Yoga with Manou

The Ilan Lev method brings a fresh perspective into the body. As a practitioner I go on a journey of discovery with the person lying on the table. How can our bodies move together? If I run into resistance, how can I let go? Fall more, drop more? What feels good, where can I breathe, what no longer serves me? The method works with a lot of curiosity, brings surprises by simple leaning and dropping weight. I love it. A treatment can ground your body, bring big relief from holding patterns. And a sense of being closer to yourself.

Lately something shifted, I feel different. How to put into a few words the incredible complexities of life... It may be impossible. But I will try.

Becoming a mother put me on a fast path to adulthood, to womanhood. In ways I could never have imagined I'm confronted with myself, my heritage, my privilege, my ancestors.

While sifting through sandy memories of my life, needing to understand and talk about certain events that shaped me, I lost touch a little with my body. Not so much with my physical body, but with a deeper layer within.

Even if I was happy and able to guide others through their yoga sequences and give meaningful touch during treatments, the daily routine with two young daughters and all the processes that accompany it took over my brain space. And my physical space. I lost touch with my sensuality.

Sensuality meaning my pleasure in being me, being in my body, feeling lush and amazing in my own skin. Like that rush of sensations when you dunk into an ice bath after being in the sauna. Feeling alive, skin tingling, heart thumping. And maybe becoming a mother also opened the door to a new kind of sensuality, a deeper sense of comfort within my own skin, that I felt sometimes but would lose again in the blink of an eye. Questions about dishes and unicorns and schools and dirty socks and bike seats took over.

So what's different? The crazy thing is that I'm finding my sensuality by creating boundaries. Sounds like such a contradiction! But by having a clear schedule, knowing what's coming and who is doing what, I create the space to be with me, with whatever needs to be addressed. Which allows me to sink deeper into my body and reach that state of calm, easy playfulness. I'm arriving at a more accepting place, surrendering to what is. And then my sensuality is just there, lingering, like an old friend I’m only now getting to know. Asking me to go for a ride.

Working with my body has always guided me. I am and will forever be a performer, a seeker of physical sensation and endurance. All the work I do stems from this curiosity. Where do certain memories sit in my tissue? Can I release, strengthen, soften, melt? What are the effects of certain ways of moving on my emotional body, my state of mind?

This is a never ending process, and I love that. I love my body as this endless source of knowledge, inspiration, sensitivity. And lately I feel this trust deep in my belly that I am OK. That I can play and love and live and make mistakes and I don't need to prove anything, I am OK, with all the imperfections. This is where my sensuality comes in.

Connecting with other women played a huge part in this. I’ve been attending weekly women’s circles for four years now and it changed my life. It allowed me to soften, to practice expressing myself more authentically, to experiment and play. We are all going through similar things. Many of us feel alone in some way. We’ve learned to be distrusting of one another, to speak and act from a place of scarcity. I could stay angry at the patriarchy for fu***ng with the natural order of things but finally I am the only one that can change how I react. I decide how I communicate, how I connect, and how I feel. And doing this supported by and supporting other women who are working on similar themes is extremely powerful. It creates a ripple effect and everyone is better off.

That's why I decided to start a women's circle in Den Haag. One Friday a month, around the full moon, we will get together and celebrate.

The starting point will always be the body. Depending on the needs of the group we will breathe and move together, there may be hands on work, we will share. We will relax. Hopefully we will feel free to be as we are in the moment, to feel what needs to be felt, to express ourselves authentically.

All details are in the first comment. I can’t wait to hold space for us.

Teaching this week!

WEDS 8/6:
17:30 Expansive Yoga // 18:45 Yin Yoga at Byp

THURS 9/6:
18:10 Vinyasa at Byp

MON 13/6:
18:15 Floor Barre // 19:30 Tonic Yoga at La Vallée

Hope to see you there! Both studios have nice intro offers 🙂

Haven’t been great at posting my activities but I’M BACK! Also offering private classes, message me for more info. Let’s do yogaaaaa!!! 🧘🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Teaching at Tictac Art Centre this week! Tomorrow we’ll work on opening up the feet 👣. Here’s a little taster!

08:30-10am, €12 to drop in. Hope to see you there!

