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Coming Home
Late at night I drive back home after a busy trip. To Groningen (The Netherlands). I was born and raised there. Every time I see the city from a distance, I feel that I am ‘coming home’. The silhouettes of the Martini Tower, the Gasunie building and the striking city gates at the entrance of the city. When I insert the key in the door a little later, I know: I’m home.
Three
That same feeling I get from yoga. From childhood on I moved a lot and loved playing. I went to drama school where the physical side of acting fascinated me. I felt at home. Around my 21st I started teaching at a gym. Gym? Yes, after graduation I missed being physically busy. Then the hype around Power Yoga started and my boss said: ‘That is something for you too‘. The playful character, the challenge and the rest, made me feel once again: ‘at home’. Of the twenty trained colleagues, only three remained. One of them was me.
Stamp
There was no turning back. Besides the Power Yoga training, soon Pilates was added. In the years following I did many workshops with Andreas Trussat and Debbie Jenner. More and more I became interested in the mental and spiritual side. I read one book after another. Ruby Wax (‘Sane your brain’) inspired me and when I read ‘Het inzicht’ by Johan Noorloos I was sure.
I wanted my knowledge being rewarded with a certificate. I wanted a kind of stamp of approval. So I decided to follow the RYT 200 HR Teacher Training. Tony Guiliano and Kenny Graham gave me the confidence that I can share that knowledge.
Backpack
In addition to the training I continue to fill my backpack. Johan Noorloos, Marcel van de Vis Heil and Ross Rayburn inspire me. But also my godchildren Jip and Saar. Their open-mindedness and unconditionality are a valuable gift.
Travel
The Yoga mat is a safe play area. In my lessons I try to make connections with daily life in a playful way. My classes are playful, energetic, creative and with humor. I hope the lesson has created a physical, mental or spirtuele journey. And that you come home every time…
Namaste
Jeffrey
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