AcroYoga Adventure: Above & Beyond - Level 1 The Foundation

If this gets you excited, you're the one we created this experience for! 

The AcroYoga -Above & Beyond- Adventure is made for those who are committed to playful greatness ;)

Do you want to:

√ Learn the foundations of AcroYoga? (the building blocks of awesome acrobatics!)

√ Get strong & fit while having fun with friends?

√ Get some amazing, yet easy-to-learn massage techniques in your toolbox?

√ Learn to communicate in authentic, loving and “in tune” ways?

√ Be part of a community of warmhearted and playful people?

√ Co-create a kick-ass adventure with us?

Then: welcome, and please read on…

Do you dream of flying like a graceful bird?

Do you want to be a rock steady base?

How about overcoming your fear of heights and building deeper trust?

It might seem out of reach, but this will soon be at your fingertips…

- REACH YOUR GOALS WITH US -

We'll help you to play your way towards AcroYoga- and life goals.

With two immersive weekends, 

8 weekly classes, 

regular challenges, inspiration and assignments,

a course-long discount on all our other classes, 

and instructional videos for home practice,

you are invited you to step into a greater version of yourself.

You will 

...build strength, elegance and flexibility

...develop more confidence and body awareness

...improve your communication skills and open your heart

You'll

...try out cool new poses, acrobatic transitions and washing machines

...learn by falling and laughing, aka “failing forward”

Get ready to meet your new AcroYoga friends.

Be prepared to laugh, sweat and have loads of fun.

And last but not least: be part of a creative, endorphin inducing, 

oxytocin overdosing, loving kindness-loaded tribe.

So let’s fly high! 

The sky is the beginning…

—THIS COURSE INCLUDES—

8 classes from 19.00 to 22.00, consisting of:

√ Partneryoga, strength & conditioning, fun and games

√ Handstand practice and acrobatics training

√ Therapeutic Flying (“anti gravitational thai massage therapy”)

√ Thai Yoga Massage: learn massage and deepen your skills

√ Personal development processes and tools to become 

   a happier and more peaceful AcroYogi (and human being)

—THIS COURSE ALSO INCLUDES—

2 AcroYoga Weekends dedicated to:

√ building community and togetherness

√ meeting new friends

√ having a playful learning experience

√ creating a strong foundation for acrobatics, therapeutics and Thai massage

√ getting fit while having fun

—THIS COURSE ALSO ALSO INCLUDES—

- Inspiring assignments for solo and partner home practice

- Structured & fun challenges

- Online Feedback, tips & tricks

- Simple yet powerful daily practices

- A two-month discount (almost €100,- in total) on all our other weekly classes, 

  helping you to reach an amazing learning curve

Are you a more experienced AcroYogi? 

We also offer an intermediate course, check it out!

—WHAT YOU WILL LEARN—

Are you an absolute beginner? Already had a few classes? 

Both are very welcome.

We always tailor our courses to YOUR needs and wishes as a group, 

so this will be an adventure for all of us :)

It does help to have some movement experience!

To give you an idea of what we do:

Therapeutic Flying Flows

Thai Yoga Massage

L-basing transitions (Base lying down)

Standing acrobatics

Flowy washing machines

Tripod Headstands, Handstands

And much more to be discovered…

This is for you if:

√ You want get fit, strong & flexible, while having fun 

& learn the basics of acrobatics, like:

-Tripod headstand

-Handstand

-Front bird, Throne, Star, Side Star progressions, and flows, 

consisting of elements like these

√ You want to learn "the art of loving touch"

Therapeutic Flying and Thai Massage skills, like:

Folded Leaf, Lifted Baddhakonasana, High Flying Whale, Back Bird, Superyogi, etc.

And Thai Yoga Massage  (*this is only a selection of what we’ll cover in this course)

√ You would like to be a better communicator in general, and learn the ability

to tune into your friends with words as well as loving touch.

√  You would like to bring more flow, creativity & playfulness into your life

√ You want to create deeper, more authentic connections with the people in your life,

and be part of a tribe of loving and playful people

√ You are eager to learn and want to proactively create an amazing adventure with us.

- PRICES -

3 CRAZY monkey tickets available: 347 euro

Book before November 7

4 EARLY monkey tickets available: 397 euro

Book before November 27

Regular price:  447 euro

You'll receive:

√ 8 classes of 3 hours

√ two AcroYoga Weekends: 20 hours of AcroYoga in total

√ a custom made webpage dedicated to your course, with weekly inspiration and instructional vids

√ regular challenges

√ "home-play" assignments for personal growth

√ € 5,- off for every weekly Handstand classes and Playgrounds (almost €100,- total discount)

- WE DON’T CALL THIS ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR NOTHING -

Two weekends full of playfulness, loving touch & connection,

and growth.

Apart from learning an AcroYoga flow filled to the brim with different elements

like standing acrobatics, L-basing, pops, whips and challenging poses,

we also help you to dive deeper into your practice.

With exercises and games, related to the AcroYoga themes from this course,

you'll get the most out of your AcroYoga practice (and you'll get more out of life, too!)

Also, you will learn the best basing and flying skills,

while communicating your needs and boundaries.

- FRIDAY EVENING - opening weekend - 27 January

We'll start the opening weekend with a lunar evening, 

which will be all about connection, relaxation and loving touch.

We'll guide you through the evening step by step,

with playful exercises and a deliciously long Thai Massage exchange.

Start the weekend relaxed and energized

and connect with (new) friends.

- SATURDAY - opening weekend - 28 January

This opening Saturday will be fully dedicated to learning -or growing- 

your therapeutic flying skills.

As a base, you’ll learn to be stable, trustworthy and present.

As a flyer, you’ll learn to relax, trust and let go.

You will first develop your technical flying skills, 

and then develop qualities like: 

presence in touch, loving kindness, and fully tuning into your partner’s needs.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - closing weekend - 24-25 March

This closing weekend will be all about acrobatics and play. 

We'll inspire you with beautiful, creative AcroYoga flows at your level of experience.

This might include pops, whips, hand2hands, and standing acrobatics.

At lunchtime we'll have a group potluck.

We'll be there to give you the coaching on exactly what you need.

Also, this is where everyone will share a short performance of what they’ve learned.

- WILL YOU ALSO JOIN OUR TRIBE? -

So if you want to make AcroYoga a wonderful & nourishing part of your life,

come and take this opportunity!

Become part of the AcroYoga community, which doesn't just live in Utrecht,

but is a worldwide family of playful people.

- DATES -

Weekends:

Friday 19-22 hours 

Saturday 11-18 hours

27-28 January + 24-25 March 

Classes: 

Mondays from 19-22 hours

30 January 

6, 13, 20 & 27 February 

6, 13 & 20 March

- CANCELLATION POLICY -

Cancellations are free up until 27 November 2022.

For cancellations up until 27 December, we will charge 50% of the total amount.

After this time, we will charge the full price, and we can no longer give you a refund.

However, you can sell your ticket to somebody else.

—LOCATION—

In the lovely LOU Oudenoord, near the center of Utrecht.

A cozy yoga shala with plants and lots of windows that allow sunlight.

Yoga mats, blankets, and tea are provided and free parking is available.

—YOUR ADVENTURE GUIDES—

Roald Penning and Marijke van der Linde