Yogaschool Amsterdam

Beginners

What: Our Beginners classes are all about ‘doing doing doing’. Under the guidance of certified yoga teachers, you will learn to perform the basic postures correctly in a safe manner. You will learn and practice standing postures in particular, which will form the basis for all other postures. You will become more stable and agile and learn to concentrate. Over time, you will also learn inverted postures such as Sarvangasana/shoulderstand and then Sirsasana/headstand and you will be introduced to props/aids. You will notice that we will repeatedly do the same exercises, but we will always approach them from a different angle. We call this cyclical learning, your practice will be layered like a Japanese chef’s knife.

For whom:  Our Beginners classes are especially meant for everyone! So for you if you are starting with yoga, but also if you already do yoga – but have never done Iyengar yoga before. Even if you would qualify yourself as advanced, yes, then we would also like to meet you for the first time in the Beginners classes. For everyone, whether you are young or old, flexible or stiff, fit or not. Working with a fever slows down your recovery, so stay home and stay away when sick.

When: Tuesday 7:45 pm; Wednesday 6 pm; Saturday 11 am

Lesson duration: 75 minutes per lesson. The front door opens 15 minutes before – and closes irrevocably at the start of the lesson.

How often: For the desired result, we advise you to first choose a fixed time in the week and follow this lesson every week. Better yet, do two lessons a week or, one lesson and one time practice at home.

Result: Students often experience these yoga classes as a refreshing change in their working week. As a result, you will feel better about yourself due to more stability and flexibility in your body. Experienced people can only develop when they descend back to the basics, and thus discover the essence of yoga. Yoga teachers in training learn how to teach here.

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General

What: With the Iyengar method, we work step by step from the Beginners lessons to freestanding Sirsasana and Sarvangasana and you are encouraged to practice independently on a regular basis. In our General lessons, we expect you to master the inverted asanas and be able to do backbends such as pushing up from the floor in Urdva Dhanurasana. There is a monthly recurring pattern in which we delve further into:

Days 1 to 7: Standing Asanas

Days 8 to 14: Forward bends

Days 15 to 21: Backbends

Days 22 to 24: Surprise asanas, Arm Balancings

Days 24 to 31: Restorative Asanas or Pranayama

In these lessons, you will recognize the skill of a certified Iyengar yoga teacher: multitasking and offering alternatives to students who need it (not newbies).

Who it’s for: Our General classes are meant for everyone who has taken weekly Iyengar yoga classes for at least one year. Is the name ‘Iyengar yoga’ new to you but have you done other yoga? Then come in with your ‘Welcome to Yogaschool Amsterdam ticket’ via the Beginners classes and have a chat with the teacher after your second class to find out if you can continue to the General classes. If you suffer with chronic or menstrual problems, or you are pregnant; send us a message before booking a class.

When: Monday 6:30 pm ; Tuesday 6:00 pm; Wednesday 7:30 pm; Friday 10:00 am; Saturday 9:00 am; Sunday 9:30 am.

Lesson duration: 90 minutes. The front door opens 15 minutes before – and closes irrevocably at the start of the lesson.

How often: For the desired result, we recommend choosing one or two fixed time(s) per week (can also be one Beginners and one General lesson) and doing these every week, while practicing at home at least once a week.

Result: Students often experience these yoga classes as a refreshing change in their working week. You go back to the essence of yoga. As a result, you will feel better about yourself through more stability and flexibility in your body.

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Prop up

What: In the “Prop up” class you learn in a safe way and under guidance from a certified yoga teacher, how certain asanas and props best help you to live with – or recover from illness or injury. You immerse yourself in Iyengar yoga and discover the origin of this yoga teaching that has been developed to better deal with physical complaints and recover from them where possible.

For whom: This class is suitable if you have been discharged from an Iyengar Yoga Therapy class or if you have been getting to know our way of working in the Beginners classes for six months, encounter physical problems and want to see how to work with them. This lesson is also suitable if you are healthy pregnant and want to learn how to adapt the asanas with more attention for your child. Are you ill? You can only participate if you are fever-free.

When: Tuesday 10:00 am

Lesson duration: 90 minutes. The front door opens 15 minutes before – and closes irrevocably at the start of the lesson.

How often: For the best recovery, take this class once a week and practice on the days you don’t have class.

Results: After this class, you will feel more comfortable in your own skin and you will know which adjustments in the asanas are necessary for you and your recovery to benefit optimally, during the classes and when you practice yourself.

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Pranayama

What: Pranayama means: “the path of the life energy”. Where the practice of Asana aligns the body, observing and cultivating our breath can lead our energy towards a good direction.

This is a course of 15 hybrid (in the hall as well as online) classes from March to the end of June ’25. A recording of the class is available to everyone who inscribed for the course, as long as two weeks after the class took place.
Please arrive on time and if possible with your yoga clothes on.

For whom: Our Pranayama class is for you if you have at least one year of Iyengar yoga experience. Do ask your teacher when you hesitate this class is suitable for you.
We ask you not to come if you have symptoms of disease or a fever.

When: Friday 4:45 pm

Lesson duration: 60 min. The front door opens 15 minutes before – and closes irrevocably at the start of the lesson.

How often: We advise you to come every week to this class and rather in the hall than online. Having the link to the recording on youtube, you can repeat the class many times.

Result: The result of this Pranayama class is that you gain mental peace by regulating the breath.

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Advanced

What: Our Advanced yoga classes are Iyengar yoga lessons at the highest level. You can independently do Salamba Sirsasana and Salamba Sarvangasana; strong backbends like Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, various armbalancings and socalled knotting postures. You also know the different sitting postures such as Padmasana and variations. You feel comfortable in your own practice and practice independently at least twice a week. You read the book “Light on Yoga” or another book by BKS Iyengar or Geeta Iyengar and are familiar with the Sanskrit names of asanas and certain philosophical concepts.

For whom: To be able to follow these lessons, you have followed intensive Iyengar yoga lessons for at least 2-3 years. You can handle the level, you signal blockages, know what to do and continue to challenge yourself in this. Individually and in the group. Ask us via our contact form if you are unsure whether this lesson is suitable for you.

When: Wednesday 09:30 am

Lesson duration: 120 min. The front door opens 15 minutes before – and closes irrevocably at the start of the lesson.

How often: At this level you practice your yoga every day, by regularly attending the General or Beginners lessons, alternating with independent practice.

Result: If you follow this class, Iyengar yoga has become your lifestyle. You learn to look inward better and to be open to yourself and to others. You learn to see more and more clearly what is really important to you and what you no longer need and then let it go. You will become more and more interested in yoga philosophy and learn to actively use your yoga knowledge and experience when you need it so that you remain balanced with more peace and space every day.