Live online classes
Improve your posture, reduce tension and prevent injuries with online yoga classes designed specifically for musicians.
These one-hour group sessions are available exclusively to members of the platform and focus on gentle Hatha yoga, breathing exercises and deep relaxation.
Each class supports the physical and mental wellbeing of musicians. The yoga poses target common areas of tention such as the neck, shoulders and back. We also work on the pelvis, which forms the core foundation of the body and plays a key role in balance and stability.
Before each class, there’s always space to share any physical requests. Whenever possible your input is included right away. Otherwise it will be addressed in a future session.
The purpose of these yoga classes is to build body awareness so you can feel what’s happening in your body as you play or practice. You’ll learn how to release tension, breathe more freely and move with greater ease. Taking time between postures to notice how you feel helps you connect more deeply with your body.
You’ll also be encouraged to listen to your limits and respect your boundaries. This awareness not only improves your yoga practice but also supports injury prevention and healthy practice habits.
Do you want to...
Enjoy relaxing yoga, breathing exercises, and meditations created especially for musicians?
Prevent or recover from injuries more effectively?
Become more aware of your boundaries, and know exactly what to do when you’ve pushed past them?
Get support from someone who truly understands the challenges musicians face?
Feel more calm and confident, both on stage and off?
Hi! Mijn name is Marije.
Music has always played a significant role in my life. At a young age, I became fascinated by the French horn. This passion led me to study at the conservatories of Rotterdam, Leuven, and Amsterdam. During my studies, I discovered the crucial role of breath in musical performance. As I searched for more control over my breathing, I found my way to yoga and meditation.
My first yoga classes were a real challenge. I was stiff, and my breathing was shallow, but after each session, I felt more relaxed, refreshed, and balanced. Over time, I noticed a real shift. I gained better control over my breath, became more flexible, and felt more in charge of my stress and relaxation. This gave me greater confidence in my physical and mental well-being.
Driven by a desire to deepen my knowledge and share it with friends and colleagues, I took several courses: basic yoga teacher training, yoga therapy, breathwork and relaxation techniques, sound healing, and wellness massage. These courses didn’t just teach me more about yoga; they gave me powerful tools to create real change in my life and the lives of others.
Today, I teach yoga and meditation at a yoga teacher training program in Rotterdam—the same place where my journey started a few years ago. What excites me most is helping musicians become more aware of their body, breath, and mind so they can perform and live with greater ease and confidence.
Marije has a pleasant and calm teaching style, with a soothing voice that’s easy to listen to. Before and after the live online classes, there is space for personal questions. Both the physical and mental aspects of yoga and meditation are addressed, with a focus on the needs of musicians. Because Marije understands what it means to rely on your body while making music, the exercises are purposeful and constructive.
Wat voor mij echt het verschil maakt in de yogalessen van Marije: de persoonlijke aandacht die ze zelfs in online lessen weet te geven. Het feit dat je specifieke wensen kunt aangeven of vragen kunt stellen, maakt een sessie des te waardevoller.
De lessen zijn toegankelijk voor beginners, maar ook voor meer gevorderde yogi’s zijn ze een perfecte warm-up, voor je bijvoorbeeld gaat studeren. Na een uur voel je je ontspannen en energiek, maar je staat niet met het zweet op je rug en trillende armen op de mat.
Marije weet precies wat ze doet en kan de lessen aanpassen aan verschillende niveaus. Bovendien heeft ze door haar eigen ervaring veel inzicht in de specifieke behoeften van musici. Ze begrijpt als geen ander waar de knelpunten zitten en weet deze op een doeltreffende manier aan te pakken.
Ik raad de lessen van Marije aan iedereen aan die op zoek is naar een ervaren yogadocent met oog voor persoonlijke behoeften en een positieve energie die je zowel fysiek als mentaal versterkt.
De yogalessen van Marije zijn erg prettig en toegankelijk. Marije geeft duidelijke instructies voor de oefeningen en houdt rekening met verschillen in bijv. lenigheid. Voor en na de les is er persoonlijke aandacht; Marije geeft daarbij extra inzichten, luistert echt naar je, en het is een prettig groepsproces. Ik heb het idee dat de lessen voor mij als componist helpen om tijdens het schrijven minder in mijn hoofd te zitten en meer in contact te staan met mijn lichaam.