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.

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One of the most incredible #sunset #tonight here in Portugal. People think that COVID is bad but in reality it’s nothing, especially compared to what nature can do to us if we continue in that pace. Deforestation, especially due to increasing animal consumption will eventually lead to much bigger catastrophes. Being away from a busy city is a bliss! Nature is the most magical and powerful connection humans ever experienced. . . . . . . #nature #zonsondergang #vegan #yogilife #yogitraining #yogateacher #yogadocent #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogapractice #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #mindfulness #meditatie #meditation #cleamind #peacfulplace #atlanticocean #travelyogi #rotterdam #fitnessmotivation #veganyogi #breathe #mesmorizing #fromwhereistand
One of the most incredible #sunset #tonight here in Portugal. People think that COVID is bad but in reality it’s nothing, especially compared to what nature can do to us if we continue in that pace. Deforestation, especially due to increasing animal consumption will eventually lead to much bigger catastrophes. Being away from a busy city is a bliss! Nature is the most magical and powerful connection humans ever experienced. . . . . . . #nature #zonsondergang #vegan #yogilife #yogitraining #yogateacher #yogadocent #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogapractice #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #mindfulness #meditatie #meditation #cleamind #peacfulplace #atlanticocean #travelyogi #rotterdam #fitnessmotivation #veganyogi #breathe #mesmorizing #fromwhereistand
Hiking 🥾 dragon 🐉 back in #portugal , which is a path which was walked by mystic sufis( Arabs who came from Egypt and Morocco). Very special place. Hard to imagine it has almost not changes for thousands of years. . . . . . . . #nature #hike #yoga #meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #getfit #getinshape #covidtravel #yogatravel #yogatravels #yogaretreat #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #gezondleven #dutchyogi #yogateacher #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtangamondays #ashtangalove #ashtangapractice
Hiking 🥾 dragon 🐉 back in #portugal , which is a path which was walked by mystic sufis( Arabs who came from Egypt and Morocco). Very special place. Hard to imagine it has almost not changes for thousands of years. . . . . . . . #nature #hike #yoga #meditation #mindfulliving #mindfulness #getfit #getinshape #covidtravel #yogatravel #yogatravels #yogaretreat #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #gezondleven #dutchyogi #yogateacher #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtangamondays #ashtangalove #ashtangapractice
Nature is the most beautiful thing on this planet, it is the only true thing we can really enjoy. Being in nature is being with your truly self. . . . . . #nature #sea #portugal2020 #yoga #ashtangasummerschool #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #meditation #mindfulness #getfit #getinshape
Nature is the most beautiful thing on this planet, it is the only true thing we can really enjoy. Being in nature is being with your truly self. . . . . . #nature #sea #portugal2020 #yoga #ashtangasummerschool #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #meditation #mindfulness #getfit #getinshape
Everything we do in life is risky. By taking some risks we develop, get stronger, grow, get rich mentally or financially, some are necessary for survival or just necessary. And yes, unfortunately from some we die, that’s life, it is not eternal, nothing is. #climbing in one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. . . . . . . #fit #ashtangi #veganyogi #ashtangayoga #portugal🇵🇹 #caiscais #yogaformen #dutchashtangi #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #getfitstayfit #getinshape #rotterdamfit #yogaretreat2020 #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangamondays #ashtangaportugal
Everything we do in life is risky. By taking some risks we develop, get stronger, grow, get rich mentally or financially, some are necessary for survival or just necessary. And yes, unfortunately from some we die, that’s life, it is not eternal, nothing is. #climbing in one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. . . . . . . #fit #ashtangi #veganyogi #ashtangayoga #portugal🇵🇹 #caiscais #yogaformen #dutchashtangi #dutchyogi #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #getfitstayfit #getinshape #rotterdamfit #yogaretreat2020 #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangamondays #ashtangaportugal
Most backbends get stuck in the lower back, the lumbar spine. ... When we put the center of the backbend in this region, it will compress vertebrae and weaken the spine. By putting more emphasis on elongating through the legs, it takes the pressure out of the lower back. . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #yogarotterdamnoord #yogadelft #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeveryday #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #backbend #urdvadhanurasana #rotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #yogamindfulness #gezondleven #yogavoorbeginners #yogavoormannen #yogaforhips #yogaformen #veganyogi #dutchyogi
