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 2021 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;
  • Luke Jordan: gecertificeerd door Sri K.Pattabhi Jois teachings in Portugal 2019 -2021– Huidige docent;
  • Iain Grysak: KPJAYI level 2 gecertificeerd door Sharat Jois – teachings in Ubud, Bali 2018-2021 –  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

Op dit moment practice ik Intermediate series (tot pincha mayurasana)-laatste asana’s zijn mij gegeven door Luke Jordan.

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:

“Some students become bored after having done Primary Series thousands of times. However , any sign of boredom tells us only that the mind is NOT resting in the present moment. If you surrender to the experience, it can reveal a majestic beauty that is difficult to rival by any sensory input” . . . . . . . . #fullmoon #newmoon #yogapractice #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayogachallenge #ashtangamondays #ashtangahomepracticechallenge #yogarotterdam #yogaroutine #yogarotterdamnoord #yogadelft #yogaamsterdam #yogaformen #yogadenhaag #dutchyogis #dutchyogi #yogaonlinegratis
“Some students become bored after having done Primary Series thousands of times. However , any sign of boredom tells us only that the mind is NOT resting in the present moment. If you surrender to the experience, it can reveal a majestic beauty that is difficult to rival by any sensory input” . . . . . . . . #fullmoon #newmoon #yogapractice #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangayogachallenge #ashtangamondays #ashtangahomepracticechallenge #yogarotterdam #yogaroutine #yogarotterdamnoord #yogadelft #yogaamsterdam #yogaformen #yogadenhaag #dutchyogis #dutchyogi #yogaonlinegratis
In order to prevent many diseases, we have to keep on moving, training and developing our mind and the body.🤞 By doing yoga asanas we find ourselves in an “uncomfortable” postures- these create new neurological connections, bringing us in the current moment. Making us conscious of our body breathing and eliminating unnecessary thinking. It is always better to do yoga practice in the morning, through coping with physical and mental challenges you will create better changes in your day and so in your life.🙏 . . . . . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #yogastudio #yogadelft #dutchashtangi #ashtangarotterdam #fitrotterdam #gezondleven #rotterdam2021
In order to prevent many diseases, we have to keep on moving, training and developing our mind and the body.🤞 By doing yoga asanas we find ourselves in an “uncomfortable” postures- these create new neurological connections, bringing us in the current moment. Making us conscious of our body breathing and eliminating unnecessary thinking. It is always better to do yoga practice in the morning, through coping with physical and mental challenges you will create better changes in your day and so in your life.🙏 . . . . . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #yogastudio #yogadelft #dutchashtangi #ashtangarotterdam #fitrotterdam #gezondleven #rotterdam2021
“Deep wisdom and serenity lie in simplicity. Profound experience exists in one fully present breath. We have to slow down to realize that less actually brings more. But simple is not the same as easy and anything worthwhile takes practice. Many people have lost the ability to orient themselves within. They have become toxically associated with what they have and what they do, rather than who they are. This materialistic focus keeps us forever on the treadmill of acquisition and achievement, for the sake of maintaining the ego’s false identity or status. But we are seeking identity and fulfillment in the wrong places.” Excerpt From True Yoga Jennie Lee . . . . . . #rotterdamairport #rotterdamyoga #yogarotterdam #dutchyogis #vegan #mindfulness #mindful #yogaformen #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaeveryday #yogastudios #vinyasaflow #dutchyogis
“Deep wisdom and serenity lie in simplicity. Profound experience exists in one fully present breath. We have to slow down to realize that less actually brings more. But simple is not the same as easy and anything worthwhile takes practice. Many people have lost the ability to orient themselves within. They have become toxically associated with what they have and what they do, rather than who they are. This materialistic focus keeps us forever on the treadmill of acquisition and achievement, for the sake of maintaining the ego’s false identity or status. But we are seeking identity and fulfillment in the wrong places.” Excerpt From True Yoga Jennie Lee . . . . . . #rotterdamairport #rotterdamyoga #yogarotterdam #dutchyogis #vegan #mindfulness #mindful #yogaformen #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangarotterdam #yogadelft #yogaeveryday #yogastudios #vinyasaflow #dutchyogis
This is the closest I could get today without any adjustment. Practice and all is coming…. . . . . . . . . #kapo #kapotasana #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #ashtangayogachallenge #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogadenhaag #dutchyogi #dutchyogis #ashtangarotterdam #meninyoga #yogaformen #meditation #mindfulness #veganyogi
This is the closest I could get today without any adjustment. Practice and all is coming…. . . . . . . . . #kapo #kapotasana #ashtangayoga #ashtangi #ashtangayogachallenge #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogadenhaag #dutchyogi #dutchyogis #ashtangarotterdam #meninyoga #yogaformen #meditation #mindfulness #veganyogi
