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Don't know your asana from your elbow? Here is a short introduction to yoga and where you can do it in the Netherlands.To many people, the word yoga conjures up the image of a long-haired, bearded Indian man sitting in the lotus position and chanting. It has been increasingly in the public eye, mainly due to celebrities such as Madonna, Geri Halliwell and Gwyneth Paltrow singing its praises.
Reported improvements such as toned upper arms, trim stomach and firm thighs and bums have encouraged them to take up yoga classes, but for the uninitiated and uninformed, what is it all about? Yoga originated in India around 6000 years ago. The practice sometimes seems to have an air of mystery about it, which perhaps prevents many people from trying a class. It can be seen as new-age, 'alternative' or a bit of a fad in the exercise world. In reality it is a holistic practise that benefits body, mind and spirit.
People take up yoga for a surprisingly wide range of reasons: to gain flexibility, to tone-up or lose weight, to improve their ability to relax or to prepare their body for a physical event such as childbirth. Regular practice of yoga will improve your general fitness and body shape, make you stronger, calmer and more able to cope with the stresses and strains of life. Types of yoga Hatha (or physical) yoga is broken down into eight stages or limbs.
Traditionally these are followed progressively to reach Samadhi, the last stage, where the spirit is liberated and becomes 'at one' with the universe. Yoga practised in the west mainly encapsulates stages three and four. Stage three (Asana) is the practise of the postures or poses and stage four (Pranayama) is rhythmic control of the breath.
There are many styles of Hatha yoga currently being taught, all of which have slightly different emphases.
What to look for in a yoga class
Yoga includes elements such as stretching, balancing and posturing - the combination of which can seem like a contortionist act to the newcomer. However, a good yoga teacher will tailor the postures to suit the different abilities within a class. Some classes will focus heavily on meditation and visualisation, but for others, meditation simply refers to the period of cool-down or relaxation at the end of the session. Controlled breathing is a hugely important part of the practice.
Yoga is suitable for both men and women and can be enjoyed by the full range of fitness abilities. Even if you have trouble touching your toes, yoga can still be open to you. Classes can be found by looking in the telephone book or by recommendation from friends or work colleagues.
There are numerous teachers in the larger cities and a few are listed below. Try out one or two sessions before committing yourself to a lengthy course, as your relationship with your yoga teacher is one of the most important factors in your enjoyment and progress of yoga.
Text by Julie Knight
Yoga classes in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM
Ajit Kaur Sandur
Holds classes at various locations around Amsterdam - call for details.
Tel: 020 6798753
Email: a.k.sandu@chello.nl
Asana Studio
Droogbak 11
1013 CG Amsterdam
Tel: 020 422 23 93
URL: www.studioasana.com
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Amsterdam
Studio De Loods, Prinseneiland 20G (2nd door)
www.ashtangayogamsterdam.org
Classes, self practice, workshops and training by Katiza Satya and Anna Stella.
Sivananda Hatha Yoga
ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11
Susan Nicolas
Tel: 020 320 6828
Email: susanicolas@yahoo.com
www.yogaadvaita.org/amsterdam
Classes taught in English, open to all levels of experience.
Shirley Woods
Innerspace
Elandsgracht 105 (1 hoog)
Tel: 020 6827202
Email: sw.yoga@planet.nl
http://www.yogapractice.nl/
Sai Mithra yoga center
Sint Antoniesbreestraat 102
Tel: 020 636 20 44
Email:Yogacentrum@saimithra.nl
Website: www.saimithra.nl
Classes taught in English and Dutch, open to all levels of experience. Also teacher training classes, pregnancy yoga, mantra chanting, yoga for children and intensives.
Iyengar Yoga Center
Niewe Achetgracht 134, 1018 WV
Tel: 020 627 6523
URL: www.xs4all.nl/~iyoga/index.html
yogayoga
Amaliastraat 5, 1052 GM Amsterdam
Tel: 020 6883418
Email: info@yogayoga.nl
Website: www.yogayoga.nl
25 classes a week, taught in both English and Dutch. Sunday workshops, pre- and postnatal yoga as well as private classes.
Read our article about this school.
