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A day of silence: Mindfulness & Yin Yoga, Amsterdam

´A day of awareness and compassion'

Sunday 15th of May in Amsterdam


Brave, conscious and curious you’ll discover in the morning your habit patterns, borders and blockages on  an emotional, physical and mental level.

Forget the daily stress and enjoy the silence during an organic lunch.


Loving, gentle and humorous, you’ll regain in the afternoon the connexion with yourself, you’ll connect with loving kindness and will learn non-judgment, acceptance and compassion for yourself and others.


You will feel refreshed, relaxed and more in touch with yourself!

The silent day consists of:
Entry - breathing space - guided meditation - Yin Yoga - Metta meditation

Using various techniques that complement each other:
Guided meditation
(leads you through your breath to awareness of thoughts, feelings, sensations and acceptance)
Yin Yoga (revitalizing, relaxing and intense, stimulating joints, ligaments and energy)
Metta Meditation (Metta softens, opens the heart to yourself and others with a sense of connexion)

You can put together your own day: 
 
Morning (excluding lunch): 10.00 to 1pm           € 40

Morning (lunch included): 10.00 to 2pm            € 50
Afternoon (excluding lunch) 2pm to 5.00pm     € 40
Full day (lunch included): 10.00 to 5.00pm       € 60
* For former participants of the 8-week training a half day session costs € 25 and an all day session (including organic lunch) costs 50 €. Please advice us in an email.

The silent day is open to
:
men and women who are looking for introspection, relaxation and silence. No matter 
your age, body type or level of fitness. From total beginners to people who have years of experience with Yoga or meditation. Also suitable for pregnant women.

For applications or questions:
* Questions about Yin Yoga: Jose de Groot, 06-52031556, yogajosedegroot@hotmail.com  
* Questions about Mindfulness: Wiesje Monster, 06-46434780, stiltedag@mindfulnessvoormoeders.nl.



Locations:
Amsterdam:
Centrum de Roos
P.C. Hooftstraat 183




Specialized workshop: uniting Yin Yoga & Reiki in Finland (13.04 - 17.04)


Yin Yoga & Reiki
deep connection, gentle touch

13th till 17th of April 2011

 


With José de Groot & Jordi Ibern

Combining the subtle energy of Yin Yoga with the healing power of Reiki.

Both at the Helsinki and Espoo location, Jose and Jordi will focus in each workshop on one element of the Traditional Chinese Medicine system and its related organs, meridians and emotions. Feeling the deep connection in the Yin Yoga poses combined with the gentle touch of Reiki, you will get an immersion of wellbeing, opening your body and mind to receive a powerful experience.


Yin Yoga is a deep practice consisting of mainly floor poses in which you stimulate, restore and expand the original range of movement of the connective tissues.

Reiki is a Japanese technique where vital energy is applied through the hands of a Reiki therapist.

Yin Yoga & Reiki together restore the balance of the body, mind and spirit, release emotions and expand the body’s flexibility.

Prices: 

Schedule:
Helsinki:
Wed 13.4.2011 10.00-13.00 Wood
Wed 13.4.2011 18.30-21.30 Fire
Thu 14.4.2011 10.00-13.00 Earth
Thu 14.4.2011 18.30-21.30 Metal
Fri 15.4.2011 10.00-13.00 Water

Espoo:
Fri 15.4.2011 18.30.21.30 Wood
Sat 16.4.2011 10.00-13.00 Fire
Sat 16.4.2011 15.00-18.00 Earth
Sun 17.4.2011 10.00-13.00 Metal
Sun 17.4.2011 15.00-18.00 Water

* All workshops are available separately or combined together. No prerequisites needed for Yoga nor Reiki.
* The workshops will be taught in English.

