About

My name is Arlene and I am passionate yogini from the Netherlands. I have been practicing Yoga for over a decade while exploring different lineages with the curiosity to find a practice that felt natural and right for me – and gain understanding how to guide students to find the right practice for them. After falling in love with all aspects of Yoga, I couldn’t help but want to share the practice and I have been teaching full time since 2016. 

Yoga gives me a sense of intimacy with myself, the present moment and it allows me to be in harmony with all of life that is constantly arising. To me, yoga is like making love with life, embracing the given reality without feeling the need to change a thing. It reminds me to always live from my heart with full trust that everything naturally evolves to its fullest potential.

As a mom I developed a passion for teaching Pre- and Postnatal Yoga. The Pregnancy classes nurture, support and inform the mother to feel connected and grounded during this transformational time. I feel a strong calling to share the truth and joy that these teachings brought me and that is why I love sharing! Over the last years I have been taking every opportunity to learn, study, practice and share the science of Yoga & Ayurveda and I am dedicated to keep on sharing this profound knowledge.

Education

  • 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Akasha Yoga Academy, Thailand
  • 60-hours Raja Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Makes a Difference, the Netherlands
  • 200-hour Heart of Yoga Teacher Training, Mark Whitwell, Fiji
  • 500-hour Meditation Teacher Training, Hridaya Yoga, Mexico
  • 100-hour Heart of Yoga Teacher Training, Mark Whitwell, Bali
  • 50-hour Advanced Heart of Yoga Teacher Training, Mark Whitwell, Bali
  • 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, House of Om, Bali
  • 100-hour Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training, Swasti Yoga Centre, India 
  • 20-hour Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training, Arhanta Yoga, Online
  •  currently studying Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy in a 3 year study, Yoga Veda Institute

Work experience

Yoga Teacher & Yoga Mentor at Akasha Yoga Academy (200 & 300HRS YTT) 2016-today

Freelance Yoga Teacher 2016-today

Classes/workshops taught in Bali, Thailand, Australia, Netherlands, Portugal. 

Testemonials

Arlene is very encouraging. I love her soft elegant style of teaching. Her feedback is detailed, empathic, and inspiring. Her calm nature inspires me.
Christine
UK
Arlene's lessen zijn ontspannend en tegelijkertijd krachtig. Ze geeft les op een authentieke en liefdevolle wijze en steunt je wanneer nodig. Haar geaarde energie kan je de hele les voelen. Ze heeft veel ervaring en kennis en je kan zoveel van haar leren.
Claire
Netherlands
Something so peaceful arises in the midst of deep asana practice. Her gentle voice softens ones own internal efforts, allowing the spirit of yoga to emerge. She’s strong and disciplined, and I feel greatly cared for as her student.
Suzi
Denmark
Arlene has lovely energy and guides each to gently become aware of the various energy centres in our body and open them up. It helped me to do the Yoga asanas with heightened awareness and connect with the various energy sources. Thanks Arlene, for the gentle awakening through your calm and strong sessions.
Radhika
India
I feel simultaneously relaxed and very present - even now a couple of hours after class. I highly recommend Arlene as a teacher - or rather yoga practice mentor!
Paul
Netherlands
Lovely and challenging sessions at the same time. I love how Arlene focuses on mindfulness during the sessions and how to adopt these tools in daily life.
Helen
Belgium