Rik Verbeek
Amstelveenseweg 671, 1081 JD Amsterdam-Buitenveldert
Tel: 020 644 9214
Email: rik.verbeek@wxs.nl Both group and private yoga lessons in English. Also for the elderly and disabled.
SvahaYoga
Willemsstraat 133
www.svahayoga.com
info@svahayoga.com
020-622.2353 All classes are taught in English. 3 classes 7 days a week, divers levels.
Largest Yoga studio in Amsterdam. Located in the beautiful Jordaan (Downtown Amsterdam)
Yoga Nieuw West
Broedplaats de Vlugt, Burgermeester de Vlugtlaan 125
Every Wednesday from 20:00 - 21:45
Hatha yoga in the English language: a combination of yoga asanas to work on rebalancing body and mind. Classes are suitable for all levels.
Contact: yoganieuwwest@gmx.com
Website: Makingspace2change.com
GRONINGEN
Hatha Yoga Studio
Nieuwe Kerkhof 3
9712 PT, Groningen
Phone Anneke Draaijer for more information
Tel: 050 534 4499
English Class Tuesday 19.45-20.45
UTRECHT
Yoga Moves
St. Janshovenstraat 1, 3572 RA
Tel: 030 267 9478
Mobile: 06 14188574
E-Mail: contact@yogamoves.nl Situated off the Biltstraat in Utrecht, Yoga Moves (previously YogaMotion) has classes 7-days a week and is the first school in Holland to specialise in Ashtanga & Vinyasa styles of Yoga (interpretation: Power Yoga, Madonna's & Sting's type of yoga). Hilary Menting, an expat herself from California, has opened it. We also offer classes in Iyengar, Pilates, Post-Natal, Meditation and you can get one of the best massages in Holland (Ken is an expat too!)
Studio Dipika
Herenstraat 46, 3512
Tel: 030 2311446 Ivan Herger
Iyengar Yoga in Utrecht
Veeartsenijstraat 167, 3572 DJ Utrecht
Tel: 030 251 59 43
email: herger@phys.uu.nl
URL: www.iyengar-yoga.com/utrecht/
ROTTERDAM
BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio
Vasteland 27, 3011 BJ
Tel: 010 4047962
URL: www.yogastudio.nl
Charles Hond
Yoga Studio
URL: www.yogastudio.nl
Yoga lessons in both Dutch and English.
Constance Endenberg
IJsclubstraat 71, 3061 GS
Tel: 010 4524436
maasyoga
www.maasyoga.nl
Admiraal de Ruyterweg 22a
3031 Rotterdam
Tel. 06 26 128 123
E-mail yogahuis@hotmail.com
THE HAGUE
Haagsyogacentrum
De Sillesstraat 13
Den Haag
Tel. 06 26 128 123
E-mail yogahuis@hotmail.com
Online: www.haagsyogacentrum.nl
Savinder Soor
Gaarde 22, 3193 EA Nieuw Engeland, Hoogvliet
Tel: 010 216 0286
Email: yogahuis@hotmail.com
Online: www.yogahuis.nl
Savinder Soor
Yoga lessons in English
Bezuidenhoutseweg 211, The Hague
Email: yogahuis@hotmail.com
Online: www.haagsyogacentrum.nl
If none of the yoga courses listed above are near you, then you can try to locate a course in your area via the website www.yogafinder.com.
Yoga is taught in numerous places including private studios, community centres, yoga centres, healthclubs or even in your workplace. You can also find classes for children.
Expatica readers' suggestions taken from your comments to this article:
N.L.Schober (posted: 04-09-2008)
LAREN
Yoga Tree
Het Domein 4
1261 JP BLARICUM
Tel: +31 (0)35 538 47 12
www.YogaTree.nl
Yogatree offers classes in all levels of Yoga as well as Pilates, Qigong, Meditation,
lonant (posted: 10-09-2008)
www.bikramnl.com
Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam
Bikram Yoga is a popular yoga around the world, which is growing rapidly due to success in the Netherlands. It is a Hatha yoga performed in a heated room, and is a great physical work out.