Most backbends get stuck in the lower back, the lumbar spine. ... When we put the center of the backbend in this region, it will compress vertebrae and weaken the spine. By putting more emphasis on elongating through the legs, it takes the pressure out of the lower back. . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #yogarotterdamnoord #yogadelft #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeveryday #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #backbend #urdvadhanurasana #rotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #yogamindfulness #gezondleven #yogavoorbeginners #yogavoormannen #yogaforhips #yogaformen #veganyogi #dutchyogi
I read recently, that one student asked Sharath “why are we doing backbends and why are they so important ?” And he actually had a very good answer: “when you are in backbend what do you think about?” And yes, speaking about my own experience you don’t think about anything else but being in this current moment, connecting with your breath and the body. That’s why backbends are so therapeutic experience. . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #padmasana #yogadelft #yogabali #yogakohphangan #yogadocent #yogateacher #yogaretreat #yogaretreat2020 #dutchyogi #yogaeveryday #rotterdamyoga #ashtangi #veganyoga #yogavoorbeginners #yogavooriedereen #yogavoormannen #yogaformentalhealth #yogaformen #hardlopen #yogarotterdamnoord #delft #delftfireworksevents #gezondontbijt #gezondafvallen #gezondleven
I read recently, that one student asked Sharath “why are we doing backbends and why are they so important ?” And he actually had a very good answer: “when you are in backbend what do you think about?” And yes, speaking about my own experience you don’t think about anything else but being in this current moment, connecting with your breath and the body. That’s why backbends are so therapeutic experience. . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #padmasana #yogadelft #yogabali #yogakohphangan #yogadocent #yogateacher #yogaretreat #yogaretreat2020 #dutchyogi #yogaeveryday #rotterdamyoga #ashtangi #veganyoga #yogavoorbeginners #yogavooriedereen #yogavoormannen #yogaformentalhealth #yogaformen #hardlopen #yogarotterdamnoord #delft #delftfireworksevents #gezondontbijt #gezondafvallen #gezondleven
I have captured this image in #bali in February 2020, just before the “whole thing” has started. Was it a #sign? Maybe yes, maybe no. This picture is not photoshopped. It’s a real image. Maybe the earth 🌍 had enough? Let’s be #mindful in all@what we do. . . . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #delftyoga #meditation #mindfulness #sunsetlover #sunsetphotography #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangaretreat #baliyoga #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #dutchyogi #rotterdamfit #yogaretreat #yogaretreat2020
I have captured this image in #bali in February 2020, just before the “whole thing” has started. Was it a #sign? Maybe yes, maybe no. This picture is not photoshopped. It’s a real image. Maybe the earth 🌍 had enough? Let’s be #mindful in all@what we do. . . . . . . . #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #delftyoga #meditation #mindfulness #sunsetlover #sunsetphotography #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangaretreat #baliyoga #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #dutchyogi #rotterdamfit #yogaretreat #yogaretreat2020
“Start performing Yoga every morning as it is the best treatment for the novel coronavirus. “ wrote John Sharp, a board-certified psychiatrist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles . . . . . . #yogahomepractice #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogateacher #yogadocent #ashtangavinyasa #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #leefgezond #rotterdamfit #delftfitness #expatrotterdam #expatdelft #ashtangarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #yogabali #yogaubud #йогадляначинающих #йоганабали #йогаретрит #goedemorgen #gezondleven #rotterdam #gezondontbijt #zaterdagochtend
“Start performing Yoga every morning as it is the best treatment for the novel coronavirus. “ wrote John Sharp, a board-certified psychiatrist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles . . . . . . #yogahomepractice #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogateacher #yogadocent #ashtangavinyasa #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #leefgezond #rotterdamfit #delftfitness #expatrotterdam #expatdelft #ashtangarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #yogabali #yogaubud #йогадляначинающих #йоганабали #йогаретрит #goedemorgen #gezondleven #rotterdam #gezondontbijt #zaterdagochtend
