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Bernd Windhofer in Amsterdam
Two Sessions. One Extraordinary Afternoon.
Join Bernd Windhofer for a special afternoon of yoga, mythology, meditation and exploration in the beautiful Posthoornkerk in Amsterdam.
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, Bernd’s practice and teachings bring together Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, yogic therapy, pranayama, meditation, and yogic and Buddhist philosophy.
For Bernd, yoga goes far beyond simply practicing poses. His approach focuses on guiding people towards emotional freedom, clarity and self-realization, weaving together three core pillars: Asana, Pranayama and Meditation.
This afternoon, Bernd will offer two unique two-hour sessions. Join one, or experience the full journey with both.
Meet Bernd Windhofer
Bernd has been throwing himself wholeheartedly into the deep waters of daily, dedicated yoga practice since the beginning of 2001.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, his aim as a teacher has always been to give each student what they need at any given moment. This has led him to explore a wide range of movement modalities, meditation practices and philosophical approaches.
His passion for helping to ease the suffering of others has taken him down the path of yoga for therapeutic purposes, while at the same time exploring yoga as a path towards freedom and truth.
Over the years, Bernd has gathered tools for his own practice and teaching from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga and yogic approaches to therapy, alongside an ongoing and thorough education in yogic and Buddhist philosophy.
Meditation in its many forms and traditions remains one of his deepest passions, and he relishes the opportunity to practice and pass on these teachings.
His approach weaves together three central pillars:
Asana — Physical postures and techniques to cultivate structural and energetic alignment.
Pranayama — Dedicated breathwork for energetic clearing and emotional release.
Meditation — Practices aimed at quieting the mind and accessing the wisdom of the heart.
Expect to be challenged in Bernd’s classes, but never pushed; thrown into the deep end, but always with a paddle — and always with kindness and care.
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Session 1
Mythologizing the Body
When we wander alone through the city of the body, encountering mythical beings and goddesses, demons and ancient guides hidden within the spaces of the heart, belly and beyond, our yogic practice becomes far richer and more interesting than simply doing some poses and hoping for the best.
The yogic tradition has always been rich with wild tales and stories of magic and wonder.
In Mythologizing the Body, Bernd will guide you through a full two-hour practice incorporating yogic postures, Vinyasa, breath and meditation, using these practices and the mythology surrounding them as ways of reconnecting to ourselves on a much deeper level.
This is an invitation to move beyond the physical shapes of yoga and explore the stories, symbols and inner landscapes that have been part of the yogic tradition for centuries.
Expect movement.
Expect breath.
Expect meditation.
Expect stories, mythology and exploration.
And perhaps, expect to meet parts of yourself you weren't expecting to find.
Session 2
The Mythology of the Teacher
The teacher of yoga sits in a unique world: between the city and the wilderness, helping students make the transition from the world of habits into the realm of true, free existence.
In this two-hour session, Bernd seeks to bring to life a sense of the true teacher hidden within you.
Together, we will explore the potential that can become submerged underneath our conscious vision and all the clutter of normal day-to-day existence — and look at what it takes to bring the lion inside to vibrant, roaring life.
What does it actually mean to be a teacher?
What do you have to offer?
And how can you find your own individual expression within this beautiful tradition that we all love and practice?
Bernd will explore the intersection between teaching and practice, giving you space to investigate your own approach, voice and potential as a teacher.
This session will be hands-on and interactive.
And above all:
We play.
The Program
13:00 – 15:00
Session 1 — Mythologizing the Body
15:30 – 17:30
Session 2 — The Mythology of the Teacher
You can join either session separately or immerse yourself in the full afternoon by joining both.
Location
Posthoornkerk — Amsterdam
Haarlemmerstraat 124–126
1013 EX Amsterdam
Practice underneath the soaring ceilings of one of Amsterdam's most beautiful monumental churches an extraordinary setting for an afternoon dedicated to movement, breath, mythology, meditation and the deeper dimensions of yoga.
One afternoon. Two unique explorations.
Join Bernd for Mythologizing the Body, The Mythology of the Teacher, or experience both sessions together.
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