Overlooking the flow of the Amstel River in central Amsterdam can be discovered the sunny studio of MangalaM yoga and meditation, providing true ‘micro-retreats’ for students amidst their active city life.
In an intimate group setting, personal guidance in the classical system of Hatha Yoga is given on weekly courses. Regular weekend workshops highlight specific practices, such as Yoga Nidra, the Chakras and the meditations Antar Mouna and Ajapa Jap from the Tantric tradition. Also some of the lesser known practices like Neti (nose cleansing) and Shankprakshalana (intestinal cleansing) are introduced. Each class addresses all levels of our being, the physical, energetic, mental and emotional layers, to achieve a sense of contentment, clarity and strength.
The teachers at MangalaM are highly certified in their respective fields and have decades of experience in guiding others on the path of yoga.
Monica Padma Shakti is a certified Raja Yoga teacher incorporating the rich techniques of Hatha Yoga and the eightfold path of Patanjali in her classes. She is also involved in guiding new yoga teacher aspirants on a four year Raja teacher education and is well versed in Jnanyoga, the yoga of knowledge.
They frequently attend retreats with extended periods of silence in Europe, and take pilgrimages to India, most recently to the Maha Kumbha Mela, to return to the source of their being, and the source of Yoga.
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