anne-33.jpg

Anne Baan Hofman

 

ABOUT

My name is Anne and I teach yoga, ELDOA and meditation, these are the means through which I creatively explore movement and stillness for you to take a healthy break from your busy day and feel more space in the body and mind. 

I am a certified 500hr Yoga Teacher at Naada Yoga Montreal, as well as ELDOA level 1,2 & 3, I participated in various workshop such as: Donna Farhi’s Empowerment through Interoception, Jules Mitchell’s Yoga Biomechanics, and Leslie Howard’s Pelvic Floor Yoga.

 

 

Accessible to both beginners and more experienced yogi, I approach yoga asana through the basics of breath, movement, and mindful practice, aiming to restore both the body and the mind. Classes are bracketed by relaxing warm-up and cool-down; conscious physical exertion stems from a place of calm, and a sense of safety in oneself and within the group; only then can the body energize and discover its inner strength. 

Through verbal cues and gentle physical assists, I aim to acknowledge the potential of each individual body, encouraging playfulness, curiosity, and adaptability within poses to accommodate maximum comfort within the challenge of exercise.

 

DAN_6771.JPG

ELDOA

 

ELDOA translates to the English acronym LOADS: Longitudinal Osteo Articular Decoaptation Stretches. It is a method of postural exercises, created by French osteopath Guy Voyer designed to create space within a specific joint - the spine, shoulder, hip etc.

After a proper warm-up at the start of a one-hour class, about five ELDOA postural exercises are combined with yoga movements and breath awareness, these postures are held to place the fascia (connective tissue) in tension and target a space within a specific joint to restore balance. 

ELDOA can result in pain reduction, increased blood flow, improvement in joint mechanics, better muscle tone, improved posture, spinal disc rehydration, disc decompression and more.

For more information, please read my article ‘What is ELDOA?’.

 

meditation_annebaanhofman.JPG

MEDITATION

 

In Anne’s meditation sessions, we practice becoming aware of the movements of our minds through breath and body sensations; only with awareness can we start to notice what is happening in the present moment.

A meditation practice has the potential to result in more patience, better sleep, improved communication skills, less stress, etc. You might also start to enjoy seemingly mundane moments, like waiting for a red traffic light or brushing your teeth, as they become opportunities to experience the here and now.

 

anneyoga_one-on-one.jpg

ONE-ON-ONE

 

One-on-One sessions are a great way to explore movement or meditation in a personalized, guided and safe way.

Diving deeper to feed your curiosity, or taking a step back due to physical or emotional experiences; you decide the pace of the session. Anne offers private (pre- and post-natal) yoga, ELDOA and meditation. All three practices can also be beautifully combined in one session.

If you are curious, have questions or aren’t sure this is for you, don’t hesitate to reach out.

 

annebaanhofman yoga

SCHEDULE

Yoga / ELDOA Classes


In-Person Class

To be confirmed after international move to the Netherlands in May 2024

Single $19
5 Classes $85 -expires after 3 months
Taxes included
Payments can be made through a bank transfer

Online class
Will resume mid-May after international move to the Netherlands

Wednesdays
1-2pm EST
8 spots only, so I can give live feedback

Single $16 / €11 / £10
5 Classes $75 / €50 / £45 - expires after 3 months
Taxes included
Payments can be made through a bank transfer


Relax & Roll
6-Weeks of Self-Massage and Breathing Revitalization

IN-PERSON AND LIVE-STREAM

Elevate your well-being by joining this 6-week series introducing the Tune Up Coregous ball for self-massage.
Immerse yourself in seamlessly integrated breathing, enhancing relaxation as we tap into the parasympathetic nervous system.
Unwind, breathe, and embrace the revitalized version of yourself.

This series will be live-streamed and made available to all attendants (in-studio and online) for 7 days after the class.
An optional online group motivates those exclusively attending virtual sessions to participate in all sessions.

anne_shruti_BW.jpg

INSPIRATION

BOOKS

The Wisdom of Patañjali's Yoga Sutras -Ravi Ravindra

Pelvic Liberation - Leslie Howard

Yoni Shakti - Uma Dinsmore-Tuli

The Breathing Book - Donna Farhi

Move Your DNA - Katy Bowman

Breath by Breath - Larry Rosenberg & David Guy

The Yoga of Breath - Richard Rosen

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga – David Coulter

OTHER

On Being, podcast with Krista Tippett

YogaUOnline, website resource

Matthew Remski, yoga, writer inquiry

Yoga International, website resource

Yoga Anytime, website resource

Brené Brown, author, researcher, ted talks

Institute SomaTraining Montreal, ELDOA blog