Sometimes it’s fine to step out of the rules, be playful, experimental, dare. Challenging yourself! . . . . . . . #bakasana #bakasanapose #bakasanavariation #meninyoga #yogaforlife #yogaforbeginners #yogarotterdam #yogaroutine #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamyogacommunity #yogadenhaag #yogadelft #yogavooriedereen #mysoreyoga #mysorerotterdam #ashtangaamsterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogastudios #yogavoormannen
Sometimes it’s fine to step out of the rules, be playful, experimental, dare. Challenging yourself! . . . . . . . #bakasana #bakasanapose #bakasanavariation #meninyoga #yogaforlife #yogaforbeginners #yogarotterdam #yogaroutine #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #ashtangavinyasa #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamyogacommunity #yogadenhaag #yogadelft #yogavooriedereen #mysoreyoga #mysorerotterdam #ashtangaamsterdam #yogaamsterdam #yogastudios #yogavoormannen
This was the max for today, sometimes you have to accept the fact that I can’t grab the heels on my own yet….😅. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #yogadelft #dutchashtangi #ashtangarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamyogacommunity #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogastudios #yogavoormannen #yogaformen #meninyoga
This was the max for today, sometimes you have to accept the fact that I can’t grab the heels on my own yet….😅. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #yogadelft #dutchashtangi #ashtangarotterdam #rotterdamyoga #rotterdamyogacommunity #yogarotterdam #yogarotterdamnoord #yogastudios #yogavoormannen #yogaformen #meninyoga
Because it’s Friday, my backbends a bit shaky… but glad I did my practice! Sometimes I feel horribly lazy to start, but the reward is much better than expected. Feel completely energized for the weekend 👍🙏. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #mysoreashtanga #rotterdamhotspots #rotterdamfit #yogadelft #ashtangahomepractice #yogainspiration #backbends #dropback
Because it’s Friday, my backbends a bit shaky… but glad I did my practice! Sometimes I feel horribly lazy to start, but the reward is much better than expected. Feel completely energized for the weekend 👍🙏. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #mysoreashtanga #rotterdamhotspots #rotterdamfit #yogadelft #ashtangahomepractice #yogainspiration #backbends #dropback
A beautiful spot, climbing 🧗 with a yoga gang. Yoga is not about the ego or achievements, but it’s difficult to drop the goals as we are brought up in the world surrounded by “judges” and “achievers”. . . . . . #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangamondays #ashtangayoga #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #ashtangarotterdam #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #yogadelft #mysorestyle #yogaamsterdam #yogastudios
A beautiful spot, climbing 🧗 with a yoga gang. Yoga is not about the ego or achievements, but it’s difficult to drop the goals as we are brought up in the world surrounded by “judges” and “achievers”. . . . . . #ashtangi #ashtanga #ashtangamondays #ashtangayoga #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #ashtangarotterdam #meditation #mindful #mindfulness #yogadelft #mysorestyle #yogaamsterdam #yogastudios
Any form of uncontrolled, unchecked anger will burn 🔥 like fire. It is detrimental to our health both physically, mentally and spiritually. It is the root of most illnesses, pre mature ageing, it prevents our ability to think clearly. Regular and systematic ashtanga yoga practice trains our Mind and body. It makes us more aware of uncontrollable bursts. It is a powerful tool if done correctly, on a regular basis. The key is to develop a system to move away from a problem to a solution in a peaceful way. . . . . . #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #ashtangayogachallenge #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogadenhaag #ashtangaintermediateseries #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangastudent #dutchyogi #йогадляначинающих #йога #йогапитер #йогатур #йогадома #питер2021
Any form of uncontrolled, unchecked anger will burn 🔥 like fire. It is detrimental to our health both physically, mentally and spiritually. It is the root of most illnesses, pre mature ageing, it prevents our ability to think clearly. Regular and systematic ashtanga yoga practice trains our Mind and body. It makes us more aware of uncontrollable bursts. It is a powerful tool if done correctly, on a regular basis. The key is to develop a system to move away from a problem to a solution in a peaceful way. . . . . . #ashtangi #ashtangayoga #ashtangayogachallenge #yogarotterdam #yogadelft #yogadenhaag #ashtangaintermediateseries #ashtangavinyasa #ashtangastudent #dutchyogi #йогадляначинающих #йога #йогапитер #йогатур #йогадома #питер2021
The process is better than the goal. But sometimes you need directions, technique or guidance. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #питер2021 #жара2021 #йога #аштанга #аштангайога #аштангавиньясайога #аштангапитер
The process is better than the goal. But sometimes you need directions, technique or guidance. . . . . . . #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ashtangaprimaryseries #yogarotterdam #yogaeverywhere #yogaretreat2021 #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #dutchyogi #питер2021 #жара2021 #йога #аштанга #аштангайога #аштангавиньясайога #аштангапитер