Namaste | Feeling Strong Yoga | Rotterdam

Over Mijzelf

Ik ben Dimitri, afkomstig uit St. Petersburg, Rusland. Via mijn internationale studie ben ik in Nederland verzeild geraakt, en sindsdien hier woonachtig.

Mijn eigen yoga reis is begonnen in 2013 waar ik bij de Yoga Barn in Ubud, Bali voor het eerst in aanraking kwam met yoga. De jaren erna onregelmatige practice gedaan, maar yoga had toen al een grote aantrekkingskracht op mij waardoor ik bleef terugkomen naar de practice. De vorm van yoga die ik sinds 2016 uiteindelijk ben gaan doen is Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style welke ik 6 dagen per week beoefen. Yoga is een integraal onderdeel geworden van mijn leven: het geven van yogalessen is daar een gevolg van. Ik ben in 2017 RYT 200 gecertificeerd om Ashtanga yoga te geven. Tijdens mijn yogaleraar opleiding heb ik diepgaande kennis opgedaan omtrent correcte uitoefening van yoga, blessurepreventie, anatomie & filosofie en geschiedenis van yoga.

Ik heb mij verdiept in Pranayama, Meditatie & Kria technieken dankzij mijn docenten in India. Daarnaast studeer ik functional nutrition & detoxen van het lichaam. De verschillende workshops die ik heb bijgewoond van o.a. Manju Jois & David Swenson zorgen voor verdere filosofische verdieping. Tijdens mijn laatste bezoek aan Ubud in 2019 heb ik aan sessies deelgenomen zoals: vertrouwen op intuitie, shamanistic breathwork & kirtan chanting.

Ik mag mij gelukkig prijzen dat de volgende docenten mijn pad hebben gekruist:

  • Mauricio Victorica Carcasses: KPJAYI level 2 gecertificeerd door Sharat Jois –  teachings in Rotterdam 2017-2018 – Huidige docent ;
  • Luke Jordan: gecertificeerd door Sri K.Pattabhi Jois teachings in Portugal 2019 – Huidige docent;
  • Iain Grysak: KPJAYI level 2 gecertificeerd door Sharat Jois – teachings in Ubud, Bali 2018-2019 –  Huidige docent;
  • Rolf & Marci Naujokat: directe studenten van Sri K. Pattabhi Jois & teacher van o.a.Iain Grysak van de 4de serie (Advanced B) –  teachings in Goa, India – 2019 – Huidige docent

Op dit moment practice ik Intermediate series (tot supra vajrasana). Studenten die meer advanced zijn zijn aangeraden andere yoga shala te zoeken.

Over Yoga Lessen

In onze Westerse wereld gaat het leven er hectisch aan toe. We hebben onze dagelijkse bezigheden en merken vaak dat er te weinig tijd is om alles voor elkaar te krijgen. Daarom is het juist zo belangrijk om tijd voor jezelf te nemen en alles in perspectief te plaatsen. Dit vermindert de druk en stress die we allemaal ervaren. Het beoefenen van yoga draait niet om perfectie. Het gaat erom wat het met je doet en wat je lichaam op dat moment kan. Yoga is slechts een voorbereiding op de meditatie die volgt op het fysieke deel van de les. Daarom sluiten we de les altijd af met een stukje meditatie. Je lichaam en geest zullen je dankbaar zijn.

Alle yoga lessen vinden plaats in de yoga ruimte in Rotterdam. Naast yoga kan ik advies geven over gezond eten en levensstijl. Zelf zit ik op dit moment in de overgangsfase naar een veganistisch dieet. Zou je meer willen weten over de voordelen en effecten hiervan, spreek me na de les dan aan. Verschillende topatleten beoefenen naast hun specialisme ook yoga en/of meditatie. Daarom is het aan te raden om naast yoga ook andere sporten te beoefenen voor het opbouwen van spieren, verbeteren van je conditie en om gewicht te verliezen. Uiteindelijk draait het allemaal om 1 ding: balans.

volg mij op instagram:

