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 -2020– Huidige docent;
  • Iain Grysak: KPJAYI level 2 gecertificeerd door Sharat Jois – teachings in Ubud, Bali 2018-2020 –  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:

Tomorrow is the full moon, it’s time to rest from the daily practice of Ashtanga yoga tradition. I have just finished reading a book which has been pointed out to me by a friend @annazvizh , the name of it is “alone in the ocean” by Slava Kurilov. Truly impressed by the story’s this Real Yogi who tried to escape Sovjet Union by swimming 3 days in the open ocean from a cruise ship to an island in Philippines. It’s really about how we live our lives as a free person, free in doing what we love to do -in terms of job, place we live, people we choose to be with. But live is rough and everyone should try and seek that opportunity. Even in hard situations yoga might open the feeling of that freedom and for some it’s just the beginning to change their lives for the better. . . . . . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #zelfliefde #zelfreflectie #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #setubandhasana #dutchyogis #dutchyogi #yogaformen #meninyoga #yogastudio #yogaamsterdam #yogaretreat #fitdutchies #getinshape #veganyogi #moonday #rotterdam
Tomorrow is the full moon, it’s time to rest from the daily practice of Ashtanga yoga tradition. I have just finished reading a book which has been pointed out to me by a friend @annazvizh , the name of it is “alone in the ocean” by Slava Kurilov. Truly impressed by the story’s this Real Yogi who tried to escape Sovjet Union by swimming 3 days in the open ocean from a cruise ship to an island in Philippines. It’s really about how we live our lives as a free person, free in doing what we love to do -in terms of job, place we live, people we choose to be with. But live is rough and everyone should try and seek that opportunity. Even in hard situations yoga might open the feeling of that freedom and for some it’s just the beginning to change their lives for the better. . . . . . . . . . #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #zelfliefde #zelfreflectie #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #setubandhasana #dutchyogis #dutchyogi #yogaformen #meninyoga #yogastudio #yogaamsterdam #yogaretreat #fitdutchies #getinshape #veganyogi #moonday #rotterdam
Amazing sunset in #india #goa a throwback on my time studying Ashtanga with most senior teacher there. I hope we can soon visit the places we want. The practice of yoga helps us to connect with inner warmth, it also helps to deal with insecurities or frustrations in those difficult times. But everything around us is temporary, like this situation will pass and we always have to be prepared. . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #practice #rotterdamfit #dutchyogi #dutchyogis #yogadenhaag #yogaeverydamnday #yogaecerywhere #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #mannen #manyoga #meninyoga #ashtangaprimaryseries
Amazing sunset in #india #goa a throwback on my time studying Ashtanga with most senior teacher there. I hope we can soon visit the places we want. The practice of yoga helps us to connect with inner warmth, it also helps to deal with insecurities or frustrations in those difficult times. But everything around us is temporary, like this situation will pass and we always have to be prepared. . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #practice #rotterdamfit #dutchyogi #dutchyogis #yogadenhaag #yogaeverydamnday #yogaecerywhere #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #mannen #manyoga #meninyoga #ashtangaprimaryseries
Every day is different, practicing 5 days a week deepens your senses and tunes your mind. How do you find motivation to practice every morning? For me the key is to go to bed not too late than you “internal clock” starts to work and it’s much easier to be awake every morning. #split or #hanumanasana is not my strongest pose, I am still a bit playing with it. In #ashtangayoga it only comes in later series. . . . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogastudio #yogabali #yogaathome #rotterdamfit #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #delft #rotterdam #yogaamsterdam #gezondeleefstijl #getfit #yogaeverydamnday #flexibility #yogaforlife #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #yogainspiration #meninyoga #streatching #menstyle #mannenmode
Every day is different, practicing 5 days a week deepens your senses and tunes your mind. How do you find motivation to practice every morning? For me the key is to go to bed not too late than you “internal clock” starts to work and it’s much easier to be awake every morning. #split or #hanumanasana is not my strongest pose, I am still a bit playing with it. In #ashtangayoga it only comes in later series. . . . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogastudio #yogabali #yogaathome #rotterdamfit #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #ashtanga #ashtangaprimaryseries #delft #rotterdam #yogaamsterdam #gezondeleefstijl #getfit #yogaeverydamnday #flexibility #yogaforlife #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #yogainspiration #meninyoga #streatching #menstyle #mannenmode
