Bhumi Yoga

“Ashtanga Yoga is an empowering practice in the way that it gives you the tools to quiet your mind and take care of your body wherever you go and wherever you are. I love the way it makes me feel and increases my compassion to myself and those around me. Maxi is a very knowledgeable teacher and more importantly she helps you to establish a routine that suits your needs. For me an (almost) daily practice strengthens my body while giving me insight in my behaviour. I’m really glad to have discovered Maxi, this Shala and Ashtanga yoga!” Yvette van de Riet, October 2019; Ashtanga Mysore & Moon Sequence Practitioner

“I have been following Ashtanga at Maxi for half a year now and I like this exceptionally well. It’s like playing the Champions League every day, but with the difference that this is accessible to everyone and without the stress associated with top sport! 

In the past 5 years I have experienced a lot in the field of yoga and I also followed a 3-year training to become a Hatha yoga teacher with one of the better teachers in Europe. The way in which Maxi presents ashtanga and yoga is certainly also among the best and goes much further than just physical postures. 
The mix of one-to-one coaching, “Led classes” and becoming aware of your practice at your own pace is rock-solid. Based on years of experience in teaching and insight into the functioning of the body, energy and mind, Maxi communicates her message in a crystal clear way. Every word and movement has been carefully considered and well thought out, but above all tangible! The energy is overwhelming when you enter the “Bhumi” …. Highly recommended!” Ravi Soekhai, owner and teacher at Yoga Nirvana; November 2019, Ashtanga Mysore practitioner

“About a year ago I went to the Ashtanga Yoga school of Maxi Meisner, with some hesitation; After all, 60 years, fairly stiff and almost no experience with Yoga … From the first moment I feel very welcome and step by step I have taken my first steps on the Yoga path. In the meantime it has gained a permanent place in my life. It brings me a lot! Thus is almost entirely due to the warm, professional guidance from Maxi. She can be like no other teacher at all levels. Although we work in groups, I still have the feeling that I get personal guidance.”

Anthonie van Hemmen – joins the Wednesday evening Yin & Restorative class weekly.

“I have practiced with Maxi since 2015 or 2014, I don’t quite remember. Through her, yoga has integrated into my life gradually such that I don’t know where it began. Maxi has shown me how be accepting of myself and my abilities. Each yoga practice is different yet all based on the age old traditions of the method. I was not knowledgeable about yoga or its background when I began. I started yoga to add physical exercise to my life in way that was sustainable for me in order to help in balancing my work life in IT.

My body had clearly not moved a lot of muscles when I began, but Maxi helped me find the adaptations to the asanas (poses) that my body allowed. Since that start, I found more then just moving your body. It is a privilege to find such a attentive, experienced and knowledgeable teacher in Maxi. Not only is she well versed in the yoga practice, tradition and philosophy, she also combines it with extensive knowledge about anatomy and other more academic perspectives.

She says yoga is for everybody and I can confirm that completely. Irrelevant where you come from or what shape you’re in. It’s a physical and mental place to come home to yourself that is both grounded in and elevated from daily life. The best way to understand is to experience it, just to see for yourself. With Maxi you can find a great teacher to help you get started or get you along if you already are more experienced. Plus there is a supportive and lively community around her that is a real bonus.” Casper Bodewitz, October 2019, Ashtanga Mysore practitioner

“By the time I had decided to join Maxi’s yoga school, I had been meaning to learn Ashtanga yoga for a while. I was practicing yoga regularly but was in need of a guiding hand to show me further into my yoga journey. Maxi turned out to be exactly the guidance I needed, and her yoga school is the optimal learning environment. I had never practiced Ashtanga yoga before, and Maxi gently guided me through the sequence of poses, showing me modifications when needed as my body adjusted to the poses. Going into my first classes among a group of people, I was afraid of not being able to keep up, or of an intimidating atmosphere. That was never the case, as  Maxi knows how to adjust the learning process to every student’s needs and learning from her is always a delight. When practicing at the yoga school, everyone is equal and has an individual experience within an open group setting.

Having a regular yoga practice has been a very positive experience for me. As a student, I sometimes struggle with finding the time to cultivate qualities within myself that are outside of the academic domain, but Maxi’s yoga school has greatly helped me with that! It is delightful to start off the day by focusing and cultivating yourself, both body and mind. I find that my daily practice helps me focus throughout the day and offers me a headstart to the day’s activities. Every evening I look forward to the next day’s practice, as I know it will provide me with time to better myself, and by the time practice is over I will be refreshed and ready to focus on the day’s intellectual work. 

