Jeannette Verbooy

Yoga & exercise therapy Mensendieck for groups and individually.

In my classic Hatha yoga classes I try to offer the exercises in such a way that everyone can participate. For me, the challenge as a teacher is to include everyone in the experience of yoga practice, even if there are obstacles due to physical and/or mental problems. And because I have a background as a Mensendieck exercise therapist, I can in most cases provide good guidance/coaching on how to exercise in a beneficial way. Breath and movement are linked, which automatically slows down the rhythm of practice. It can lead to meditative movement. You notice that this also makes your thinking calmer. A fixed part of the lesson is a relaxation exercise; this can be a guided relaxation or a resting position in silence. Not everyone experiences this as pleasant because you are then confronted with yourself. It is something you can train and then you even notice that you need this to calm your mind. When you notice during and/or after the yoga class that prana (life energy) can and does flow throughout your body and that your mind has become calmer, then that is a wonderful feeling. You stand firmly and stable on your own two feet again, your breathing has become more spacious and your self-healing capacity is stimulated. If you come to class regularly and also practice at home, you can further develop yourself with yoga. According to ancient Indian wisdom, the yoga path is a path that can lead to Self-realization or Enlightenment. If people are looking for individual guidance, I can also offer individual yoga lessons or coaching in the way of (sports) practice. But I also offer classic Ayurvedic Abhyanga massages. This full body massage with oil activates the Agni in the body. Agni is a Sanskrit word and could be translated as the 'digestive fire'. The body is then stimulated to process all kinds of processes in the body that need to be 'cleaned up'. This can be physical, energetic or emotional. It also clears the mind and is often used for people who are faced with important decisions.