Sadhana Iyengar Yoga Amsterdam

22/09/2020

If you're missing your yoga fix, I am thinking of opening another class on Sunday mornings, 10-11.15 AM. I will first do it for the month of October (from 4/10 to 25/10) and then depending on how they go I will decide whether to continue also in November. Ideally I would prefer a group that could come to all the classes, so if you are interested in that please let me know and you will have priority. The price will be 30 euros for all 4 classes or 10 euros per drop-in (in ca$h). It's also possible to attend through OneFit. Let me know if you're interested by emailing me at ot301iyengar@gmail.com. Spots are limited!

10/08/2020

THIS COULD BE YOU (with me, telling you to LIFT UP)
BLOCK of 8 classes on Sundays or Mondays evenings (September & October) for 60 euros (or sliding scale, 50-80 euros --see earlier post for details.) Email me at ot301iyengar@gmail.com if you'd like to join!

20/07/2020

CLASSES IN THE FALL

Dear all,

I hope everyone is doing well. I'm definitely still on the careful end of the spectrum when it comes to coronavirus, and so I am trying to decide what to do about the Iyengar yoga classes starting from September. As you can imagine, the classes will look pretty different: we can only fit a small group of people in the studio, and we will need to adapt the way we use props and adjustments. Because of the small group sizes, I would like people to sign up for a block of classes rather than drop-in.

My suggestion is that for each class there would be a group of around 4 students that sign up for a block (approximately eight weeks of classes). These students would take class together for the length of the block, which would allow for me to teach an actual course. Also, it's much nicer for me to have regulars, so I don't feel like I'm teaching the same things over and over again :) It is no problem to miss a class if something important comes up, but you would have to commit to attending the majority of them, since there will be very few spots available. I know everyone appreciates the flexibility of a drop-in system, but at this point it's just not sustainable. Of course, if there is a second wave of corona and people don't feel safe coming to class, that's a different thing.

PRACTICAL DETAILS
--I have the OT301 studio booked on Sundays, 19.30-20.45 and Mondays 19.00-20.30. Ideally we would have a beginners class on Sundays and an intermediate class on Mondays, but since the groups are small, I can adapt the level to the group easily.
--The first block will be from Sept 1st to Oct 31st. We will evaluate after that how to continue.
--Price: the classes will be quite tiny and I do have to cover the rent, but I still would like to keep a sliding scale system. The price would be between 50 and 80 euros for all eight classes, with a suggested contribution of 60. However, if money is an issue for you, PLEASE tell me and I can reduce or waive the fee. I am much more interested in having a group of dedicated people than I am in your money :)
--OneFitters: you are welcome to attend through OneFit, but we would need to coordinate, as I would only make your spot available (and you would have to be quick at snagging it) and you would need to assure me that you will come to all the classes in the block.
--Props: you would need to bring your own yoga mat. I can lend you one if you don't have one. It might be possible to leave your mats in the studio. You would also need to bring a towel or sheet to cover the soft props before you use them. Everyone will have to wash their hands before class and clean the hard props after using them.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IF YOU WANT TO SIGN UP
Email me at ot301iyengar@gmail.com saying that you are interested, your preferred day of the week (Sunday/Monday/either) and if I don't you well, your level (beginner/intermediate). Tell me also if you plan to come through OneFit and if you need a fee reduction. I will ask everyone for a 20 euro deposit when signing up, and for the remainder of the fee on the first day of class. If you cancel, I will give you your deposit back if someone else takes your place. Feel free to share this with friends who might be interested, but the classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Looking forward to seeing a few of you in the mat soon,
María

18/05/2020

Spring is here and the weather keeps getting better, so I'm thinking of starting to teach in the park! I would like to have a one-hour, props-free, adjustments-free, social-distance enforcing FREE TRIAL CLASS this THURSDAY at 9 am in the WESTERPARK. Because there can only be a maximum of 10 people per gathering, you need to sign up for the free class by emailing me at ot301iyengar@gmail.com or texting me that you'd like to join. If more than 9 people sign up, we'll do two classes. I can't provide props, so everyone needs to bring their own mat. If you don't have one, a towel or a sheet are good enough, since we will be practicing on the grass.

