New booking tool for yoga classes Sampoorna Yoga Studio

The studio where I’ve been teaching for many years, Sampoorna Yoga Studio, in Brussels, has recently moved to a new booking tool. It’s very user-friendly & also budget friendly for the studio, which is particularly important in these difficult times where the studio’s doors are still closed & classes only take place online.

I warmly recommend taking a class with one of my fellow teachers or myself. Book your next online class here.

You can register via the schedule on our website, or via the Eversports App on your smartphone. In the schedule, look up the class you want to join, click on Join Now, and proceed. If you have a valid pass the class will automatically be deducted from your pass. If you need to purchase a new subscription, you can choose from the various options available. Feel free to leave a review as well.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon in an online class.

Om shanti -ॐशान्ति

Unlimited online yoga passes at Sampoorna Yoga Studio

Brussels is easing out of lockdown, but Sampoorna Yoga Studio remains closed for the time being. The studio will reopen when the conditions allow us to practice yoga fully (breathe, concentrate, relax).

In the meantime we continue our classes online, and there is good news for you:

More Yin Yoga
One more Yin Yoga class (with Virginie) has been added to the online schedule, on Monday evenings at 20:00-21:15.

Unlimited & 10-times passes
This is the moment to practice yoga intensely! Unlimited and 10-class passes are now available: 

• 10 online classes: 85 €
• 1 week unlimited online classes: 20 €
• 1 month unlimited online classes: 75 €

When you purchase an unlimited or 10-class pass, the system will remember your saldo and you can continue registering for new classes until your pass reaches its limit.

How to register & join online classes?

• Book your class via our website, through Facebook or using the MindBody App on your smartphone.
• Before class you will receive an email with a unique Zoom link for the class.

By practicing yoga online with us you not only keep yourself healthy. You also support our teacher community, and help the studio survive until we can re-open again. For this, we say a heart-felt THANK YOU!

PS: My classes are taking place as usual, on Wednesday 6PM.

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

Special yoga passes prices in December at Sampoorna yoga studio

We’re already December!

The pre-Christmas season is often a period when we have less time for yoga – because of the stresses of preparing for the festivities at home and finishing everything at work before holidays.

But this is exactly the time when we need more yoga! Come to one of our classes to stretch the tensions out of your body, calm your mind, and connect with other yogis.

We would like to support your practice by making a great offer:

Everyone is entitled to student rates in December!

Examples of prices:

• 10 classes: 90€ (normal price 135€)
• 20 classes: 150€ (normal price 220€)
• 3 months unlimited: 200€ (normal price 300€)
• 6 months unlimited: 400€ (normal price 500€)

Hopefully I’ll see you soon in one of my Wednesday evening classes, or join any class on the schedule with your yoga pass.

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

Register for kids yoga season I – 2017/ 18

Dear yogi parents,
The next semester of children’s yoga starts on 23 September. Sampoorna Yoga Studio offers 3 groups:
1/ Saturdays 10:00-11:00 (in French)
Age group: 4-7
Teacher: Isabel

2/ Saturdays 11:30-12:30 (in French)
Age group: 8-11
Teacher: Isabel

3/ Sundays 10:30-11:30 (in Dutch)
Age group: 4-7
Teacher: Lien

Price: 130 euro/ semester (September-January, 14 classes)
There’s no children’s yoga during school holidays.

There are parallel (separate) yoga classes for adults, I’m teaching the Saturday adult classes 🙂
The Accompanying Adult subscription is valid for yoga classes at the same time with Kids Yoga, price: 130 euro/ semester.

Limited places available, register quickly! 

• Register now for kids yoga

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

Join the Brussels Yoga Mala 2016

Join the Brussels’ yoga community in celebrating the Summer on Sunday 5 June 2016 with the 7th edition of the Brussels Yoga Mala!

 What is the Yoga Mala? – it’s a yoga event for all the family taking place in Brussels around the time of the summer solstice where we celebrate life and practice 108 Sun Salutations, kids have their own yoga party, and we raise money for charity. This year we are supporting the Community Support for Refugees group.

108 sun salutations? you must be joking, I can only do 8 before I need a rest in savasana! – no problem, whether you do 8 or 108 we will complete the mala together, the last 6 Malas have seen over 100 women, men and children coming together to make one sunny circle 🙂

There will be at least 10 yoga teachers leading the rounds, including me.

