New to yoga? Always struggling in downdog? Then this is the program for you!
Whether you are new to yoga or coming back to the mat after a long (corona) break, we are pleased to guide you (back again) on your yoga path.
Intro to yoga workshop
New to yoga? Always struggling in downdog? Then this is the program for you!
Why would you wanna join an Intro-to-Yoga workshop?
Whether you are new to yoga or coming back to the mat after a long (corona) break, we are pleased to guide you (back again) on your yoga path.
Getting back into a rhythm
Beginning again. Linnéa Ahlgren, sustainability journalist and yoga teacher writes about how yoga provides us with the opportunity to begin again.
Autumn and yin yoga. Why should you practice yin this fall?
As the slow long relaxed days of summer come to an end, we are reminded that with every end, welcomes a new beginning. In a few days, it is the Fall Equinox, signalling a time to turn inward and to wind down.
What yoga classes should I join to complement my running training?
With the Amsterdam marathon coming up soon, you might be beginning to taper off your training schedule. Or maybe you aren’t running a marathon, but you still run, whatever your level & style, a regular hot yoga practice can be the perfect balance to support your running.
Easing into Autumn, understanding the seasonal shift for your body and mind
Ramon Kinkel shares some practical tips on the best way to transition from Summer to Autumn, tending to our bodies and our homes.
Why yin yoga is the practice you didn't realise you needed
What is so special about joining a yin yoga practice, why is it so different and why do we love it?
Equal Sofa Session With Amsterdam field hockey player Freeke Moes
Freeke shares her yoga experience at Equal and how it helps improve her body amongst other intense hockey trainings.
Yin yoga for athletes
How yin yoga can be the ultimate recovery for athletes.
Why it’s important to learn the yoga basics
New to yoga? Renée Leeuw, yoga teacher & flexibility coach outlines the importance of starting your journey with the fundamentals of yoga.
Equal Sofa Session with Lili Kurcsis
What is it like being a Barre instructor and managing your work-life balance? Get to know Lili on and off the mat.
How joining a yoga training can be life changing
Juni Mok, lead trainer at Equal shares 5 highlights from her own yoga teacher training journey.
What is it like being a yoga teacher?
Would you like to incorporate more yoga in to your lifestyle? Ever heard your yoga teacher talk about ‘yoga off the mat’? Sabrina Vernooy, part of our team at Equal, shares her thoughts and experience on teaching yoga and the lifestyle of being a yoga teacher.
What to expect in an Equal Strong Flow class
You might have heard it’s our most physically challenging class, but what goes down on the mat? We hear from Henry McMillan to sum up all you need to know.
Why Yoga?
Why try or do yoga? Explore the long list of both physical and mental benefits put together by our lead trainer for teacher trainings, Juni Mok.
Equal Core Power - what you need to know
With every Core Power class, the purpose is to combine a challenging physical workout with the mindfulness and movements of yoga. Ready to up your game? Then this is the class for you!
Why a yin yoga practice might be more appropriate to create balance in summer
The seasons are changing and Summer is upon us, and with it comes longer days, warmer temperatures, and a jam-packed calendar. Understand how Yin can help ground you during this period.
Am I good enough to join a Yoga Teacher Training?
Morning rituals- the reason why I set my alarm for 7am hot yoga
Could a hot yoga practice be your new favourite wake-up routine to start your day in the best way?
Re-energise together! 3 reasons to try yoga with a friend
We know that yoga is great for our bodies and minds, but sometimes it’s challenging to maintain. That’s why practicing with a friend can be a huge benefit!
Equal sofa session with Monique van de Steeg
A day in the life of running a studio and balancing career ambitions with an adventurous life and side hobbies!
Get yourself on the Barre floor.
Find out all the fun benefits of Equal Barre!
Music and playlists to boost your energy
Music has a powerful ability to alter the way we feel, boost energy levels, calm us down and bring us closer with others. We hear from Bonita our very own Flow With The Beat DJ to get inspired to move with the beats.
Hot Yoga or CrossFit? Wait, you can do both.
How to combine both into your workout routines by Faranak Babai, Yoga teacher, CrossFit lover and marketeer
Is it a sound financial investment to join a Yoga Teacher Training?
Signing up for a yoga teacher training is a huge investment (easily EUR 2500 to 3000 for a 200-hour course), as well as time commitment. This is a frequently asked question and we want to address this here to help you make a decision.
How long should you do yoga before teacher training? Are you experienced enough?
We have received multiple questions over the last few months with a similar theme: about joining a Yoga Teacher Training. We have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them weekly.
How to choose the right yoga teacher training for YOU
Joining a yoga teacher training program, even if you never intend to teach a day in your life, is one of the most amazing, life-transforming things you can do for yourself. So, how do you choose? How do you even begin to decide which program is right for you?
Self-care tips
We can all use more self-care lately so why not read our favourite tips and see it as an opportunity to treat yourself!
A hikers story
What leads one to hike the Pacific Crest Trail and what’s at the heart of the journey- by Viola Murgia
How can we keep a work-life balance
We hear from Founder Nathalie Robberse of TEN, The Empowerment Network, as she gives her perspective on working hours, finding peace and maintaining a realistic work-life balance.
Equal Sofa Session With Kim Terpstra
We sat down with the wonderful Kim to get inspired and learn how her yoga journey started.
How we can use nature as an example to live by the seasons and pay attention to our surroundings
We learn more about The Pollinators who mobilize towards a flourishing planet and abundant life.
Using yoga to find space in the new year
2021 was another challenging year that required us all to be even more adaptable than the year before. But challenges bring with them opportunity, so does a new year.
