Yoga for Men

Yoga for Men offers weekly vinyasa yoga classes for all those defining as men in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Why yoga for men? What is vinyasa yoga?

Yoga for Men offers weekly yoga classes for all those defining as men in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Each Thursday evening, there will be a clothed yoga class at 6pm, and a nude yoga class at 8pm, for fans of nudism. We also offer massage classes on Thursdays at 9:45pm on a monthly basis, and special events (see website). We will practice a dynamic style of yoga, including postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama) and meditation. Let’s face it: Coming into a regular yoga studio as a man usually means that you are a minority. For various reasons, yoga has been looked upon by many as a women’s “thing”. Sure enough, the first thing many men notice on entering a yoga studio is that they’re in foreign territory. Pensive women readying for class sets as strong a tone as a locker room of guys snapping towels. The instructor can be equally alien. A female teacher might seem like just another pretty face in the intimidating crowd. The result can be a somewhat lonely experience. Which is a shame because the feeling of liberation and embodiment coming from yoga can be a very communal and socializing experience. It is striking how people connect much more with each other after the yoga class, than before it. So, this is an opportunity to enjoy all the physical and mental benefits of yoga in a group of like-minded men, to share our male energy and also to allow vulnerability in a safe space. Vinyasa yoga is a type of yoga that links movement and breath to attain balance in the mind and body. Meaning in Sanskrit “to place in a special way,” vinyasa aligns a deliberate sequence of poses with the breath to achieve a continuous flow. Through the use of ever-changing sequences of asanas, we will prepare you for more advanced postures like arm balances, hip openers and back bends. The classes are for students of all levels and ages. A basic level of fitness is recommended - we are going to sweat! About the teachers:
Christian works as a general practitioner, yoga teacher in ashtanga and vinyasa yoga, and masseur. He enjoys sharing the yoga practice and his insights about and from yoga with others, in group classes and 1-on-1 settings. Besides teaching the practical aspects of yoga, he also likes to study and debate about yoga philosophy and its implications for our daily life. Yogi-Saya works in HRD/Labour-Health Psychology, next to that he is a yacep teacher, yoga teacher in vinyasa, hatha, kundalini and nidra, and a certified masseur. He is creative and a professional experimentalist, his vision is: ‘Don’t think out of the box, there is no box’. The joy he gets from teaching is from smiles on the faces of others. Henry began his yoga teaching journey more than 12 years ago in Los Angeles. After co-founding a yoga studio in Hollywood and running it for three years he decided to take his yoga offerings to Amsterdam. Over the past eight years, he has taught at many yoga studios around Amsterdam, as well as run retreats in Mexico and Spain. His classes are playful, challenging and light hearted. Tijs is a life coach, mindfulness teacher and masseur, who is specialized in in-depth bodywork. He works with body awareness, loving attention, direct experience and tantra. He gives weekly workshops for playful discovery to connect with yourself and others. Location:
De Ruimte, Weesperzijde 79a, Amsterdam. (To find the entrance, pass through the open gate by the street, then go to the very end of the courtyard until you see a little bamboo forest on the left. Follow the path on the left of the bamboo forest and at the end you'll find the entrance door to the studio.) Time:
The clothed class starts at 18.00 hrs. Door opens at 17:45 hrs. The nude yoga class starts at 20.00 hrs. Door opens at 19.45 hrs. The massage class starts at 21.45 hrs. Door opens at 21.30 hrs. Costs:
Single class 18€
10-classes-pass: 150€

Reduced tickets for students or refugees:
Single class 15€
10-classes-pass: 120€

Don't hesitate to send an email to yogaformenamsterdam@outlook.com for more info!

11/01/2026

Lieve mannen, er zijn nog een paar plekken beschikbaar voor onze dagworkshop Ta***ic Yoga and Massage for Men (met of zonder p***s!) aanstaande zondag, 18 januari 10:00-17:30 uur.

Deze keer gaan we ons focussen op het keelgebied en de adem. We gaan werken met onze levensenergie (prana) en ervaren hoe ademhalingsoefeningen (pranayama) ons kunnen helpen aanwezig te zijn in het moment, en onze energie kunnen beïnvloeden.

