Thirty years ago, Nahed was one of the first women to start with yoga practice in Palestine. She started teaching even before she had the chance to go to India to get a teacher training. Now she is not the only one anymore. We speak with Nahed and with Eilda, the founder of Beit Ashams for self development about how important yoga and meditation are for body and soul. Especially in the Palestinian context of continuous oppression, restrictions, stress and pressure, more and more women AND men are finding their relief in yoga and meditation practice.

Eilda is working on content for two applications in Arabic for meditation practice.

Tawazon has meditations in Arabic for different moments, for relaxation, for mindfulness practice, for children and for trauma. Fitjab is especially created for women who where the hijab, the head scarf.

For meditation apps in English check out: Insight Timer, Calm or Plum Village.

You can find these applications in the Google Play Store or in the Apple iStore.

Beit Ahams does not have a website yet but you can find them on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BeitAshams

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