There is already one school in The Hague, two in Amsterdam and one opening soon in Rotterdam. All classes are in English, or English and Dutch and suitable for all levels.
Heal with Yoga
Yoga and Yoga Therapy with Juliana Kroese
www.healwithyoga.com
Check the website for ongoing classes
http://www.singingbowlshop.com check for yoga singing bowls
Laren
Yoga Tree
Het Domein 4
1261 JP BLARICUM
[t] 31 35 538 47 12
YogaTree.nl
Yogatree offers classes in all levels of Yoga as well as Pilates, Qigong, Meditation,
Bikram Yoga is also a very popular yoga around the world which is growing rapidly due to success in the Netherlands. It is a Hatha yoga performed in a heated room, and is a great physical work out. There is already 1 school in The Hague, 2 in Amsterdam and 1 opening soon in Rotterdam. All classes are in English, or English and Dutch and suitable for all levels.
See www.bikramnl.com
Does anyone know of any pregnancy yoga classes being offered in The Hague area? Thanks.
Hi Melinda,
I suggest that you post your request on the Expatica Forums. Perhaps under the Healthcare thread?
http://forum.expatica.com/Healthcare-f137.html
if you feel to do yoga in Haarlem..let me know :)
Just a quick update. At present I teach Yoga on Monday evenings at the Personal Health Club, Breitnerstraat 4, in Amsterdam South, right next to the Hilton Hotel.
I'm also offering in-company trainings in Yoga
yoga in haarlem
www.casayoga.nl
karolina
Need to relax and come home in your body?
Relax at home!
We teach private yoga sessions to reconnect to your breath, using the technics of the Kundalini Yoga.
Relax at work!
Invest in Yoga is specialised in Business Yoga and meditation classes. Short and powerful sessions to focus, regain your energy and feel relax... Private or team sessions.
We work with English speaking professional yoga teachers.
Looking forward to hear from you!
Mirelle van den Anker
Invest in Yoga
www.investinyoga.nl
info@investinyoga.nl
31 6 44 55 89 81
I Disagree With All Of you.. First of all its Yog not Yoga... Western changed our indian yog with name yoga...
Now lets Take a look of what all this Yog is all about
1.yog simple meaning is to live a godly life means joining to god..
2.Western confined yog to body only.. but yog is far more than body
3. Body Healing by the Asanas Different Postures is just a Beginning of Your Spritual Journey its the Preliminary One..
4.Yog is used by us(Indian ) for years to be one with the god..
Categories OF Yoga..
1.Raja Yoga
2.Hatha Yoga
3.Karma YOga
4.Bhakti Yoga
5.Gyana Yoga
All these divisions are on the basis of type of nature prevaing in the human..
One can choose any way to reach god...
The Asanas western choose and thus creating a different science(YOGA) is just some simple EXERCISES from the HATHA YOGA(whose main aim is to make the body healthy)..
So if u want to do YOg Dont just confined with the body..
Any Queries email me hiabhi4011@gmail.com
Please Dont sell yog.. its precious and not to sold.. it must be given free....
"Knowledge can never be sold it can be transferred only.. if u sold it it will no longer exist"
and while talking about that divine knowledge how can we think of earning anything from anyone it must be free...
Please Dont sell yog.. its precious and not to sold.. it must be given free....
"Knowledge can never be sold it can be transferred only.. if u sold it it will no longer exist"
and while talking about that divine knowledge how can we think of earning anything from anyone it must be free...
I offer a combination of hatha yoga, meditation and relaxation in Amsterdam's Nieuwe West / you can contact me at yoga.nieuwewest@gmx.com for more information or visit the link to the Expatica classifieds at the bottom of this message.
I´d like to respond to Ashish Trivedi. I found taking yoga lessons at the Sai Mithra so useful in helping me find my spiritual balance as well as health while going through a difficult time in my life that I trained for three years at the Sai MIthra yoga centrum in Amsterdam so that I could teach yoga safely to others. It has become part of my life, although I do not make a profit teaching one day a week (I have a regular job), I charge students for my time so that I can pay for the space I rent and also make sure I provide quality mats, belts, cushions and blankets to use during the class.
