About Xinia
Xinia has found herself to be an absolute mind and body nerd.
Over the past 15 years she has had extensive experience in the fields of dance, yoga, pilates, and performance coaching.
She has had a steady yoga practice since 2006 and is continuously studying the practice.
She visits India regularly to study in Mysore with Ashtanga Guru Sharath Rangaswarmy, at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute and in 2017 received her blessing to teach the Ashtanga method: Authorisation level 2. She has become dedicated to learning and sharing the practice and committed to keep the ancient traditions alive in today’s modern world.
In 2010 she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Dance from AUT University. Here is where she started to learn applied anatomy through movement. She has performed and choreographed in many festivals and companies around the world and formed her own dance collective: Trip Stumble Fall Productions in New Zealand.
In 2014 Xinia completed a Diploma in Yoga from the Wellpark Natural Therapies Collage in New Zealand. This integrated more Hatha yoga and therapy practices into her teachings and personal practice.
Her work has allowed her to teach internationally in Australia, Bali, Egypt, Singapore, Sri Lanka, The Netherlands, Turkey and New Zealand. She has acquired an E-RTY500 teachers status and is a registered Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. In 2023 she completed the level 1 Rocket Yoga YTT.
She loves how every body is unique and each soul comes to the practice of yoga a little differently than the last.
Schedule 2025
The Netherlands:
Yoga Den: Teaching on the Mysore Ashtanga program
+ teaching general classes
(From July - Septembr Xinia will be on maternity leave).
Private sessions available when I am in the above locations:
Contact directly
Yoga
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Pilates
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Personal Training / Coaching
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Choreography / Collaboration
Workshops + Retreats + Courses
Pranayama and Meditation 50hr Course - Amsterdam
Yoga Den - November 2025
Dates:
Two immersive weekends:
November 14-16 + November 21-23
Course Content:
8 limbs of yoga
The progression of yogic practices to be able to practice pranayama safely.
Anatomy of the breath
Aspects of the torso
Nose breathing vs. mouth breathing
Phases of the breath
Bandhas
Kriya & Pranayama
Study of traditional texts regarding meditation and pranayama + timelines of practice and development and research until today.
Energetics
The 3 bodies
Vayus - Pranic body
Elements
Gunas
Nadis
Chakras
Aspects of mind:
Chitta, Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara…
Mantra
Seed sounds
Chanting
Sanskrit
Meditation
Definition
Types of meditation
Techniques to integrate into classes
Constructing and guiding sessions
Yoga Nidra
Vinyasa Yoga 200hr YTT - Amsterdam
Dates:
One week full time intensive:
September 15 - 21
Three immersive weekends:
October 3-5
November 7-9
December 5-7
Price: Member €3397/ Non member €3597
Curriculum
– High level teaching and facilitating skills
– Intelligent sequencing and creative theming
– Philosophy & Bhakti Yoga
– Functional Anatomy and Mobility
– Asana Lab & Alignment
– Meditation and pranayama
– Public speaking & Powerful leadership
Expand & Deepen Your Practice
– Learn what flow state is, and incorporate a vinyasa practice into your day to day life.
– Advance your yoga asana practice by better understanding the anatomical and energetic benefits.
– Develop a meditation and pranayama practice.
– Deepen your knowledge of yogic history, philosophy & bhakti.
Become a Confident Yoga Teacher
– Hone your understanding of what makes you unique as a teacher.
– Develop your sequencing and teaching skills to craft and teach an intelligent, and insightful yoga class.
– Acquire tools to hold compassionate space and support your students on their yoga journey.
This program includes posture breakdowns with a focus on alignment, safety and building your own practice. We will provide you with the tools to deliver an inspiring class, one that you can competently theme and sequence on your own. You’ll also learn about the history of yoga, dive into yoga philosophy, and study mediation, breath work and anatomy. Additionally, the leadership training and personal development provided will propel you into becoming a better partner, friend, family member… and human!