In onze yoga- en aanrakingsworkshops ontdek je verschillende aspecten van je levensenergie, die zich in vele vormen kan manifesteren. Je ervaart dat liefde, kracht en je unieke kwaliteiten ongehinderd kunnen stromen.

EN: deze dagen zijn een gelegenheid warmte en samenhorigheid te ervaren in een groep gelijkgestemde mannen (max. 15 deelnemers). Naast de oefeningen zal er ruimte zijn elkaar te leren kennen en/of knuffelen als je daar zin in hebt.

We beginnen en eindigen de workshops met een sharing, waarin je kwijt kunt hoe je je voelt op dat moment.

Stuur Tijs of mij gerust een PM als je nog een vraag hebt.

Tot zondag?
Liefs Christian en Tijs

https://hipsy.nl/event/174829-ta***ic-yoga-and-massage-for-men-day-workshop

ENGLISH VERSION:

Dear men, there are still a few spots available for our one-day workshop Ta***ic Yoga and Massage for Men (with or without a p***s!) this coming Sunday, January 18th, from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

This time we will focus on the throat area and breathing. We will work with our life energy (prana) and experience how breathing exercises (pranayama) can help us to be present in the moment, and influence our energy.

In our yoga and touch workshops, you will discover different aspects of your life energy, which can manifest in many forms. You will experience that love, strength, and your unique qualities can flow more freely.

AND: These days are an opportunity to experience warmth and community in a group of like-minded men (max. 15 participants). In addition to the exercises, there will be time to get to know each other better and/or cuddle if you feel like it.

We begin and end the workshops with a sharing session, where you can express how you are feeling at that moment.

Feel free to PM Tijs or me if you have any questions.

See you on Sunday?
Love, Christian and Tijs

https://hipsy.nl/event/174829-ta***ic-yoga-and-massage-for-men-day-workshop

For English: see below! Ben je op zoek naar meer diepgang in je leven en wil je...

07/01/2026

New Year's Newsletter

Dear men,

Happy new year!! I hope you’ve all landed well in 2026 and this messages reaches you in good spirits.

Each new year comes with good intentions. And what could be a better intention than to practice yoga more often in our warm community of men? A big OM to that. In a world that can feel chaotic, confusing or sometimes even hostile, our classes and get together’s can be an opportunity to receive and give some brotherly warmth, to feel a sense of grounding and belonging.
If you haven’t been to one of our classes yet: maybe the beginning of a year is a momentum for you to try us out. Especially in this cold and wet weather…

We’re offering you weekly classes of n**e and clothed yoga, each Thursday evening in De Ruimte in Amsterdam Center.

Why are clothed classes offered in a group that is called N**e Yoga 4 Men, you might wonder. Good point. The clothed classes (each Thursday at 6:15pm) were originally announced in a different Meetup group only, but, as was pointed out to me, on some Thursdays members of our group might not be able to join the 8pm n**e class, but instead able to join the 6:15pm class; so in that case, why not join the clothed class for men? After all, yoga is the main reason why we come together.

Our team has expanded! Next to Yogi-Saya, Henry, Tijs and myself, recently Mischa has joined us as a yoga teacher. Welcome Mischa! I’m very happy that we have such a diverse and professional team of facilitators, who all have their own style. You can find information about all teachers on our website: yogaformenamsterdam.nl

Each first Thursday of the Month, Tijs will offer a massage workshop after the n**e 8pm class. And Henry will teach the classes each third Thursday of the month. Yogi-Saya and Mischa will occasionally teach classes.

Next to the Thursday classes, Tijs and me are offering Ta***ic Yoga and Massage Day Workshops on Sundays in January and April, and a Weekend Workshop in June. These workshops are announced in our Meetup Group as well. They allow you to dive deeper into warmth, awareness and connection, with other men and yourself.

Last but not least: Our website yogaformenamsterdam.nl has had a thorough makeover. We’ve removed several plugins that unnecessarily slowed down the website, and the registration to our classes is now facilitated by Eventbrite, which should make the registration process easier and faster. If you already have an Eventbrite account, you can use it to buy a ticket for a class.

