Vinyasa is a flowing, dynamic form of yoga in which postures alternate with the rhythm of the breath. The constant focus on breath and movement brings your attention to the here and now. Recurring elements from the sun salutations are used to connect the postures. The emphasis is on increasing (inner) strength, concentration and endurance. A Vinyasa Yoga class has fixed components. A warming up with sun salutations, standing and ground poses, meditation and a final relaxation.

The Yin Yoga classes at Thrive are based on Paul Grilley's teaching methodology. This form of yoga is relaxing and healing. In deep physical stretches, mainly grounding postures, the muscles remain relaxed to reach the fascia layers of the body. The postures are held for a longer period of time (3-7 minutes), which makes the connective tissue and joints supple (again). If you don't feel like an active flow or if you are rehabilitating for example, Yin Yoga is a good choice.

Yang is everything that is dynamic. Constantly changing, visible, warm and strong. Yin is everything that is static. Silent, hidden, cold and soft. One does not exist without the other. In our Yin Yang classes we combine the powerful physical aspect of Vinyasa Yoga with the silence of Yin Yoga. The class can start with calm Yin postures and then become more active, or start with Yang sun salutations and end with calm Yin Yoga postures. It results in a nice balance between Yin and Yang.

Hatha Yoga is a quiet, classical form of yoga. While we stand in the postures for a long time, the yoga teacher shares instructions on physical aspects of the poses and insights from yoga philosophy. The focus in Hatha Yoga is on alignment and awareness. Hatha Yoga is the starting point for learning and developing yoga postures. At Thrive Yoga you can also opt for Hatha Aroma Therapy. This is a special class where the life force of essential oils is added to the practice. Surrounded by the wonderful fragrances of herbs and flowers, you can relax completely. These classes are generally a little softer than the regular Hatha classes.

Yoga Nidra, literally means 'sleep of the yogis'. An accessible class to completely relax physically, mentally and emotionally. In Yoga Nidra, we rest in a state between sleeping and waking. Savasana is the only posture we assume during a Yoga Nidra class . Yoga Nidra has a deeply relaxing effect on body and mind. It has the same effect as 3 to 4 hours of sleep. You need no yoga experience for this class.

At our yoga studio on Zeeburg you can also choose for Aerial Yoga. Yoga in the air. This form of yoga is a fusion of aerial acrobatics and Hatha Yoga. A long loop of special cloth hanging from the ceiling supports you during standing postures, balance, forward bends and hip openers. Fear of inversions (e.g. headstand and handstand) can be overcome with the help of the cloth. Strength from your core, flexibility, alignment and balance are further developed. More information about this unique yoga form can be found here.