Never stop learning
Special Trainings
Immersion and intensives to broaden your skills as a teacher or dedicated yoga practitioner
The Programs
Explore our immersions and workshops on selected topics or teaching skills
As long as you walk the yogic path, you are a student, whether teaching or practicing with dedication (or both). Beginner's Mind is Open Mind. We offer educational programs in selected aspects of the practice to keep you inspired, to provide you guidance where you feel the need for it, and to explore different areas of yourself through the ancient practices of yoga and meditation. Presented by our most experienced teachers or by special guest teachers, these shorter programs aim to help you refining your practice and teaching skills.
Yoga & Mindfulness (50 hours)
With Kristin Vikjord Paternotte
24 June 2019
The integration of yoga and mindfulness takes us beyond the realm of asana and physical practice. We invite ourselves to an attitude of awareness, where kindness, compassion and curiosity is practiced for us to open the gateway to be in the moment, to freedom.
Amsterdam
Yoga & Healing (50 hrs)
With Kevin Sahaj
10 August 2019
Sahaja Healing Yoga is a series of practices synthesized from Tibetan Yoga, Chinese Qi Gong, Hatha Yoga, Tibetan medicine and Ayurveda. Sahaja is a Sanskrit word meaning "spontaneous and natural" meaning the source of healing is within us as a natural spontaneous expression of connection and balance.
Amsterdam
Finding Stillness : Yin Yoga & Mindfulness Training
With Marije Paternotte
28 August 2019
A 35-hour Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training. This training is for yoga teachers who wish to offer the yin yoga practice as a doorway into Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist practices. The training will be offered in the form of a retreat.
Amsterdam
Foundational Course Pranayama (Pre-Teacher Training)
With Sri Sudhir Tiwari
31 August 2019
We are very happy and honoured to announce that Sri Sudhir Tiwari is coming back to Amsterdam for a whole weekend of teachings. We are grateful for his precious time that he is willing to spend with us.
Amsterdam
Prison Yoga Training
With James Fox
13 September 2019
Offering Yoga and Mindfulness in Prisons and Jails. The Prison Yoga Project, in collaboration with Delight Yoga, is offering a special workshop for yoga teachers and committed yoga practitioners interested in working with people who have been impacted by trauma.
Amsterdam
Astanga Sadhana
With Claudia Pradella & Eva Ugolini
21 September 2019
A practitioners’ program Exploring the depths of your yoga practice, according to the eight limbs of Astanga Yoga. This year long program is for the dedicated Astanga Yoga practitioners, already familiar with the traditional mysore-style of self practice and ready to expand the context of their yoga sadhana – spiritual practice.
Amsterdam
Restorative Yoga Training (30hrs)
With Adelene Cheong
27 November 2019
A 30-hours Relax and Restore Intensive. To 'rest', to 'relax' and to 'restore' is a natural vital process in our lives. Rest supports optimal physiological functioning, and promotes healing and growth.
Amsterdam
Need some guidance?
The Mind Retreat