Where is it and when? – it’s on the mezzanine in Autoworld Museum, Park Cinquantenaire in Brussels, and we start at 10h30 on Sunday 5 June. We usually finish around midday.

How do I register and how much is it? – to register please send an email, and make a payment of €2 entrance fee plus a donation for charity (we suggest €10 put please give what you can) into the bank account: BE85 0357 3874 8506.

This is a great idea, how can I help? – this event is run entirely by volunteers so if you’d like to volunteer to help in some way please let us know on the same email address.

• You can also show your support by register on the Facebook event.

Order your vegan vitamin B12 via Ambika

If you interested in your health, I hope you know that very Low Vitamin B12 intake can cause anaemia and nervous system damage. The only reliable animal-free sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 and B12 supplements. Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, comes through micro-organisms. Achieving an adequate B12 intake is easily achieved through taking one B12 supplement a day providing at least 10 micrograms. Vegans need to take B12 via fortified foods and/ or supplements. But even vegetarians or omnivores (especially if you are over 50 years old), might need supplements. I recommend visiting your personal physician at least once a year to do a thorough blood test to see if there are any shortages of vitamins or other nutrients.

I’m going to order vitamin B12 from the Vegan Society. If you are interested, please place your order here before 31/08/2015. You will be able to pick up your order in Ghent or in Brussels at a central place (date and place communicated upon order confirmation).

The ingredients as stated on the website of the Vegan Society:
A blackcurrant or orange flavoured multivitamin formulated by The Vegan Society in conjunction with HealthPlus. Designed specifically for Vegans, but suitable for everyone, this supplement provides EU recommended daily allowances (RDA’s) of: Vitamin B2 (1.6mg – 114%); Vitamin B6 (2mg – 143%); Vitamin B12 (10µg – 400%); Vitamin D (10µg – 200%); Folic Acid (200µg – 100%); Iodine (150µg – 100%); Selenium (60µg – 109%).

This supplement comes in tubs of 90 or 180 tablets which is a THREE or SIX month supply for adults.

Directions: One tablet per day for adults. Half a tablet per day for children aged 2-12. Always chew or crush tablets for maximum absorption. Do not exceed recommended intake.

Ingredients: Sugar, Dextrose, Acacia, Selenomethionine (Selenium), Stearic Acid, Flavour (Blackcurrant), Ergocalciferol Preparation (D), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6), Magnesium Stearate, Riboflavin (B2), PVP, Folacin (Folic Acid), Potassium Iodine (Iodine), Cyanocobalamin (B12).

Price: 9,5€ for a tub with 90 pills (3-month supply); 18€ for a tub with 180 pills (6-month supply).

Payments: cash upon pickup or bank transfer prior to pickup.

Read more about vitamin B12: Vegan Society, Wikipedia, Vegan Health, Vegan Health II, Brenda Davis, the Vegan RD & Kris Carr.

• ORDER HERE

• Contact me for more info

2015 Brussels Yoga Mala : 108 Sun Salutations for charity

Om dear yogin,

Have you registered for the 2015 Brussels Yoga Mala yet?

Do (1 or more, up to ) 108 sun salutations to celebrate summer and raise funds for charity, on 13 June 2015 at the Autoworld Museum (Cinquantenaire). We’ll be a (hopefully) huge group of Brussels’ yogins creating beautiful energy for a local charity.

This year the donations will go to local charity “Serve the City Brussels“.

To register, follow these 2 simple steps:

1. Pay your entrance fee to the autoworld (€2) + a minimum donation of €10 to this bank account: BE85 0357 3874 8506
2. Send an email to Brussels Yoga Mala with your name and contact details.
   1. You will receive a confirmation by email.

Open Door Day & Free Yoga classes

This coming Sunday 19 January from 11:00-18:00, Sampoorna Yoga Studio in the center of Brussels opens its doors for everyone that’s interested in discovering the magic of yoga. There will be free yoga classes (also for kids), mantra chanting, healthy snacks, treats and yogi tea.

Do drop by to meet the teachers, ask everything you’ve always wanted to ask about yoga and take a free class, or 2 !

Free program:
12:00 Yoga – all levels
14:00 Yoga – all levels
14:00 Kids yoga (3-9)
15:15 Mantra Chanting
16:00 Yoga – all levels

Enjoyed it? Want to come regularly? Then purchase the Special Offer (cash only):

Buy 10 yoga lessons, get 20!
(offer valid only during Open Doors; one card per person)

No registrations – just come and bring your friends & family along!