This foto is taken during my regular home practice last week. No posing for a shot, just as it felt at that particular moment. This #yogapose is quite challenging for everyone who does #ashtangayoga and some teachers, who follow traditional #ashtanga method stop you if you can not do entire pose by yourself. It’s often called gate pose to continue traditional method in the #ashtangaprimaryseries I remember when I was stopped, it felt frustrating, but than I realised it was my ego who wanted to move forward, to do “better” than others... isn’t the whole western society teaches us to be “better”, “smarter”, have more wealth, unnecessary things? Now I realise it’s not about that, the whole life is not about that. It is much more about respect, love, connection and feeling. Of course materialistic things still matter. And if if you have brains you can always figure out how you can earn money in a sustainable way. And it’s not always about having more wealth, things, status.... it’s more about feeling happy and connected with the world around..🙏 . . . . . . . . . #yoga #yogainrotterdam #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogamindfulness #mindfulness #gelukkigzijn #dutchyogi #yogateacher #rotterdamfit #yogadocent #veganyogi #yogaopleiding #yogadelft #delft #rotterdamfit #meditatie #marichasana #marichasanad #ashtangaamsterdam #amsterdam #leiden #yogaleiden #yogabali #yogakohphangan #yogaubud
This foto is taken during my regular home practice last week. No posing for a shot, just as it felt at that particular moment. This #yogapose is quite challenging for everyone who does #ashtangayoga and some teachers, who follow traditional #ashtanga method stop you if you can not do entire pose by yourself. It’s often called gate pose to continue traditional method in the #ashtangaprimaryseries I remember when I was stopped, it felt frustrating, but than I realised it was my ego who wanted to move forward, to do “better” than others... isn’t the whole western society teaches us to be “better”, “smarter”, have more wealth, unnecessary things? Now I realise it’s not about that, the whole life is not about that. It is much more about respect, love, connection and feeling. Of course materialistic things still matter. And if if you have brains you can always figure out how you can earn money in a sustainable way. And it’s not always about having more wealth, things, status.... it’s more about feeling happy and connected with the world around..🙏 . . . . . . . . . #yoga #yogainrotterdam #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogamindfulness #mindfulness #gelukkigzijn #dutchyogi #yogateacher #rotterdamfit #yogadocent #veganyogi #yogaopleiding #yogadelft #delft #rotterdamfit #meditatie #marichasana #marichasanad #ashtangaamsterdam #amsterdam #leiden #yogaleiden #yogabali #yogakohphangan #yogaubud
Coming back to “new normal” in my opinion re-evaluation your relationship with nature in so many dimensions. For most people it is not about social distancing, sanitizer or wearing a mask. It is about looking at what and how you consume. For example, 20.000 liters of water is needed to produce and transport 1 kg of beef! Compared to 1.500 to produce rice (which is a very water consuming crop). Not only that, but think about ecological aspect in terms of building mass cattle farms and production plants: therefore cutting forest 🌳 and destroy habitat for wild animals. Forests are needed to store carbon and wild animals will seek new habitats and come in closer contact with humans therefore passing new form of viruses to us. Did you know that 10.000 years ago humans didn’t have any viruses: all the viruses are passed through animals( SARS, MERS, COVID, HIV)? Even simple influenza virus has been passed to humans by horses 🐴! ( google it!). Being #vegan is not some trend, lifestyle or fashion, and it does not mean if you are vegan you are going to impose this lifestyle to others. It is the “new normal”. And it’s a choice, a choice similar to tobacco industry! . . . . . . #yoga #ashtangayoga #rotterdam #rotterdamfit #rotterdamyoga #yogapractice #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #meditation #mindfulness #dutchyogi #yogadocent #veganyogi #yogaformen #yogaubud #yogabali #йогаретрит #dutchyogi #dutchashtangi #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangamondays #gezond #gezondafvallen #gezondheid #delfttattoo #fitdutchies #veganism #veganistisch
Coming back to “new normal” in my opinion re-evaluation your relationship with nature in so many dimensions. For most people it is not about social distancing, sanitizer or wearing a mask. It is about looking at what and how you consume. For example, 20.000 liters of water is needed to produce and transport 1 kg of beef! Compared to 1.500 to produce rice (which is a very water consuming crop). Not only that, but think about ecological aspect in terms of building mass cattle farms and production plants: therefore cutting forest 🌳 and destroy habitat for wild animals. Forests are needed to store carbon and wild animals will seek new habitats and come in closer contact with humans therefore passing new form of viruses to us. Did you know that 10.000 years ago humans didn’t have any viruses: all the viruses are passed through animals( SARS, MERS, COVID, HIV)? Even simple influenza virus has been passed to humans by horses 🐴! ( google it!). Being #vegan is not some trend, lifestyle or fashion, and it does not mean if you are vegan you are going to impose this lifestyle to others. It is the “new normal”. And it’s a choice, a choice similar to tobacco industry! . . . . . . #yoga #ashtangayoga #rotterdam #rotterdamfit #rotterdamyoga #yogapractice #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #meditation #mindfulness #dutchyogi #yogadocent #veganyogi #yogaformen #yogaubud #yogabali #йогаретрит #dutchyogi #dutchashtangi #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangamondays #gezond #gezondafvallen #gezondheid #delfttattoo #fitdutchies #veganism #veganistisch