I'll be emailing those who sign up with more details on Wednesday evening, so please let me know before that whether you'd like to join.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of you soon!

13/03/2020

Dear all, there will be no class next Sunday due to the coronavirous outbreak. I hope everyone makes responsible decisions in the coming days, stays safe, and more importantly keeps others safe. Those of us who are not in risk groups can still be harmful if we go about our lives, spread the disease, and cause people in high risk group to get infected. Even though it is likely that we will all go through coronovirus, the one thing we can try to do is to get it as late as possible, so that the healthcare infrastructure does not collapse. An overwhelmed healthcare system will mean that people with coronavirus, other unrelated illnesses, accidents, etc, will not be able to receive the care they need.

I was supposed to go to India next week (which is no longer happening), but I will keep Sadhana closed until the situation gets better. If you want to practice at home, here are some good beginner sequences:

Here is another set of sequences, prepared by our friends at Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York / Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York 

07/03/2020

Hi everyone! Next week will be your last chance to come take class before I leave for India, so please join for class tomorrow, Monday, next Friday or next Sunday (15/3)! And you can check out my interview with senior teacher Eyal Shifroni for some more Iyengar yoga inspiration:

Interview with Eyal Shifroni Posted byadmin March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 Leave a comment on Interview with Eyal Shifroni Last week I was able to join Eyal Shifroni’s wonderful workshop at iYoga, in Utrecht. Eyal is a senior teacher from Israel, and directs the Iyengar Yoga Center of Zichron-Ya’ako...

19/01/2020

Hi everybody! Join us for class Sundays (19.30), Mondays (19.00) or Fridays (8.30) for a more aligned, precise, extended and stable start of 2020! http://sadhana-amsterdam.com/prices/

09/01/2020

We will be back with Iyengar classes at the Anamorphic studio starting tomorrow. Classes will happen at least until March 15th. You can see our updated schedule here: http://sadhana-amsterdam.com/our-schedule/ I will teach the Sunday level 1 classes as an introductory course, so I encourage you to come to all of them if you want to be a bit more systematic in your practice this year.

The classes will be on a sliding scale, costing 6-10 euros for the 1h and 1h15m classes, and 8-12 for the 1h30m classes. You can get a 10-class card for 50 euros, or unlimited classes between now and March 15th for 80 euros. You can also attend through ClassPass or OneFit. As always, let me know if the price is an issue for you and we will figure something out.

See you in the mat,

Our Schedule Classes at Sadhana Amsterdam will take place at the Anamorphic studio in the OT301 (Overtoom 301). You have to walk into the building and walk all the way up to the top floor. The studio will be to your left. Classes will take place at least until March 2020. We will take a break from D...

17/11/2019

Come to class tonight and build up some heat to face the weather with!
19.15-20.30: Level 1
20:45-22:00: Restorative
or tomorrow:
19.00-20:30: All levels
or Friday morning
8.30-9:45: level 1

07/11/2019

We made a change to the schedule, which you can find here: http://sadhana-amsterdam.com/our-schedule/

From next week on there will be classes on:
Mondays 19.00-20.30
Fridays 8.30-10.00
Sundays 19.15-20.30 and 20.45-22.00 (restorative)

Classes will continue till Dec 13th, and will come back in January!

Our Schedule Classes at Sadhana Amsterdam will take place at the Anamorphic studio in the OT301 (Overtoom 301). You have to walk into the building and walk all the way up to the top floor. The studio will be to your left. Classes will take place until Dec 13th 2019. Please check our page regularly f...

01/11/2019

Sorry for the late reminder, but as mentioned in the schedule http://sadhana-amsterdam.com/our-schedule/, there will be no class today and Sunday because both of us are out of town. Enjoy your weekend!