Introducing new teacher to the RY team: Renske Meijer

Introducing a NEW TEACHER: RENSKE MEIJER

These are exciting times at the studio!!!

Renske is an experienced Yoga teacher from Holland and we are really really happy that she is joining the team!

Renske will lead Sunday’s Gentle flow classes (3pm-4.15pm) and Tuesday's Hatha lunch classes at 12.00-13.00 to begin with. 

"From the age of five I have been intensively engaged in ballet and other dance forms and later attended dance academy. Through years of physically demanding training I noticed that my body needed more stability and strength, but especially a more holistic approach. Yoga offered it all.

A few years ago, after teaching years of dance, I followed my heart and signed up for a 200 hr YTT in Italy. The training integrated all styles of movement, yoga, ideas and philosophies. Yoga is yoga. No expectations, learn and be open. It was an intense training for me, but it connected the dots in my life. This approach, this vision on life and the yoga community made me feel at home and still does. A year later I finished the 500 hr training.I believe inspiration is everywhere: in art, in nature, in meeting other people or in the silence of a meditation.

In my classes, playfulness comes first: Never forget to play! The experiment, continuing to challenge yourself in a relaxed way, play with balance and discover what you thought you could never do: Yoga is so much fun!"

February guest teacher: Alec Rouben

We're excited to introduce to you our February guest teacher, ALEC VISHAL ROUBEN. Alec will be leading a workshop style class next Saturday at Reykjavík Yoga!

Alec Vishal Rouben is inspired to have stumbled upon a path of service! Alec Vishal is from Colorado, USA & is currently living in the UK in pursuit of a Masters degree in Traditions of Yoga & Meditation. Having his first yoga practice through the Vinyasa system, breath became the key to finding inner contentment in life, staged through mindfulness. His personal practice reveals strong gems on how to move towards mastery in his unique offering of yoga to the world, influencing fellow brothers and sisters, while receiving wisdom from his Community. 

With a strong relationship around Pranayama, Meditation, Stories of the Hindu Mythics in which Yoga is rooted in, you can expect to learn a great deal of understanding around Yogaasanas, as well as learn about YOUrself! Alec is here to share with you, LOVELiFEyoga® at Reykjavikyoga! 

SATURDAY 10th of February 11am:

Please Join Guest teach Alec for a 90 navigation through some of your favorite and foundational yoga postures. This is a Hatha approach to at least a dozen of the most important postures you will experience in a normal vinyasa class. Create Stability In Stillness so there is integrity in your movement! You can expect to learn about your own personal patterns in the body, your obstacles, limitations, and limitlessness. With Alec's over half a dozen training and extreme Eye of Attention that his teacher, Eddie Modestini installed into him, Alec will offer a unique approach to practicing yoga and living yoga out in the real life. This Workshop will be different and is guaranteed to inspire you to practice daily, on the mat and off the mat. We will learn different techniques to postures you may know, integrate props into every posture, learn about meditation, some breathing techniques, and enjoy the company of one another. This is a workshop-style class, so your questions are encouraged!

MORE YOGA THIS WINTER!

We are delighted to tell you that we are adding more classes this winter so now you can practice with us 5 times a week! And as usual: No need to book, just show up! 

See schedule below

NEW HOME!

Dear friends! As I thank all of you that visited my classes at Skúlagata for the past year, I'm very happy to welcome you to Reykjavík Yoga's new and soulful home at Frakkastígur 16 (upstairs from the bakery Brauð&Co). 

The classes will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm, but we're switching back to Saturdays at 11am. 

The first class at the new space is on Thursday, 3rd of August (No class on Tue 1st). 

SCHEDULE:

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6-7.30pm / Saturdays at 11am-12.30pm

Frakkastígur 16 (upstairs from the bakery Brauð & Co), 101 Reykjavík

Single class: 2.000 ISK

10 class card: 15.000 ISK

3 months unlimited: 28.000 ISK

All classes are taught in English and everyone are welcome as always!