Info and registrations:
Helsinki: 0400 - 111 101, helsinki@yoganordic.fi  
Espoo: 0400 - 111 103, espoo@yoganordic.fi
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Therapeutic Retreat: Yin Yoga & Reiki (21st-24th April 2011) Spanish Pyrenees

Yin Yoga & Reiki
Deep connection, Gentle touch


Increasing your vitality with the gentle touch of Reiki, improving your health with specific Yin Yoga poses and emptying your mind in a superb natural environment.

The retreat consists out of five sessions, each one focusing on one element of the Traditional Chinese Medicine and its related organs, meridians and emotions. Feeling the deep connection in the Yin Yoga poses combined with the gentle touch of Reiki, you will experience a true transformation.



Relax in the natural peaceful environment of the rural house Mas Can Coll (Arcadia). The perfect place to meditate and let go of stress, where you can take a sauna, read a book or just go for a walk. Also enjoy the superb vegetarian food with a Mediterranean touch.



* Yin Yoga is a deep practice consisting of mainly floor poses in which you stimulate, restore and expand the original range of movement of the connective tissues.

* Reiki is a Japanese technique where vital energy is applied through the hands of a Reiki therapist.

* Yin Yoga & Reiki together restore the balance of the body, mind and spirit, release emotions and expand the body’s flexibility.

If you wish you can receive a Californian Massage with Xavi Gil:
Soft massage, physical, sensitive and in harmony.
Long, deep and fluid movements.
Great effects on the muscular and energetic level.
Price massage:
90 minutes - 50 €
* If you book the massage in advance, you get 10% discount.
Reserve at: xosexaviergil@yahoo.com


Price retreat: 350€
Reservation payment: 95€
The price includes housing, workshops, all activities and full pension.

* The retreat is taught in Spanish and /or English.
* The retreat is open to everyone. It is not necessary to have practiced Yoga before or to be initiated into Reiki.

Reservations or more information at:
Jordi Ibern info@jordiibern.com
+34 692 046 404 http://www.jordiibern.com/
Jose de Groot jose@yogatreat.eu
+31 652 031 556 http://www.yogatreat.eu/

Intensive: Six practical workshops on:Anatomy for Yoga (Amsterdam)

Fridays: April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, June 10, June 17
(10.00-12.30)


Experience, discover and understand the limitations and possibilities of your body to create a secure, personal, deep and adventurous yoga practice with endless possibilities.


In these six practical workshops, each lasting 2.5 hours, you will learn to analyze the anatomical differences between our bodies and you will understand and experience why each one of us may need to practice yoga poses differently.

If none of us is equal, why do we have to do the yoga poses in the same way?

We all know that every body has its limitations and possibilities, but we often forget these individual differences. We get obsessed with pursuing the "perfect" pose and lose sight of the therapeutic effects and potential of each yoga pose for us as individuals. This can ultimately result in a lot of frustration and may cause injuries.

To analyze why a yoga practitioner can or can not can do a yoga pose, we must learn to look beyond the surface and understand the natural differences in our skeleton which determines how we move.

Instead of a mere theoretical lecture about anatomy, you interactively discover, compare and understand with the other participants everyone's anatomical possibilities and differences while doing various yoga poses.

You will learn to identify the joints and muscles which are used in the most common yoga poses. You will learn to determine your physical capabilities and limitations and how to adapt and adjust the yoga poses to them so as to prevent unnecessary injuries. Also you will learn to define the general functions of a yoga pose and how to investigate what can be the relevant therapeutical function of the pose for your body.

Each workshop ends with a yoga class which consists of a combination of Yin / hatha / Power / Vinyasa Yoga. During this session you will experience and try out what you have learned during each workshop.

A unique opportunity to get to know, analyze and use your body in order to deepen your yoga practice!


Notes:
• This workshop is ideal for beginners, advanced Yogis and Yoga teachers who want to understand their body, want to explore its boundaries and want to create a personal and therapeutic practice.
• The anatomical principles apply to all yoga poses, yoga styles and other sports.

