Studio News: December 2021
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There is a reason why so many cultures around the world celebrate light this time of year. In winter, when the world is dark and cold around us, light is a hopeful symbol. It symbolizes goodness, wisdom, and the presence of the divine.
Free Online Program: "Staying Anchored in Your Seat" with Victoria Raven Hyndman
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Ground into your seat with this free six-week program from Victoria (Tory) Raven Hyndman. Starting Monday, December 6th from 10 -12:00, this program is open to everyone but is meant to support those who cannot be in our physical spaces due to the QR code restrictions.
Staying Connected: Join our Conscious Conversations & Silent Walks
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Staying connected There has been so much division and debate regarding the Corona crisis and how it has affected our society. How can we stay connected in a time in a time when we need each other more than ever? How can we find a voice that is nuanced and does justice to all that we feel?
Studio News: November 2021
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1-11-2021 Life is filled with rhythms. Just as we follow each inhale with an exhale and fall asleep after the sun sets, in autumn, nature calls us inside to rest. We need to make sure that we care for ourselves throughout this season, otherwise, we can lose ourselves in this windy, turbulent time. To help you move through autumn, or Vata season in Ayurveda, we are bringing back our popular 'Balance Your Vata' program! Over 8-weeks, you will receive weekly emails filled with wisdom talks, yoga Asana practices, nourishing Ayurveda recipes, and self-care tips to balance your Vata. Our hope is that this programme helps you reconnect with nature's rhythms and restore your own energy levels this autumn. With love, Delight Yoga Theme of the Month: Spiritual Activism By Kevin Sahaj "It isn’t enough to just have our own spiritual practice and ignore the flames that are engulfing the world. But many feel frustrated, as it seems that the issues are too big for one person to make a difference in the face of corporate greed, government inaction, and collective denial. So what can we do?" Read more Our Balance Your Vata program is back! The air is colder, the wind is starting to blow, plants are drying up - in Ayurvedic terms, this means that Vata season has arrived. This also means that it's time for our Balance Your Vata program - our popular 8-week program that helped so many of our students come into greater balance with themselves and the world around them last year. Read more This Month We offer workshops and special classes taught by expert teachers & musicians in Amsterdam, Den Haag, and online. AMSTERDAM Essentials of Yin Yoga (20-Hour Foundation Course) with Daphne Luttger Starting on 6 November 2021 Astanga Yoga Workshop with Claudia Pradella & Eva Ugolini 6 November 2021 Introduction to Yoga Program with Lidewij Severins 6 November 2021 Active Meditation - Special Class with Ilanit de Wilde 6 November 2021 Rebozo: Partner Practice for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum with Kasia Pokrop Pokrop & Ombretta Dettori 7 November 2021 Alignment Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth with Kamini Stam Starting on 9 November 2021 Introduction to Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Weekend Workshop with Eva Ugolini & Ombretta Dettori Starting on 12 November 2021 Tsa Lung Tibetan Yoga & the Power of the Breath - Special Class with Mariette de Kroon 12 November 2021 Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) Classes for Women with Cleo Westermann, Katia Verreault & Samantha Shorter Starting on 17 November 2021 Women's Circle with Alixe van Ogtrop 19 November 2021 The Art of Flow: Vinyasa Krama for Yoga Teachers (50-Hour Training) with Fleur van Zonneveld & Moena de Jong Starting on 20 November 2021 Preparation for Birth: Partner Workshop with Kamini Stam 27 November 2021 Mystic Rose with Arno Nistal Ten Veen & Ilanit de Wilde 27 November 2021 Silent Sit Sangha - Special Class with Sjoerd Dragtsma, Royce Benda, Inge Peters & Rolandjan van Mulligen 29 November 2021 DEN HAAG New Moon Yin and Meditation - Special Class with Irina van der Sluijs 4 November 2021 Kundalini Rising with Arno Nistal Ten Veen & Ilanit de Wilde 6 November 2021 Lu Jong Tibetan Healing Yoga with Mariette de Kroon 14 November 2021 Chakra Healing Workshop with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj Starting on 19 November 2021 Full Moon Practice and Meditation - Special Class with Mariette de Kroon 19 November 2021 Sva Dharma Family Gathering - Live & Online with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj 25 November 2021 Introduction to Tantrayana and Tibetan Yoga - Special Class with Mariette de Kroon 26 November 2021 The Essentials of Yoga: Pre-Teacher Training (50-Hour) with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj Starting on 27 November 2021 Introduction to Yoga Program with Adela Serrano 27 November 2021 Women's Circle with Ira Hardjosusono 28 November 2021 ONLINE Monthly Ayurveda Sangha (Theme: Spiritual Activism) - Special Class with Victoria (Tory) Raven Hyndman 1 November 2021 Mindfulness & Wellbeing - Special Class with Kristin Vikjord 3 November 2021 New Moon Circle: Set Your Intentions with Simona Schimanovich 4 November 2021 Monthly Satsang (Theme: Spiritual Activism) - Special Class with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj 14 November 2021 Full Moon Circle: Follow the Moon with Simona Schimanovich 18 November 2021 Ayurveda Practitioner Studies - Open Day with Coen van der Kroon & Martine van Beusekom 19 November 2021 Sva Dharma Family Gathering - Live & Online with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj 25 November 2021 Upcoming Events Practical Updates Prinseneiland - After having worked for Delight for 15 years and teaching yoga for the last 8, Sido is now embarking on a new journey with his family to Portugal. He will be teaching his last Restorative classes this month on Thursdays from 20:00 - 21:30. - We will be slightly changing the following classes by 15 minutes: - Healing Yoga on Mondays from 10:00 - 11:30 will now take place from 10:00 - 11:15. - Hatha Yoga on Tuesdays from 10:15 - 11:30 will now take place from 10:00 - 11:30. - Vinyasa on Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:15 will now take place from 10:00 - 11:30. - Hatha on Thursdays from 10:15 - 11:30 will now take place from 10:00 - 11:30. Weteringschans - Our Monday 16:30 Experienced Vinyasa and 18:15 Yin Yang classes have switched places. - The Tuesday 18:30 Astanga class will become a 60-minute class, finishing at 19:30. De Clercqstraat - From 5 - 7 December the second Mysore shift in De Clercqstraat will be cancelled due to the workshop with Petri Raisanen at Prinseneiland. - As of the 7th of November, Kirsten van den Akker will be teaching a Yin class on Sundays from 12:30 - 13:45. Nieuwe Achtergracht - The Mysore Program will be cancelled from 5 - 7 December due to the workshop with Petri Raisanen at Prinseneiland. Online - As of 21 October, Jeanine Smit’s Yin Yang class has been moved from Tuesdays to Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00. Inspiration for this Month: Upcoming 50-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings in Amsterdam What is Vinyasa Krama?
