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< Back Relaxation Exercise Duration: 1 - 15 min Category: Body & Soul Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction Here's how you start with meditation for relaxation. Description The first step is already taken! You clicked on this NEW MOON item, and you're at least curious. Maybe you're not convinced yet, and that's okay. No judgment here. It can certainly provide you with insight. Enjoy! Lie on your back, hands on your belly, and feel your breath. Experience the breath. No conclusions. Breathe calmly. In and out. Place your arms beside your body. Breathe calmly. Now, focus on the pressure point at the back of your head against the surface. Move the pressure point by slowly rolling your head from left to right. Breathe calmly and repeat this (you decide how many times). Bring your focus back to your breathing. Has your breathing changed?! Feel the air flow. In through your nose and out through your mouth. Direct your attention back to the pressure point at the back of your head. While continuing to roll slowly from left to right (round off slowly). Place your arms back on your belly and feel your hands rise with your breath. Breathe calmly in and out. Open your eyes. Move slowly with your fingers and toes. Stretch your legs by pushing your heels away. Stretch your arms by lifting them slightly. Pull your knees up, grab them, and rock them gently from left to right. Loosen your lower back by turning your knees and feet in the opposite direction of your upper body. You are now completely clear and refreshed. Ready for the rest of the day. Congratulations! You've just done a meditative relaxation exercise. Super proud of you. The more you repeat this, the easier it will become. It's okay as it went. No judgment, and it will eventually become natural. Click on the related content button below, if you like to be inspired in how I put it to practice. Keep following MUNISA ELEPHANTI for more exercises! Related content Previous Next

< Back Hotel Derlon in Maastricht Duration: 2 days Category: Places Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction In Limburg (Netherlands), there are several beautiful cities that MUNISA ELEPHANTI would love to take you to. Description Hotel Derlon holds a special place in MUNISA ELEPHANTI's heart. This is where I had my first weekend getaway with my boyfriend (now husband) 18 years ago!!! He also proposed to me here - YES! Great to have him on the team (click on the related content button below). Hotel Derlon is located on the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein in Maastricht, next to the Basilica of Our Lady, on the corner of Stokstraatkwartier, where you feel like you're in small alleys just like in France. All worth visiting. The hotel has 50 rooms, all with different luxuries, from ultimate tranquility to stunning views of the Onze Lieve Vrouwenplein. In the basement, remnants from Roman times (circa 200 AD) are visible. There is a brasserie with delicious dinner and drinks options. There are also various restaurants and bars nearby, as well as cultural options, canal cruises, and shopping opportunities ranging from small independent shops to luxury stores and even a lovely department store. Something for everyone. From March 9th to 14th, 2024, the The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) in Maastricht is a special moment to book Hotel Derlon; perhaps you'll even encounter one of the artists. MUNISA ELEPHANTI wishes you a lot of fun at Hotel Derlon in Maastricht! Let us know about your experience here via the contact form! We love to send love, We love to receive back. Related content Previous Next

< Back Roasted Garlic Soup Duration: 60 - 120 min Category: Food Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction Garlic is always a good idea! It truly is one of my favorite flavors. Description Prepare a baking sheet/oven dish with parchment paper, a sieve, a soup pot, and an immersion blender/blender. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Cut off the top of the garlic bulb. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the garlic bulb in the middle of the parchment paper. Put the dish in the center of the oven and roast the garlic for 40 minutes until tender. Remove the garlic bulb from the oven and let it cool slightly. Hold the garlic bulb at the bottom and squeeze the garlic out of the peel with your thumb. Chop the onion. Heat the butter in a soup pot and sauté the onion. Then add the bay leaf and clove for about ten minutes over low heat. Add the garlic and flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the cream and beef broth. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer gently with the lid slightly tilted for 30 minutes. When you place a wooden spoon on the edge of the pan, it won't boil over. Remove the bay leaf and clove. Puree the soup with an immersion blender. Strain the soup through the sieve. Season with pepper and salt if necessary. Click on the related content button if you like to see another one of my favourite recipes! Serve the soup however you'd like. Anything goes; it's your party! MUNISA ELEPHANTI wishes you a delicious meal! Related content Previous Next

