Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of paying full, non-judgmental attention to the present moment. To your thoughts, feelings, body sensations and surroundings without trying to push anything away or hold on to it.
Key Aspects of Mindfulness
Present-moment awareness → Anchoring attention on what’s happening here and now.
Non-judgment → Observing experiences without labeling them as good or bad.
Acceptance → Allowing thoughts and feelings to come and go, instead of resisting them.
Compassion → Cultivating kindness toward yourself and others.
”I have had a lot of benefits from participating the 8-week MBSR training. It helped me to be more mindful of certain habits and giving me more awareness of how I go through daily life. Marjolein is a very kind, helpful and clear trainer. When the group was being distracted you were always able to kindly direct everyone back to the core of the practice. I also enjoyed how you never were too ‘spiritual’ in giving life advices, but you were able to share very valuable insights with the group.”
— Chantal | RotterdamWhat People Are Saying
”I followed the 8 week MBSR mindfulness training at Studio Yama and highly recommend it. Marjolein is a very kind, warm and dedicated teacher and the studio space has a nice atmosphere. I'm looking forward to return to her studio for yoga classes and other workshops.”
— Kato Allaert | Rotterdam”With the 8-week MBSR training I gained tools in how I can deal better with moments of (spontaneous) stress. I had a lot of benefit of the calmness Marjolein radiates during the course. She has a very nice way of speaking which I appreciated a lot during the exercises and the explanations.”
— Gerard | Rotterdam”For a while I’d been wanting to know more about mindfulness and meditation. The 8-week MBSR course offered a pleasant, accessible introduction to both. The structure of the course teaches you how to make time and space for them amid the hustle and bustle of daily life. Marjolein provided valuable tools to continue practicing the mindfulness meditations. I couldn't have wished for a better teacher to immerse me in this new world.”
— Nina Klijs | Rotterdam”The 8-week MBSR training by Studio Yama is exactly what you need when life takes a different direction than you do.
She offered us various tools to be more present in the moment and more grounded in our bodies. She did this with such dedication and precision that I became increasingly eager to lead my life with greater awareness. Her calm presence and soothing voice gave me a sense of well-being. She is like that moment when the lights are dimmed after a day under fluorescent tubes.
During the training, I realized that my senses were in great need of tuning and that it is far from easy to switch off the autopilot. But when it suddenly does work (even if only briefly), I instantly feel a stronger desire to exist and to do everything (breathing, walking, moving, looking) with care and fluidity.
Thank you, Studio Yama, for resetting my senses and for the renewed desire to look around me with mindful attention.”
— Mandy Shah | Rotterdam”With the 8-week MBSR training I learned how to create space into my daily life so I can feel more calm and happier. Marjolein is a patient and kind trainer with a very clear approach.”
— Rianne (20) | Schiedam”I already knew Marjolein from the yoga classes. They were always fantastic. In October last year I attended the mindfulness workshop. It was great. I will definitely come back again.”
— Annuska Gerencsér | Lekkerkerk”I had the pleasure of taking a wonderful 8-week mindfulness course at Studio Yama. Marjolein’s open, professional, and personal approach made it a very instructive and enjoyable experience.”
— Steevy Schipper | RotterdamOrigin of the training
Mindfulness is known in many ancient practices. Here it’s linked to the training that was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, student of Zen Buddhist teachers as Thich Nhat Hanh & Sueng Sahn. Back when he was working in a hospital with patients who we’re dealing with chronic pain, depression and such he tried to find a way to give them perspective, a way to deal with their situation when nothing else was helping. With his background in Hatha Yoga, Vipassana teachings of Soto Zen and Advaita Vedanta he started to integrate this in his work, with positive results. From here in the years to follow, many studies, scientific research & working with this target group, the MBSR Training got created.
A way to be present with what is, even when that situation isn’t what we hoped it would be, requires courage, patience & loving kindness towards oneself.
With the 8 week MBSR Training you learn (again) how to surf along with the waves, instead of stopping them.