Our Balance Your Vata program is back!
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8-WEEK PROGRAM TO BALANCE YOUR VATA FREE FOR MEMBERS Autumn is here! The air is colder, the wind is starting to blow, plants are drying up - in Ayurvedic terms, this means that Vata season has arrived. Vata dosha is cold, dry, rough, mobile and irregular - qualities not only visible in nature during autumn and early winter, but also in your body and mind.
New to Delight? Try a class for free before 1 November
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Spreading the Yoga Love Since we believe the world will benefit from more people practising yoga, we want to give you the opportunity to join a class with us for free.
Studio News: Introducing 30 Days of Delight
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Creating a Daily Routine On & Off the Mat Exciting news! We've created a special 30-day program to help you incorporate yoga into your daily life, both on and off the mat. Do you want to start your yoga journey? Or do you want to reconnect or deepen your practice? In 30 Days of Delight you will receive weekly emails with a 30-day calendar, daily rituals, recommended practices, self-care tips, and inspirational blogs that will take you through what yoga is and how it can positively impact your life and well-being. Start anytime from 4 October to 31 October You can start the program anytime from Monday the 4th of October until Sunday the 31st of October 2021. The program will start 1 day after you signed up. Want to join? Delight Members can join the program for free through this sign-up form. Not a member? Non-members can join the program by purchasing the 30 Days of Delight Card for only €60,- here. What's Included? 30-day unlimited access to all led classes and special classes of Delight Yoga Amsterdam & Den Haag 30-day unlimited access to all on-demand videos and livestreams of Delight Online A printable 30 days of Delight calendar Weekly emails to keep you motivated 5 rituals to add to your daily routine 2-3 recommended classes per week 5 assignments for self care Inspirational yoga articles New to Yoga? Want to start your yoga journey? Wonderful! Beginners can also join the 30 Days of Delight program. You will be guided through the world of Delight Yoga, introducing our five studios in Amsterdam and Den Haag, the different yoga styles we offer, and how you can find the practice that suits your needs. Get the 30 Days of Delight Card and start your yoga journey with us. You can already create an account and sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date. About Delight At Delight we make Yoga, Ayurveda, Mindfulness, and Meditation accessible for everyone. Whether you’re looking to feel balanced, build strength, or cultivate happiness in your life, there is always a class for you. Our authentic yoga classes are taught in English, by highly experienced teachers from all over the world. Delight creates spaces to find peace and connect with your true Self. You are very welcome at our Delight Yoga spaces in Amsterdam, Den Haag and now also at Delight Online. When you discover your true nature, you experience the sheer joy of being alive. This is the Delight of Being. We are delighted to guide you on your yoga path. If you have any questions or feedback, please see the frequently asked questions or feel free to contact us. Take Delight in the here and now. With love, Delight Yoga ⚭ info@delightyoga.nl +31204281091
Studio News: October 2021
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1-10-2021 Autumn is awaiting us with exciting changes and transformations. Just as the trees outside shed their leaves, our bodies and minds can shed old patterns in order to make space for new vibrancy and growth. This is an ideal time to evaluate which habits bring you closer to yourself, and which ones no longer serve you.
Drop Back To Yoga School offer. One month for free, plus guidance consult & tote bag
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Unlimited Yearly Membership Deal! As the world shifts back into its regular rhythms and school and work start to fill up our schedules, we are given the opportunity to create new routines and lifestyles. To create the spark for your re-entry into the world, we have a special ‘drop back to yoga school’ offer.
Breathe to Heal with Max Strom
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With anxiety, stress, and sleep dysfunction skyrocketing around the globe, it's time we look at the unspoken reasons why. These debilitating challenges can be meaningfully impacted with ten to twenty minutes of breathing exercises per day.
Join our Ayurvedic Nutrition Course before 1 September & get a Free Cookbook!