10min Yoga for your Feet - Grounding, Strengthening, helps with Arthritis and Inflammation This class is great for achy or tired feet, and even better to prepare the feet for grounding and the toes for spreading throughout your practice. We work th...

NEXT WEEK! Teaching morning yoga at Tictac Art Centre, every day from 08:30-10am.

Let's get strong and limber! 🐍

To sign up, email [email protected]

Manou Koreman: "Join me for a strong morning practice! Let’s get into our bodies. Together we will work on yoga fundamentals: focus, breath, strength, stamina, flexibility. A grounding practice that invites our bodies and minds to new places, new pathways. A way to prepare the body for a day of work. I teach a challenging class with a clear theme for the practice. I love trying out postures that are not yet available to me – in the attempt lies a world of possibilities. And it’s much more fun to try out new things with others!"

Manou Koreman is a Brussels-based performer with a love for work that crosses disciplines in dance, voice, theatre. Yoga has become a constant vehicle for maintaining, challenging, questioning… www.manoukoreman.com

Information and Registration for the full week at www.tictacartcentre.com
or just come before the class starts.
25 till 29 October: 8:30 - 10:00
12€ per class, 55€ for the full week

Tictac! What a wonderful space to teach.

Join me the rest of the week, 08:30-10am at Tictac Art Centre! We’re working on finding softness within strength ❤️ €12 per class!

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NEXT WEEK at TICTAC! Dynamic Morning Yoga, every day from 08:30-10am

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€55 for the whole week, or €12 drop-in

Let's MOVE! 🐍 🧘 🐍 🧘 🐍J

Together we will work on yoga fundamentals: focus, breath, strength, stamina, flexibility. I teach a challenging class with a clear theme for the practice. I love trying out postures that are not yet available to me – in the attempt lies a world of possibilities...

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/779254382771253

Yoga is BACK ON next week! Indoors at Danscentrumjette Dcj, 17:00 - 18:30 Tuesday to Friday. €10 per class, €35 for all 4 days.
Can't wait! Let's practice together. See event below for full details 🐍

Today's live class is CANCELLED! You can re-do any of my classes on www.youtube.com/yogawithmanou

Yoga with Manou Hi! Welcome to my channel, where I share my yoga practice with you. My name is Manou and I LOVE teaching yoga. Working as a dancer, I always practiced yoga t...

Nice yoga class starting in half an hour! Join me 😍

Live Yoga - HANDS & HEART Good morning! Today we explore the connection between hands and heart. Opening up through the wrists and fingers, we ground and connect through our hands bef...

Live classes next week 08:30am CET
TUES 21/7 - HANDS & HEART
CANCELLED: WEDS 22/7 - TWISTS & BINDS

Tomorrow morning we'll get upside down and inside out :) join me at 08:30am for a strong class! 🧜🏽‍♀️

Live Yoga - INVERSIONS Hi! Today we'll work on some inversions. You can expect a strong vinyasa class as usual, with some flows into inversions built into the sequences. We'll fini...

Tomorrow morning! Let's start the week strong with a nice yoga class. See you there 🤩

Live Yoga - Strong Legs, Open Hips Good morning! Today's class focuses on a strong base through the legs. We will strengthen and tone our thighs, hamstrings and buttocks, and stretch out the h...

Classes next week:
Mon 13/7 - STRONG LEGS, OPEN HIPS
Wed 15/7 - INVERSIONS
🐍links to follow🐍

Join me tomorrow morning for yoga! We'll do a strong, grounding class full of gratitude 🤩

Live Yoga - GRATITUDE Good morning! Or whatever time of day it is when you're watching, welcome. Today we practice gratitude. Gratefulness. For this body, this space, this life. O...

Join me tomorrow morning for yoga! I can't wait 🐍

Live Yoga - FORGIVENESS Hi and welcome back! Today we focus on forgiving. A deep, gentle practice where we open up the heart chakra and accept things as they are. Make sure you're v...

Beautiful people! Welcome to my page. Let's do yoga!
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Links to next week's live classes in the comments. Enjoy!

Here's my latest class: a 40 minute strong practice. Enjoy! 💪🏾💪💪🏿💪🏻💪🏾

Power Yoga for Strength & Grounding This is a 40 minute, no nonsense practice to build strength, courage and coordination. Prepare to get hot & strong! Enjoy :)