The pose just begins when you want to exit it. #bali has so many layers. It is very diverse. But you have to look for those, they are not very easy to find and it is part of discovery. Love 💚 . . . . . . . . #uttithahastapadangustasana #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasa #йогаубуд #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogaeverydamnday #yogabali #yogaubud #убуд #бали2020 #аштангабали #rotterdamyoga #delftyoga #gezondheid #yogaformen
The pose just begins when you want to exit it. #bali has so many layers. It is very diverse. But you have to look for those, they are not very easy to find and it is part of discovery. Love 💚 . . . . . . . . #uttithahastapadangustasana #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasa #йогаубуд #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogaeverydamnday #yogabali #yogaubud #убуд #бали2020 #аштангабали #rotterdamyoga #delftyoga #gezondheid #yogaformen
We have a “monkey” in us. We are not made to be “human machines”. We are sensitive, social beings. We need peaceful surroundings, nature, fresh & nourishing #vegan food, social interaction, #relationship that works with yourself and others. . . . . #йогаубуд #йоганабали #аштангайога #ashtangayoga #yogarotterdam #yogaretreat #yogaeverydamnday #dutchyogi #yogadelft #veganyogi #yogaformen #balance #gezondleven #getfit #getinshape
We have a “monkey” in us. We are not made to be “human machines”. We are sensitive, social beings. We need peaceful surroundings, nature, fresh & nourishing #vegan food, social interaction, #relationship that works with yourself and others. . . . . #йогаубуд #йоганабали #аштангайога #ashtangayoga #yogarotterdam #yogaretreat #yogaeverydamnday #dutchyogi #yogadelft #veganyogi #yogaformen #balance #gezondleven #getfit #getinshape
First day of the practice after “new 🌚 moon”. I had a slight injury of my quads after hiking for more than 2 hours. But my #ashtangayoga #practice never stopped. Of course you notice limitations, but you immediately become more aware, more focused and more gentle to your body. And this is for me another proof that #ashtangavinyasa yoga works! My healing is going so fast! And the pain and discomfort is almost gone. When you practice Ashtanga please choose your #ashtangateacher wisely! I had support from my teacher. Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection. -Amit Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . #йогаубуд #yogamudra #yogaubud #yogakohphangan #yogarotterdam #ashtangarotterdam #йогапрактика #бали #убуд #йогабали #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #yogaformen #yogahealing #yogahealth #delftyoga #yogarotterdamnoord
First day of the practice after “new 🌚 moon”. I had a slight injury of my quads after hiking for more than 2 hours. But my #ashtangayoga #practice never stopped. Of course you notice limitations, but you immediately become more aware, more focused and more gentle to your body. And this is for me another proof that #ashtangavinyasa yoga works! My healing is going so fast! And the pain and discomfort is almost gone. When you practice Ashtanga please choose your #ashtangateacher wisely! I had support from my teacher. Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection. -Amit Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . #йогаубуд #yogamudra #yogaubud #yogakohphangan #yogarotterdam #ashtangarotterdam #йогапрактика #бали #убуд #йогабали #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #yogaformen #yogahealing #yogahealth #delftyoga #yogarotterdamnoord
#meditation is not shutting up your mind, I you can’t stop your heart from beating or stop breathing forever. It’s more being an observer let the thoughts come as they do, but don’t be carried away by them. Than you suddenly realize you are in control, not your mind. — A cool day for Bali , only 29 degrees or so 😁 but enjoyed the calmness of the ocean today. What a beautiful day! Looking forward for tomorrow! . . . . . . #йогаубуд #йогабали #аштангайога #аштангабали #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayogalove #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaformen #yogakohphangan #ashtangi #ashtangaubud #yogabali #yogaubud #yogaubudstudio
#meditation is not shutting up your mind, I you can’t stop your heart from beating or stop breathing forever. It’s more being an observer let the thoughts come as they do, but don’t be carried away by them. Than you suddenly realize you are in control, not your mind. — A cool day for Bali , only 29 degrees or so 😁 but enjoyed the calmness of the ocean today. What a beautiful day! Looking forward for tomorrow! . . . . . . #йогаубуд #йогабали #аштангайога #аштангабали #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayogalove #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaformen #yogakohphangan #ashtangi #ashtangaubud #yogabali #yogaubud #yogaubudstudio