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This year we have something very special for our Ayurveda-lovers. If you sign up for the Ayurvedic Nutrition Course with Liese van Dam before the first of September, you will receive a free copy of her cookbook, The Ayurveda Kitchen: Healthy, Tasty & Easy. This book provides an introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition as well as easy recipes.
Delight x The Green Labels Giveaway
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FEEL-GOOD GIVEAWAY Just because Summer is slowly coming to an end, doesn’t mean that you can’t keep treating yourself and make the fun last! We’ve teamed up with @thegreenlabels_com, @junglueck_en & @hello.zephyr to give one lucky winner a Feel-Good package to get you all settle up for a power start in September.
Delight Yoga x Camp Common Grounds
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From the end of July until early September, some of your favorite Delight teachers will be sharing their yoga classes at Camp Common Grounds, an art camping near Amersfoort. Looking for a last-minute getaway in Holland? We hope to see you there!
Studio News: Delight Academy now offers Online Classes for International Students
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First-Time Opportunity Due to the unique circumstances during COVID-19, Delight Academy has decided to create some new opportunities to study with them - you now have the possibility to follow some theoretical classes online!
Introducing our new Space@Work Program
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‘Behind your desk’ yoga for a healthy way of working Long hours behind a computer can be strenuous on the body and the mind.How can you provide physical and mental space at work for your employees? Delight Yoga offers the Space@Work program, especially designed to work behind a computer in a healthy way.
Studio News: Balance Your Pitta program starts 1 July
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Update 16-7-2021 Happy news! Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Balance Your Pitta program, we have extended the sign-up for the program to 31 July. We'd love for as many people as possible to join our community of Ayurveda lovers and move toward greater ease together this summer. Feeling hot hot hot! Summer is the season where we all come out to play. After months of cold, wintry weather, and a lockdown that kept us all inside and apart, we are ready to enjoy life and its fire again. In summer, we experience more heat, more light (as in luminosity) as the sun rises early and sets late. Soaking up the sun, playing by the beach, staying out late, and enjoying life with friends and family, in Ayurveda we call this Pitta Season.
New! Delight Summer Card: Balance Your Pitta
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Update 16-7-2021 Happy news! Due to the overwhelming popularity of our Balance Your Pitta program, we have extended the sign-up for the program to 31 July. We'd love for as many people as possible to join our community of Ayurveda lovers and move toward greater ease together this summer. Summer is the season where we all come out to play. After months of cold, wintry weather, and a lockdown that kept us all inside and apart, we are ready to enjoy life and its fire again. In summertime we experience more heat, more light (as in luminosity) as the sun rises early and sets late. Soaking up the sun, playing by the beach, staying out late, and enjoying life with friends and family, in Ayurveda we call this Pitta Season.
Delight Yoga x Basecamp: Festival for the Re-Generation
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Delight Yoga is collaborating with Basecamp Festival, a brand new festival that is spreading its positive impact for the first time this summer! We invite all our students to join the festival and celebrate life. Go to basecampfestival.nl to get your tickets and use the code: BASECAMPUNCONFERENCE2021 to receive 10% discount. The code is valid until 13 July 2021.
Studio News: July 2021
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1-7-2021 Hello summer, we've been waiting for you! The weather is warming up and we feel the world brightening around us as we exhale our worries and inhale the sunshine. There is so much to celebrate this season: reconnecting with friends and family in person, our studios being fully open, and all the fun that comes with Pitta season.
5 In-Depth Yoga & Ayurveda Trainings this Summer
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Are you a yoga or Ayurveda lover thinking about deepening your practice? Delight Academy offers authentic and profound trainings in the sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda, to help support your practice and find your way through living and teaching in this modern time.
Studio News: June 2021
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1-6-2021 June is here, and bringing with it the sweetest gift: after five long months, we are reopening our doors for all led classes on the 5th of June!
Studio News: Led classes are back as of June 5th
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31-5-2021 The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here - after five long months, we are reopening our doors for all led classes on the 5th of June! We cannot wait to welcome you back to our studios and begin practicing together once again.
Studio News: We are reopening!
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Mysore Program, Private & Duo Classes and Self Practice Classes We're excited to announce that we will be reopening our studios this week! After five long months without seeing one another, we are so happy and grateful that we can be a home for your practice again.
Yoga Gives Back
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Reach out to each other with compassion and focus on what unites us as members of one human family. - Dalai Lama responding to the current COVID-19 crisis in India COVID-19's latest surge in India is devastating the lives of many, and the country is in need of our support.
New Online Journey: Your Daily Yin with Katrin Kögel
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Make time for yourself with some daily Yin. Whether you practice in the morning, afternoon, or night, these short yin classes will fit right into your busy schedule.
New Online Journey: Return To Love Meditation Journey with Janneke Krijgsman
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This meditation journey will allow you to connect to yourself on a deeper level and explore your inner world in a sweet and compassionate way.
Studio News: May 2021
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1-5-2021 April showers bring May flowers - and we hope those flowers are the ones that greet you in our studios! We will be following the Dutch government's guidelines on when to reopen, but as we know all too well, Corona measures can be unpredictable.
