José de Groot

José specialises in teaching Yin Yoga and Anatomy Teacher Trainings. She also has a passion for dance and an interest in philosophy, psychology and Chinese medicine.

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In each class you can expect to practise a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, various yoga poses and relaxation. This will help you to let go of stress, to breathe more consciously, to reconnect with yourself and to free any physical, emotional and/or mental tension. By offering personal adjustments and variations for each pose, José enables you to create your personalised and therapeutically beneficial practice with endless possibilities and no limitations.

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José’s passion for dance and interest in philosophy, psychology, Chinese medicine and anatomy, combined naturally when she discovered yoga in 2006. The combination of physical movement, personal growth and insight have led her to use yoga as a holistic way of guiding people to live a happy, healthy, balanced and conscious life.

My goal is to stimulate you to discover, to strengthen, to trust, to accept and to be happy with yourself the just the way you are ~ José de Groot

José’s teachings are inspired by Buddhism, Taoism, Chinese Medicine,  Dr. Motoyama’s work and Adyashanti’s view on meditation. She has been a committed student of Paul Grilley since 2007 and completed several of his Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings (550hYA). José also studied with Sarah Powers and T.K.V. Desikachar.

José teaches various classes, workshops and Anatomy Yin & Vinyasa teacher trainings in Europe. Together with Jordi Ibern, a Reiki therapist, she offers Yin yoga and Reiki workshops and retreats. Additionally, José specializes in Fertility yoga which she developed with Martine Cornelissen, an acupuncturist.

If you would like a private class via Skype with José, please email her at: jose@yogatreat.eu

Train with José on the EkhartYoga Academy

Take your Yin Yoga studies further on the Academy

50hr Yin Yoga Anatomy Teacher Training – a practical and in-depth course to deepen your understanding of Yin yoga and anatomy, and to get a solid foundation for teaching Yin yoga classes.
30hr Yin Yoga and Meridians Teacher Training – learn how Yin yoga poses can stimulate meridians and balance chi flow, and in doing so, support and enhance overall wellbeing.

 

Latest classes by José de Groot

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Morning Yin - A fresh start
43:55
Morning Yin - A fresh start
José de Groot
Yin Yoga
Feeling stiff, groggy, or even sore this morning? Try this Yin class either in bed or on your mat, right after waking up. This session is designed to help you release tension and stagnant Chi accumulated overnight, stimulate the 'yang' sympathetic nervous system, and boost your vitality. It will help you start your day feeling free, awake and refreshed.We'll practice some pranayama to increase vitality and awaken the body, along with Yin yoga poses combined with movements to release morning stiffness in the back, neck, torso, hips, and legs. You can choose to do the pranayama at the start of the class – as guided by José – or at the end, after Savasana. As always, José provides different options for each pose, allowing you to adapt them to your needs.Required props: your bed or a mat, a pillow or bolster, blanket, and one or two blocks. Belt (optional).
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Moon day yoga (also suitable for men!)
20:22
Moon day yoga (also suitable for men!)
José de Groot
Yin Yang Yoga
If you're on your period and feeing a bit rubbish, give this Throwback class with José a try. It's a bit more dynamic than usual menstruation practices and helps to relieve the feeling of heaviness, pain (and grumpiness!) you might be feeling. This Yang / Yin session is great to do during your period. We start with adapted Sun Salutations to open up the hips, free up the spine and enhance the release of blood flow. Then we'll move onto the Yin part of the class which helps to balance emotions and release deeper tension in the hips, back and legs. The whole sequence will help to relieve cramps, detoxify your body and leave you feeling energised and relaxed. Men are, of course, welcome to do this practice too!Props: blanket, pillow, bolster, blocks.
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Sciatica relief with Yin and balls
38:15
Sciatica relief with Yin and balls
José de Groot
Yin Yoga, Therapeutic
Do you suffer from sciatica or have tense or painful glute (buttock) muscles? And does this affect you during the day? If so, this tension and pain-relieving Yin class, combined with tennis balls to stimulate specific acupuncture points and achieve a deep myofascial release, might be just the thing you need.Soreness and stiffness in the body can be due to chi stagnation, so in this practice we’ll harmonise the flow of chi in order to restore your wellbeing. We’ll practice Yin yoga poses, placing tennis balls on specific acupuncture points that help ease sciatica and reduce tension in the glutes. José offers various options on how to position your body in order to find the 'juicy' spots.At the end, there’ll be a guided, supported Savasana to integrate the myofascial and acupressure stimulation.Props needed: blanket, pillow, 4 tennis balls, and 2 socks, optional blocks and bolster.Learn more about how myofascial release works in Jose's talk, ‘Yin yoga with balls explained’

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Yoga sequence to improve digestion

Yoga sequence to improve digestion

Yoga sequence for menstruation

Yoga sequence for menstruation