a lot of pressure on myself. Pressure to perform. Pressure for certain outcomes. After several months in California, spending my time gaining experiences and inspirations, I felt myself motivated to take action. Many opportunities presented themselves, and I took advantage of them all. However, upon pausing and reflecting on my motivations, I realized I had slipped back into my old patterns of striving, pushing, and forcing an outcome. I realized that I am still motivated by pressure. This motivation leads to rigidity, aggression, and tension. It results in expectations, that, approaching something with this type of energy, rarely is met. It also kills the joy. Things you normally enjoy doing become a chore. "I want to" turns...

Embracing Change

September 13, 2018

Uncategorized

My New Year's intention for 2018 was to "embrace change," "allow," and "surrender." Boy, has it been a wild ride! The universe heard me loud and clear, and has gifted me with lots of opportunities for change, as well as big lessons in trust and surrender. At the beginning of March, my husband Ryan and I moved to Orange County in California. I had dreamt about moving to California, and an opportunity presented itself for Ryan to work on a project there, so without hesitation, we said yes. We packed up our dog, cat, and our belongings, and drove cross country to our new home. Not without challenges of course. On our move out day, Ryan injured his back severely, and was fully incapacitated. Being the guy...

I trust the flow of Life

July 17, 2018

Uncategorized

During the June New Moon, I set the intention to manifest my dream home, where I can realize all that I have dreamt up during my 5 months stay in California. When I first found out we were being sent back to Virginia, I was devastated. I didn’t feel ready to go back yet, and was loving life here in California. For a few weeks, we considered our options, and tried to make it work out here on our own, but everything was a struggle and the sacrifices we would have to make did not align with our dreams for our life for the next few years. My New Year’s intention for 2018 were to surrender and release. So staying true to those themes, I thought...

I am Strong

May 23, 2018

Uncategorized

What does being strong mean to you? Growing up I was always the “strong one.” I was self-reliant, not needing anyone’s help. I protected the ones I loved fiercely. I made my voice and the voice of those who were too scared to speak up heard. I had a strong sense for justice, and couldn’t bear when I thought others were treated unfairly. But I was also very rigid, always tense, very aggressive and forceful in my pursuit of what I thought was right. I left no room for opinions and viewpoints that didn’t align with my own. I did things out of duty, because I thought they were the right thing to do, limiting my choices to what society determined as a responsible choice. Worst of...

I am Enough

April 30, 2018

Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_4029" align="alignleft" width="300"] You hold the Power[/caption] We live in a society that benefits from telling us we are not enough. Not good enough, not thin enough, not young enough, not successful enough...

Welcome to my new website

April 10, 2018

Uncategorized

Welcome to my website. I am so glad you are here! In this first blog post, I would like to tell you a little bit more about myself. I grew up in a small wine town in Germany, with two triplet sisters, an older brother and an older sister. I was the last one to be born in my family and I was an outgoing and fearless child with a strong sense for justice and protecting those I love, and those who are treated unfairly. I have always loved connecting and sharing with people, "oversharing" as some might say. Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my Godmother and Godfather, who helped my mother raise me, and play a vital role in my life. My...

Social

Welcome

Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming workshops, special offers and new online classes. Follow me on social media to stay connected.