Styles and Levels

Yoga Moves offers a number of different styles of yoga and a number of different levels. Many people ask us what type of yoga to start with…the most important thing to consider is the level of the class. Most of our beginner’s classes will give a similar foundation to yoga practice and are complementary to one another.

If you are new to yoga start with our Beginners Welcome classes.
If you have a firm ground in the foundational poses take All Levels Classes.
Do you have a steady yogapractice and want to deepen further? Go to our Experienced classes.

See below for more information!

AcroYoga

Yoga Moves offers classes and workshops in AcroYoga!

AcroYoga is a new practice that blends Yoga, Thai massage, and Acrobatics together. It is a mix of partner and balance exercises and helps to cultivate trust, playfulness and connection. This brings together the spiritual, the healing and the playful practice of yoga and life. It helps you build a solid foundation and learn trust with strength and sensitivity. 

Surprise yourself and do some new things you never thought you would do! AcroYoga will safely bring you to new places in your practice which cultivate trust, playfulness and connection. In every class, we go through all the elements of the practice every week and you will learn build a solid foundation for AcroYoga. We'll practice things you may have thought were not for you anymore - like handstands every week! And you will learn how to take and give weight and fly!

Next to the weekly AcroYoga classes at Yoga Moves, we also offer regularly AcroYoga workshops that will prepare or help you go deeper!

For more information about AcroYoga go to the official AcroYoga website.

Anusara Inspired Yoga

Anusara (a-nu-SAR-a) means "following your heart," or "to move with the current of divine will" and is described as heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring, yet grounded in a deep knowledge of outer- and inner-body alignment. These classes combine vinyasa (postures flowing with the breath) with postures held for longer periods of time in which alignment will be addressed. We will playfully explore yoga postures using Anusara's Universal Principles of AlignmentTM. These clear and elegant principles allow the body, breath and spirit to align for optimal strength, freedom and joy.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series

This is a longer lead class that will take you through what is called the "Primary Series". This is a challenging and deep flow of 72 postures, which can take between 1.5-2.5 hours to complete. Leave your ego at home and enjoy. Recommended: 6-12 months experience. You can join this longer class for a classcard and 5 euros.

Besides our weekly Ashtanga Yoga classes, Yoga Moves offers led classes of the full Primary Series regularly. For more information and the dates please click here.

Read more about Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga en zijn geschiedenis (EN)

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga at Yoga Moves:
The Ashtanga approach is composed of energetic series of asanas linked to the breath in a “moving meditation”. Often referred to as 'aerobic' or 'power' yoga, Ashtanga uses sun salutations to build heat and detoxify the body and then moves through a series of asanas designed to heat, clean, open and purify the body and mind. Yoga Moves teachers will modify the Primary Series in the beginners or all levels classes (level 1-2) but it follows the main line of the primary series sequence.

If you like to experience the traditional full primary series - please join one of these occasional classes on the weekend!

Yoga Moves offers several led Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga classes and  Mysore Style classes a week.


Read more about the history of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Community Class

Join our teachers in training for an (ashtanga) vinyasa class. Only €5 per class! Be part of their training. Bring your friends. This class is not suitable for absolute beginners. Saturdays at 15.00 on: 03/04/2010; 10/04/2010; 24/4/2010; 01/05/2010; 15/05/2010; 22/05/2010; 05/06/2010.

Core Flow Vinyasa

Core flow class is a vinyasa flow style class that incorporates core strengthening asanas combined with Pilates related exercise in a power yoga style.

Hatha Flow

Inspired by a blend of Hatha yoga traditions, these Hatha Blend classes are taught by teachers who study more than one yoga discipline. A unique approach to integrating the teachings of different lineages creates an eclectic and integrative experience. At Yoga Moves our Hatha Yoga Flow classes are generally softer than the vinyasa based classes but always delicious!!

Intro to Yoga Course

Yoga Moves Introduction to Yoga 6-week courses are the best place to start to learn yoga! These are pre-registered courses for beginners to yoga or to dynamic yoga. We aim to give you a foundation course on how to work safely and with pleasure. Given in Dutch or English (see specific course and teacher). Starts at different moments throughout the year. For more information about the Intro to Yoga Courses at Yoga Moves click here.

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar yoga is a yoga style where the practice of asanas is considered the starting point of a spiritual practice. Much attention is placed on correct alignment in asanas in order to develop strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, as well as concentration and meditation. It aims to unite the body, mind and spirit for health and well-being. This discipline is considered a powerful tool to relieve the stresses of modern-day life, which in turn can help promote total physical and spiritual well-being.

More information on Iyengar Yoga

Kids Yoga

Kids LOVE yoga! The Sun Salutation is our basis, and most yoga poses are related to nature objects and animals. Through yoga we also learn about the breath, concentration, relaxation and consciousness. Give you kids a chance to discover the power of yoga!

