| Astanga Yoga School Amsterdam, the "yellow baby". |
| Tuesday, 22 November 2011 | |
Just over a year ago Astanga Yoga School Amsterdam was born, a “yellow baby” as I called it. It was long awaited by Claudia and me – a place, where ashtanga yoga in its pure form would be spread in the Netherlands.  It has been a great journey for me, challenging at times, but surely very rewarding and full of learning. Together with everybody we have managed to establish a lovely Dutch ashtanga community, practicing Mysore style on a daily basis. This is what I have been dreaming of for years, while practicing the series alone in my living room. It is fantastic to know that now the Dutchies have their ashtanga studio with dedicated teachers and committed students available. You can just go there, roll out your mat and practice in a group, using its energy. We have the opportunity to invite senior teachers like Radha & Pierre, Govinda Kai and others to teach Mysore style class and help the students grow in their practice. But for me personally the most important thing was to meet all the various lovely people who came to practice at AYSA. Your progress in practice made me smile and learn so much about being a student and a teacher. I feel that I grew with all of you as a teacher and person enormously. And for that, I would like to thank you! With much affection, Madina |