Inner Peace Network: Events this Month
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Our sister organization, the Inner Peace Network, connects you with live teachers from the great wisdom traditions of the world. Below you'll find an overview of their events and courses this month:
Studio News: April 2021
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1-4-2021 How wonderful is April? This month catapults us into spring and the promise of more sunshine, green surroundings, and new flowers rising from the earth. The beautiful weather also offers us the opportunity to practice together again.
Outdoor Yoga Manual
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As of April 9th, we will provide outdoor classes for a maximum of 16 students - divided into 4 groups of 4 people and maintaining the 1.5m distance - at our beautiful outdoor locations in Amsterdam and The Hague. You can find the classes on our schedule as of the 2nd of April.
Delight Online: New and Improved!
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We are excited to share with you that the Delight Online platform has a brand new look! Many improvements have been made and as this is the 1st version, be sure to expect new additions over time.
Looking for Volunteer Studio Hosts
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The world has been upside down for a while now. The Coronacrisis has brought many challenges on different levels for all of us, and it has unfortunately affected Delight as well. An additional three months in lockdown has taken a serious toll on our financial situation. Even though we are very grateful to have been able to keep all our staff over the past year, we now find ourselves in a position we would have liked to have avoided. Last week, we came to the conclusion that we need to cut costs, and made the difficult decision not to extend the contract of two of our much-valued studio hosts.
Studio News: March 2021
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1-3-2021 The only thing that is permanent in life is impermanence. March of last year marked the beginning of a massive shift in life as we knew it on a collective level. Take a moment to write down three things you are proud of yourself for this past year. You have made it this far, and you will make it through whatever comes next.
New! Free Class: Community Mindfulness Meditation
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We are excited to add a new class to our schedule: a free Community Mindfulness Meditation guided by Hedi de Vree.
Studio News: February 2021
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1-2-2021 After months of difficult news stories, lockdowns, and a new “normal”, many of us are finding it difficult to stay optimistic and motivated. If you are struggling, we are here with you. Our daily practice can reconnect us to inner peace, love, and joy. But how to stay motivated when everything feels heavy and restless? We are doing our utmost best to keep supporting you in your practice to help you find balance, motivation and connection.
Join the Inner Peace Network's Special Premiere: DOWN to EARTH Screening and Q&A
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Special Premiere; the award-winning film DOWN to EARTH. Grab your popcorn and tune in on Inner Peace Network on Friday, the 22nd of January to enjoy this heart-opening journey and ask the filmmaker Rolf Winters anything you want in the live Q&A session after the movie.
Studio News: January 2021
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1-1-2021 2020 was filled with unexpected changes and extended amounts of time to observe and reflect upon what no longer works for us: ways of thinking, ways of living, negative behaviours, habits and patterns. 2021 gives the opportunity to lean into these lessons, embrace changes, and build on everything we've learned. What path do you want to take in 2021? What would you like to cultivate in your life?
Studio News: Happy Holidays from Delight Yoga!
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21-12-2020 Happy Holidays from Delight Yoga! During the Christmas days and on New Years the regular schedule will be replaced by different special classes. Make sure to check the schedule before you go to your favourite yoga classes.
Studio News: December 2020
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1-December-2020 Welcome to December and the holiday season! Across wisdom traditions and religious celebrations, there is a universal appreciation for light: christmas lights adorning a tree, a menorah's nine candles, or the candles that adorn an altar. There is so much beauty to found, not only in the flames that burn with their warm glow, but also in the darkness surrounding them that causes each light to be appreciated.
Join the Inner Peace Network's First-Ever Courses with Scilla Elworthy
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Scilla Elworthy is back with a series of heart-warming courses Living well and serving your community and colleagues through the pandemic requires one capacity above all, a Mighty Heart. All of our greatest heroes and heroines have gone through the process of painfully opening their hearts, stretching that massive organ until it can hold not only their own pain but the pain of others, as well as joy.
Continue your practice with us
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Dear yogi, We hope this message finds you healthy and well. Even though we currently can’t offer any led classes in the studios, we would like to support you in keeping up your practice. In this blog post, we will share some alternatives we would like to offer in order to continue our journey together.
Delight Scholarship Program: Two free spots available for our Pre-Teacher Training
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We are excited to announce our very first Delight Yoga Scholarships! We will be giving away two free spots for the online Essentials of Yoga training with our senior teachers Katiza Satya & Kevin Sahaj.
Studio News: November 2020
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1-November-2020 This November asks us to slow down. Just as nature begins to retreat in preparation for the winter ahead, we have the chance to settle in and reflect on all that has happened this year. 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges and changes to all of our lives, and we can take the time now to evaluate which lessons we want to take with us and what pieces of our old lives we want to leave behind.
Studio News: Delight Online just got even better
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1-Nov-2020 We are launching our Delight Online Library, where we have curated a selection of the best classes that took place in the past, for you to enjoy when it suits you. Over time, we will create a library of classes with a wide variety of styles, teachers, and lineages. We will update the library on a daily basis so you can enjoy new content any time you are ready to practice. You can explore all new features on our website by going to the new ‘Daily live classes’ page and the new ‘Online Library’ page on our website. We believe these are some changes for the better and that they will enrich your online practice with us. Love, The Delight Yoga Team
New! Delight Yoga Lifestyle Program (Free for Delight Yoga Students)
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8-Week program to Balance your Vata Starting 1 November We are happy to introduce the first Delight Yoga Lifestyle Program: Balance Your Vata. It is important to take care of ourselves, especially in these challenging times. We created an 8-week program full of Ayurveda & Yoga tips to balance your health and live a yogic lifestyle during this Vata season (autumn/early winter).