As always, if you have any feedback or suggestion for us, I am thankful to receive it. You can reach out to me or my fellow teachers directly before or after class, or through the contact form on our website yogaformenamsterdam.nl.

Looking forward to seeing you again,

Warm wishes,

Christian

08/11/2025

Here's a gentle reminder that tomorrow, on Sunday 9 November Tijs Breuer and me will give our next (and last of this year) day workshop of Ta***ic Yoga and Massage for Men!

During the workshop (in Amsterdam Zuidoost, 10:00-17:30 hrs, max. 15 participants) there will be some sharing and soft ta***ic yoga practice in the morning, and after lunch (which will be provided by us) in the afternoon a ta***ic touch and massage workshop.

This year's series of Ta***ic Yoga and Massage workshops is centered around Hindoeistic gods and their characteristics: how can they be inspirational for our daily life?
This workshop will be about the god Ganeisha (the one with the elephant head).

There are still a few spots available!
You can register through the link below.

Don't hesitate to send us a PM if you have a question.

CU soon, Christian & Tijs

For English: see below! Ben je op zoek naar meer diepgang in je leven en wil je...

03/09/2025

Summer is over, time to get back to the mat!

From Thursday 4 September onwards, our Weekly Yoga Classes for Men start again.

Each Thursday:
18:15-19:30 hrs: Yoga for Men (clothed class)
20:00-21:30 hrs: N**e Yoga for Men

All classes are for all levels.

Location: De Ruimte, Amsterdam

More info and tickets: yogaformenamsterdam.nl

07/07/2025

Hi there!
During the months July and August I‘ll be offering an ONLINE 75-minutes Ashtanga Yoga class every wednesday morning at 10:00-11:15 hrs CET.
Everybody is welcome, and all levels of yoga experience. The class will be donation based, so you choose if and how much you want to donate.
I‘ll put a survey in an app group each week where you can announce your participation. This is the link to the app group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LevxQosDtAJAyDC2fO916e
Give it a try and join us! 🙏
Please DM me if you have any questions.

19/04/2025

Join our next Yoga&Touch workshop for men

Sunday 27 April 13.00-17.30hrs
Location: The Healing Studio, Amsterdam-Zuidoost

Experience mindfulness and embodiment through yoga, meditation and breathwork
and
Connection and relaxation through contact improvisation and conscious touch.

Facilitators: Tijs Breuer and Christian Wicke

More info and tickets: https://hipsy.nl/event/96861-yoga-touch-voor-mannen-verbind-je-via-innnerlijke-goden-godinnen

30/03/2025

Dear men, in a bit more than 2 months my partner Tijs and me will be offering a 7-days YOGA AND MASSAGE RETREAT FOR MEN in a little paradise in southern Andalusia, Spain. Join us!

Besides yoga and massage workshops, there will be delicious food and lots of rest, enjoying the sun, warmth and blossoming vegetation all around.

The gorgious white city Vejer de la Frontera is close-by, and you can enjoy endless beaches within 15 min driving.

Looking forward to a week of movement and touch, rest and self-exploration, laughter and community ❤️

Find out more here:

English (Nederlands hieronder): Do you long for more connection with yourself?...

22/03/2025

There are still a few places left for tomorrow’s Yoga & Touch workshop for men that my partner Tijs and me are offering in Amsterdam, do you want to join?

March 23
12:30-17:30 hrs
Amsterdam Zuidoost

Theme: Goddess Shakti / Parvati

Send me a PM if you have a question 🙏🏻

More info and tickets:

Yoga & Touch for Men - Connect through your inner Gods & Goddesses - English: Be...

30/01/2025

Our website yogaformenamsterdam.nl is online, finally!! Let me know what you think 😊

28/11/2024

Join us this evening at 6pm for

Yoga for Men

in Amsterdam Centre!

Tickets at https://hipsy.nl/mudita-yoga

07/11/2024

Adres

De Ruimte, Weesperzijde 79A
Amsterdam
1091EJ

Website

https://yogaformenamsterdam.nl/

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