Carmen Fakler

Do you ever feel tense without knowing exactly why? Your day is over, the work is done — and yet your body still feels like it's bracing for something? That's not a personal failing. That's your nervous system — and it's trying to tell you something. What does the nervous system have to do with it? Our autonomic nervous system governs how we respond to stress. In acute moments, this is vital — it mobilizes us to act. The problem arises when this activated state becomes the de

In today’s world, many people live in a constant state of stimulation. Deadlines, notifications, responsibilities, emotional pressure, endless information, fast-paced schedules — for many, stress has become so normal that they barely notice how activated their nervous system actually is. We often try to manage stress from the outside: through productivity tools, distractions, vacations, temporary breaks — or nowadays often through medication, alcohol or other substances that

On Presence, Awareness, and Human-Centered Leadership At first glance, teaching yoga and leading in business seem to have very little in common. One world is calm, body-oriented, and mindful. The other is fast-paced, performance-driven, and strongly focused on results. And yet, since I started teaching yoga, I have repeatedly noticed something surprising: Good yoga teachers and good leaders operate according to remarkably similar principles. Both guide people through proces