Learn more about different kinds of kids & family yoga.

Meditation

How does one learn to be? Our meditation classes offer techniques for finding stillness and peace within your body and mind. Approaches may vary depending on the teacher. Please visit our page on meditation classes at Yoga Moves.

Mysore Style

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Mysore Classes
(the original Power Yoga!)

Experience the Traditional Approach to Yoga Practice as taught in India!
For Absolute Beginners to Seasoned Yogis!

Tues. and Thurs. 7:00-10:30 (morning yes!)
But you can start ANYTIME between 7:00 & 9:00!

What is a Mysore Yoga Class?

Most yoga classes are group classes, full of students with all different levels of experience. Often, such classes can be too challenging for some people yet for others, too easy…

In Mysore style classes, students learn and practice Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga at their own pace. Beginners may be working on the basic poses, while experienced students do more challenging postures…Everyone is challenged, without being overwhelmed; inspired and content.
Barbara will work with each student individually, as they arrive and moves around the room to assist. Mysore style Ashtanga Yoga truly works for students of all levels.

Perfect Pilates

Perfect Pilates is a form of pilates from physiotherapy. All the posture muscles are trained, with the focus on the abdominal ‘core’ muscles. It is a work out for muscular strength and endurance in combination with body balance and stability. Because the classes combine this training with relaxation and agility it is a very good basis for our daily load. There is much attention for the proper execution of the exercises.

Pilates Plus

Yoga Moves Pilates classes tone up the torso like no other discipline. The abs, hips, buttocks and lower back work together as the body's "powerhouse", and all other movements are generated from this area outward. Pilates movements challenge the deeper, often neglected abdominal muscles, creating an amazingly strong core. The “plus” refers to the fact that our classes always include some yoga stretches.

If you are searching for other ways to tone and build core conditioning, also consider trying power vinyasa classes at Yoga Moves.

Power (vinyasa) yoga

In a power class you can expect to work with principles of vinyasa, heat, attention to alignment, holding longer and core work (abdominal, strength building focus). We are introducing “warm” classes, where the room is warm and you can plan to help detox through sweating and working with the heat to help you open.

Power Yoga (Power Vinyasa)

In a Yoga Moves Power Yoga class you can expect to work with principles of vinyasa (flow and breath), heat (external heat in the room and also your own internal heat) attention to alignment, holding longer and core work (abdominal, strength building focus). Some classes at Yoga Moves, we are introducing “hot yoga” classes, where the room is warm and you can plan to help detox through increased sweating and working with the heat to help your muscles open, this will also help you to learn to let go more.

Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal Yoga Classes at Yoga Moves help moms-to-be be physically active during pregnancy & learn meditation and breathing techniques which will help during pregnancy, labor, and beyond. Our classes are active! We want you and your baby to move, breathe and enjoy your bodies now! We will help you not only prepare for birth - but enjoy the process and stay fit for the new adventure of motherhood!

Learn more about different kinds of Family Yoga classes Yoga Moves offers.

Sivananda Hatha Yoga

A gentle approach, which takes the student through a basic sequence of pranayama, sun salutations, chanting, classical yoga postures and a long final relaxation. Between the postures there is time to rest, relax and rejuvenate. All levels welcome.

Slow Flow Yoga

Yoga Moves Slow Flow Vinyasa yoga class is the natural result of a long exploration of what feels good and is developed by Hilary Menting.  Yoga Moves Slow Flow balances the yang quality of a slow vinyasa (= breath and movement are connected) flow with the yin qualities of longer holds, restoratives, deep relaxation and meditation. We follow a traditional flow of asanas, hold longer, have more stillness in-between and work with more sitting and ground-based postures. Beginners welcome, but everyone who wants a quieter,  practice can enjoy. (be prepared however to work a little!)

Vinyasa Yoga (Flow)

A vigorous, dynamic style which links breath and movement through a heat building sequence of postures that build awareness, depth and meditative flow. Vinyasa means to flow, to stay awake, to be connected to the circular nature of things. These classes can be slow, strong and thoughtful or sometimes very demanding with a stronger pace.

Yin Yoga

Yoga Moves also offers Yin Yoga. Yin yoga is a specific style of yoga where you move into long held poses, releasing muscular tension, open deeply into your joints and allowing resistance to melt. Delicious. Not easy. Did I mention delicious?

Experientially, the practice is characterized by passive asana held for several minutes each. The practice is called yin, as opposed to yang, because it corresponds with yin attributes such as substance (as opposed to activity), passive posturing (as opposed to active movement), cold (as opposed to hot) and other such qualities. It has been differentiated from "yang" yoga (warm, moving-vinyasa-based) since yin yoga is softer and less aggressive.

 

Yoga Basics

These classes are great for everyone – but beginners can feel comfortable starting here. We keep it simple but deep. So everyone will find something in these back to basics classes.