Yoga Mini Festival in Engel’s Tuin

On Saturday 13 September, Theehuis Engel’s Tuin, a circle of local teachers, and Binnencirkel Ootmarsum warmly invite you to a special one-day mini-festival in the green embrace of the Engels’ Tuin park. The day is dedicated to movement, presence, and meeting one another. Ancient traditions—Yoga and Qigong, meditation and breathwork, sound, dance, and healing touch—come together, with space for rest, depth, and renewed energy.

Day Program

Times

• 9:00 – 10:00  Arrival and sign-ups for workshops

• 10:00 – 12:30  Morning block (parallel workshops)

• 12:30 – 14:00  Lunch break

• 14:00 – 16:15  Afternoon block (parallel workshops)

  
  

What’s included in the day program?

• Yoga workshops in different forms: Kundalini, Hatha, Yin, Sacred Yoga Dance, and more

• ChiNeng Qigong

• Guided meditations and breathwork

• Mantras, music, and sound (lying concert)

• Gong Fu Cha tea tasting

• 1-on-1 sessions (healing, energetic treatments, massage, Sat Nam Rasayan)

• Wild-foraging walk

• Children’s Corner (care & play)

• Cozy stalls and places to rest, reflect, and simply be

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Children’s Corner (care)

Throughout the festival there is a warm Children’s Corner where Robin Mol playfully engages children in drawing, crafts, and small games. Parents can attend a workshop in peace while little ones feel seen, safe, and happy.

• Soft, poetic, warm.

• Child-friendly and loving.

• A touch of fantasy and wonder.

• Holistic without drifting—grounded & accessible.

  
  

Individual 1-on-1 Sessions

In addition to group classes, you can choose personal sessions on site or in advance:

• Healing, Reading & Haptonomy — Tanja Kienhuis (30 min/session)

• Rebozo massage — Annette Visser (morning) & Monique Siahaya (afternoon) (30 min/session)

• Sat Nam Rasayan — Marijke Timmermans (30 min/session)

• Bio-Touch™ — Ferial Moelaert

  
  

Food & Drink (Theehuis Engel’s Tuin)

As the hospitality point, Theehuis Engel’s Tuin serves meals during the festival, with dishes from the Indian kitchen.

• Lunch (Thali-style) — €16 p.p. Dal, sabji, salad, sourdough bread.

• Dinner — €18 p.p. Paneer butter masala with basmati rice and (if desired) bread. A vegan option is available.

Please reserve lunch and/or dinner via the form.

Drinks & desserts can be ordered à la carte.

Please note: terrace and indoor seating are limited. You may need to use the park facilities or enjoy your meal picnic-style on the grass.

Evening Program

We close the day program with a gong experience and continue into a free, creative flow:

• From 17:00 — Dinner service starts

• From 18:00 — Musical co-creation with local musicians: communal singing, improvisation, and gentle grooves in the garden. Feel welcome to join—with voice, instrument, dancing, or simply listening.

  
  

  

  
  

Full Program

Below you’ll find the full schedule with all times and locations—everything is within the Engels’ Tuin park and clearly indicated on site.

You sign up on the day itself: after check-in, register for your chosen workshop at the location where it takes place. Capacity per workshop is limited (full = full), so please arrive in good time to confirm your spot.

Teachers & Workshops

Monique Siahaya — Kundalini Yoga & Self-Care (“Letting Go”) + Rebozo

Gentle, careful, and accessible (including chair variations): we release stress, breathe more spaciously, and land in the body.Monique is co-author of the KRI-approved program Kundalini Yoga for Self-Care & Caregivers (including “Chair Yoga”)—yoga as practical self-care in busy lives. She also offers Rebozo massage, using a hand-woven cotton shawl rooted in Mesoamerican traditions—supportive in life transitions such as pregnancy, birth, and the start of new cycles (new work, relationship, home), helping to let go of the old and open to the new. https://www.yoganamo.nl · KRI: https://kundaliniresearchinstitute.org

Ivonne Wopereis — Sufi Meditation for the Heart Chakra

Also a co-author of Self-Care & Caregivers. Ivonne’s classes focus on heart-centered attention, stress reduction, and accessibility (including Chair Yoga). Her trainer journey began in Thailand and concluded at Yogacentrum Michon in Enschede; she then deepened with the module “Stress & Vitality.” https://www.yoganatuurlijk.org/wie-ben-ik/