How to set intentions
The pandemic is having a constant impact on our flexibility and setting intentions can be super helpful to stay grounded. We hear from yoga teacher Renée Leeuw, who shares her tips on setting intentions and how to keep it practical.
Equal Sofa Session With Djilani Sprang-Purperhart
We sat down with Djilani for a good conversation and to learn about his new second book EGOTRIP!
Why going slow in yoga is more challenging; let’s slow our yoga down
Incorporating a regular slow yoga class into your routine is a great way to find balance. Rather than an alternative to more 'yang' styles of yoga, it is the perfect complement
Do good, feel good December by helping those in need
We speak to two volunteers within the Equal team who give their time to help make a difference, especially during the Winter season at Het StoelenProject, Amsterdam.
How meditation can help to make the most out of a partial lockdown
It’s what we most likely all saw coming, you might say the inevitable, this partial lockdown with a brisk Winter twist. Early evenings, less freedom, working from home again are the ingredients of this recipe that is becoming way too familiar by now.
Why join a Yoga Teacher Training even if you don't want to teach Yoga?
If you have been thinking about doing a training but don’t actually want to teach yoga, don’t let that put you off.
Sign up for the open day- Equal Rotterdam
Are you ready to try something new?
Sign up for the open day- Equal Utrecht
Are you ready to try something new?
8 signs you are ready to join a yoga teacher training
Maybe you have been thinking about joining a yoga teacher training for a while already. We hope you do, because we have a checklist and an early bird special for you.
Yoga for mental health
Do you want to have a healthy mind? Start to move your body! By Lesley Bastemeijer, yoga teacher and breath coach.
Float & Fly Workshop
Always wondered what it takes to 'float to the top of your mat'? In this three hour workshop, one of our senior teachers will take you through step by step tutorials designed to teach you about building towards, headstands, handstands and many other fun poses.
Bookable from 25-09 in our schedule, see details below.
Sunrise Sup & Flow
We partnered with SUP SUP Club to create together SUP & FLOW: It starts at sunsire on a SUP board, and finishes on your yoga mat.
Equal X The-upsidedown
Pop-up Float & Fly Inversion workshop
Equal Cleanup for World Cleanup Day
Join us to help to cleanup our streets!
3 practical tips to get an energy boost!
By Energy Coach Sharon Epskamp from House of Flux
What does your body really crave after hot yoga
We talk re-hydration and replenishment plus we were very excited to sit down with one of the superfood FUL® founders Julia Streuli for a Q&A on the new FUL® Revive natural drink.
How to choose the right teacher training for you!
Choosing your first yoga teacher training is a big decision and a thrilling first step toward following your passion. So, how do you choose? How do you even begin to decide which program is right for you? We hear from Juni Mok, Lead Trainer for Equal Teacher Trainings.
Sweating during hot yoga and that 'detox' feeling
Sweating alot is one of the intentions of hot yoga. Which is why it is so important to nourish your body before and after to get the most out of your practice. We hear from Celine Ferrenbach, Yoga Teacher and Health & Nutrition Coach to dive deeper into the sweat benefits and how to prepare your body for your best practice ever!
Equal sofa session with Sara Osman
We sat down with Sara, a Yoga teacher & Artist to learn about her Yoga Teacher Training journey and get some insight that might help other students consider the opportunity to deepen their personal yoga journey.
Do I really need yoga blocks?
The purpose of yoga blocks and how to use blocks to enhance your yoga poses with Juni Mok- Lead Trainer for Teacher Trainings
Tuesdays: Flow with the Beat + DJ Amsterdam
Music pumping, lights low. Yoga meets beats! Tune in to your mind, body and soul with our Flow with the Beat class, led by one of our teachers and a DJ.
Returning to yoga after a break
Whether you're returning from holiday or have simply taken a break from your regular yoga practice, getting back on the mat takes time and sometimes we just need a little advice from a friend, fellow yogi or teacher!
Equal sofa session with Kyla Frankland-Linder
We were super excited to sit down with Kyla, Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Nutrition & Lifestyle coach, Mother to an amazing little boy named Theo!
Digital Workshop: Headstand With Henry McMillian
Say goodbye to any fears you have about going upside-down and start your journey to a headstand. 30 min workshop with Henry McMillian on Instagram Live.
Online Masterclass: Breathwork & Yin
In this 75 minute masterclass with Juni, you will learn how to take advantage of the power of the breath on the mat.
Online Masterclass: Inversions
This fun, 75 minute masterclass on inversions with Anna will help you explore and play around with various 'upside down' poses safely and provide you the foundation to build on your inversion practice in your own time.
Online Masterclass: Arm Balancing
This fun, challenging 75 minute masterclass on arm balances with Henry is designed to teach you how to do arm balances, build better balance and move past any fear.
Equal At Home Retreat
The special daily programme included a variety of yoga classes from your favourite teachers, meditations, recipes, curated playlists to set the mood and two exclusive coaching sessions with Lavinia & Tamara from New BFF.
Workshop: Inversions Step by Step with Henry McMillian
Curious about all the “upside down” poses in yoga?
Fridays: Barre Beats, Flow with the beat + DJ Rotterdam
Music pumping, lights low. Yoga meets beats! Tune in to your mind, body and soul with our Flow With The Beat & Barre Beat classes, led by one of our teachers and DJ CIN CITY.
Equal Winter Raffle 2020
A festive Winter Raffle to come together and support 3 organisations providing shelter, food and support for people without homes.
Equal outdoor classes at Cafe Bret
During the temporary closures of our studios between March & July 2020, we wanted to be able to give our members a unique, private outdoor yoga experience.
ADE Zen Space: Equal Yoga & The Wong Janice
For our ADE special last year, Henry, Karli & Sabrina led a yoga session in the beautiful Waalse Kerk featuring live cello by The Wong Janice.
