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Yoga class Tue 28th Apr, 19:00-20:00 @Buurtcentrum De Wende

Posted on April 26, 2026May 1, 2026 by Gerk

Dear all🙏🏻

Join us for a ying-yang style class (a bit more yin than yang) this coming Tuesday the 28th of april at the Wende buurtcentrum at 19:00-20:00.

By Tuesday kings-day will have come and gone, maybe you went out to celebrate, walked the ‘vrijmarkt’ or maybe you just stayed at home. Whichever the case may be it can be an intense, maybe even overwhelming day, and my aim with this yoga class to give you some release. To try and let go of some tension.

We will do so by staying close to the mat for most of the class, and staying for a bit longer in a few of the postures. Beginning by lying down before stretching the legs and opening the hips. From there we will slowly transition to move a little bit, doing a sun salutation before ending in a few more postures sitting or lying on the matt where we will again be marinating a bit longer in each pose.

This yoga class welcomes participants of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Whether you are just starting your yoga journey or have a seasoned practice, you will find the class inclusive and suitable for your experience level. To join the class, make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows free movement.

Please come 5 minutes early so you can set your mat and settle in before we begin.

The class is donation-based, and your donation is what allows Grassroots to keep going ❤️ every little helps! However, I encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now.

I hope to see many of you then!

Namaste🙏🏻

Gerk

Yoga class Tue 21 Apr, 19:00-20:00 @Buurtcentrum De Wende

Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Gerk

Dear all🙏🏻,

Join us for a more yin style inspired yoga class this coming Tuesday the 21st of april at the Wende buurtcentrum at 19:00-20:00.

With spring fully here, trees and flowers blossoming and the world already looking so much more green and lively I find myself being pulled all kinds of directions with a lot of things I want or have to do. This liveliness is very welcome after the dark winter months but can also be overwhelming, I believe it’s important to counterbalance the spring growing season by taking the time to slow down.

So for this class I’d like to do just that, slow doen a little and taking some more time in poses and be a little closer to the floor. Instead of reaching up and expanding outwards, sink a little down and turn inwards.
Starting with a mediation laying down on our mats to ease into this. Of special focus for this class will be the hip area as we often store tension around here which I aim to find some release for.

This yoga class welcomes participants of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Whether you are just starting your yoga journey or have a seasoned practice, you will find the class inclusive and suitable for your experience level. To join the class, make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows free movement.

Please come 5 minutes early so you can set your mat and settle in before we begin.

The class is donation-based, and your donation is what allows Grassroots to keep going ❤️ every little helps! However, I encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now.

I hope to see many of you then!

Namaste🙏🏻

Gerk

Yoga class Tuesday 17th of march, 19:00-20:00 @buurtcentrum de Wende

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Gerk

I hope you will join us for a yoga class this coming Tuesday the 17th at buurtcentrum De Wende.
In preparing this class I felt inspired by the buddhist concept of ‘Metta’, usually translated as ‘loving kindness’ though I’ve been taught it as ‘friendliness’ as it derives from the Pali word for friend (Mitta).
Metta is an emotional and intentional attitude of goodwill and non-aversion towards all sentient beings, including oneself.

We will begin with a metta meditation working to cultivate this within ourselves.
Then I’d like to try and hold on to/work with this quality of friendliness during the rest of class by being kind to ourselves. This kindness towards ourselves can, for instance, take the form of choosing the less intense version of a pose or taking a short child pose break in between other poses.
We will slowly build towards a peak poses by going through variations before hand, so that when we get to the peak pose you will know how to modify it to be more friendly towards yourself.

This yoga class welcomes participants of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Whether you are just starting your yoga journey or have a seasoned practice, you will find the class inclusive and suitable for your experience level. To join the class, make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows free movement.

Please come 5 minutes early so you can set your mat and settle in before we begin.

The class is donation-based, and your donation is what allows Grassroots to keep going ❤️ every little helps! However, I encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now.

Hope to see many of you on Tuesday!