< Back Sitting Relaxation Exercise Duration: 1 - 15 min Category: Body & Soul Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction It's been a while since MUNISA ELEPHANTI shared a lying-down meditation exercise with you. Click on the related content button below if you missed it. Today, I'm sharing a seated meditation exercise that you can practice while reading. I wish you a relaxing reading experience. Description Sit properly: sit back, with your lower back against the chair. Keep your focus on the text. Nothing can distract you. Continue reading calmly. We'll go through all the muscles in your body slowly. Do you feel the contact points with the chair? Your buttocks, your back... Let all the muscles relax; the chair supports you. You are okay and safe. Slowly bring your attention to your breathing... Breathe in calm, even breaths... in... out... in... out... Feel that each breath brings more relaxation... in... out... Each exhale is a release. All tension flows out of your body. Let it go, it's okay... in... out... Now, focus on your arms and feel how, with each exhale, they might feel a bit more relaxed, warmer, colder, or heavier... in... out... Do your fingers tingle? Everything is okay, keep breathing calmly... in... out... As you continue to breathe calmly, shift your attention to your face. Relax your forehead... your eyebrows... your eyelids... your jaws... your mouth... with each exhale, you relax more and let go. When you're ready, we'll move on to the neck and shoulders. Breathe in... out... Feel the muscles responding here too; everything is okay, you can let go here as well. You will experience more and more relaxation in your own way... in... out... Do you feel your abdomen moving? Let go slowly here as well; breathe in... out... Your back also responds to the exercise, becoming more relaxed with each exhale as you let go. Muscles become warm, tingle, and feel heavier. Breathe in... out... in... out... Slowly, we move further down; your lower back relaxes... your thighs... your calves... your feet... all the way to the tips of your toes... in... out... in... out... Do your legs feel very heavy, or do they feel light, or maybe no difference at all? That's okay too. Breathe in... out... What signs of relaxation do you notice? Take a deeper breath and hold it for seven seconds. Let the air out slowly. Do you feel more relaxed? Breathe in and out calmly again. Now, try slowly moving from your toes back up to your head. How does your body feel now? You are still relaxing... in... out... in... out... Do you feel a bit drowsy? Or do you experience heaviness in your body? You are relaxing more and more. When you reach your head again, return to your breathing; how does it compare to the beginning? Breathe calmly... in... out... It's time to slowly start becoming aware of everything around you again. The chair you're sitting in, the room you're in. Slowly allow more stimuli. Breathe in... out... Your eyes can almost leave the text. You are fully present and refreshed for the day. MUNISA ELEPHANTI is proud of you for completing this relaxation exercise. Enjoy your day, wherever you are! Related content Previous Next

< Back Sahumo Ibiza Sage Duration: 1 - 15 min Category: Body & Soul Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction The sage I'm currently loving is from Sahumo Ibiza. Description It is crafted by twin sisters Analía and Susana, who operate from a small workshop in San Miguel, Ibiza. They handle everything themselves, from growing the plants to harvesting and collecting, all while maintaining respect for the environment. I encountered them at the Hippie Market in Las Dalias, but you can also purchase their products online. I adore the box of three Sahunitos Cleansers. The first is sage, which cleanses the environment and dispels negative energy. The second is rosemary, known for luck and protection; it clears the mind and boosts confidence. Last but not least, lavender, which attracts love, calms the mind, and improves sleep. A bay leaf is added for abundance, brightness, openness, and as a protector of spaces, objects, and people, combined with seasonal flowers. It's always a delight to begin your practice with these three!! There are various perspectives on how to cleanse a room. For me, the intention is the key to success. • Take a moment to hold the sage, rosemary, or lavender and feel what you need. Sense what serves you in letting go and attracting what you desire. • Then, open a window or door to allow the energy to flow through the space you wish to cleanse. • Light it with a candle and let it be. • Don't forget to cleanse yourself afterward. You can turn it into a ritual for daily, weekly, or monthly practice. You can align it with the new moon, full moon, or anything that guides you. I'd love to hear about your favorite cleansers, so let me know, or have you tried these from Sahumo?! Click on the related content button below to get you sage! MUNISA ELEPHANTI hopes you enjoy your cleansing practice! Related content Previous Next

< Back Eurovision Song Contest Duration: 120 - 240 min Category: Art Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction The Eurovision Song Contest began as a technical experiment in television broadcasting: the live, simultaneous, transnational broadcast that Europe has now been watching for nearly 70 years! Description My family loves Eurovision since I can remember. Together on the couch, snacks, blankets, and music. I really enjoy all the different cultures and people. So many differences or no difference at all? There’s music you’ll may not like but you’ll can also find music you didn’t knew you liked. Throughout the years Eurovision has evolved in many ways. Nowadays it’s a three-day event. With two Semi-Finals the first you unfortunately missed but no worries tomorrow (Thursday, 9th May, 21:00 CET) is the second Semi-Final with The Netherlands as one of the acts! Joost Klein will represent us this year with his song called “Europapa”. Joost said in interviews that he wants to be a connector for all Europeans. His father thought him that boundaries a made up by people itself, so he and his team create a world made up by themselves. I absolutely love this song and I really hope (and believe) it will be in the finale on Saturday, 11th May 2024, 21:00 CET! So, tune in this Saturday live from Malmö Arena in Sweden and click on the related button below to see the music video of Joost Klein performing “Europapa”. MUNISA ELEPHANTI gives EUROPAPA douze points! Unfortunately Joost Klein was disqualified. I'll get back to this topic once all information is clear. Related content Previous Next

