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The word Yoga in Sanskrit means Union. This can be explained in many ways. Union between Body, Mind and Soul, between object and the subject, or between the individual consciousness (Jivatman) and the universal consciousness or the Soul (Atman). The whole practice of Yoga basically is a very advanced blueprint on how to realize this Union. This practice involves moral rules on how to live righteously, how to work with the body & breath, use the senses correctly and still the mind. The practice of the poses (asanas) in the West has mostly come to be associated with Yoga. This kind of Yoga is called Hatha Yoga and is one specific form of learning to experience and realize Yoga through the body. Experiences of balance, happiness, love and emotional stability are all wonderful by-products of the practice. Read more about Yoga and what it enhanced here.

Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Similar to Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility. In Pilates the chance of injury is much lower than with other more strenuous forms of exercise. Pilates also focuses on the mind-body connection. While doing the various exercises your mind needs to be constantly aware of your breathing and the way your body moves.

Our Yoga and Pilates Studio is situated in the Celebesstraat in the Indische Buurt in Amsterdam Oost, very close to the Javastraat. On our contact page you find our exact details.

We provide yoga mats within our studio, so there is no need to bring them yourself. All you have to bring is sporty clothes, ideally shorts and a tank top or T-shirt so the teacher can see your joints clearly. before and after the class we provide free tea and time to talk to your fellow students and the teacher.

To start with our Yoga Studio, you start by making an account on the website. Afterwards, you can purchase credit. When it is your first time, you can purchase our welcome offer. When you have done this, you can book a class on our schedule page.

To practice Yoga and Pilates with us, you can choose to do this via a class card or a membership. A Class Card gives you a specific number of classes and you pay one time upfront. there are different class cards with a different number of classes. The more you purchase at once, the more discount you receive.

A membership is a monthly subscription that is subtracted from your bank account every month. There are different tiers you can choose from, and they respond to the number of times you practice during the week. The price you pay per class with a Membership is much lower than with a class card and often there are extra discounts available on workshops and other in school activities.

Yoga studios in Amsterdam or any Western part of the world offer a lot of different yoga styles. Over the last 100 years, Yoga made its way from India into the rest of the world. To make Yoga easier to access for Western people, the physical aspect of yoga, Hatha Yoga and its poses (asanas), where the main things that were adapted. In the West, we are schooled through a scientific objective way of reviewing the world. That is why coming through something as spiritual and subjective as Yoga through something relatable as the body is often a good starting point.

Because there is such a wide difference in people, along the way certain aspects of Hatha Yoga were emphasised into different styles. For active and strong people, for instance, the flow aspect of Hatha Yoga was adapted into Vinyasa Yoga. For the more introspective types, Restorative and Yin Yoga was created. It is good to know we all need different styles at different times in our lives. And all these paths are as beautiful and important as the other. They can all equally serve as a path towards the realization of Yoga. Check our class page for all the different styles of Yoga we currently offer!

Yes, you can practice Yoga and Pilates next to each other. In fact, the reason why we offer both is that they are very complementary to one another. Pilates can help us to build up core strength which we can use to stay longer in different yoga poses. Staying longer in Yoga poses (asanas) can open up the door the a deeper spiritual and experimental understanding of our body and mind. Take a look at our schedule here and see when we offer Yoga and Pilates.

Yes, you can practice yoga and pilates with us as a beginner student! Most of our classes are accessible for all level students, and our teachers will make sure that everybody is challenged in the right way. Because our classes are small in number, the teacher has time and space to do so. We also have classes focussed just on the beginner. Next to this, on a semi-monthly basis, we have an introduction to yoga course, designed for the total beginner in Yoga.

Yes, you can practice Yoga and Pilates with us as an advanced student! We have senior teachers that love to help you with subtle physical, mental and emotional adjustment to improve your practice. Next to our all level classes, we also have classes, especially for advanced students.

Yes everybody, young and old, can start with Yoga and Pilates today. Both practices are designed to have entering points for people from all walks of life. We offer a wide variety of different classes that will benefit everybody.