After running my own yoga studio for eight years, I now offer private yoga sessions and yoga classes on location.

At Thrive Yoga, I teach a Vinyasa Yoga Flow class on Wednesday evenings.

 

Personal yoga, tailored to your body and what you need

Sometimes you want to practise yoga without having to adapt to the pace of a group. Perhaps you want to learn the basics properly, regain confidence in your body, work on a specific pose, or simply experience more calm.

During a private yoga session, we tailor the practice to you: your body, your experience, your energy that day, and what you would like to learn or develop.

You don’t need to be flexible, strong or experienced. You simply start where you are.

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Why private yoga?

In a group class, everyone largely follows the same practice. In a private yoga session, it’s all about you.

This gives us the space to explore things such as:

• poses that work for your body

• strength, mobility and balance

• tension or physical limitations

• breathing and relaxation

• building or deepening your own yoga practice

• becoming more aware of your personal boundaries

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Sometimes that means an active Hatha Vinyasa session. At other times, the focus may be on breathing, slowing down or Yoga Nidra.

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More than just yoga poses

I have been teaching yoga since 2014, and my background as a body-oriented therapist naturally influences the way I teach.

This means I don’t just look at how you perform a pose, but also at what is happening in your body. Where are you holding tension? Where might you be pushing beyond your limits without noticing? And where could you use a little more space, strength or confidence?

 

Depending on what you need, we can work with:

• Hatha Vinyasa Yoga – for strength, mobility and body awareness

• Yoga Nidra – for deep relaxation and restoration

• Pranayama and breathwork – learning to use your breath for focus, energy and regulation

• Meditation and mindfulness – to become more present in your body

• Personal adaptations – when certain poses don’t feel comfortable or suitable for your body

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My way of teaching is personal and practical. There is no perfect picture and no need to make your body fit the yoga. Instead, we explore how yoga can fit you.

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Who is private yoga for?

If you’re new to yoga

A private session is a great way to learn the basics without feeling that you have to keep up with the rest of a group. We take the time to explore poses, breathing and any questions you may have, so you can practise independently or join a group class with more confidence.

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If you already have yoga experience

Perhaps there is a pose you keep struggling with, you want to refine your technique, or you’re curious about how to deepen your own practice. A private session gives us the opportunity to focus on exactly that.

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If you’re a yoga teacher

Even as a teacher, it can be refreshing to become a student again. We can look at your own practice, specific poses, breathing techniques, sequencing or adaptations.

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If your body needs some extra attention

After a period of stress, overexertion or physical discomfort, a regular group class may sometimes feel like too much or simply not quite right. In a private session, we can adapt the pace and exercises to what your body can manage at that moment.

Private yoga is not a substitute for medical treatment or physiotherapy, but where appropriate, it can be used alongside them.

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Private yoga in Amsterdam East

Sessions take place in a quiet location in Amsterdam’s Eastern Docklands. You have the space to yourself, and all the attention is on you and your practice.

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Your first private yoga session

Before we begin, we’ll briefly discuss what you would like to get out of the session. Do you have any yoga experience? Are there poses you struggle with? Are there any physical issues we should take into account? Would you prefer a more active practice, or do you need to slow down?

Then we’ll mainly focus on doing and experiencing.

You don’t need to know exactly what you need beforehand. We’ll discover that together during the session.

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A yoga practice that fits you

Yoga doesn’t always have to be about going further, deeper or getting better.

It can also be a moment to get out of your head and back into your body. To move, breathe and notice what you actually need.

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Would you like to experience what private yoga can do for you?

Get in touch to book a private yoga session in Amsterdam.