Studio News: October 2020
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1-October-2020 October begins with a powerful Full Moon in Aries setting the tone for this month. Aries is the sign of independence and strength, and its full moon today inspires inner courage. This month, ask how you can assert yourself and your needs while still showing respect for the people around you. For those concerned about how the new government measures will impact their practice: our studios are still open, and our hosts and teachers look forward to warmly (and safely) welcoming you to your next yoga or meditation practice. See our latest Corona update for more details. We sincerely believe that we will get through these challenges together with love, kindness and compassion towards ourselves and others. With love, the Delight Team Theme of the Month: Buddha's Teachings: The Eightfold Path - 6. Right Effort (Samma vayama) "From the moment I was asked to write the theme of the month for October, the journey began. I took this theme with me throughout my days, carried it with me as if it were my closest friend. It became a search not only for what I put effort into, but how I move through the world, how I talk to others, and what I choose to put in my body. What thoughts I choose to keep and how I treat myself. " Read the full blog New Class: Hormone Yoga Your hormones dictate almost every part of your life: your state of mind, behaviour, body shape, eating habits and how you react to stress. In order to be more happy and healthy, it is important that you balance your hormones. Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) restores the hormonal production and has a positive effect on the whole hormonal system. It is a natural treatment through specific exercises reactivating hormone production. Read more Workshops this Month This month, you'll be able to choose from workshops in Amsterdam, Den Haag, and online. AMSTERDAM Breathe to Heal with Max Strom Starting on 02 October 2020 Women's Circle** with Alixe van Ogtrop 2 October 2020 Restorative Yoga & Aromatherapy: Nourish and Ground for Autumn with Francesca Gobeille 3 October 2020 Yin Yoga Masterclass with Daphne Luttger Starting on 3 October 2020 Astanga Yoga: Practice Foundation Course with Lidewij Severins & Marilou van Hoek Starting on 4 October 2020 Ayurvedic Nutrition Course 2020 with Liese van Dam Starting on 9 October 2020 Motherheart Circle: Our mothers, our births, our babies with Lidewij Severins 9 October 2020 Energy Awareness with Juno Burger 16 October 2020 Astanga Yoga Workshop With Petri Räisänen 22 October 2020 Preparation for Birth: Partner Workshop with Kamini Stam 25 October 2020 Lu Jong Tibetan Healing Yoga** with Mariette de Kroon 25 October 2020 HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method: 5-Week Holistic Birth Preparation Course with Kasia Pokrop Starting on 27 October 2020 Sound Bath Meditation: The Power of Sound Healing with Stacey Griffin 30 October 2020 DEN HAAG Opening Your Heart with Judith van der Klink 3 October 2020 Savasana Healing Concert with Ira Hardjosusono, Elke Brouwers, Emily van Orsouw & Ola Renska 10 October 2020 Introduction to Yoga Program with Ira Hardjosusono 10 October 2020 Preparing for Birth: Partner Workshop with Regina Németh 11 October 2020 Astanga Yoga Workshop with Petri Räisänen 16 October 2020 Bliss Meditation with Ira Hardjosusono & Ingeborg Timmerman 23 October 2020 Introduction to the Doshas with Patricia Veltri 24 October 2020 The Chakra Journey - Breath & Sound with Arno Nistal Ten Veen 31 October 2020 ONLINE Full Moon Circle: Follow the Moon with Simona Schimanovich 1 October 2020 Magical Morning Routine Workshop with Jenny Schoenmann 3 October 2020 Magical Morning Routine: 4 Week Course with Jenny Schoenmann Starting on 4 October 2020 Meditation Course: The Fundamentals** with Davide Piai Starting on 7 October 2020 Circular Breathwork Course** with Rolandjan van Mulligen Starting on 8 October 2020 Restorative Yoga Practice** with Adelene Cheong 9 October 2020 Yin Yoga Special: Deep Tissue Release with Jasmijn Koelink 10 October 2020 Special Sunday Satsang** with Satya Katiza Starting on 11 October 2020 Sva Dharma Family Gathering - Online & Live with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj 16 October 2020 New Moon Circle: Set Your Intentions with Simona Schimanovich 16 October 2020 Introduction to The Mind Training** with Satya Katiza & Kevin Sahaj 17 October 2020 Special Sunday Satsang** with Satya Katiza Starting on 18 October 2020 Sacred Menopause** with Satya Katiza 25 October 2020 **For all online workshops, a Delight membership discount of 30% applies as part of the membership benefits. Note that the membership benefits are not available for Online Members. Upcoming Events Practical Updates ALL - Due to the new measures put in place by the government on the 28th of September, we strongly advise our community (students, teachers and hosts) in both Amsterdam and The Hague to wear a mask in the reception area and dressing rooms. While in the yoga class, students/teachers are free to take off their masks. - The new measures do not affect our measures any further, as we already keep the maximum capacity in our spaces beneath 30 people. Luckily, all our workshops and classes can therefore continue as planned. - We have added three new Studio Coordinators to our team: Marlot van Laren, Royce Benda, and Myrna Captijn will contribute their gifts and beautiful energies to making sure our studios run as smoothly as ever. - We have new additions to our marketing team: Robin van der Valk and Sophia Hengelbrok are working to spread the yoga-love online. Support them in their new roles with an Instagram follow ;) OUTDOOR CLASSES - We have decided to stop offering outdoor classes now that the weather outside has transitioned to autumn. We would love to invite you to make use of our