Workshops & Retreats

Ashram – Sada Shiva Dham

Workshops

💫 Community Ear Acupuncture (FREE)
Saturday 11 July 14:00-16:00 (drop-in), Nassaukerk Amsterdam, De Wittenkade 111

💫 Qigong in Westerpark: 4-Week Course of Eight Brocades 气功八段锦
Saturdays, 10:30-11:30, (Dates: August 29 & September 5, 12, 19) → Details & Join

💫 MASA Workshops/Retreats Details & Join

Retreat: Forest Weekend

🌿🍀 Spring: 12-14 March 2027
• Early bird: €400 (t/m 31 January 2027)
• Normal: €450

🍂🍁 Autumn: 15-17 October 2027
• Early bird: €400 (t/m 31 August 2027)
• Normal: €450

If you want to register or if you have any questions, please contact Yiwen:
yiwenATletqiflow.nl

Enjoy a special and relaxing weekend in the Loenen forest and rest at the ashram Sada Shiva Dham. Yoga practice with adjustment, pranayama, meditation, Qi gong, barefoot walking, traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture), yoga nidra with essential oils … Guided by Yiwen and guest teacher(s). We will start on Friday evening with a light dinner around 18:00 and a gentle evening Yoga practice at 20:00. We will finish on Sunday afternoon around 15:00.

All included 
• Accommodation (two nights: Friday-Saturday)
• Daily practice, guidance and meditation
• Vegetarian/Vegan meals and drinks

Price 
• Early bird price: €400
• Normal price: €450

Accommodation 
• Mainly two-person rooms are available, along with three-person, four-person, and six-person dorm rooms — all featuring single beds in the Indian ashram style.
• Single rooms (limited) for special needs guests with €50 extra.

Forest Weekend Retreat at the Ashram

Body, Function and Alignment in Yoga

Every pose is an invitation for a functional movement with the body. Every body is different. Alignment is personal, not rigid. Yoga practice with hands on adjustment.

Yoga Nidra with Essential Oils

Yoga Nidra, or “yoga sleep,” is a guided meditation with deep relaxation while remaining consciously aware. Essential oils are applied to create a calm atmosphere.

Acupuncture, Acupressure and Myofascial Release

A complementary Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy using medical-grade sterile needles, gentle acupressure, and myofascial release techniques. By stimulating specific acupoints, meridians, and fascial tissues, it supports relaxation, eases tension, and helps restore balance.

Qi Gong Practice in the Forest

Qi Gong

The ancient art of moving meditation – breathe and move, observe with awareness, feel the harmony, and cultivate the healing energy of Qi.

Barefoot Walking

Down to Mother Earth. Walking barefoot engages and strengthens the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in feet, promoting natural movement. It is an invitation, not an obligation.

Barefoot Walk in the Forest

Register / Questions

If you want to register or if you have any questions, please contact Yiwen:
yiwenATletqiflow.nl

Feedback from Participants

“Voor de zesde keer inmiddels heb ik samen met een goede vriendin deelgenomen aan deze bijzondere yoga retreat onder begeleiding van onze vertrouwde yogalerares Yiwen. En iedere keer opnieuw voelt het als thuiskomen – in de rust, in de natuur, en in onszelf.

De retreat vindt plaats in een sobere, serene ashram, omringd door stilte en groen. De yogaruimte is groot en licht. Hier beginnen we elke ochtend met yoga en meditatie, onder de bezielende leiding van Yiwen. Tussen de sessies door is er ruimte voor stilte, reflectie of een rustige wandeling. De kracht van deze plek zit in de eenvoud.

Het eten bestaat uit heerlijke, ayurvedische maaltijden, met zorg bereid door de mensen van de ashram. Na deze dagen voelen we ons helemaal opgeladen en innerlijk stiller en helderder. We kijken nu alweer uit naar de volgende keer.”

– Rosa en Marieke