I am very glad that I joined Bhumi Yoga and I have the opportunity to practice regularly under the guidance of a great teacher!”
​Medeea Anton, October 2019; Ashtanga Mysore practitioner

“Ashtanga Yoga is an empowering practice in the way that it gives you the tools to quiet your mind and take care of your body wherever you go and wherever you are. I love the way it makes me feel and increases my compassion to myself and those around me. Maxi is a very knowledgeable teacher and more importantly she helps you to establish a routine that suits your needs. For me an (almost) daily practice strengthens my body while giving me insight in my behaviour. I’m really glad to have discovered Maxi, this Shala and Ashtanga yoga!” Yvette van de Riet, October 2019; Ashtanga Mysore & Moon Sequence Practitioner

“I have been following Ashtanga at Maxi for half a year now and I like this exceptionally well. It’s like playing the Champions League every day, but with the difference that this is accessible to everyone and without the stress associated with top sport! 

In the past 5 years I have experienced a lot in the field of yoga and I also followed a 3-year training to become a Hatha yoga teacher with one of the better teachers in Europe. The way in which Maxi presents ashtanga and yoga is certainly also among the best and goes much further than just physical postures. 
The mix of one-to-one coaching, “Led classes” and becoming aware of your practice at your own pace is rock-solid. Based on years of experience in teaching and insight into the functioning of the body, energy and mind, Maxi communicates her message in a crystal clear way. Every word and movement has been carefully considered and well thought out, but above all tangible! The energy is overwhelming when you enter the “Bhumi” …. Highly recommended!” Ravi Soekhai, owner and teacher at Yoga Nirvana; November 2019, Ashtanga Mysore practitioner

“About a year ago I went to the Ashtanga Yoga school of Maxi Meisner, with some hesitation; After all, 60 years, fairly stiff and almost no experience with Yoga … From the first moment I feel very welcome and step by step I have taken my first steps on the Yoga path. In the meantime it has gained a permanent place in my life. It brings me a lot! Thus is almost entirely due to the warm, professional guidance from Maxi. She can be like no other teacher at all levels. Although we work in groups, I still have the feeling that I get personal guidance.”

Anthonie van Hemmen – joins the Wednesday evening Yin & Restorative class weekly.

“I have practiced with Maxi since 2015 or 2014, I don’t quite remember. Through her, yoga has integrated into my life gradually such that I don’t know where it began. Maxi has shown me how be accepting of myself and my abilities. Each yoga practice is different yet all based on the age old traditions of the method. I was not knowledgeable about yoga or its background when I began. I started yoga to add physical exercise to my life in way that was sustainable for me in order to help in balancing my work life in IT.

My body had clearly not moved a lot of muscles when I began, but Maxi helped me find the adaptations to the asanas (poses) that my body allowed. Since that start, I found more then just moving your body. It is a privilege to find such a attentive, experienced and knowledgeable teacher in Maxi. Not only is she well versed in the yoga practice, tradition and philosophy, she also combines it with extensive knowledge about anatomy and other more academic perspectives.

She says yoga is for everybody and I can confirm that completely. Irrelevant where you come from or what shape you’re in. It’s a physical and mental place to come home to yourself that is both grounded in and elevated from daily life. The best way to understand is to experience it, just to see for yourself. With Maxi you can find a great teacher to help you get started or get you along if you already are more experienced. Plus there is a supportive and lively community around her that is a real bonus.” Casper Bodewitz, October 2019, Ashtanga Mysore practitioner

“By the time I had decided to join Maxi’s yoga school, I had been meaning to learn Ashtanga yoga for a while. I was practicing yoga regularly but was in need of a guiding hand to show me further into my yoga journey. Maxi turned out to be exactly the guidance I needed, and her yoga school is the optimal learning environment. I had never practiced Ashtanga yoga before, and Maxi gently guided me through the sequence of poses, showing me modifications when needed as my body adjusted to the poses. Going into my first classes among a group of people, I was afraid of not being able to keep up, or of an intimidating atmosphere. That was never the case, as  Maxi knows how to adjust the learning process to every student’s needs and learning from her is always a delight. When practicing at the yoga school, everyone is equal and has an individual experience within an open group setting.

Having a regular yoga practice has been a very positive experience for me. As a student, I sometimes struggle with finding the time to cultivate qualities within myself that are outside of the academic domain, but Maxi’s yoga school has greatly helped me with that! It is delightful to start off the day by focusing and cultivating yourself, both body and mind. I find that my daily practice helps me focus throughout the day and offers me a headstart to the day’s activities. Every evening I look forward to the next day’s practice, as I know it will provide me with time to better myself, and by the time practice is over I will be refreshed and ready to focus on the day’s intellectual work. 

I am very glad that I joined Bhumi Yoga and I have the opportunity to practice regularly under the guidance of a great teacher!”
​Medeea Anton, October 2019; Ashtanga Mysore practitioner