studio and online classes instead. ONLINE CLASSES - As of 1 October, the Friday Online Prenatal class with Kasia Pokrop will be cancelled. - As of 1 October, the Wednesday Online Kids Yoga class with Marije Roede will be cancelled. We’ll be offering Kids Yoga Special Classes at Weteringschans instead. - As of 1 October, the Saturday Online Kundalini & Mantra Meditation class with Erica Jago will be cancelled. We’ll be offering monthly online workshops with her instead. WETERINGSCHANS - We are delighted to welcome two new teachers to our schedule at the Weteringschans: Jane Margie Saman and Lovely Uhlenbeek. - As of 1 October, Marije Roede will be teaching three new classes: Thursday | 10.00 -11.15 Astanga Led (all levels) Saturday | 10.30 - 11.30 Vinyasa (all levels) Saturday | 12:00 - 13:30 Astanga Led (all levels) - As of 1 October, Sjoerd Dragtsma will be teaching a Healing Yoga class: Wednesday | 16:00 - 17:30 Saturday | 8:30 - 10:00 DE CLERCQSTRAAT - Mysore afternoon shifts have changed from Tuesdays and Thursdays to Mondays and Wednesdays from 17.00 - 18.30 and 18.30 - 20.00. Monday classes will be taught by Josta van der Kolk, Wednesday classes will be taught by Martine Wieten. - Lidewij Severins will go on maternity leave in mid-October. Her Tuesday night Astanga Led class will be covered by Josta van der Kolk. NIEUWE ACHTERGRACHT - Sasha Van Aalst will stop teaching at Delight Yoga this month, her last class will be on 15 October. We are very grateful for Sasha’s stunning contribution to creating this beautiful Astanga Mysore community at the NA over these last years and wish her well in her next ventures - she will follow her long-time dream to foster a small, simple space for practice somewhere else in the city. - The Mysore Program at the NA will continue to run with the same schedule - Claudia Pradella and Eva Ugolini will alternate mornings for the first few months (next to continuing teaching at DC) until the Program is ready for a new teacher, probably in the spring of 2021. PRINSENEILAND - As of 1 October, the Wednesday Astanga Led Beginners Class at 16:30 will be taken over by Agnes Vissering. Need some guidance? We are delighted to guide you along your yoga path. If you have any questions or feedback, please see the frequently asked questions or feel free to contact us at any moment. We hope you will enjoy our online classes. To stay connected with our Delight community we would love to encourage you to share your home practice with us and tag @delight.yoga in your posts and stories. Take Delight in the here and now - where and whenever you please.
Donations for Moria on International Peace Day 21 September 2020
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Earlier this month a refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, burned down, leaving 13.000 migrants without shelter. On 21 September International Peace Day Delight Yoga will raise donations for ‘Because we Carry’.
Inner Peace Network Hosts Book Event & Masterclass with Deepak Chopra
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Our sister organization, the Inner Peace Network, is honoured to be hosting the very first book event and masterclass with Dr. Deepak Chopra and Eddie Stern on Saturday, October 3rd.
Outdoor Yoga in Amsterdam and Den Haag
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14-September-2020 The return of sunny weather calls for an updated outdoor schedule! Try something new and experience your yoga practice in unique environments. We have selected beautiful locations in Amsterdam and Den Haag - ranging from outdoor parks to the beach. All you will need is a mat and some comfy clothes.
Studio News: September 2020
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1-September-2020 After a hectic summer, we're returning to reality; schools are back open, work has resumed, and we settle into normal life again. Except that this year has been anything but normal, and we're still living in uncertain times. In the midst of all this change, it's important to feel grounded and equanimous, and we are here to support you.
A thank you from Delight Yoga
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Like many, other yoga and sports schools, we faced a challenge during Covid-19: how to keep our school running when no classes were allowed to take place. While most of our community stopped their Delight Memberships, there was a group of members who showed incredible support during these three months, keeping their memberships while our doors were closed.
Studio News: Introducing Free Community Yoga Classes in Amsterdam
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Yoga is for everyone Yoga is for everyone. Yes, we truly believe that. We feel it is important to make yoga more accessible and inclusive. To support the path to a more inclusive yoga world, we are happy to announce that we will offer Community Yoga classes in Amsterdam twice a week as of September.
Studio News: August 2020
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1-August-2020 "There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse If there is one thing this year has taught us, it is to remain grateful. Finding the good in each day may be challenging, but it is possible. We can find beauty and relief all around us. Just look at nature - flowers are in full bloom, the trees above us give us shade, the water interwoven throughout the Netherlands provides play and refreshment.
Studio News: Weteringschans Back Open in August
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Good news! As of August, our Weteringschans location will be back open. We're starting with a small schedule for the time being, but you'll be able to take your favourite early morning and evening classes at our original location once again. We’re also using this moment to try the things we always wanted to explore but never had the time for.
