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Yoga & Massage Retreat Weekend in Amsterdam

Do you want to learn to give a good massage? And are you looking for a moment to relax completely, without having to travel far? Then this is your chance! You can dive into deep relaxation, have time for yourself and let go of your daily stress.

Christian and Tijs offer you a weekend workshop of two days at the Gaasperplas (Amsterdam Gaasperdam). A gift to yourself, an opportunity to get in touch with yourself. Feel your body and senses and find peace and quiet in your head. You will be pampered with yoga exercises and we will give each other soothing and relaxing massages. And we can practice letting go of our usual habits and stories.

You come into contact with yourself more. The combination of massage and playful yoga brings you more balance for body and mind. You experience how nice it is to move, stretch, sweat and make your body warm and full of energy. And you discover how pleasant touch can be, in an atmosphere of trust and connection.

In addition to yoga and massage, we will do contact and attention exercises. We will also cleanse our body with healthy food. At various times during the weekend there is room for integration, through meditation and sharing your experiences with others.

Yoga
Yoga not only gives you peace, it also helps you to let go. Some yoga poses give your organs an internal massage, while others work to lengthen your muscles and tendons. Christian's playful, investigative and interdisciplinary form of yoga is inspired by ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. Through meditation, breathing exercises and postures we will work on more body awareness, strength, flexibility and letting our energy flow. Some exercises will be done in pairs to create connection with each other.

massage
We practice a fluid form of massage, aimed at relaxation. We work with Swedish and Californian massage styles and deep tissue techniques. To let go, we will also use massage techniques that remove waste products from the muscle and connective tissue and remove energetic blockages. We do this with Alchemy or Touch massage and Myofascial Energetic Release. All touches are conscious and based on consent, in a safe setting.

Facilitators
Tijs Breuer is a life coach and masseur specialized in deep body work. He works with mindfulness, body awareness and the power of loving attention. Tijs gives weekly workshops in which playful discovery and connection with yourself and the group are central.
Christian Wicke works as a family doctor and yoga teacher, in ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. He likes to share his insights about and from yoga with others, in group lessons and 1-on-1 settings. In addition to teaching the practical aspects of yoga, he also enjoys studying and debating the philosophy of yoga and its implications for our daily lives.

Everyone is welcome
This weekend is for every body: all genders, men, women, transgender people and non-binary people. Your (sexual) orientation and your body shape are irrelevant. Experience with yoga or massage is welcome but not necessary. You can choose to spend the night in a Bed & Breakfast near the location or go home on Saturday evening. Healthy food and drinks are provided during the day.

Practical Information
Timetable on both days: Arrival 9:30 am. Starts at 10:00 a.m. Ends at 18:00 p.m
Optional shared dinner and open space on Saturday evening until 23:00.
Costs: € 225,00 Students & refugees € 175,00
Tickets: https://hipsy.nl/shop/9856-yoga-massage-retreat-weekend

Location: Healing Studio Amsterdam Address: Veenendaalplein 147; Amsterdam (Gaasperdam)

Info: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/weekend-amsterdam

Overnight: Amor Guesthouse https://maps.app.goo.gl/VRfmY6EerTb9RNu68

City Retreat – Yoga & Massage weekend in Amsterdam

Dates: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August 2022
Times: welcome at 9:30 am; workshop from 10 a.m. to 00 p.m.
Location: Heart Center Amsterdam
Address: Veenendaalplein 147; 1106 CS Amsterdam
Costs: €180 (2 days) or €125 (1 day) including lunch/hot meal and drinks.
Tickets: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/meetup-tickets/

Assignment: op Meetup route of link (click on the image below). Or send a email to Tijs.

https://www.meetup.com/embodied/events/287261116/

Do you want to completely relax for a weekend, without having to travel far? Do you need time for deep relaxation, time for yourself to let go of the daily stress? Christian and Tijs offer you a weekend city retreat to give yourself this gift. It is an ideal opportunity to connect with your body, enjoy touch and find peace and quiet in your head. You will be completely pampered with fun yoga exercises and we give each other wonderful relaxing massages. This way you will enter the autumn with a healthy inner harmony.

You will come into closer contact with yourself this weekend. The combination of massage and playful yoga brings you more balance for your body and mind. You open your senses, you experience how nice it is to move, stretch, sweat and make your body warm and full of energy. And you also discover how pleasant touch is, in an atmosphere of trust and connection. In addition to yoga and massage, contact and attention exercises are used. We also cleanse our inner self with healthy food that helps to "detoxify" our bodies.

Yoga
Yoga not only gives you peace of mind, it also helps you to let go. Some yoga poses give your organs an inner massage, while other poses lengthen your muscles and tendons. Christian's playful, inquiring and interdisciplinary form of yoga is inspired by ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. With meditation, breathing exercises and postures we work on more body awareness, strength, flexibility and let our energy flow. Some exercises are in pairs, to create connection with each other.

massage
On Saturdays, the flowing massage mainly provides relaxation. We work with Swedish and Californian massage styles and deep tissue techniques. On Sunday we let everything go and we use massage techniques that remove all waste from the muscle and connective tissue and release energetic ballast. We do this with Alchemy of Touch massage and Myofascial Energetic Release.

Sharing
At various times during the weekend there is room for integration, through meditation and sharing your experiences with others.

Facilitators
Tijs Breuer is a life coach and masseur specialized in in-depth bodywork. He works a lot with mindfulness, body awareness and the power of loving attention. Tijs gives weekly workshops in which playful discovery and connection with yourself and the group are central.
Christian Wicke works as a general practitioner and yoga teacher, in ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. He likes to share his insights about and from yoga with others, in group lessons and 1-on-1 settings. In addition to teaching the practicalities of yoga, he also enjoys studying and debating yoga philosophy and its implications for our daily lives.

Eating and staying overnight
We provide lunch and dinner on Saturdays and lunch on Sundays. The workshop only takes place during the day, on Saturday and Sunday. Do you want to stay overnight on site? Then you can rent a guest room for €30. Or you choose a Bed & Breakfast nearby.

Everyone is welcome. This workshop is therefore open to all genders (including non-binary or transgender) and all orientations. Yoga or massage skills are welcome, but not necessary. We have a notaflof policy, so if you want to participate but don't have the money, please contact us directly.

Location: Heart Center Amsterdam

  • District: Gaasperdam, Amsterdam South-East, Amsterdam
  • Address: Veenendaalplein 147; 1106 CS Amsterdam
  • Card: op Google Maps

Heart Center Amsterdam is a new venue in the quiet neighborhood of Gein (Gaasperdam, Amsterdam). There is a nice atmospheric group room and two practice rooms. The location also has a front and back garden with a fair amount of privacy, a simple kitchen and three toilets.

The space has recently been furnished and is rented out by Auke Jan Ebbinge and his girlfriend Camille. They provide a hospitable atmosphere where everyone feels welcome, regardless of your gender, origin or (sexual) preference. Workshops are given in the group room in the field of meditation, embodiment, breathwork, tantra, etc. Tijs Breuer has his practice here every Friday.

Our location in the Netherlands and how to get there

Public transport: City bus 47, stop Wamelstraat (2 min walk). Metro 50 or 54 to the Gein stop (5-10 min walk). Car: Good accessibility from A9, A10 and A2. Free parking in front of the door.

Gaasperplas

Just a few minutes' walk from Heart Center Amsterdam is the Gaasperplas and the Gaasperpark. This is a large recreation area where you can run, cycle, walk (with or without a dog) and exercise.

The deep lake has very clean water, so you can swim well. There are several beaches, including a nudist beach.

Refreshing Spring - Massage & yoga weekend for men in Amsterdam

Friday 12 April to Sunday 14 April 2019

All in (early bird): € 195 (up to 18 / 3 / 2019)

Turn the spring into a wonderful fresh start by taking good care of your body. Do you also want to learn cleansing and activating massage techniques together with other men? The combination of massage and playful yoga bring you more into your body and in connection with each other. You open your senses, you experience how great it is to be involved with your body. We enjoy movement and touch in an atmosphere of trust and connection.

Mischa and Tijs offer you an evening and two day workshops at unique locations in Amsterdam. Each workshop has its own theme. Make your own choice. Or take a weekend out, allow yourself time and join all three workshops.  

Spelen – 12 april 2019 (19:00 u tot 22:30 uur)
The Friday night is all about playful touch. The workshop takes place in atelier New Rituals, a place with its own atmosphere, where intimacy and creativity come together. Experience playfully the effect of giving and receiving different forms of touch.

Reinigen – 13 april 2019 (9:00 tot 21:30 uur)
On Saturday, after the morning yoga, you learn to give a cleansing massage. We let all waste from the muscle and connective tissue flow away. We also cleanse our interior with healthy food that helps to “detox” our bodies. The evening yoga is a quiet meditative end to the day.

Verkwikken – 14 april 2019 (9:00 tot 15:00 uur)
On Sunday we start the day with a yoga session with Mischa. This morning lesson is active and prepares you for an invigorating day. You stretch peacefully on your own or playfully with a partner. Then you learn to give an activating, pulsating massage. By pulsating and stimulating touch you activate the life energy.

Share - April 14, 2019 (15:00 PM - 18:00 PM)
Afterwards you can apply what you have learned and share your experiences with participants in the “Heart circle” for men.

Costs

Friday evening: € 20
Saturday workshop (9: 00 u to 21: 30 u) incl lunch and dinner € 100
Sunday workshop (9: 00 to 15: 00 u) incl. Lunch € 80
Overnight incl. Breakfast € 20 per night 
All weekend all in: € 220 (instead of € 240)
Early birds (booking before 18 March 2019): € 195

Even if you have never practiced massage or yoga before, you are very welcome to this men's weekend. If you prefer to only participate in a separate workshop, you can. Overnight stay with breakfast costs only € 20 per night. 

Assignment

Via the button below you can register for the group “Men in Touch NL” on Meetup. There you can then register separately for each part. You will receive a confirmation after which you can pay.

https://www.meetup.com/MenintouchNL/events/259302873/

VrijburchtL

Vrijburcht is located on the stylish and modern Steigereiland. A special place, in Amsterdam and yet completely out. You can swim in the IJ, there is a theater and café, you will find peace in the garden but also activity in the workshops.

We sleep and eat together in a spacious apartment with a direct view of the Diemer Bay and the Diemerzeedijk. The bicycle bridge gives access to the Diemerpark. Parking is free during the weekend. In 10 minutes you are in the center of Amsterdam by tram. 

Address: Pedro de Medinalaan 136, 1086 XR Amsterdam  

Workshop Leading
Mischa van Dullemen
Mischa has been teaching yoga for over ten years. Before that he was a dancer for a long time. If you've never done yoga before, that's no problem. Mischa's classes are down-to-earth and accessible to both novice and more experienced participants. He also gives Thai yoga massages, but not during this weekend :-).
 
 
Tijs Breuer
Tijs is a masseur, interim manager and essence coach. He mainly accompanies men with bodywork, tantra, and meditation. His most important starting point is presence, peace and attention. As a masseur, he also works with classical modern forms and techniques. In doing so, he alternates firmness and sensuality, tailored to your needs. He also organizes monthly massage meetups, which are aimed at experiencing sincere and deep contact through touch.