Workshops
Taught by expert teachers in their specialized field
Besides lovely national teachers and musicians we’re happy to welcome
international teachers and musicians on a regular basis.
We hope to support and inspire your inner journey.
Meditation Course: The Fundamentals
With Kimberly Poppe
Starting on 25 September 2018
Presence —the ability to engage fully in the moment—is a skill that everyone needs. But in a world of packed agendas, constantly ringing smart phones and computer alerts, we can all too easily get distracted. As a result, we end up stressed and feeling like we never really engage fully with anything or anyone.
Amsterdam
€60
Freeing The Prisoner Inside Yourself
With James Fox
28 September 2018
Learn how karma yoga offers for healing one’s own personal issues.
Amsterdam
€20
Prison Yoga Workshop
With James Fox
Starting on 29 September 2018
Share the power of yoga with people impacted by trauma. 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
€295
Yoga & Ayurveda: Balance Your Health for Fall
With Kirsten Drooger
29 September 2018
Did you know that the change of season has an immediate impact on your well-being and health? In this workshop, we will focus on preparing our body, mind and spirit for this change of season so you will feel more balanced and grounded.
Amsterdam
€30
Anatomy of the Sun Salutations
With Ken The Rolfer
29 September 2018
Refining Breath and Bandha Awareness to Redefine your Practice Most yoga practices open with a few repetitions and variations of the Surya Namaskara - the sun salutations. More than just a great way to heat up the body, the strong movements of the sun salutations contain all the movement and alignment patterns used throughout any vinyasa based practice.
Amsterdam
€30
Birth Circle for an Active Birth
With Pascale Bonnet
30 September 2018
This circle will be an opportunity for pregnant women to experience the intimacy and empowerment of sharing their process with other women, in a safe and gentle environment.
Amsterdam
€40
Tools for a Stress Free Mind
With Marije Paternotte
30 September 2018
We all know what stress feels like. Stress can be helpful to get things done or to run away when danger is imminent. Yet more often than not stress is an undesirable by-product of our busy lives. Instead of being productive, our brains seem to work on overload and we feel constantly overwhelmed.
Den Haag
€40
Ayurvedic Nutrition Course II (5 days)
With Liese van Dam
Starting on 05 October 2018
This Nutrition Course II is meant as a practice-oriented follow-up of Nutrition Course I, specifically dealing with practical case studies. More Ayurvedic physiology will be taken into the discussion based on cases at hand. Advanced nutritional knowledge, such as nutrition for each of the Dhatus, will also be taken into account.
Amsterdam
€450
Wisdom rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine
With Lama Tsultrim Allione
08 October 2018
In this daylong retreat, you’ll meet the energies of the “Five Dakinis,” the dancing embodiments of feminine wisdom in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These dakinis manifest the sacred feminine energy that has been stripped from many religions and cultures — energy that is so desperately needed in the world today.
Amsterdam
Ayurvedic Massage Workshop
With Kirsten Drooger & Amanda Dries
Starting on 12 October 2018
This 3-day Ayurvedic Massage Workshop is the perfect way to start (or reawaken) your Ayurvedic massage skills. The basic principles of an Ayurvedic massage focussing on front, back and face will be explored. You wil also gain insights in the foundation of the three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha and how to incorporate them into a simple ayurvedic massage.
Amsterdam
€275
Yin Yang: Connecting Earth & Sky
With Arianne de Vos Burchart
13 October 2018
There is no such thing as absolute Yin or absolute Yang. The one is always in relation to the other. The same objectives can have different qualities in different situations.
Den Haag
€30
Introduction to Inversions Workshop
With Adela Serrano
13 October 2018
A step by step workshop to start exploring handstand, headstand and forearm stand. Adela will lead you through a playful sequence full of the necessary actions that you need to understand to bring your body upside down!
Amsterdam
€30
The Pranayama Journey
With Arno Nistal Ten Veen
13 October 2018
Do you want to be able to breathe freely and fully? Would you like to have more energy on a daily basis? Have your yoga classes showed you the importance of conscious breathing? Discover and free yourself from inhibited breathing patterns and learn to breathe fuller and deeper.
Amsterdam
€30
Ayurveda: Balance Your Health for Fall
With Nicha Sukhraj
14 October 2018
Did you know that the change of season has an immediate impact on your well-being and health? In this workshop, we will focus on preparing our body, mind and spirit for this change of season so you will feel more balanced and grounded.
Den Haag
€30
How to See Freshly: Exploring Perception through Mindful Photography - Level 1
With Kimberly Poppe
Starting on 17 October 2018
Capture the freshness of the present moment. Find beauty in your everyday experience. Change the way you see the world. In this special course, led by Kimberly Poppe, meditation teacher and photographer, we will explore how we see, experience and relate to ourselves & the world.