< Back Mind Pictures Please Duration: 1 - 15 min Category: Body & Soul Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction With summer coming up we all need that special picture for our family or social media. What if you make a Mind picture this time?! Let me show you how! Description Having a picture of a moment you tressure can bring so much joy! Holding an old picture in your hand of your grandmother can bring you back to that moment when you were just a kid. Nowadays we can make pictures everywhere and every day. We don’t take the time to see what’s best. We just click and click. Afterwards we’ll pick one that’s the most ‘beautiful ‘one. MUNISA ELEPHANTI invites you to take one mind pictures this summer. Just ONE. You can click and send as many other pictures as possible for family, friends, and socials. Whether you’re enjoying a meal, sitting in the sand, swimming, or watching a sunset its all on you. Just look around at every detail. What do you see? Little birds? People laughing? A flower? What do you smell? Is it warm? Do you feel a breeze? Are you sitting in the sun? Maybe you are enjoying snow because you don’t like heat. Who is with you? A moment by yourself is also perfect. A mind picture doesn’t judge. The lighting is always perfect! You look perfect! Your hair, make-up, everything is amazing. That’s why mind pictures are so much fun! They can bring you back straight away. All because you used all your senses. You made a mindful picture that no one can take away from you. It will last forever in your mind. You can share your mind picture by telling them your experience and what you feel. People want to be in your mind picture because it sounds and feel like an amazing summer! MUNISA ELEPHANTI wishes you a happy NEW MOON and summer! On next FULL MOON I’ll share a personal mind picture. Fill in the contact form to be the first to be informed! Related content Previous Next

< Back Radio Nonnevot Duration: 15 - 30 min Category: Art Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction Next month in the South of the Netherlands Carnival is being celebrated in full swing. Description I absolutely love this period, dressing up with family and friends, painting your face, and of course, the music. Carnival (also known as “Vastelaovend”) is originally a Catholic folk festival and feast. "Carnival-like" celebrations were already held by the Romans, Egyptians, and Germans, similar to what we know today. The festival precedes the 40-day fasting period leading up to Easter. Music is an integral part of any folk celebration. It varies by region, but one of my favorite radio stations during this time is Radio Nonnevot. They play very local songs from Sittard, Limburg, so not everyone may understand the lyrics, but perhaps you can still enjoy the rhythm. Click on the related content button below to listen to Radio Nónnevot! MUNISA ELEPHANTI wishes you a lot of listening pleasure! Related content Previous Next

< Back Goat Cheese Lolly’s Duration: 1 - 15 min Category: Food Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction This is an easy appetizer or amuse that you can create in various shapes and flavors. Description Ingredients Plate/bowl, skewers/toothpicks/fork, goat cheese, nuts (such as pistachios), walnuts, cranberries, raisins. I'm getting creative here with an additional flower mix for the edges because I want to try something new. MUNISA ELEPHANTI will get back to that later. Preparation Mix the nuts with the cranberries and raisins and finely chop them. Knead the mix with the goat cheese. Form small balls with your hands. Prepare your plate and skewers. Thread the goat cheese balls onto the skewers. Roll the balls in dried flowers or the crumbs of your nut mix and serve. Invite people over or take it with you and enjoy together! Click on the related conent button below for more floral inspiration. MUNISA ELEPHANTI says: Enjoy! Related content Previous Next

< Back Tzatziki Duration: 15 - 30 min Category: Food Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopiëren Introduction MUNISA ELEPHANTI loves tzatziki! Description Ingredients 500ml Greek yogurt ½ cucumber 2 cloves of garlic Fresh chives Olive oil Ground black pepper Pinch of salt Let your yogurt drain in a damp cloth. Minimum of two hours, the longer you let the yogurt drain, the thicker the tzatziki will become. You can do this the evening before as well. Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds with a spoon. Grate the cucumber and sprinkle with salt. Just like the yogurt, let it drain for at least two hours (or the evening before). Mix the yogurt and cucumber together. Add the garlic using a garlic press. Add ground pepper and chop fresh chives to taste. Stir well, and finally, add a splash of olive oil to make the yogurt smooth. We love tzatziki! Click on the related content button if you like to know more about me! MUNISA ELEPHANTI says: enjoy! Related content Previous Next