Times are a changing and yoga in the West is employed to enable people with a usual busy lifestyle cope with the demands of Western life and find some space for themselves. Through working through the body and mind this is possible. East and West are merging in their convictions that energy flows freely and blockages create illness. Meditation and yoga help us to purify our bodies and cut through the chatter to a quiet place within ourselves.
http://expaticanl.franglo.com/classifieds/yoga_in_english_in_amsterdam_039_s_nieuwe_west_every_thursday-o123846.html
Groningen Ashtanga Yoga
www.yogamigi.com
I led and follow the first series of Ashtanga yoga for all levels (AL), On fridays, try the Mysore where you do your own practice at your own pace, and you receive adjustment by me.
Then the last sunday of the month, come and challenge yourself with the complete Primary series of Ashtanga yoga with a 2 hours class, and in the afternoon, join us with the chanting, and chakra meditation, some pranayama exercises, and experience with a group the openess of your heart, the cleaning of your mind, and the stress release.
Hi I am living in Gronigen,have been doing yoga dvd's from home, but would like to join a regular class to meet people and enjoy the benefits of a being taught by a professional.
Could you email if you know of any classes in english.
Thanks
Tracy
I am a qualified and highly experienced Hatha Yoga
See the Web site for Kundalini Yoga in Hoofddorp, it is a great fun, which I recommend to everyone:
http://www.yoga4all.eu/
I tried Iyengar Yoga Center and i absolutely didn't like it. Many teachers are unpatient or not very nice. But the most annoying, that in every lesson we spent awfully lot of time with building up Things for doing 1 position, including moving benches, chairs, folding many blankets, than putting everything back, then doing set-up for another postion, wood-bricks on, out etc. Half of the lesson goes with this, and i find it totally unnecessary: for yoga you don't need more than a sticky mat.
The other thing that it has no atmosphere at all: the class is way too bright, and it's just about doing positions, nothing else. Zero spirituality.
On the other hand Unlimited Health Yoga Center is not listed here. It's a close-to-center studio with affordable prices, where they have really cool english language lessons with a guy from india, who teaches yoga with passion, and you can really learn from him.
Heal with Yoga
Yoga and Yoga Therapy with Juliana Kroese
www.healwithyoga.com
Check the website for ongoing classes
http://www.singingbowlshop.com check for yoga singing bowls
Laren
Yoga Tree
Het Domein 4
1261 JP BLARICUM
[t] 31 35 538 47 12
YogaTree.nl
Yogatree offers classes in all levels of Yoga as well as Pilates, Qigong, Meditation,
Bikram Yoga is also a very popular yoga around the world which is growing rapidly due to success in the Netherlands. It is a Hatha yoga performed in a heated room, and is a great physical work out. There is already 1 school in The Hague, 2 in Amsterdam and 1 opening soon in Rotterdam. All classes are in English, or English and Dutch and suitable for all levels.
See www.bikramnl.com
Does anyone know of any pregnancy yoga classes being offered in The Hague area? Thanks.
Hi Melinda,
I suggest that you post your request on the Expatica Forums. Perhaps under the Healthcare thread?
http://forum.expatica.com/Healthcare-f137.html
if you feel to do yoga in Haarlem..let me know :)
Just a quick update. At present I teach Yoga on Monday evenings at the Personal Health Club, Breitnerstraat 4, in Amsterdam South, right next to the Hilton Hotel.
I'm also offering in-company trainings in Yoga
yoga in haarlem
www.casayoga.nl
karolina
Need to relax and come home in your body?
Relax at home!
We teach private yoga sessions to reconnect to your breath, using the technics of the Kundalini Yoga.
Relax at work!
Invest in Yoga is specialised in Business Yoga and meditation classes. Short and powerful sessions to focus, regain your energy and feel relax... Private or team sessions.
We work with English speaking professional yoga teachers.
Looking forward to hear from you!
Mirelle van den Anker
Invest in Yoga
www.investinyoga.nl
info@investinyoga.nl
31 6 44 55 89 81
I Disagree With All Of you.. First of all its Yog not Yoga... Western changed our indian yog with name yoga...
