Jose De Groot Yin Yoga teacher | Ekhart Yoga

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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.

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Stress free neck and jaw

Stress free neck and jaw

Restorative, Yin Yoga

If you're an habitual jaw clencher, this much-loved Throwback Thursday class is for you! Make sure you have something comfortable to sit on and you're good to go.This short session will free up tension in the shoulders, neck and jaw. The simple poses will calm your nervous system and soften your facial expression. Great for those who build up tension in the upper region of your body.

Releasing hips and hamstrings functionally

Releasing hips and hamstrings functionally

Do you have ‘tight’ hips and hamstrings? Then try out this Yin class, in which you'll not only release tension in the tissues – muscles and fascia – of the hips and hamstrings, but also learn whether it’s tension or compression that’s stopping you from ‘opening up’. Everyone’s body is unique – therefore it’s essential to FEEL if what you are doing is working for you. José guides you through Yin poses that open up the hips and hamstrings and gives you a number of options you can try to find the best way for you to open up these areas. It is not about how it looks or how deep you can go, as long as you are feeling it in the areas we are targeting; how this is achieved differs for each person. At the end, you can choose to finish with a guided Savasana or seated meditation, so your body can integrate and rest. Props: pillow, blocks and belt.

Allowing grief

Have you lost a loved one and are you going through a period of grieving? If so, this Yin class will help you create space and time to embrace and process your grief. It's important for your own wellbeing to allow yourself to feel and release the emotions that come with grief, rather than suppressing them. This class aims to help you do just that, through a series of carefully chosen Yin yoga poses and pranayama. We'll start with a guided meditation followed by a breathing exercise that encourages deep inhalations and long exhalations. This pranayama technique is particularly effective in releasing tension and aiding the process of letting go. The long exhales are key in facilitating the release of pent-up emotions and stress that often accompany grief.The Yin yoga poses are specifically selected to open and release tension in the chest, belly, and shoulders – areas that commonly tighten during periods of grief. In Chinese medicine, the emotions of grief are linked with the organs Lung and Large Intestine and their associated meridians, which run through these areas. Doing these Yin yoga poses help to harmonise the chi flow in these meridians and release any stagnation. Remember grief is not a ‘bad’ emotion. According to Chinese Medicine emotions is manifested energy, and like all energy, it needs to flow. Tears, a natural response to grief, are a powerful way of releasing tension. Allow them to come; they are part of your healing process.At the end there is a guided Savasana, providing a space for reflection and peace. This class isn't about rushing through the grieving process, but rather about giving yourself permission to truly experience and live through your grief, knowing that your loved one will always be with you in your heart. Let this practice be a safe space for your grief, a place where you can embrace it fully and allow it the time and space it needs.Props needed: a bolster and a blanket, belt (optional).

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