Namaste! 🙏🏻

Gerk

Yoga class Tue 3 Feb, 19:00-20:00 @Buurtcentrum De Wende

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Angelos

Dear all 🙏

Join us for a Hatha yoga class on Tuesday, 3 February, 19:00-20:00. This session will focus on asanas and exercises that build strength in the glutes, legs, and abdominals. We will incorporate dynamic movements and holds to activate these key muscle groups while maintaining mindful alignment. Expect a mix of standing poses, core engagement techniques, and stabilizing postures to enhance both power and endurance.

Towards the end of the session, we will work on the wheel pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana), refining stability, strength, and balance. Whether you are new to the wheel pose or deepening your practice, there will be guidance and variations for all levels.
This yoga class welcomes participants of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Whether you are just starting your yoga journey or have a seasoned practice, you will find the class inclusive and suitable for your experience level. To join the class, make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows free movement.

Please come 5 minutes early so you can set your mat and settle in before we begin.

The class is donation-based, and your donation is what allows Grassroots to keep going ❤️ every little helps! However, I encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now.

Hope to see many of you on Tuesday!

Namaste 🙏
Angelos

Yoga class Tue 20 Jan, 19:00-20:00 @Buurtcentrum De Wende

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by Angelos

Dear all 🙏

I am very happy to invite you to the first Grassroots Yoga class at Buurtcentrum De Wende (Goudlaan 555, 9743CP) on Tuesday 20 January, 19:00-20:00.

The community center will open its doors for us at 18:30. I will be there around that time to sweep and prepare the space for our practice. In the spirit of grassroots community, you are very welcome to offer a helping hand if you feel like it 🙏

Otherwise, you are warmly invited to arrive 5-10 minutes early to settle in, prepare some tea, set up your yoga mat, and enjoy a moment of connection before the class begins.

This class will be inspired by the winter season: by the cold that invites us to slow down, turn inward, and care for warmth and gentleness. We will begin with simple breathwork to warm up the body and calm the mind, followed by easy, grounding postures to gently mobilize the body, and some balancing and connecting postures to cultivate stability, presence, and connection.

The practice is gentle, accessible, and open to all; no prior yoga experience is needed.

To join the class, make sure to bring a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows free movement.

The class is donation-based, and your donation is what allows Grassroots to keep going ❤️ every little helps! However, I encourage your participation even if donation is not possible for you right now.

With warmth 🙏
Angelos

Grassroots Yoga finds a new home

Posted on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 by Angelos

Dear all 🙏

I wish you a very warm and gentle start to the new year. May 2026 bring you health, clarity, peace, connection, and many moments of presence and yoga practice

I am excited to announce that Grassroots Yoga is finding a new home. We have reached an agreement with Buurtcentrum De Wende to continue our community yoga classes there, and I am grateful for this opportunity. It feels meaningful and aligned to begin this next chapter in a space that is rooted in community, accessibility, and care. I am also happy to share that I will be offering the classes together with Gerk, an Ashtanga yoga practitioner with whom I have practiced a few times already.

From January onward, Grassroots Yoga classes will take place every Tuesday, 19:00-20:00 at Buurtcentrum De Wende (Goudlaan 555, 9743CP). Our first class will be held on Tuesday, 20 January 2026; I will share an announcement with more practical details soon.

To support this new phase and strengthen our sense of community, we are also starting a new online group. At Grassroots Yoga, we wholeheartedly support Signal because it is free, open-source, highly secure, and run by a nonprofit; meaning there is no big corporation behind it aiming to monetize your data. You are warmly invited to join the group here: https://signal.group/#CjQKIE3CxVW1cnmEvhQwz3jL02sGQExen9Z3DUbSM5oO6MnpEhBvTUijLhI4oLRTZN-35wkL

If you are not using Signal, you are very welcome to join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FOtxQHzScOj7s7EbLIgrbK

We will be sharing the same announcements and updates in both groups so we can stay connected beyond the mat.

It feels very special to be able to come together again – to move, breathe, slow down, and cultivate presence as a community – and I feel grateful for your patience, your trust, and your continued support along the way. I truly look forward to seeing familiar faces again and welcoming new ones into the circle.

With gratitude, love, and a fresh beginning ✨
Angelos 🙏

Yoga class Sunday 19th October, 12:00-12:15 @ Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, Groningen.

