YANTRA YOGA
AMSTERDAM
AMSTERDAM
Ancient Tibetan movement and breath — taught so you can practise on your own.
A series of workshops. One at a time.
A series of workshops. One at a time.
These workshops are not drop-in classes.
Each session builds on the last —
breath, movement, perception —
until you have a complete practice
you can return to independently.
We meet a few times a year, in small groups.
You leave with something that belongs to you.
Each session builds on the last —
breath, movement, perception —
until you have a complete practice
you can return to independently.
We meet a few times a year, in small groups.
You leave with something that belongs to you.
Next workshop
October, 4th
COMPLETE BREATHING & YANTRA YOGA
3-hour Introduction to Yantra Yoga & Breath Awareness
3-hour Introduction to Yantra Yoga & Breath Awareness
This workshop is built around one thing: the breath.
No techniques, no breathwork — just a direct encounter with yourself from the inside out. One that unlocks a deeper awareness of what your body can actually do.
Over three hours, we work through the anatomy of breathing, simple exercises to restore its natural completeness, and sequences from Yantra Yoga — an 8th-century Tibetan system that coordinates breath with precise, unhurried movement.
We close with the Nine Purification Breathings, a practice that precedes many formal Tibetan sitting practices. You'll understand why.
No techniques, no breathwork — just a direct encounter with yourself from the inside out. One that unlocks a deeper awareness of what your body can actually do.
Over three hours, we work through the anatomy of breathing, simple exercises to restore its natural completeness, and sequences from Yantra Yoga — an 8th-century Tibetan system that coordinates breath with precise, unhurried movement.
We close with the Nine Purification Breathings, a practice that precedes many formal Tibetan sitting practices. You'll understand why.
No previous yoga experience needed.
You leave with a practice that belongs to you.
We will breathe together through:
- Breath Perception. The anatomy of complete breathing. Simple exercises to release tension and restore the body's natural respiratory pattern.
- Body & Breath. Yantra Yoga movement sequences. The Nine Purification Breathings. Integration and rest.
Short break between blocks.
Lily Orlova
Instructor of the workshop
I came to Yantra Yoga in 2010, when I met the Dzogchen master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. I had practised Hatha and Iyengar yoga for years before — but this was different. The precision of it. The way breath and movement were inseparable.
I took multiple courses and trainings with senior instructors Fabio Andrico and Laura Evangelisti and and in 2018 became a certified instructor of The 8 Movements of Yantra Yoga That Purify The Prana.
I have been teaching this in Amsterdam since.
I teach what transformed my own practice: using the breath not just to stay calm, but to unlock how the body moves, rests, and holds space.
I took multiple courses and trainings with senior instructors Fabio Andrico and Laura Evangelisti and and in 2018 became a certified instructor of The 8 Movements of Yantra Yoga That Purify The Prana.
I have been teaching this in Amsterdam since.
I teach what transformed my own practice: using the breath not just to stay calm, but to unlock how the body moves, rests, and holds space.
About the method
Yantra Yoga is one of the oldest documented yoga systems in the world. It arrived in the West in the 1970s, brought by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu — one of the foremost Dzogchen masters of the 20th century.
Yantra Yoga works with the relationship between movement and breath. The positions are precise. The timing is precise. Breath, movement and rhythm are coordinated to bring the body and mind into a more balanced and integrated state.
It is not simply about achieving a particular shape. The way the body moves, the way the breath flows, and the timing between them are all part of the practice.
The Tibetans developed sophisticated methods of working with body, breath and energy to cultivate greater awareness. Through Yantra Yoga, this awareness can gradually become part of how we move, breathe and experience ourselves, not only during practice but in everyday life.
The aim is not to become more focused by forcing the mind, but to become more aware of what is already happening: how we breathe, how we move, how we hold ourselves, and how these constantly influence one another.
Yantra Yoga works with the relationship between movement and breath. The positions are precise. The timing is precise. Breath, movement and rhythm are coordinated to bring the body and mind into a more balanced and integrated state.
It is not simply about achieving a particular shape. The way the body moves, the way the breath flows, and the timing between them are all part of the practice.
The Tibetans developed sophisticated methods of working with body, breath and energy to cultivate greater awareness. Through Yantra Yoga, this awareness can gradually become part of how we move, breathe and experience ourselves, not only during practice but in everyday life.
The aim is not to become more focused by forcing the mind, but to become more aware of what is already happening: how we breathe, how we move, how we hold ourselves, and how these constantly influence one another.
Practical & Book a spot
Location
Svaha Yoga (Downtown), Begijnensteeg 1, Amsterdam (city centre)
Timing 14:30 - 17:30
Please come at least 15 mins in advance to change, look around and prepare for the session.
What to wear — Comfortable, layered clothing. No shoes in the space.
What to bring — A mat and blanket if you have them; we have spares.
Price
€35 If finances are a barrier, write to us: yantrayoga@dzogchen.nl
Spots are limited. Reserve yours with a €15 deposit or full payment → bank link to secure a spot
Svaha Yoga (Downtown), Begijnensteeg 1, Amsterdam (city centre)
Timing 14:30 - 17:30
Please come at least 15 mins in advance to change, look around and prepare for the session.
What to wear — Comfortable, layered clothing. No shoes in the space.
What to bring — A mat and blanket if you have them; we have spares.
Price
€35 If finances are a barrier, write to us: yantrayoga@dzogchen.nl
Spots are limited. Reserve yours with a €15 deposit or full payment → bank link to secure a spot
For more information about Yantra Yoga, please visit: www.yantrayoga.net
Yantra Yoga classes are for anyone, at any level, at any age. The only requirement is curiosity.
Email: yantrayoga@dzogchen.nl
KvK Number: 70262616 | BTW-id: NL002475082B94