A throwback to my time in #colares Portugal 🇵🇹, when I was practicing one month #ashtanga yoga 🧘‍♂️ with my teacher. In the northern hemisphere we are heading towards the shortest month of the year in terms of sun ☀️ light. Now I try to be outside as much as possible, like today - cycling 🚴‍♂️ in #rotterdam area and catch mellow sunlight we still have😁. Recently, I started supplementing with vitamin D3 and really notice the difference: -more energy; -better concentration; -better mood. It helps! Especially in the winter in Northern Europe. . . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #yogazoetermeer #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #yogateacher #yogaretreat #meninyoga #yogaforlife #hiking #rotterdamcity #fitness #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #yogabali #veganyogi #veganistisch #gezond #amsterdamyoga #delft #mannen #getfit #getinshape #yogastudio
A throwback to my time in #colares Portugal 🇵🇹, when I was practicing one month #ashtanga yoga 🧘‍♂️ with my teacher. In the northern hemisphere we are heading towards the shortest month of the year in terms of sun ☀️ light. Now I try to be outside as much as possible, like today - cycling 🚴‍♂️ in #rotterdam area and catch mellow sunlight we still have😁. Recently, I started supplementing with vitamin D3 and really notice the difference: -more energy; -better concentration; -better mood. It helps! Especially in the winter in Northern Europe. . . . . . #yogadelft #yogarotterdam #yogazoetermeer #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #yogateacher #yogaretreat #meninyoga #yogaforlife #hiking #rotterdamcity #fitness #dutchyogi #yogaretreat #yogabali #veganyogi #veganistisch #gezond #amsterdamyoga #delft #mannen #getfit #getinshape #yogastudio
I remember climbing this mountain on a sunny and very hot day in Portugal. In a beautiful location next to the ocean. It was evening but the sun ☀️ was still strong and I had to use chalk to keep a good grip. It was , challenging, heavy, uncertain and scary at times but every time I could find next grip, stabilise and get higher gave me more self assurance, believe and courage. Of course, the goal was to reach the 🔝 ...but the process- is what I enjoyed the most. When I reached the last rock I was happy! Nevertheless, this happiness was short compared with the process of learning and the experience to climb itself. As in life and yoga it’s not the goal, it’s how we climb: safely but surely not hurting ourselves building our trust, and enjoying along the way🙏 . . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangalove #climbing #klimmen #klimmen #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogabali #yogaformen #meninyoga #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #delftyoga #getfit #vegan #veganyogi #staysafe #stayhealthy #gezondblijven
I remember climbing this mountain on a sunny and very hot day in Portugal. In a beautiful location next to the ocean. It was evening but the sun ☀️ was still strong and I had to use chalk to keep a good grip. It was , challenging, heavy, uncertain and scary at times but every time I could find next grip, stabilise and get higher gave me more self assurance, believe and courage. Of course, the goal was to reach the 🔝 ...but the process- is what I enjoyed the most. When I reached the last rock I was happy! Nevertheless, this happiness was short compared with the process of learning and the experience to climb itself. As in life and yoga it’s not the goal, it’s how we climb: safely but surely not hurting ourselves building our trust, and enjoying along the way🙏 . . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangalove #climbing #klimmen #klimmen #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogabali #yogaformen #meninyoga #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #delftyoga #getfit #vegan #veganyogi #staysafe #stayhealthy #gezondblijven
There many things which can influence your state of mind and bring you out of balance, such as: -change of climate; -change of place; -work; -colleagues or people around you; -food; -tv, news, your vision of the world.. -etc. The trick is how to find that balance to stay happy and healthy, even though if you are “thrown off” by external factors. The truth is - it’s not easy and it takes time, especially if your state of mind is not “fit” to come out of this imbalance. But the answer could be found in a daily practice, any spiritual practice can help, in fact if you sit and meditate for 15 minutes, do a breathing exercise, yoga...it might help! . . . . . . . . #meditation #yoga #yogainspiration #yogalifestyle #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaamsterdam #yogateacher #yogadenhaag #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #dutchyoga #yogastudio #mannen #yogaformen #yogavoormannen #getfit #gezondeleefstijl #gezondleven
There many things which can influence your state of mind and bring you out of balance, such as: -change of climate; -change of place; -work; -colleagues or people around you; -food; -tv, news, your vision of the world.. -etc. The trick is how to find that balance to stay happy and healthy, even though if you are “thrown off” by external factors. The truth is - it’s not easy and it takes time, especially if your state of mind is not “fit” to come out of this imbalance. But the answer could be found in a daily practice, any spiritual practice can help, in fact if you sit and meditate for 15 minutes, do a breathing exercise, yoga...it might help! . . . . . . . . #meditation #yoga #yogainspiration #yogalifestyle #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaamsterdam #yogateacher #yogadenhaag #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #dutchyogi #dutchyoga #yogastudio #mannen #yogaformen #yogavoormannen #getfit #gezondeleefstijl #gezondleven