Amsterdam
€90
Introduction to Yoga Program
With Adela Serrano
20 October 2018
New to Yoga? This Introduction to Yoga Program is the perfect way to begin (or reawaken) your yoga practice! We offer you a 2-hours’ introduction session and 5 beginners’ classes (within 30 days of your intro) for only 50 euro.
Amsterdam
€50
Ayurveda in Daily Life
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
20 October 2018
The Sanskrit word Ayurveda literally means ‘knowledge/wisdom of life’. Its main point is to understand and live your very own life in accordance with what is right for you as an individual, so that you may experience a happy, healthy life and reach your highest state of mental and physical wellbeing.
Amsterdam
€30
Tibetan Yoga: Tsa Lung Workshop
With Mariette de Kroon
21 October 2018
In this workshop you will be introduced to the powerful Tibetan Yoga practice: Tsa Lung. Tsa Lung helps to keep your inner Fire active. This dynamic practice from Tibet is training the life force and brings you home to your inner Power.
Amsterdam
€30
Anatomy of the Primary Series
With Ken The Rolfer
21 October 2018
A Standing and Sitting poses workshop to untie the Granthis In this workshop Ken the Rolfer helps you to examine how to organize our bones and integrate core breath movement in some of the key standing and sitting poses of the Astanga Primary Series sequence.
Amsterdam
€30
Boat to Bridge: The second half of the Ashtanga primary series
With Megan Riley
21 October 2018
In this class, we explore the Ashtanga poses from the elusive second half of the primary sequence, working on the transitions, vinyasa count, and pacing for the poses. Also, we will study the important connections from posture to posture that build the necessary lift and control needed to unlock the subtlety of these poses.
Den Haag
€30
Yin Yoga Special - Deep Tissue Release
With Jasmijn Koelink
27 October 2018
De-stress, Recover and Relax In this workshop you’ll experience the effect of Yin related yoga on your body in a long session – using a tennis ball. This will give you some insights and techniques to help you to become more flexible and you’ll learn to release tension and pain.
Amsterdam
€30
Academy Open Day | Yoga
With Katiza Satya
27 October 2018
An Invitation to the Delight Yoga (Pre-)Teacher Trainings Have you been practicing yoga regularly and feel ready to explore the yoga path more deeply? Join our program director Katiza Satya on 27th of October for an introduction to the wisdom teachings of yoga.
Amsterdam
Free
Magic of the Breath
With Jurre Twijnstra
28 October 2018
Breathing is the most vital action in daily life, the foundation of all movement and in Astanga Yoga it is the main focus point of our practice.
Den Haag
€30
Meditation Course: Exploring Thoughts & Emotions
With Kimberly Poppe
Starting on 30 October 2018
Become friends with your thoughts and emotions. This course will explore how to develop a different relationship with your thoughts and emotions through the practice of meditation.
Amsterdam
€60
Foundation on Ayurveda (50 hrs)
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
Starting on 31 October 2018
Yoga and Ayurveda are like inseparable siblings – the union of Universal Wisdom. The combination of these two sciences brings forth a system of healing for physical, mental and spiritual health and happiness.
Amsterdam
€675
Astanga Yoga: Practice Foundation Course - Pre-Teacher Training
With Marilou van Hoek & Sido Wijga
Starting on 03 November 2018
Would you like to broaden your understanding of astanga yoga or would you like to establish a regular practice? Get confident with the three main aspects of the astanga yoga system: breath, bandhas and drishti and get a solid base from which you can continue your self-practice.
Amsterdam
€475
The Inner Gaze in Astanga Yoga
With Michael Hamilton
Starting on 03 November 2018
Yoga is more than a body practice, it is also the cultivation of the awareness which helps our mental and emotional development. As we refine our practice we initially become aware of body sensations, later we start to notice how they affect thoughts and emotions. When we look closely we realize that what we experience in the body and the mind is the posture.
Den Haag
€130
Yin Yoga Masterclass
With Daphne Luttger
Starting on 03 November 2018
These 3 hour Yin Yoga masterclasses will give you the opportunity to explore your inner world. You'll be able to dive deep, as we stay longer in a pose, usually about 3-5 minutes.
Amsterdam
€75
Ayurveda & Women's Wellness
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
10 November 2018
In today’s fast-paced rhythm of life, being a woman can feel challenging to “keep up”. Stress and pressure take their toll on our hormones and we lose our natural inner rhythm of our cycle.
Amsterdam
€30
Introduction to Mysore
With Megan Riley
11 November 2018
Are you considering joining the Mysore program? Within a small group setting we will learn about the method of Astanga Yoga and the philosophy of the Mysore practice. You will learn the beginning postures of the Ashtanga sequence
Den Haag
€30
The Art of Meditation
With Tijn Touber
17 November 2018
Longing for a calm mind and a warm heart? For more inspiration and flow? At work and in relationships? Under all circumstances?
Amsterdam
€25
Yin Yoga with Live Cello and Harmonium
With Lonneke Lamers
18 November 2018
Treat yourself with this relaxing workshop! The opening effects of the yin yoga combined with the sounds of cello, harmonium and Lonneke’s voice are healing and nourishing. This will take you on your own inner journey.