Prices:
Each part: € 35
Early Bird registration before April 8th: € 165
All the parts together after April 8th: € 180
* Necessary material are included in the prices.

* Tip: To get the most from the workshops to take, follow the sections in sequence.

Dates:
• Friday, April 29 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Concepts: compression and tension.
- The joints: wrists, elbows.
* Analysis and practice of backbends, inversions, hand and arm balances: Downward Dog, Upward Dog, Chaturanga, Plank Pose, Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Bakasana.

• Friday, May 6 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Concepts: compression and tension (repetition) axis and extremities (new).
- The joint: shoulder.
* Analysis and practice of backbends, inversions and standing poses: Downward Dog, Pincha Mayurasana, Camatkarasana, Virabhadrasana I, Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Urdhva Hastasana, Vrksasana.

• Friday, May 13 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Concepts: compression and tension (repetition).
- The joints: ankles, knees and femurs.
* Analysis and practice of various standing and sitting poses: Padmasana, Gomukhasana, Deer Pose, Sleeping Swan, (Supta) Baddha Konasana, Utkatasana, Virasana, Pasasana, , Malasana, Virabhadrasana I.

• Friday, May 20 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Concepts: compression and tension (repetition) axis and extremities (repetition).
- The joints: femurs and pelvis.
* Analysis and practice of various standing and sitting poses: Trikonasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Frog pose, Horse pose, Virabhadrasana II, Utthita Parsvakonasana, Uttanasana, Parsvottanasana, Paschimottanasana, Sleeping Swan, Balasana, Hanumanasana, Prasarita Padottanasana.

• Friday, June 10 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Concepts: compression and tension (repetition) axis and extremities (repetition), proportion and orientation (new).
- The joints: cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal curves.
* Analysis and practice of various standing poses, inversions and backbends: Halasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Salamba Sirsasana, Ustrasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Bhujangasana, Urdhva Mukha Svanasana.

• Friday, June 17 (from 10.00 to 12.30)
* Comparative anatomy focuses on:
- Analysis of the 8 joints and application of the six concepts to your own body in order to make your own therapeutic practice.
* A long personalized Yin & Yang Yoga session in which you will stretch, strengthen and stimulate your whole body. This session will consist of the yoga poses covered and all the acquired knowledge and insights on the joints and muscles.

Information and registration:
jose@yogatreat.eu (Jose).
Limited availability, so book your place!

Location:
Rasalila
Krelis Louwenstraat 1 (studio 1B24)
1055 KA Amsterdam
http://www.rasa-lila.nl/

Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine (element fire), Amsterdam

Sunday 8th of May (17.00 - 19.30), Amsterdam

Yoga
and Chinese medicine, two ancient practices with a common goal: to harmonise mankind.
Experience the element 'fire', as referred to in the Chinese medicine.


At first, Jose will introduce the Chinese Yin-Yang theory and the element ´fire´ with its associated organs and meridians (heart and small intestine). In the Chinese medicine it is the heart that controls our mental activity and is the home of our spirit. The mind is only a place where thoughts are received and stored; the energy of the Heart controls these thoughts. The splendor of the Heart Chi makes us shine and it expresses our ability to communicate our thoughts and emotions and how we relate to ourselves, others and our environment. Although physically the Heart and Small Intestine are not connected, they share the same characteristic energy. Both choose what is important to or what may be discarded from our body and mind. If this process is unbalanced, there might occur an excess of the element "fire" in the system and can cause digestion problems (diarrhea or constipation), heart disease, loss of speech, chronic sadness etc.

Then you can enjoy a specific Yin Yoga session in which we unblock, harmonise and stimulate the energy of these organs. We also release related deep emotions (shyness, intolerance, panic, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and loss of memory).

On a physical level, we open the chest, enhance the range of movement of the shoulders, and increase the flexibility of the arms, torso and thoracic spine.

Balancing the energy of the Heart and Small Intestine with Yin Yoga, makes us feel more active, alive, healthy, happy, with inner peace.