This is not perfect pose! Work in progress 😅Many people ask me why do you do Ashtanga yoga 🧘‍♂️? Before #ashtanga I have tried different methods( vinyasa, yin, hatha and even bikram🤭) but non of those has inspired me as much as Ashtanga. Why? ✔️Precise system & method ; ✔️Clear sequence- which keeps your mind still; ✔️Active but harmoniously and gradually built up physical effort; ✔️Ethical principles; ✔️Pranayama &meditation during the practice. Start doing it and receive results on all levels!
This is not perfect pose! Work in progress 😅Many people ask me why do you do Ashtanga yoga 🧘‍♂️? Before #ashtanga I have tried different methods( vinyasa, yin, hatha and even bikram🤭) but non of those has inspired me as much as Ashtanga. Why? ✔️Precise system & method ; ✔️Clear sequence- which keeps your mind still; ✔️Active but harmoniously and gradually built up physical effort; ✔️Ethical principles; ✔️Pranayama &meditation during the practice. Start doing it and receive results on all levels!
The sky is watching 🙏 this is real, unedited image I took yesterday evening during #sunset in #seminyak #bali . Practicing asana’s in yoga can connect you with outside world in a very different way. If you want to have fun do vinyasa or any other yoga there is! If you want change of life do #ashtangayoga . . . . . . . . #yogatherapy #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #ashtangaprimaryseries #meditatie #mindfullness #ashtangi #zonsondergang #yogaubud #yogabali #аштангайога #аштангабали #йогаубуд
The sky is watching 🙏 this is real, unedited image I took yesterday evening during #sunset in #seminyak #bali . Practicing asana’s in yoga can connect you with outside world in a very different way. If you want to have fun do vinyasa or any other yoga there is! If you want change of life do #ashtangayoga . . . . . . . . #yogatherapy #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #ashtangaprimaryseries #meditatie #mindfullness #ashtangi #zonsondergang #yogaubud #yogabali #аштангайога #аштангабали #йогаубуд
Just a few minutes walking from where I live I found this beautiful spot. A terrace overlooking a giant cliff and a river below. If paradise would exist it would be here, a little exaggerated, I know. But this view caught my breath. And an iPhone camera cannot provide really true picture. Stay grounded wherever you are. And let us be more aware aware of this beautiful gift called nature🙏. . . . . . #ashtangayoga #grounded #nature #yogabali #йогабали #баланс #природабали #gezondleven #meditatie #mindfulness #dutchyogi #ashtangi #dutchashtangi #yogarotterdam #yogaretreat #yogatherapy
Just a few minutes walking from where I live I found this beautiful spot. A terrace overlooking a giant cliff and a river below. If paradise would exist it would be here, a little exaggerated, I know. But this view caught my breath. And an iPhone camera cannot provide really true picture. Stay grounded wherever you are. And let us be more aware aware of this beautiful gift called nature🙏. . . . . . #ashtangayoga #grounded #nature #yogabali #йогабали #баланс #природабали #gezondleven #meditatie #mindfulness #dutchyogi #ashtangi #dutchashtangi #yogarotterdam #yogaretreat #yogatherapy
For me yoga is not all about asana practice. Of course #asanapractice is important: ✅ to keep your #fitbody, ✅ provide you with#concentration, keep you focused, ✅still your mind, a ✅let you feel alive, feel better! But yoga is 24/7, it changes you in so many dimensions. For example, being vegan is also part of my yogic journey, it is also part of #Ashtanga yoga, #ahimsa. Another important thing for me is getting connected with my inner and outer nature. Being more dedicated, showing up on your mat which develops discipline! Getting out of toxic and finding new interesting relations with people/ jobs/companies. It’s doing what you really like and ❤️ coz you don’t have many. .lives🙏 . . . . . . . #stayconnected #acroyoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayoga #ashtangarotterdam #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaformen #ashtangalove #yogaeverydamnday #getfit #rotterdam #yogaretreat #yogabali #bali2020 #йогаубуд