Now lets Take a look of what all this Yog is all about
1.yog simple meaning is to live a godly life means joining to god..
2.Western confined yog to body only.. but yog is far more than body
3. Body Healing by the Asanas Different Postures is just a Beginning of Your Spritual Journey its the Preliminary One..
4.Yog is used by us(Indian ) for years to be one with the god..
Categories OF Yoga..
1.Raja Yoga
2.Hatha Yoga
3.Karma YOga
4.Bhakti Yoga
5.Gyana Yoga
All these divisions are on the basis of type of nature prevaing in the human..
One can choose any way to reach god...
The Asanas western choose and thus creating a different science(YOGA) is just some simple EXERCISES from the HATHA YOGA(whose main aim is to make the body healthy)..
So if u want to do YOg Dont just confined with the body..
Any Queries email me hiabhi4011@gmail.com
Please Dont sell yog.. its precious and not to sold.. it must be given free....
"Knowledge can never be sold it can be transferred only.. if u sold it it will no longer exist"
and while talking about that divine knowledge how can we think of earning anything from anyone it must be free...
Please Dont sell yog.. its precious and not to sold.. it must be given free....
"Knowledge can never be sold it can be transferred only.. if u sold it it will no longer exist"
and while talking about that divine knowledge how can we think of earning anything from anyone it must be free...
I offer a combination of hatha yoga, meditation and relaxation in Amsterdam's Nieuwe West / you can contact me at yoga.nieuwewest@gmx.com for more information or visit the link to the Expatica classifieds at the bottom of this message.
I´d like to respond to Ashish Trivedi. I found taking yoga lessons at the Sai Mithra so useful in helping me find my spiritual balance as well as health while going through a difficult time in my life that I trained for three years at the Sai MIthra yoga centrum in Amsterdam so that I could teach yoga safely to others. It has become part of my life, although I do not make a profit teaching one day a week (I have a regular job), I charge students for my time so that I can pay for the space I rent and also make sure I provide quality mats, belts, cushions and blankets to use during the class.
Times are a changing and yoga in the West is employed to enable people with a usual busy lifestyle cope with the demands of Western life and find some space for themselves. Through working through the body and mind this is possible. East and West are merging in their convictions that energy flows freely and blockages create illness. Meditation and yoga help us to purify our bodies and cut through the chatter to a quiet place within ourselves.
http://expaticanl.franglo.com/classifieds/yoga_in_english_in_amsterdam_039_s_nieuwe_west_every_thursday-o123846.html
Groningen Ashtanga Yoga
www.yogamigi.com
I led and follow the first series of Ashtanga yoga for all levels (AL), On fridays, try the Mysore where you do your own practice at your own pace, and you receive adjustment by me.
Then the last sunday of the month, come and challenge yourself with the complete Primary series of Ashtanga yoga with a 2 hours class, and in the afternoon, join us with the chanting, and chakra meditation, some pranayama exercises, and experience with a group the openess of your heart, the cleaning of your mind, and the stress release.
Hi I am living in Gronigen,have been doing yoga dvd's from home, but would like to join a regular class to meet people and enjoy the benefits of a being taught by a professional.
Could you email if you know of any classes in english.
Thanks
Tracy
I am a qualified and highly experienced Hatha Yoga
See the Web site for Kundalini Yoga in Hoofddorp, it is a great fun, which I recommend to everyone:
http://www.yoga4all.eu/
I tried Iyengar Yoga Center and i absolutely didn't like it. Many teachers are unpatient or not very nice. But the most annoying, that in every lesson we spent awfully lot of time with building up Things for doing 1 position, including moving benches, chairs, folding many blankets, than putting everything back, then doing set-up for another postion, wood-bricks on, out etc. Half of the lesson goes with this, and i find it totally unnecessary: for yoga you don't need more than a sticky mat.
The other thing that it has no atmosphere at all: the class is way too bright, and it's just about doing positions, nothing else. Zero spirituality.
On the other hand Unlimited Health Yoga Center is not listed here. It's a close-to-center studio with affordable prices, where they have really cool english language lessons with a guy from india, who teaches yoga with passion, and you can really learn from him.
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