Astanga Yoga Workshops with Petri Räisänen this Autumn
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We are very happy to welcome Petri back in Amsterdam and The Hague, to directly experience the therapeutic effects of Astanga Yoga - from the hands of a great healer - and to learn more about Pranayama, Asana, Tension & Trauma releasing exercises and the Mantra Om. Next to this, there will be a discussion on current topics in society and Yoga, and learning about adjustments for all bodies!
5 European Yoga Retreats in 2020
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Delight Yoga hosts a variety of retreats throughout the year, all designed to create inner peace, expand your practice, and take you away from the stresses of everyday life. Here's an overview of the upcoming retreats we have planned, both in the Netherlands and abroad:
New Healing: Rebozo Closing Ritual
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with Lidewij Severins During conception, pregnancy, and birth, a woman's body opens physically and energetically, to receive a new being into this world. This opening process is necessary and beautiful, to welcome our newborn with an open heart and open mind and to connect to each other on the deepest level (as the baby is naturally just as open as the mother).
Studio News: July 2020
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1-July-2020 Summer is here again - and so is Delight Yoga! Today is the day we've been waiting for; the day we finally reopen our studios for the first time since we had to shut our doors in March. We were able to get through all of the ups and downs over these past few months because of the kindness and strength shown by our community - and we are so grateful for your support.
Delight Yoga's Safety & Social Distancing Measures
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1-7-2020 Delight Yoga will take the following measures in accordance with the RIVM to ensure our members feel safe, healthy, and at peace in our studios. To keep our spaces and community safe, we kindly ask you all to follow these guidelines:
Introducing new membership benefits
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21-June-2020 Today it's International Yoga Day! A day to celebrate yoga and that it embodies the unity of mind, body and spirit. To celebrate this special day we have a little gift for students with a Delight Membership. We are thankful for you being a part of the Delight community. Your dedication and commitment to the practice and Delight make sure that we can all grow together.
Studio News: Delight Yoga Reopens on July 1st!
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The moment we have all been waiting for is finally here - after three long months, we are reopening our doors on July 1st! We cannot wait to welcome you back to our safe, fresh and beautiful spaces.
Mysore Program Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
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On 20 June 2010, the Astanga Yoga School Amsterdam opened its doors as the very first dedicated Astanga Yoga shala in the Netherlands dedicated to spreading the Astanga teaching in its traditional format - Mysore self-practice. 10 years later, we want to remember and celebrate that day in the same way – with a 108 Sun Salutation practice together!
International Yoga Day 2020: Walk for Peace
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On June 21st, 2020, the world will celebrate International Yoga Day. A day to come together to celebrate connection and honour all that is. Every year this special day comes along, reminding us to take a moment to feel what Yoga means to us. This year we feel the need to take our practice off the mat and into the world - join us Sunday the 21st of June for a Silent Meditation Walk for Peace.
Studio News: June 2020
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1-June-2020 Do you also feel a sense of magic in the air, as if something new is ready to emerge? We are slowly crawling out of our cave, mindful and with awareness, to discover the new now. While we are preparing our studios for the re-opening on the 1st of July, we hope you will keep enjoying our online and outdoor classes this month. As we have received so many positive reactions about them, we are happy to share that we decided that they are here to stay, even when our doors are open again.
Delight Yoga offering Treatments & Consultations during COVID-19
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These times of change ask for extra self-care and nurturing of our minds and bodies. We are happy to announce that we are able to welcome you again for a relaxing, rejuvenating or therapeutic treatment by one of our specialists in our serene treatment spaces.
Studio News: May 2020
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1-May-2020 Can you also feel that the way you perceive, think and understand things is changing? Instead of living life in the quick, straightforward ‘Yang’ manner we are used to, the intention now is to adopt to a slower, ‘Yin’ way of living.
Studio News: April 2020
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1-April-2020 This is a moment where transformation occurs, a tipping point. Although it might feel that your life has turned upside down, this time can also be a chance to reflect, let go of what no longer serves you, and create space for something new. Where in your life - and in the world - can you let go of attachment to old ways and routines of living that are no longer sustainable and open up to the transformation that is possible now?
Delight Yoga x Studio Martin Sweers
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In these times we want to share beauty, something positive to give back to the brave and the kind. Walking past our studio on De Clercqstraat, you may have noticed posters hanging in its windows. These are part of an open-air art exhibition created by Martin Sweers. Read more about the inspiration behind this project in his own words:
Studio News: Alternatives for continuing your yoga practice
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16-3-2020 Yesterday, The Dutch government announced that all sports clubs in The Netherlands will be closed until April 6th 2020. Due to this situation, Delight Yoga will be closed until that date. We are currently working on alternatives for you to continue your yoga practice, as we believe that yoga and meditation are especially necessary in these times of fear and anxiety.
New 'Yin Experienced' Class at the Nieuwe Achtergracht
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As of March, we will offer a new "Yin - Experienced" class at the Nieuwe Achtergracht. This class will be guided by Katrin Kögel and held on Saturdays from 20:00 - 21:30. In this class, we aim to create an oasis of stillness.
Studio News: March 2020
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1-3-2020 As we move into March and the beginnings of spring, we can feel the days begin to brighten. Flowers start blooming and the world slowly wakes up. During this transition from winter to spring, we are still in Kapha season, and can carry the heavy wet qualities in our bodies and minds. Find your flow this month - focus on what makes you feel alive, awake, and inspired.