Yoga- is translated as “union” - that is a special thing when everything comes together. When we bring our body, nervous system (through breath) and mind together and when they start to communicate with each other , special things can happen. We might release stress, heal old trauma, and prevent finding ourselves in a new one! We can experience profound states of consciousness through concentration. This brings connection, satisfaction, joy and feeling of purpose. . . . . . #yogarotterdam #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogastudio #yogadelft #mindfulness #meditation #breathe #gezond #gezondleven #meninyoga #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #yogavoormannen #mensyoga #guy #portugal2020 #rotterdam #delft #yogaamsterdam
Yoga- is translated as “union” - that is a special thing when everything comes together. When we bring our body, nervous system (through breath) and mind together and when they start to communicate with each other , special things can happen. We might release stress, heal old trauma, and prevent finding ourselves in a new one! We can experience profound states of consciousness through concentration. This brings connection, satisfaction, joy and feeling of purpose. . . . . . #yogarotterdam #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangi #dutchyogi #yogastudio #yogadelft #mindfulness #meditation #breathe #gezond #gezondleven #meninyoga #yogaformen #yogavoorbeginners #yogavoormannen #mensyoga #guy #portugal2020 #rotterdam #delft #yogaamsterdam
I love sunsets! Something magical about them, every one is different and reminds you of NOW, the current moment. It’s also very fragile in a way: it is born and dies, lasts sometimes only some minutes but evolving and beautiful. I had a wonderful day today: teaching 2 classes: one #mysore style Ashtanga and another a 2 hours #yogaworkshop on 8 limbs of #ashtangayoga. Nothing more gives me please and satisfaction of being my true self and passing the knowledge I gained to other students. Being happy is being your true self not chasing a dream, be in present, be yourself, be inspired and do what you like, never stop learning- is the key to true happiness. . . . . . . . #yogarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #yogadelft #rotterdam #amsterdam #dutchyogi #meditatie #mindfulness #ashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #meninyoga #yogaformen #yogavoormannen #yogaretreat #gezondleven #yogatherapy #zonsondergang #vegan #veganistisch #yogaamsterdam
I love sunsets! Something magical about them, every one is different and reminds you of NOW, the current moment. It’s also very fragile in a way: it is born and dies, lasts sometimes only some minutes but evolving and beautiful. I had a wonderful day today: teaching 2 classes: one #mysore style Ashtanga and another a 2 hours #yogaworkshop on 8 limbs of #ashtangayoga. Nothing more gives me please and satisfaction of being my true self and passing the knowledge I gained to other students. Being happy is being your true self not chasing a dream, be in present, be yourself, be inspired and do what you like, never stop learning- is the key to true happiness. . . . . . . . #yogarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamfit #yogadelft #rotterdam #amsterdam #dutchyogi #meditatie #mindfulness #ashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #meninyoga #yogaformen #yogavoormannen #yogaretreat #gezondleven #yogatherapy #zonsondergang #vegan #veganistisch #yogaamsterdam
A throwback on my #ashtangasummerschool with Luke Jordan. Made a lot of new and met some old #yogi #friends . This picture was taken during our group hike to the beautiful and rare #nature spot in Portugal 🇵🇹. This is Sintra forest 🌳 with rich history. Land of kings and enchanted princesses, errant knights and poets, magic and mystery, legends and tritons, Sintra, which the Romans called Moon Mount, boasts a mystical aura and the supernatural power of the nocturnal astro. . . . . . #gratitude #thankful #meditation #mindfulness #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #dutchyogi #yogastudios #yogastudio #rotterdamfit #delft #dankbar #gezondleven #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #yogaformen #mannen #mannenstyle #yogavoormannen
A throwback on my #ashtangasummerschool with Luke Jordan. Made a lot of new and met some old #yogi #friends . This picture was taken during our group hike to the beautiful and rare #nature spot in Portugal 🇵🇹. This is Sintra forest 🌳 with rich history. Land of kings and enchanted princesses, errant knights and poets, magic and mystery, legends and tritons, Sintra, which the Romans called Moon Mount, boasts a mystical aura and the supernatural power of the nocturnal astro. . . . . . #gratitude #thankful #meditation #mindfulness #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #dutchyogi #yogastudios #yogastudio #rotterdamfit #delft #dankbar #gezondleven #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangi #yogadocent #yogadocentenopleiding #yogaformen #mannen #mannenstyle #yogavoormannen
Each movement originates with breath , “The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” Desikachar. #yogashala #yogastudio #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #rotterdamfit #rotterdamyoga #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogadelft #upavishtakonasana #dutchyogi #dutchashtangi #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangarotterdam #yogapractice #gezondleven #dutchyogini #yogadenhaag #yogaeverydamnday #mensyoga #yogaformentalhealth
Each movement originates with breath , “The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” Desikachar. #yogashala #yogastudio #ashtangayoga #ashtanga #ashtangavinyasa #rotterdamfit #rotterdamyoga #yogarotterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogadelft #upavishtakonasana #dutchyogi #dutchashtangi #ashtangaprimaryseries #ashtangarotterdam #yogapractice #gezondleven #dutchyogini #yogadenhaag #yogaeverydamnday #mensyoga #yogaformentalhealth