Den Haag
€30
Academy Open Evening | Yoga | Den Haag
With Katiza Satya
24 November 2018
An Invitation to the Delight Yoga (Pre-)Teacher Trainings Have you been practicing yoga regularly and feel ready to explore the yoga path more deeply? Join our program director Katiza Satya on the 24th of November for an introduction to the wisdom teachings of yoga.
Den Haag
Free
Yin Yoga and the Five Basic Elements
With Patricia Veltri
25 November 2018
Everything in nature is made up of 5 basic elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. Normally associated with our environment, each one of the elements exist also within us. Yoga teaches us to recognize and consciously work with them, to attain and maintain health balancing the body and the mind.
Den Haag
€30
Weekend QiGong Immersion
With Matthew Cohen
Starting on 01 December 2018
This course will take you deep into the heart of QiGong, meditation, stillness, ritual, and a truly authentic experience & expression of yourself. QiGong is an ancient Asian system of health and self-development. Slow circular, repetitive movements invoke a sense of inner peace and relaxation. Learn to cultivate and manage a high grade of Energy.
Amsterdam
€195
The Sacred Window of Pregnancy, Birthing and Post-Natal through Ayurveda
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
01 December 2018
"Forty-two days for forty-two years" is a saying in Ayurveda meaning the food and lifestyle choices a new mother makes from the moment of giving birth to forty-two days (six weeks) after, will affect her next forty-two years physically, mentally and emotionally.
Amsterdam
€30
From Head to Heart: Yin Yoga, Self Discovery & Live Music
With Rolandjan van Mulligen & Irene Sportel
15 December 2018
This evening we invite you to go on a journey into stillness. Do you have a wish to experience peace within yourself, no matter the circumstances? Are you longing for love that doesn't depend on someone else?
Amsterdam
€30
Ayurvedic Marma Point Massage: workshop for couples
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
22 December 2018
Ayurvedic Marma Point Massage: workshop for couples - Intimacy through loving touch This workshop is intended for couples to be in a sacred space to dive deeper into intimacy with each other through the loving touch of Marma therapy.
Amsterdam
€30
Chakra Healing Workshop
With Katiza Satya & Kevin Sahaj
Starting on 04 January 2019
In our bodies there are seven chakras, or energy centres, that are responsible for the proper functioning of the body, mind and soul.
Amsterdam
€195
Yoga & Ayurveda (50 hrs)
With Victoria (Tory) Hyndman
Starting on 23 January 2019
Yoga & Ayurveda are really impossible to bring apart, they are inseparable brother and sister, they are the union of the Universal Wisdom. The union of these two sciences brings forth a system of healing for physical, mental and spiritual health and happiness. The best way of learning and integrating anything into our life is through direct experience.
Amsterdam
€695
Ayurvedic Cooking Workshop
With Martine van Beusekom
Starting on 21 February 2019
This Ayurvedic Cooking workshop is a beautiful way to get familiar with the basics of Ayurvedic cooking and nutrition. In this 3-day workshop, you will learn about nutrition and its benefits through an Ayurvedic lens, by experiencing both theory and practice in a hands-on cooking day.
Amsterdam
€250
The Path of Astanga Yoga
With Claudia Pradella & Eva Ugolini
Starting on 23 February 2019
An In-depth study of Primary Series in its traditional method as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, with Claudia Pradella & Eva Ugolini.
Amsterdam
€1,390
Trauma Sensitive Yoga: 20 hrs Foundational Training
With Esther van der Sande
Starting on 01 March 2019
Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) : a 20-hrs Foundational Workshop for Yoga Teachers & Mental Health Professionals
Amsterdam
€395
Chakra Healing Workshop
With Katiza Satya & Kevin Sahaj
Starting on 10 May 2019
In our bodies there are seven chakras, or energy centres, that are responsible for the proper functioning of the body, mind and soul.
Den Haag
€195
Yoga for Emotional Balance
With Janice Gates
Starting on 11 May 2019
In this highly interactive and experiential day, we will draw on the ancient teachings of yoga and mindfulness as well as leading edge material from somatic psychology and neuroscience to learn simple, but potent practices to reduce anxiety, lift a low mood, clear the mind and open the heart.
Amsterdam
€80
Yoga Therapy: Transforming Patterns
With Janice Gates
Starting on 12 May 2019
At the heart of yoga therapy is the profound practice of transforming patterns that no longer serve us so that we can live with more freedom, peace and joy.
Amsterdam
€80
Ayurvedic Nutrition Course I
With Liese van Dam
Starting on 20 September 2019
This Ayurvedic nutrition course is for those who want to know what Ayurvedic nutrition can mean for them in a modern Western life. Going deeply into the basics of classical Ayurvedic nutrition, this course translates ancient knowledge into whatever is needed here and now in the West.
Amsterdam
€990