Hatha Yoga - Advanced
Parichaya — deepening. Sustained prāṇāyāma with bandha and mudrā, for the seasoned practitioner.
Service Description
Becoming acquainted. The classical texts call this stage parichaya — the point at which the practice has been repeated so many times that it is known the way a very old friend is known. After enough time, something shifts: the student is no longer following the sequence, but genuinely meeting it. Advanced classes cover the full range of postures taught at this school, with a thorough warm-up and an extended breathing practice. What distinguishes this class is not harder postures — it is the practices the postures and breath have been preparing the body to receive: bandha (energy locks) and mudrā (seals), applied within sustained breath retention. Cuing shifts from external alignment to internal attention, and there is more silence than in the other classes. Classes close with extended, quiet sitting, bringing attention toward nāda — a subtle inner sound that becomes perceptible when body and breath are sufficiently still. What we do in class • Centering and pranayama warm-up • A full classical sequence at a steady pace, with sustained holds • Deeper backbend and inversion work for experienced bodies • Bandha and mudrā applied within sustained breath retention • Extended Śavāsana and seated meditation This class is for you if • You have practised Hatha yoga consistently for one to two years or more • You are stable and at ease in the Intermediate postures • You want to work with bandha, mudrā and the energetic dimension of practice • You are drawn to meditation and can stay present when it becomes difficult This is not a beginner-friendly class. If you're unsure whether it's right for you, practise Intermediate first and speak with the teacher. What to bring A towel and a water bottle. We provide mats, blocks, straps and bolsters — bring your own mat if you prefer. Good to know • 75 minutes. Drop-in €20; multi-class passes and unlimited memberships on our Pricing & Memberships page. • New to OM? Your first class is on us — enter code FIRSTFREE at checkout. • Booking opens 14 days ahead and closes 4 hours before class starts.
Upcoming Classes
Contact Details
+31 6 38024263
info@omyogastudios.nl
Cancellation Policy
Booking & cancellation policy • You can book a class up to 14 days in advance. • Bookings close 4 hours before a class starts, so we can confirm numbers with our teachers and prepare the room. • Cancellations and reschedules: please cancel or reschedule at least 4 hours before class. Late cancellations (within 4 hours of class start) and no-shows forfeit the class credit — this allows us to give the spot to someone on the waitlist and to respect our teachers’ time. • If a class is full, you can join the waitlist. When a spot opens we’ll notify you by email and you’ll have 30 minutes to claim it before it’s passed to the next person. • Each booking is for one person — if you’d like to bring a friend, please have them book their own spot. • Memberships and class passes are personal and non-transferable. Questions? Email info@omyogastudios.nl.