Back to Practice: Ashtanga Yoga Intensive
With Marilou van Hoek
3 Days in September
Refocus.
Rebuild.
Reignite.
After a summer of rest (or chaos!), come back to your mat with a clear intention and fresh energy. This 3-day Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Marilou van Hoek is your invitation to return to practice—supported, inspired, and challenged.
Whether you’re feeling a bit rusty or already deep in your Ashtanga journey, this intensive offers space to grow. Each day begins with a guided Full Primary Series class, with options to modify, adapt, and explore according to your level. For more experienced practitioners, there will be time to dive deeper into transitions, binds, and those mysterious postures that often get glossed over in regular classes.
You’ll also explore lesser-known aspects of the Ashtanga system, such as:
The power of Ujjayi breath to regulate nervous system and mental focus
How Bandhas support lightness and integration in challenging postures
The art of Drishti and how visual focus supports mental stillness
Relearning transitions as a meditative practice, not just a movement
Subtle energetics and how they shift when we truly listen to our body
Each day will include a short talk or reflection on a key Yoga Sutra theme, with practical ways to bring it into your practice and life:
Day 1 — The Power of Practice
Sutra I.14: "Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break, and in all earnestness."
Rediscover your commitment to the mat. We explore how to build (or rebuild) a sustainable personal practice, even amidst life’s chaos. This day is about showing up, not being perfect.
Day 2 — Effort Meets Surrender
Sutra II.1: "Tapas svadhyaya ishvarapranidhana kriya yoga."
Yoga is a balance of disciplined effort, self-study, and letting go. On this day we reflect on how to move through challenges with curiosity rather than force—both in difficult poses and in daily life.
Day 3 — Clearing the Mind
Sutra I.2: "Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind."
What happens when we begin to let go of struggle and drop into presence? We focus on breath, gaze, and subtle awareness to cultivate stillness in motion—even in the Primary Series.
Expect inspiration, sweat, laughter, and the shared experience of recommitting to your path. Whether your goal is to return to consistency, find a deeper flow, or simply reconnect with your body and breath—this weekend will meet you where you are.
This workshop qualifies for Continuing Education Hours with YogaAlliance.org (17 hours)
Dates and Times:
Fri-Sat-Sun 5, 6, 7 September 2025
Friday 11.30 - 17.30. | Sat & Sun 12.00 - 18.30
Location: Studio Terwijde, Musicallaan 163 Utrecht
Price (incl. VAT):
Early Bird Specials:
€200 Until 1 June
€230 Until 1 August
€260 Regular
About the teacher:
