ASAF HACMON – IYENGAR YOGA TEACHER
Live Yoga Amsterdam image logo 2013In this section we offer you an overview of all yoga practice possibilities and useful practical information to support your yoga practice with us or at home.
Asaf is an experienced Iyengar Yoga teacher holding an Intermediate Jr. III certificate. He is the founder of LiveYoga and a member of the Assessment & teacher training committee of the Iyengar Yoga Association of The Netherlands. As a long-time mind-body explorer Asaf received his first yoga lesson in 1998 from a spiritual teacher with whom he worked closely. Since that first class the seed of yoga hasn’t stopped growing.
During the years that followed, Asaf visited India 5 times and studied with different teachers in various spiritual disciplines before discovering and falling in love with the beauty and richness of the Iyengar Yoga method. Asaf had the fortune of meeting BKS Iyengar (Guruji) twice and practicing in his presence as well as studying from his children Geetaji and Prashantji.
TEACHING STYLE AND EMPHASIS
In his teaching Asaf brings together physical yoga asana practice with stimulating non-dogmatic philosophy to create a conscious experience of presence and living wisdom in the body and in the heart. His classes are ever-changing, infused with warmth and vigor, challenging yet never losing sight of the deeper side of practice that calls for open, non-judgmental observation. Following a near-death experience in 2010 Asaf experienced an awakening that hasn’t stopped unfolding. With a clearer sense of purpose and insight his teachings have evolved in a way that point to the true wholeness that lies within one’s own heart consciousness.
Guruji and Asaf Hacmon RIMYI 592 With BKS Iyengar in Pune India
“It is my observation that unlike our body which will be one day less vibrant, our consciousness will forever sparkle with freshness and nowness. While nourishing our bodies with our practice we should always try and cultivate a present moment awareness that is heart-centered rather than mental. One day this may make all the difference”. Asaf
PRACTICE YOGA WITH US IN AMSTERDAM
Drawn to non-dualistic philosophies such as Tantric Kashmir Shaivism, Asaf believes in all forms of meditation as gateways to living wisdom, equanimity and joy of being. While practicing and teaching he tries to bring light into the ancient bond between Asana (physical practice) and Dhyana (meditation).
asaf hacmon yoga magazine Asaf teaching in Amsterdam Yoga Festival 2014
BACKGROUND
Asaf holds university degrees in Law (LL.B) and Management (MBA) and has previously worked both as lawyer and director in international organisations. This professional experience gave him an in-depth insight into the psycho-somatic challenges of modern day work and was a catalyst for his realisation of the importance of mind-body balance.
Asaf teaches his regular weekly Iyengar yoga classes in Amsterdam, as well as offering Yoga retreats and workshops in Europe and The Netherlands. For more information on his regular classes, see the liveYoga classes timetable.
liveYoga is a community yoga studio devoted to yoga practice and mindfulness in Amsterdam. Our yoga studio offers a variety of yoga classes, workshops and events in a warm and energizing atmosphere where personal attention is central. We are a family of yoga lovers. We welcome you to join us.
A FRESH IYENGAR YOGA SCHOOL IN AMSTERDAM
Our yoga classes are in the Iyengar Yoga tradition and include a wide and ever-changing variety of Yoga postures (Asanas) with a special focus on alignment and mindfulness.
We offer Iyengar yoga, beginners yoga, women’s yoga, restorative yoga and pranayama (breath), pregnancy yoga, meditation and yoga for kids.
Our main focus is the study and practice of Yoga Asanas, but we always aim to go a step or two beyond, to stimulate your appetite for depth and integration. Please surf through our site to learn more about our methodology.
YOGA CLASSES AND YOGA RETREATS
All our yoga classes in Amsterdam are given by certified and experienced Iyengar Yoga teachers who are hand-picked for their talent and their warmth.
We also offer international yoga retreats and yoga workshops around Europe called Yoga, Food & Nature where we combine deep yoga practice with super healthy gourmet food in beautiful nature settings.
KIDS & TEENAGERS YOGA IN AMSTERDAM
logo certified by rainbow kids logoOur yoga studio is the first children’s yoga school in Amsterdam to be certified by International Rainbow Kids Yoga.
Our lovely teacher Tati offers kids yoga for different ages. Kids yoga is all about finding a fun, loving connection to the world around and within us, while taking the first steps in a yoga practice and mindfulness. Visit our kids yoga page to learn more.