JULY GUEST TEACHER: JORDAN ASHLEY

Dear friends, I'm very happy to introduce you to our July Guest Teacher, Jordan Ashley. Jordan is coming to Iceland later this month and will be leading the class on the 25th, 27th and the 30th of July.

Jordan Ashley is the founder of Souljourn Yoga Foundation (souljournyoga.com ), a non-profit dedicated to raising funds and awareness for girls education in developing countries through global yoga retreats. Drawing on her experience of journalism, travel, and being a full time yoga teacher, she created Souljourn Yoga as an avenue for the practitioner who wants more than just "down dog" and to expand the need for equal education across the globe.

Check out Jordan's Inspiring Ted talk here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLXAxOnJs2A

SUMMER SCHEDULE 2017

Dear friends! Here you find the new Reykjavík Yoga schedule, the classes will from now one start at 6 pm instead of 5.30 and the Saturday class moves to Sunday.

LES Leventhal Workshop Series

Les Leventhal workshop starting tomorrow Saturday!

Reykjavík Yoga will proudly host Les Leventhal Worskhop on his European Tour. Les is one of the most popular and sought after teachers around the world and his teachings will give you an opportunity to heal your heart and laugh, cry, dance and just let go. His classes are playful and packed with experience. 

WORKSHOPS:
Saturday 11:00 am-1:30 pm: #1 Rock’n Roll Vinyasa
No matter the challenges life is offering you, here’s an opportunity to let go and just flow. It could the music or it might be the freedom inside your soul. One thing is certain – it’s Rock n Roll Vinyasa.

Saturday 3:00-5:30 pm: #2 Facing and Embracing Fears
This Arm balance and Inversions workshop empowers students to have fun with their fear, often achieving what they may have previously thought not possible. We’ll cover the foundations of setting up an arm balance for newer students, while more advanced practitioners are encouraged to try and explore various " up-levels. 

Sunday 11.00 am–1.30 pm: #3 Detox Flow Vinyasa
Sequences of Hip Openers will liberate tension commonly held in this area, while twists will free your spine and promote detoxification through internal massage. This Hips and Twists workshop is great for beginners to advanced practitioners and teachers, who want to learn how to up-level in creative ways and also provide a safe foundation for their beginning students.

More Info & Sign-up: yoga@reykjavikyoga.com
Cost: SINGLE WORKSHOP ISK 6.000 / 3 WORKSHOP PACK: 15.500 ISK
More information: www.reykjavikyoga.com/events

February Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I happily introduce you to our February Guest Teacher, Leifur Wilberg. The dates of his classes are still to be announced.

Leifur started doing yoga regularly 10 years ago as a way to treat himself and calm down mind and body. In July 2016, he found a need to deepen his practice and understanding and went on and finished the 200 hrs yoga teachers training at the Indian Yoga and Meditation association in Risehikesh, India. He learned different yoga styles like Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Pranayama and meditation. Furthermore he did 10 days Vipassana Meditation course in Nepal and he likes to integrate that knowledge into his classes, which are mainly based on Vinyasa flow style, sometimes very relaxing and healing and at other times, acrobatic and challenging.

"It is amazing how yoga has changed my life to the better, its like the most important things in life, come automatically through the practice of yoga."

Leifur Wilberg Orrason

January offer!

Practicing Yoga and Meditation has led me to much healthier life choices, more connection with myself and deeper presence. It is not a quick fix nor the absolute solution but it is an amazing tool to keep in your toolbox for life. 

The decision to start a Yoga practice might be the best decision you will ever take. But be aware, life might never be the same! :-D

Reykjavík Yoga Christmas Schedule

Come and meditate and move with us over the holidays! 

Yoga for Christmas

I'm excited to tell you that Reykjavík Yoga will be open during the holidays so you can come and centre yourself in the midst of Christmas craziness :-) On the 24th of December we will have our own Christmas Special including meditation, Vinyasa flow and some lovely surprises. I promise you lots of candles! On Saturday the 31st at 11am I invite you to join me in a "New Beginnings" ritual/yoga practice, letting go of the old and embracing the new. We will do some writing, so bring your notebooks! Please note that those two classes will be about half an hour longer then usual. 

Happy yoga days!

Love to all

December Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I am very happy to announce Reykjavík Yoga December Guest Teacher Emily, that will be coming in from Boston and lead a yoga class on Saturday the 17th.

Emily Wiswell is an experienced, certified yoga instructor based out of Boston, MA. Her classes combine a fluid expression of the asanas, with an accessible approach to the spiritual foundation of yoga. With a foundation in heated vinyasa and Baptiste style flow, her classes are designed to be accessible to all levels. In 2011 she received her Bachelors in Dance, fueling her passion for creative sequencing and dance like motion as well as an anatomical approach. Emily believes wholeheartedly that the practice of movement and spirituality can change one’s life, that each person has the right to fulfill their bliss, and this is what she has set out to teach.

http://www.emilychandrayoga.com/

Emily Wiswell - Reykjavík Yoga Guest Teacher of December

Today's class cancelled (15.11.2016)

Dear friends, Im very sorry to have to cancel today's class. I'm feeling ill. I hope to see you all on Thursday. Take good care. Baddy <3

The Breath Journey

I'm very excited about this beautiful breath workshop that Reykjavík Yoga will be hosting in the beginning of December, together with the lovely Nadine Ruiter. Breath work is getting very popular in the world because of its transformational powers. Don't miss this one! There are limited spaces available so throw me a line at yoga@reykjavikyoga.com to sign up. This can become one of the most powerful experiences in your life :-) 

Where: Reykjavík Yoga, Skúlagata 30, 2nd floor

When: Friday, 2nd of December 2016, 5.30–8.30 pm

Cost: 7.000 ISK

For more info: check out http://www.thebreathjourney.com and go to www.facebook.com/reykjavikyoga

Beautiful upcoming Yoga workshop in the Dance Atelier

Dear friends, Reykjavík Yoga guest teacher of November, Hrönn Kold, is teaching a very exciting  2 1/2 hour  workshop next Wednesday (the 9th of November) in the Reykjavík Yoga studio, at the Dance Atelier, Skúlagata 30, starting at 6pm. Here is the info:

Christmas is upon us and your calendar is probably already filled with appointments with yourself and others - christmas lunch, christmas terminations, christmas shopping, christmas baking, christmas this and that. It's that time of year when we become so focused on DOING that we completely forget to BE and enjoy what already is - the beautiful lights, the seductive scents, being together with our loved ones and life's basic goodness.

This 2,5 hour yoga workshop invites you to tune your sensitivity towards your inner Self so that you'll become able to enjoy all the wonderful experiences that come with the Christmas season and at the same time be able to give the best of yourself to your dear ones.

The workshop begins with a warming creative vinyasa flow that brings us to love-enhancing backbends and deep releasing hip-openers. Expect practical nuggets from the Tantrik philosophy, some partnerwork, sweat and to have a great time. 

The workshop concludes with seated loving-kindness meditation and deep relaxation.

All levels are welcome.

Price: 4500 ISK

Sign-up: info@yogaplace.dk

Payment information provided upon sign-up.

Hrönn teaches regular classes in her own studio YogaPlace (www.yogaplace.dk ) and at one of Copehagens most popular yogastudios, Hamsa Yoga (www.hamsayoga.dk ). She also offers workshops, retreats in Iceland and Spain, meditation courses and teacher trainings. Furthermore you can practice with Hrönn through the online yoga streaming site YogaStream (www.yogastream.dk )

November Guest Teacher

Dear friends, I'm super excited to introduce you to Reykjavík Yoga's Guest Teacher of November, Hrönn Kold Sigurðardóttir, who is visiting us from Copenhagen, where she lives and teaches. Hrönn is an Anusara Inspired & Rasa yoga teacher (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®) and she will be leading the Tuesday's class on the 8th of November at 5.30pm and Thursday's class on the 10th, at 5.30 pm. 