New 'Silent Sit' Meditation Sessions at the Weteringschans
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As of March, we will gather together for a Silent Morning Meditation every weekday from 8:00 to 8:45 at the Weteringschans. These Meditation sessions will consist of two parts - the first 15 minutes will be guided and the remaining 30 minutes we will be together in Silence.
Nieuwe Achtergracht Reopens its Doors on 16 February
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We are delighted to announce the reopening of our beautiful studio Delight Yoga Nieuwe Achtergracht! After months of renovations, we will be reopening our doors with a special celebration on Sunday, February 16th. Delight Yoga Weesperstraat will close its doors on Friday, February 14th, and the regular schedule will be taking place at Delight Yoga Nieuwe Achtergracht as of Monday, February 17th.
Studio News: February 2020
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1-2-2020 February is here, a new month filled with new opportunities to grow and transform. This month is a beautiful time to celebrate love - both the romantic love we have in our lives as well as the relationships we have with ourselves. Each day is a new chance to do something for our own well-being; whether that’s attending a yoga class, meditating in the morning, or getting an Ayurvedic massage. This February, try to cultivate those loving spaces in your everyday life.
Satya's Schedule 2020
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Katiza Satya is Delight Yoga's partner, senior teacher, and spiritual leader. She leads retreats, workshops, immersions, teacher trainings, and various courses throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. Interested in learning from Satya? Find her 2020 schedule here.
Studio News: January 2020
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1-1-2020 Happy New Year from Delight Yoga! This month gives us the space to reflect on the lessons we learned this past year and to set intentions for the year to come. Let January be a time to restore and recenter yourself - letting go of what no longer serves you, so you can reconnect to that space of being conscious, being happy, being you.
Studio News: Happy Holidays from Delight Yoga!
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20-12-2019 Happy Holidays from Delight Yoga! During the Christmas days and on New Years the regular schedule will be replaced by different special classes. Make sure to check the schedule before you go to your favourite yoga classes.
Studio News: December 2019
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1-12-2019 Can you feel that winter is coming? The days slowly become darker and the air is getting colder. It is the time of year when everything slows down and gets quiet. However, if we turn too much inward, the cold and darkness can weigh us down. To keep that inner fire (Agni) burning and stay healthy we need to keep our bodies moving. What better way to do that than by practising yoga?
Studio News: November 2019
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1-11-2019 November has fully arrived in autumn. The leaves on the trees start to dry out, turn brown and fall to the ground. The temperature starts to drop, becomes colder and windier. And it is easy for us to get out of balance. Have you been feeling a little ungrounded and tired? Yoga can help you ground and strengthen yourself.
Studio News: October 2019
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1-10-2019 October is the start of fall time. We, as well as nature, slowly turn inwards. The days will be shorter, the nights will be longer. The shifting of the season means that we as humans will shift too, energetically, mentally or physically. You may find yourself feeling different, more tired or it may cause some turbulence in the mind. Get ready for fall times by learning through the science of Yoga & Ayurveda: Get ready for Autumn with Patricia Veltri on 18 October.
Studio News: September 2019
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1-9-2019 September is upon us and it is all about slowing down and getting grounded. When you feel a little lost keep in mind the impermanence of life: always shifting and evolving, dying and being born again. Just as change is the only constant, there are unbroken patterns that exist within the ebb and flow of reality. When we slow down and ground ourselves, we can begin to witness the patterns, becoming aware enough to actually break free from it.
Studio News: August 2019
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1-08-2019 New things are blooming during the heatwave of this summer as the month of August brings us not one, but two New Moons! It is a time where a lot of exciting and new things are happening at Delight Yoga. As the Nieuwe Achtergracht will temporarily close on the 19th of August and the new location at Weesperstraat 63 will open its doors, we will surrender to and trust the magic of new beginnings.
Temporarily Closing Nieuwe Achtergracht on the 19th of August
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31-Jul-2019 Closing Nieuwe Achtergracht on 19th of August We have important news about our studio at the Nieuwe Achtergracht that we want to share with you. We recently received word from our landlord that the foundation of our studio's building needs to be renovated.
Satya's Schedule 2019
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12-Mar-2019 2019: Dive into Satsang, get to know your Self Are you ready to free yourself from your limitations, fears and confusions we are all individually and socially trapped in? As of 2019 we will continue with more Satsang at Delight Yoga, as an invitation for the ones who feel the call in their hearts to awake to the nature of being human, our right to live from true Peace, true Joy and true Love.
Heads up: we have changed our pricing
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02-Nov-2018 Link to FAQ We want to inform you that we have adjusted our pricing on January 1st. Please read the following to learn why and to find out what this might mean for you.
Astanga Mysore Program at the Nieuwe Achtergracht
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29-Sep-2017 We are happy to announce that we will be offering daily Mysore classes with Sasha van Aalst at the Nieuwe Achtergracht starting from November. The transmission of this practice has always been from one person to another, in an intuitive, receptive and guiding relationship. The practice will be taught one-on-one in the supportive context of community.
Opening Weekend Prinseneiland
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11-May-2016 Yes! As you might know, we're opening up our fourth yoga school in Amsterdam on Prinseneiland. We're really excited that we're heading towards the Opening weekend! In the weekend of 14/15 May everybody is welcome to join us for some free(!) yoga classes, meditation, pranayama, massages, healings, clearings, music and satsang.