Free yoga classes on Sunday 8 September in Brussels

Have you always wanted to try out yoga but didn’t yet manage to ? Sampoorna Yoga Studio (Rue du Houblon: Hopstraat 40, 1000 Brussels) opens its doors for you this coming Sunday. There will be 3 free yoga classes (at noon, 2PM & 4PM) as well as a special family yoga class at 2PM.

Come to meet the teachers and check out the special offers on yoga passes & products. As always, there’ll be nice yogic company, delicious healthy snacks and tea!

No registration required, just come along & bring your friends !

Looking forward to welcoming you in the studio.

Om Shanti

January 2013 yoga classes

Happy New Year! May your year be filled with good health, happiness, peace, bliss & yoga.

This year, Ambika Yoga classes will take place every Wednesday from 9 January onward from 17:45 – 19:15 in La Sagesse Intérieure,  in Etterbeek. A trial class costs 10€. Afterwards you can opt for a drop-in tariff or 8 classes card.

Moreover, as from Saturday 5 January, I once again teach on Saturdays & Sundays in the Sampoorna Yoga Studio in the center of town.

Looking forward to welcoming you in class in 2013 and beyond.

Om Namah Sivaya.

Ambika Yoga classes schedule December 2012

Om dear yogis,

From 3 until 23 December I’ll teach 3 weekly yoga classes (exception: no class on Saturday 22 December).

I teach as Ambika Yoga in La Sagesse Intérieure every Wednesday evening from 17:45 for 90 minutes. This is an open class, that means that everyone can attend, whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, click here for more practical information.

On Saturday morning I teach a 60 minute class at the lovely Sampoorna Yoga Studio and on Sunday I teach a 90 minute class at the same place. Both classes are open classes as well, click here for the tariff information of Sampoorna Yoga Studio.

Yoga mats are available in both locations, but if you have your own mat, it’s always preferable to bring it, read more about the importance of having your own yoga mat.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Looking forward to welcoming you in class.

Om Namah Sivaya

Healthy, Harmonious and Happy life yoga news

Many people are in search of tips and tricks to live a Healthy, Harmonious and Happy life (or triple-H-life). Yoga offers so many, if not ALL, answers to achieve these objectives.

Through the years on my quest to the triple-H-life, I’ve picked up quite some interesting tools, information & practices and I’m still learning new ones every day! My objective is to share what I’ve learnt with people that are interested to progress on the yoga path or that strive simply to add an ounce of triple-H to their lives.

If you want to join me in the triple-H-life journey, you can register to the Ambika Yoga newsletter that will occur on a regular basis (most likely bi-weekly or monthly).

Register to the Ambika Yoga newsletter:

Om Shanti.

Spiritual quote of the week starting 22/10/12

Deep beneath the noise and storm on the surface, deep beneath the surging mental waves, there is that stupendous ocean of peace and stillness. – Sri Swami Sivananda

Navaratri festival from 15-23 October

Navaratri is one of the most celebrated festivals of India. Nav translates to ‘Nine’ and Ratri to ‘Night’ therefore meaning nine nights that are dedicated to the Divine Mother in all of her forms. The Mother Goddess is said to appear in 9 forms, and each one is worshiped for a day. These nine forms signify various traits that the goddess influences us with. The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited. The first three days of Navaratri are dedicated to Goddess Durga (Warrior Goddess) dressed in red and mounted on a lion. Her various incarnations- Kumari, Parvati and Kali are worshipped during these days. They represent the three classes of womanhood that include the child, young girl and mature woman. Next three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi ( Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity), dressed in gold and mounted on an owl and finally, last three days are dedicated to Goddess Sarasvati (Goddess of Knowledge), dressed in milky white and mounted on a pure white swan. Ashtami, Navami and Vijaydasami which is on the 9th day are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja in which books are worshipped. The books are placed for Puja on the Ashtami day in own houses, traditional nursery schools, or in temples. On Vijayadasami day, the books are ceremoniously taken out for reading and writing after worshipping Sarasvati. Vijaydasami day is considered auspicious for initiating the children into writing and reading, which is called Vidyarambham. Tens of thousands of children are initiated into the world of letters on this day.

Source: http://www.sivananda.org/camp/?page_id=4862