WEEKEND RETREAT SERIES: an immersion for teachers
Weekend 1 Jnana Yoga | 25-26 April 2026 Weekend 2 Krama Yoga | 20-21 June 2026. with Moena De Jong at Yoga Circle Amsterdam
A series of weekends offered as an invitation for yoga teachers to return to the roots of their teaching, to rediscover purpose, refine skill, and rekindle devotion. Through the lenses of Jnana and Krama Yoga, we’ll explore how knowledge, action, and devotion weave together in the art of teaching.
Each weekend blends philosophy, embodied practice, and practical labs, bridging ancient wisdom with the modern classroom. Together, we’ll move beyond simply leading poses and toward teaching from a place of depth, integrity, and presence.
Weekend 1 Jnana Yoga: The Wisdom Path (25-26 april)
Rediscovering your dharma as a teacher
As teachers, we guide others toward stillness and to do that, we must first listen to the quiet within ourselves. This weekend invites you to clear the inner noise and reconnect to the wisdom that moves through you rather than from you.
Focus & Practice Labs:
- Exploring the energetic arc of sequencing how to structure a class that mirrors the natural rhythm of energy: grounding, activation, expansion, release, and rest.
- Understanding how the order of asana categories affects the student’s energetic experience.
- Practicing layered sequencing, moving from foundational to more complex waves of movement, while maintaining coherence and clarity.
- Reflection and journaling to identify your teaching dharma your unique voice and purpose as a guide.
Weekend 2 Krama Yoga: The Path of Right Action (20-21 june)
Teaching with integrity cueing, assisting, and embodying the Yamas & Niyamas
This weekend explores what it means to teach responsibly, with respect for both tradition and the modern student. We’ll look at the delicate balance between offering support and overstepping, between guiding and holding space.
Focus & Practice Labs:
- Ethics of touch and physical assisting: when to offer, when to hold back, and how to communicate consent clearly and compassionately.
- Practical assisting techniques that focus on grounding, stability, and safety rather than performance or depth.
- Cueing with clarity: learning to say less, mean more, and use language that empowers rather than directs.
- Reflecting on the Yamas and Niyamas not as theory, but as living guides for teaching and interacting with students.
- Guided discussion on the Gheranda Samhita and classical Hatha Yoga texts to understand the roots of ethical, embodied teaching.
Additional Offering: Individual Mentorship
When you sign up for both weekend retreats, you will receive two 30-minute mentorship sessions, one with each teacher, to be scheduled anytime after the weekends.
These sessions are an opportunity for personal reflection, teaching guidance, or support with sequencing, theming, or professional development, a way to integrate what was learned and receive tailored feedback for your own teaching journey.
For Whom
This training is designed for yoga teachers who wish to deepen their understanding and authenticity in teaching and for those seeking to reconnect with the deeper purpose behind their practice.
Each weekend stands on its own, yet together they form a full circle, from wisdom to action.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
DATES – Weekend 1 Jnana Yoga | 25-26 april 2026 | 13:30-18:30
Weekend 2 Krama Yoga | 20-21 june 2026 | 13:30-18:30
LOCATION – Yoga Circle (shala 2), De Clercqstraat 66-68, Amsterdam
PRICE – €250 for each weekend retreat (€220 for Yoga Circle Members – please request discount code via practice@yogacircle.nl before registering). Price includes 21% vat.
– €500 for both weekend retreats, includes individual mentorship.
REGISTRATION
Register HERE