You´ll feel happier and more connected to yourself and your environment!


Price: 35 € (tea included)
Limited places, please reserve at:
yogajosedegroot@hotmail.com (José)

* The workshop will be taught in English.


Location:
Studio Momo
Herengracht 377
Amsterdam

http://www.studiomomo.nl/

Yin Yoga on the event Cosmic Sunday, Amsterdam

Sunday 19th of June (11.00-12.00)

Jose will offer a deep and intense Yin Yoga class, suitable to those seeking relaxation, introspection and a nice deep body stretch from head to toe. Yin Yoga has deep revitalizing, calming and opening effects on all levels; it is a breath of fresh air in today's fast life with its numerous stimuli.
Cosmic Sunday is an inspiring event where every third Sunday of the month classes, courses, workshops and consults are being offered. Foodwise you will be introduced to a raw lunch and a veggy diner. We will end this day with a DJ and live music, feel free to dance!

Cosmic Sunday is a great, fun and different way to spent your Sunday! 

Cosmic Sunday prices:
Entrance fee: FREE
Yin Yoga class: 8€

Location:
Mirror Centre
Ter Gouwstraat 3
1093 JX
Amsterdam

Yin Yoga & Reiki at The Barcelona Yoga Conference (14th-18th of July)

Thursday 14th till Monday 18th of July

Yin Yoga & Reiki
Deep connection, gentle touch


With Jose and Jordi

The Barcelona Yoga Conference is an event where everyone can find inspiration. People of all ages, backgrounds, with or without yoga experience can be part of this celebration. A team of renowned and dedicated teachers from the five continents will come and gather to offer their personal vision of the ancient wisdom and tradition of Yoga.


´When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.' - Patañjali -


For more information please check this link: http://www.barcelonayogaconference.cat/



Weekly Yin & Yang Yoga classes in Amsterdam

Taught in Dutch:
Yin Yoga:
Tuesdays: 6pm - 7.15pm

Yang Yoga:
Tuesdays: 7.30pm - 8.45pm 

Prices:Trial class: € 10
Single class: € 15
10 classes card (3 months valid): € 125
20 classes card (6 months valid): € 225

Location:
Rasalila
Krelis Louwenstraat 1 (studio 1B24)
1055 KA Amsterdam

http://www.rasa-lila.nl/
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Taught in English:

Yin Yoga:
Wednesdays: 7 pm - 8.30 pm

Prices:Trial class: € 10
Regular class: € 12
Students (student ID compulsory): € 10

Location:

Studio Momo
Herengracht 377
1016 BC Amsterdam

http://www.studiomomo.nl/
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Therapeutic Yin Yoga & Reiki workshops

Specialized workshops, union of Yin Yoga & Reiki
Yoga
and Reiki, two ancestral practices with a common goal: harmonizing the human being.


The Union of Yin Yoga and Reiki in specialized workshops is a mutually reinforcing cooperation of therapeutic work for the benefit of our physical, mental or emotional health, to increase our vitality and to become aware of our personal capacities.

Each workshop, 3 hours and ½ in length, has a specific purpose: working on certain emotions, organs, ailments and specific physical areas.

In each session we focus on a particular element (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) and its corresponding meridians of the Chinese Medicine. Starting with a theoretical explanation of Chinese Medicine, the element we are working on and its symptoms of harmony and disharmony. Then we continue with the practical part which consists of a guided meditation to generate Reiki, followed by a specific sequence of Yin Yoga postures with the application of Reiki and ending with a long relaxation to amplify the energetic effects.



Yoga Teacher: Jose de Groot
Reiki therapist: Jordi Ibern

Price: 55 Euros

* To attend any of these workshops it´s not required to be initiated in Reiki or have practiced yoga previously.

Places are limited, reserve at: yogajosedegroot@hotmail.com or 667825562 (Jose)