Posted on October 15, 2025 by saoirse

Good morning yoga friends! Join me coming Sunday 19th October from 12:00-13:15 at Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, for a cosy slow flow yoga class.

Slow flow is based on Hatha yoga and links movements together is a slow paced sequence, allowing us to feel the poses deeply, while connecting our breath to movement in a flow.

This class is suitable for all, regardless of yoga experience. All you need is a yoga mat or rug to practice on.

Please arrive a few minutes early to set up if possible, so that we can start at 12 together. You are welcome in the space anytime from 11:45 to relax in silence, meditate or drink some tea before the class 🙂 🍵

Our classes are donation based. You may donate via tikkie for with cash at the end of class. Your donations are what keep our community going (e.g. by enabling us to pay rent for our space ❤️) and every little helps! If donation is not possible for you right now, please come anyway. You are always invited to practice with me 🙏

Hope to see you at class! Saoirse 🍀

Yoga class Sunday 12th Oct, 12:00-13:15

Posted on October 9, 2025November 6, 2025 by saoirse

Good afternoon yoga friends! Join me coming Sunday 12th October from 12:00-13:15 at Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35 for an ocean inspired 🌊 slow flow yoga class.
please note The Groningen 4 mijl event is this Sunday, so some routes in the city center may be closed. Please check your route before you leave ❤️

Slow flow is based on Hatha yoga and links movements together is a slow paced sequence, allowing us to feel the poses deeply, while connecting our breath to movement in a flow.

This class is suitable for all, regardless of yoga experience. All you need is a yoga mat or rug to practice on.

Please arrive a few minutes early to set up if possible, so that we can start at 12 together. You are welcome in the space anytime from 11:45 to relax in silence, meditate or drink some tea before the class 🙂 🍵

Our classes are donation based. You may donate via tikkie for with cash at the end of class. Your donations are what keep our community going (e.g. by enabling us to pay rent for our space ❤️) and every little helps! If donation is not possible for you right now, please come anyway. You are always invited to practice with me 🙏

Hope to see you at class! Saoirse 🍀

Yoga class Tuesday 23rd September, 19:00 – 20:15 @ Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, Groningen

Posted on September 22, 2025 by saoirse

✨class tomorrow announcement✨
Good morning yoga friends! This coming Tuesday 23rd September, 19.00-20.15, at Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, you are invited to join me for a cosy hatha-based yoga class.

This class is suitable for all, regardless of yoga experience. All you need is a yoga mat or rug to practice on. We have props (yoga blocks, blankets, bolsters) available at the space that you are invited to use to support your practice, if you like 🙂

Please arrive a few minutes early to set up if possible, so that we can start at 19:00 together. You are welcome in the space anytime from 18:45 to relax in silence, meditate or drink some tea before the class 🙂 🍵

Our classes are donation based. You may donate via tikkie for with cash at the end of class. Your donations are what keep our community going (e.g. by enabling us to pay rent for our space ❤️) and every little helps! If donation is not possible for you right now, please speak to us. Grassroots Yoga is all about making yoga accessible for everyone. You are always welcome to join practice.

Hope to see you at class! Saoirse 🍀

Yoga class Tuesday 9th Sep, 19:00-20:15 @ Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, Groningen

Posted on September 8, 2025 by saoirse

Good morning yoga friends! This coming Tuesday 9th September, 19.00-20.15, at Nieuwe Sint Jansstraat 35, you are invited to join me for a cosy hatha-based yoga class.

This class is suitable for all, regardless of yoga experience. All you need is a yoga mat or rug to practice on. We have props (yoga blocks, blankets, straps, bolsters) available at the space that you are invited to use to support your practice, if you like 🙂

Please arrive a few minutes early to set up if possible, so that we can start at 19:00 together. You are welcome in the space anytime from 18:45 to relax in silence, meditate or drink some tea before the class 🙂 🍵

Our classes are donation based. You may donate via tikkie for with cash at the end of class. Your donations are what keep our community going (e.g. by enabling us to pay rent for our space ❤️) and every little helps! If donation is not possible for you right now, please speak to us. Grassroots Yoga is all about making yoga accessible for everyone. You are always welcome to join practice.

Hope to see you at class! Saoirse 🍀