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:

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. .lifes🙏 . . . . . . . #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. .lifes🙏 . . . . . . . #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
I am not a religious person but the ceremony at the oldest Hindu temple of #bali felt really special. It felt like a #meditation. During the prayer you connect with the elements of the earth: the air, earth, fire or sun,water. At the end I had the opportunity to talk and connect with the temple priest, which was also very special experience- I think he was the best #phsycologist, I needed for the moment. He could read my mind which was kind of scary and confrontational at the same time, but than he gave me some valuable advice, which was grounded and concrete. 🙏 . . . . . . . #bali2020 #meditation #healing #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogarotterdam #yogadaily #yogaretreatbali #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogamotivation #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayoga
I am not a religious person but the ceremony at the oldest Hindu temple of #bali felt really special. It felt like a #meditation. During the prayer you connect with the elements of the earth: the air, earth, fire or sun,water. At the end I had the opportunity to talk and connect with the temple priest, which was also very special experience- I think he was the best #phsycologist, I needed for the moment. He could read my mind which was kind of scary and confrontational at the same time, but than he gave me some valuable advice, which was grounded and concrete. 🙏 . . . . . . . #bali2020 #meditation #healing #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogarotterdam #yogadaily #yogaretreatbali #yogaretreat #dutchyogi #yogamotivation #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangayoga
A truly magical place. Yoga means unity and connection. In my understanding it is connection with nature, the elements of it. In Bali this often means connection with water element, which means purification of body, soul and mind.🙏 We consist of more than 70% of this element, it plays important role in our health, the way we feel, our metabolism,etc. . . . . . . . . . . #bali2020 #meditation #meditatie #yogaretreat #mindfulness #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogaforlife #yogadaily #veganyogi #бали2020 #йогапрактика #йогабали #убуд #убудбали
A truly magical place. Yoga means unity and connection. In my understanding it is connection with nature, the elements of it. In Bali this often means connection with water element, which means purification of body, soul and mind.🙏 We consist of more than 70% of this element, it plays important role in our health, the way we feel, our metabolism,etc. . . . . . . . . . . #bali2020 #meditation #meditatie #yogaretreat #mindfulness #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogaforlife #yogadaily #veganyogi #бали2020 #йогапрактика #йогабали #убуд #убудбали
Happy to be back and practice #ashtangayoga with @iain_grysak again! This place has a special energy and Iain is a very knowledgeable teacher with lot’s of experience. Every morning begins for me at 5:30 am, so no lazy days, maybe just a few in the week. Than yoga practice starts at 6:30 @seedsoflifebali , which is a beautiful place in the center of Ubud with raw vegan menu. It is one of the few places which knows what #rawvegan food is really all about. Although I am not #raw but only#vegan with the dishes they serve I could totally change to raw. . . . . . . #ubud #bali2020 #ashtangavinyasa #ashtanga #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaeverywhere #baliyoga #ubudyoga #yogaretreat #ashtangamondays #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangapractice
Happy to be back and practice #ashtangayoga with @iain_grysak again! This place has a special energy and Iain is a very knowledgeable teacher with lot’s of experience. Every morning begins for me at 5:30 am, so no lazy days, maybe just a few in the week. Than yoga practice starts at 6:30 @seedsoflifebali , which is a beautiful place in the center of Ubud with raw vegan menu. It is one of the few places which knows what #rawvegan food is really all about. Although I am not #raw but only#vegan with the dishes they serve I could totally change to raw. . . . . . . #ubud #bali2020 #ashtangavinyasa #ashtanga #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaeverywhere #baliyoga #ubudyoga #yogaretreat #ashtangamondays #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangapractice
The best fire show you could ever wish for, the true works of nature. I am usually more under impression of the #sunset in #asia but this view in #alicante #tonight was truly impressive. . . . . . . . #meditation #mindfulness #yogaretreat #gezondleven #nostress #nofilter #enjoythejourney #instagay #instayogi #yogaeverydamnday #yogadelight
The best fire show you could ever wish for, the true works of nature. I am usually more under impression of the #sunset in #asia but this view in #alicante #tonight was truly impressive. . . . . . . . #meditation #mindfulness #yogaretreat #gezondleven #nostress #nofilter #enjoythejourney #instagay #instayogi #yogaeverydamnday #yogadelight
Practice after the moon day and a day off is always more stiff, but so glad I made it. It helps you to find that space again. Space and breath is all that matters. . . . . . #prasaritapadottanasana #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogaeverydamnday #yogapractice #yogaretreat #rotterdamyoga #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #instayoga #meditatie #rotterdamfit #ashtangaspain
Practice after the moon day and a day off is always more stiff, but so glad I made it. It helps you to find that space again. Space and breath is all that matters. . . . . . #prasaritapadottanasana #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogaeverydamnday #yogapractice #yogaretreat #rotterdamyoga #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #instayoga #meditatie #rotterdamfit #ashtangaspain
Keep on discovering, the true practice is off your mat. The practice makes you more sensitive more aware, kinder person . . . . . . #yogapractice #yogaspain #ashtangayogaspain #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaselfpractice #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #meditation #meditatie #yogaformen #ashtangakohphangan #gayinstagram
Keep on discovering, the true practice is off your mat. The practice makes you more sensitive more aware, kinder person . . . . . . #yogapractice #yogaspain #ashtangayogaspain #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaselfpractice #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #meditation #meditatie #yogaformen #ashtangakohphangan #gayinstagram
#yoga provides the support to be and feel more happy 😊 and more free. We try to identify ourselves with the objects, believes, stereotypes, people, “standards” around. But that is not necessary, try to be your true self. . . . . #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #mindfulness #meditation #delft #rotterdam #yogaretreat #rotterdamyoga #zonsondergang #gezondafvallen #getfit #getinshape #vegan
#yoga provides the support to be and feel more happy 😊 and more free. We try to identify ourselves with the objects, believes, stereotypes, people, “standards” around. But that is not necessary, try to be your true self. . . . . #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #mindfulness #meditation #delft #rotterdam #yogaretreat #rotterdamyoga #zonsondergang #gezondafvallen #getfit #getinshape #vegan