For me yoga is not all about asana practice. Of course #asanapractice is important: ✅ to keep your #fitbody, ✅ provide you with#concentration, keep you focused, ✅still your mind, a ✅let you feel alive, feel better! But yoga is 24/7, it changes you in so many dimensions. For example, being vegan is also part of my yogic journey, it is also part of #Ashtanga yoga, #ahimsa. Another important thing for me is getting connected with my inner and outer nature. Being more dedicated, showing up on your mat which develops discipline! Getting out of toxic and finding new interesting relations with people/ jobs/companies. It’s doing what you really like and ❤️ coz you don’t have many. .lives🙏 . . . . . . . #stayconnected #acroyoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayoga #ashtangarotterdam #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaformen #ashtangalove #yogaeverydamnday #getfit #rotterdam #yogaretreat #yogabali #bali2020 #йогаубуд
This is the best “fireworks”, the best “lazer show”, the best “animation”. Because it’s made by nature, not people. . . . . . . #meditation #nofilter #sunsetbali #naturephotography #bali2020 #yogalife #ashtangayoga #vegan #veganyogi #dutchyogi #feelingstrongyoga
This is the best “fireworks”, the best “lazer show”, the best “animation”. Because it’s made by nature, not people. . . . . . . #meditation #nofilter #sunsetbali #naturephotography #bali2020 #yogalife #ashtangayoga #vegan #veganyogi #dutchyogi #feelingstrongyoga
My day begins early, I wake up around 5 am and ride to yoga, yes every day! After I do some work, usually till 15 and than its time for myself. Someone asked me today “ why do you do yoga” , my answer was simple: “ life is easy after yoga”. Some people underestimate or view yoga more as a “gym” / relaxation class or go to a yoga as if it was a spa or massage treatment—> it is not that at all. Yoga can be very, very hard it is not only hard physical work ( which sometimes get to top gymnastics level or more) but also mental which can break some people... so get out of that “easiness, that fluffy stuff” - coz it’s just not that... ( sorry maybe too direct or confrontational to some). Today, I took off to the beach and after 5 days of non stop practice what an amazing feeling it was to be connected with myself, water, the ocean, the warm breeze. So for me yoga is about connecting, through practice with your physical body, inner self and finding your true personality but also outside of mat it’s connection with the nature, your surroundings the unity. When you are alone, you are becoming more connected with your inner self. And I start to value the current moment, the now - I get it! “There are no two waves the same, no two trees, no two snowflakes are identical, and you think you will be reborn or live forever!? Come on ! Get real, get connected to now, don’t wait for the future or stay in the past be present , value ” . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasayoga #yogarotterdam #yogakohpangan #yogabali #yogaretreat #yogaeveryday #yogalife #gezondleven #dutchyogi #practiceandalliscoming #astangalove #yogaformen #yogaforbeginners #yogaforlife
My day begins early, I wake up around 5 am and ride to yoga, yes every day! After I do some work, usually till 15 and than its time for myself. Someone asked me today “ why do you do yoga” , my answer was simple: “ life is easy after yoga”. Some people underestimate or view yoga more as a “gym” / relaxation class or go to a yoga as if it was a spa or massage treatment—> it is not that at all. Yoga can be very, very hard it is not only hard physical work ( which sometimes get to top gymnastics level or more) but also mental which can break some people... so get out of that “easiness, that fluffy stuff” - coz it’s just not that... ( sorry maybe too direct or confrontational to some). Today, I took off to the beach and after 5 days of non stop practice what an amazing feeling it was to be connected with myself, water, the ocean, the warm breeze. So for me yoga is about connecting, through practice with your physical body, inner self and finding your true personality but also outside of mat it’s connection with the nature, your surroundings the unity. When you are alone, you are becoming more connected with your inner self. And I start to value the current moment, the now - I get it! “There are no two waves the same, no two trees, no two snowflakes are identical, and you think you will be reborn or live forever!? Come on ! Get real, get connected to now, don’t wait for the future or stay in the past be present , value ” . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasayoga #yogarotterdam #yogakohpangan #yogabali #yogaretreat #yogaeveryday #yogalife #gezondleven #dutchyogi #practiceandalliscoming #astangalove #yogaformen #yogaforbeginners #yogaforlife