Author: Christa

Dear yoga friends!

I would love to share a Hatha yoga class with you. Happening this Tuesday 23rd of July from 19:00 – 20:15 @ de Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35.

In this class I will guide you through a slow flow sequence where we start with earth salutations. Ones we are warmed up we continue with a flow moving from posture to posture focussing on strengthening the legs and core. We’ll finish with a calming pranayama before relaxing into savasana guided by some live handpan tunes.

For this class you will need a yoga mat, comfortable clothes, two yoga blocks and maybe your water bottle. If you don’t have your own blocks we have some to share.

After class there is the option to hang around for a cup of tea. I invite you to arrive 10 minutes early to set up your space. 

This class is suitable for all regardless of yoga experience, we welcome beginners and dedicated practitioners alike. The class is donation based, via cash or tikkie, and your donation supports the growth of our community. However, we encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now. And please invite anybody that could benefit from a yoga practise to join this class.

I hope to see many of you on Tuesday!

Namaste 🙏🏻 

Christa 🧘🏼 

Dear yoga friends, the weather is still so amazing that we are changing location for todays yoga class. Let’s meet in the stadspark!

The field of Stadspark parkrun (you can find it on Google) there are the brown metal poles in the middle of the field.

Im still going to try to teach yin yoga. Please if you have bring your blocks, belt, blanket. Since we don’t have the props from the yoga studio around.

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Dear yoga friends!

I would love to share a Yin yoga class with you. Happening this Sunday 21st of July from 11:00 – 12:15 @ de Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35.

Yin refers to the feminine energy within us, and it balances ‘Yang’, the masculine energy in all of us. Yin Yoga is a slow paced yoga style with asanas that are held for a more extended period between 2-7 minutes as compared to other styles. It helps the practitioner move from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system. This means that you move away from your fight or flight response towards relaxation.

In this class we will start with some movement just to awaken and loosen up the body (bring a blindfold if you feel more comfortable) to continue with a pranayama to calm the mind. Before we move into a sequence focused mainly on shoulders and hips. The postures can be described as stable, immobile with calm and deep stretches. It is a slower and more meditative form of yoga. It helps to turn inwards and feel the sensations in the body, both physically and mentally.

For this class we will use a lot of props. Most important is your yoga mat and comfortable clothes. Then we will also use two blocks, a belt and a blanket. If you have your own, please bring them and otherwise we have some extra to share.

After class there is the option to hang around for a cup of tea. I invite you to arrive even 15 minutes early to set up your space and props.

This class is suitable for all regardless of yoga experience, we welcome beginners and dedicated practitioners alike. The class is donation based, via cash or tikkie, and your donation supports the growth of our community. However, we encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now. And please invite anybody that could benefit from a yoga practice to join this class.

I hope to see many of you on Sunday!

Namaste 🙏🏻
Christa 🧘🏼

Dear Yogis & Yoginis!

This Tuesday, 2nd of July, I would love to share a Hatha Yoga class with you!

The class takes place from 19:00 – 20:15 at the Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35.

In this class I will guide you through a short pranayama session. To continue with the traditional Hatha Surya Namaskara combined with the 12 mantras. Ones we are warm the body is ready to hold some postures for longer and we will build up to some inversions.

Finishing with some restorative postures and live handpan tunes. This class is suitable for all levels and there are always options to adjust postures. 

For this class you need a yoga mat and comfortable clothes to move in. Please bring, if you have a strap and a block. We have some extra ones at our shala if you don’t have your own.

I invite you to arrive 10 minutes early to set up your space. After class there is the option to hang around for a cup of tea.

This class is donation based and we came up with a donation scale but we welcome and stimulate everybody to join the yoga! So if donation is not an option for you in this moment just let us know but please join the class 🙏🏻 

Feel free to bring a friend, or two to class to share the yoga knowledge and community spirit!

I hope to see many of you on Tuesday!

Namaste 🙏🏻 

Christa

Dear Yogis & Yoginis!

This Sunday, 30th of June, I would love to share a Pranayama and Hatha Yoga class with you!

The class takes place from 11:00 – 12:30 at the Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35.

In this class I will guide you through a long pranayama session where we will use all three bandhas together; Maha Bandha or the great lock. Besides that we will use our Ujjayi breath or sound breath during the Pranayama session.

After that I will guide you through a dynamic sequence where we focus on alignment and breathing to continue with holding some postures for longer. Finishing slowing down and during Savasana some live handpan tunes. This class is suitable for all levels and it’s always possible to adjust postures. 

For this class you need a yoga mat and comfortable clothes to move in. Please bring, if you have a strap and a block. We have some extra ones at our shala if you don’t have your own.

I invite you to arrive 10 minutes early to set up your space. After class there is the option to hang around for a cup of tea.

This class is donation based and we came up with a donation scale but we welcome and stimulate everybody to join the yoga! So if donation is not an option for you in this moment just let us know but please join the class 🙏🏻 

Feel free to bring a friend, or two to class to share the yoga knowledge and community spirit!

I hope to see many of you on Sunday!

Namaste 🙏🏻 

Christa

Dear Yogis & Yoginis!

This Tuesday, 25th of June, I would love to share a Hatha Yoga class with you!
The class takes place from 19:00 – 20:15 at the Stadspark. At our usual place the field of stadspark parkrun on Google maps.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/p7LS7RgW2TifGVSt5?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

In this class we will start with some explanation about the third Bandha, which is called Jalandhara Bandha or chin lock.
After that I will guide you through a long pranayama session where we will use all three bandhas together; Maha Bandha or the great lock. Besides that we will use our Ujjayi breath or sound breath during the Pranayama session.

After that I will guide you through a dynamic sequence where we focus on alignment and breathing to continue with holding some postures for longer. Finishing slowing down and during Savasana some live handpan tunes. This class is suitable for all levels and it’s always possible to adjust postures.

For this class you need a yoga mat and comfortable clothes to move in. Please bring, if you have a strap and a block to sit on (or a blanket since we sit for a while during Pranayama). I will bring some extra straps to the park for who doesn’t have their own.

Also water bottle, sunscreen and mosquito repellent can come in handy. Or long sleeve pants and shirt might do.

I invite you to arrive 10 minutes early to set up your space. After class there is the option to hang around in the park for some chitchatting.

This class is donation based and we came up with a donation scale but we welcome and stimulate everybody to join the yoga! So if donation is not an option for you in this moment just let us know but please join the class 🙏🏻
Feel free to bring a friend, or two to class to share the yoga knowledge and community spirit!

I hope to see many of you on Tuesday!

Namaste 🙏🏻
Christa