About the teacher
Asaf is a dedicated Yoga practitioner and a long time mind-body explorer. Since 1998 when he received his first yoga lesson this seed has never stopped growing.
During the past 15 years Asaf visited India 5 times and studied with different teachers in various spiritual disciplines before discovering and falling in love with the beauty and richness of the Iyengar Yoga method. Ever since, he had the fortune of studying worldwide with teachers like Geetaji S. Iyengar and Prashantji S. Iyengar in Pune, India, as well as senior teachers such as Birjoo and Rajvi Mehta (Bombay), Christian Pisano (France) and Rita Keller (Germany) from all of whom he draws great deal of inspiration.
Teaching style and emphasis
In his teaching Asaf brings together physical yoga asana practice with stimulating non-dogmatic philosophy to create a conscious experience of presence and living wisdom in the body and in the heart. His classes are ever changing, infused with warmth and vigor, and although being challenging, never losing site of the deeper side of practice that calls for open, non-judgmental observation.
Following a near death experience in 2010 Asaf experienced an awakening that hasn’t stopped unfolding. With a clearer sense of purpose and insight his teaching have evolved in a way that point to the true peace that lies within one’s own heart consciousness.
“It is my observation that unlike our body which one day be less vibrant, our consciousness will forever sparkle with freshness and nowness. While nourishing our bodies with our practice we should always try and cultivate a present moment awareness that is heart-centered rather than mental. One day this may make all the difference”. Asaf
Drawn to non-dualistic philosophies such as Buddhism and Tantric Kashmir Shaivism, Asaf believes in all forms of meditation as gateways to living wisdom, equanimity and joy of being. While practicing and teaching he tries to bring light into the ancient bond between Asana (physical practice) and Dhyana (meditation).
Background
Asaf holds university degrees in Law (LL.B) and Business Administration (MBA) and has previously worked both as lawyer and as business director in international organizations. This professional experience gave him an in-depth insight into the psycho-somatic challenges of modern day work and was a catalyst for his realization of the importance of mind-body balance.
Asaf teaches his regular weekly group yoga classes in Amsterdam and Utrecht as well as offering European Yoga retreats, workshops and personal Yoga coaching in the Netherlands. For more information, see the liveYoga classes timetable.