Hrönn has many years of teaching experience and has been practicing yoga and mediation for the last 10 years. Her deep wish to grow has carried her through several university studies in nursing and health informatics for ultimately to land her in the yoga tradition.

Her intention is always to give the best of what she has to offer and therefore enjoys keeping her knowledge fresh through continuous studies and practices of yoga. Hrönn is Anusara Inspired and Rasa yoga teacher, certified with Yoga Alliance.

Practicing yoga with Hrönn is intense, lots of fun, insightful as she always works with themes in her teaching. The themes invite you to go deep into your practice and cultivate qualities of the heart that support your growth as a human being. Hrönn’s teaching is easy to follow, challenging and motivational at the same time. 

She is compassionate and very respectful of the individual and she inspires her students to push their boundaries in a safe and nourishing way.

Hrönn teaches regular classes in her own studio YogaPlace (www.yogaplace.dk ) and at one of Copehagens most popular yogastudios, Hamsa Yoga (www.hamsayoga.dk ). She also offers workshops, retreats in Iceland and Spain, meditation courses and teacher trainings. Furthermore you can practice with Hrönn through the online yoga streaming site YogaStream (www.yogastream.dk ).

Hrönn Kold Sigurðardóttir

This week @ Reykjavík Yoga

This week Reykjavík Yoga offers you:

Today, TUESDAY @5.30 pm: Klara Ka leads a Vinyasa flow that focuses on the expansion of the breath and the opening of the heart.

THURSDAY @5.30 pm: Vinyasa flow with Baddý that focuses on getting movement in the hip area, opening up and working with the psoas. Introduction to the Sacral chakra.

SATURDAY @11 am: Vinyasa flow with Baddý. Finding joy in the practice, through creativity, exploration and presence. Focus on hips and the psoas.

Look forward to share the practice with you

Wonderful Reykjavík Yoga class

I want to thank Klara Ka for a beautiful class this morning at Reykjavík Yoga, as I was practicing there for the first time, super excited to see how it feels to be a student in that space. And it felt so good! Klara led a heart-opening Vinyasa flow class, at a perfect pace for a Saturday morning. A truly wonderful experience. Namaste to you Klara 

❤️

Chakra time!

Dear friends, in the upcoming weeks we'll be working our way up the chakras, starting today focusing on the first chakra, the root chakra or Mulandhara. Our practice today and over the next two weeks will be on of grounding, but what does it mean to be grounded? It means simply to be able to be present in your own body, connected with the earth, allowing you to feel centered and balanced no matter what is going on around you. 

Looking forward to practice with you

❤️

October Guest Teacher: Klara Ka

I'm delighted to introduce to you Reykjavik Yoga Guest Teacher of October: The wonderful Klara Ka. Klara will be leading the Saturday morning class the 8th of October and more classes still to be announced. 

Klara started practicing yoga with her teachers at Himalaya yoga valley centre in Cork, Ireland in 2012 and has been dedicated to her practice since the very first class and she never looked back. Klara quickly realized that yoga wasn't just about the physical benefits, yoga left her feeling happier and more balanced. After two years of studying with Lalit Kumar and Lisa Fahy she was on the way to India to study the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga with Lalit at his 200hr TTC in Himalaya yoga valley centre in Goa. Her love and respect for yoga deepened immensely during that month. Qualifying as a teacher was just a beginning of a lifelong journey for we are all forever students in this anscient science. Klara stayed in India for couple of months, exploring the aspects of meditation and ayurveda in the Himalayas and Rajasthan. She’s been sharing her practice ever since. She worked as a full time yoga teacher at a retreat centre in Siem Reap, Cambodia and then went on teaching at a women's spa in Kampot, Cambodia. Klara has an adventurous heart, she has been traveling the world for a decade but it feels like yoga gave her travels a different purpose. Regular practice keeps her grounded and balanced wherever she is and she feels very blessed to be able to share her love for yoga with others around the world. She moved to Iceland only recently and is delighted to be part of the amazing yoga community in Reykjavik. She feels honored to be teaching along great teachers at Yoga Shala and now being a guest teacher at Reyjavik yoga.