Annette Visser (Guru Preet Kaur) — Kundalini & Healing Meditation

Annette is KRI Level 3 teacher and a trainer in the Aquarian Trainer Academy. Expect a loving blend of breath, mantra, and silence that brings deep restoration and clarity. In addition to workshops, she offers Gong and Rebozo sessions. https://www.divinehuman.eu/en/who-we-are/

Teresa Brefeld — Sacred Yoga Dance & Boomyoga (Celestial Communication)

Trained as a dance therapist and yoga teacher. Her motto: “Yoga is my nourishment, dance my thirst quencher.”Sacred Yoga Dance begins in a circle and moves to world music and mantras with the breath at the center; the session ends with a long lying relaxation.Her second offering is standing Boomyoga with a seated, dance-like meditation (Celestial Communication), which she calls “Meditation with Grace.” https://teresayogaendans.nl

Marijke Timmermans — Kundalini (heart center) & Sat Nam Rasayan (1-on-1)

Kundalini Yoga for the Heart Center

In this workshop we allow heart energy to flow freely. We practice exercises and a meditation to attune to our heart frequency, so we can be guided by the heart.

Kundalini Yoga is a powerful form of yoga that works deeply through the whole system. Physically, we use dynamic exercises to get energy moving again. We also train the mind through breath, focus, mantras, and meditation.

Marijke Timmermans teaches Kundalini Yoga in Ootmarsum and Oldenzaal. She is in the final phase of her training as a Sat Nam Rasayan healer, a lineage closely related to Kundalini Yoga.

Sat Nam Rasayan Healing Sat Nam Rasayan is a meditative form of healing in which the healing power of silence is central. Sessions work on a very subtle level, meeting what you need in the moment. Effects may be physical, as well as emotional, mental, or energetic.

https://www.saraswati-kundalini-yoga.nl/wie-ben-ik/

Silvia Rouwers — Raja Hatha Yoga & Chi Neng Qigong

Raja Yoga is the most original, pure yoga, based on Patanjali’s eightfold path. Hatha yoga comprises the first five steps. Expect focus on asanas to improve the flow of energy through the body, plus time for breath/energy work and concentration/meditation.

Chi Neng Qigong is a simple, meditative Chinese movement form to let life energy flow again—feel more energetic and stronger.Chi Neng Institute: https://chineng.nl/ons-team/silvia-rouwers/

Ron ten Voorde — Breathwork Sessions

“Healthy Breathing.” In this workshop you’ll learn what healthy breathing is and how to use it consciously to reduce stress, among other things. You’ll discover how with simple breathing techniques you can sleep better, feel more relaxed, and keep your energy up. Breathing becomes a tool to prevent burnout complaints and to feel more connected to yourself. You’ll take home practical exercises you can apply right away.

“Transformational Breathing.” This workshop centers on activating breath: a powerful way to release tension and emotions your body is holding. By breathing actively you go beyond the mind and connect with deeper layers of yourself. This transformational breath experience can be intense and liberating, and is often described as unforgettable. You leave the session lighter, more energized, and with more space within. https://www.rontenvoorde.nl/https://www.thebreathworkmovement.nl/ademcoach/rontenvoorde

André Kerver (clarinet) & Joris Kostelijk (piano) — Lying Concert

Lie down, close your eyes, and be carried by melody, silence, and improvisation. Known from Borboleta Music and “Find Calm” concerts in Twente.borboletamusic.nl

Simone Elschot — Tai Chi (Tao) & Qigong

Accessible, flowing forms with attention to breath—often wonderfully outdoors. Great for balance, suppleness, and a calm focus. https://www.michiko-healing.nl/over-mij/

Babet Olde Weghuis — Yoga / Dance / Art

A playful, intuitive session where movement and creativity reinforce one another—from body to canvas and back again. Babet runs the Deer Daddy gallery (Ootmarsum). https://www.babetoldeweghuis.nl/

Yvonne Cuypers — Wild-foraging Walk

Join us and get to know the park’s green companions. In a very hands-on way—through food—we learn about the plants around us and experience how we’re connected to everything around us.

Connection with nature and yoga are, for me, two paths to the same place: a sense of belonging, of coming home, and feeling the flow of life. Experiencing that you are part of nature—the greater whole. A connection with nature (and your own true nature). www.partofnature.nl

Tanja Kienhuis — Healing, Reading & Haptonomy (1-on-1)

Journeys around feeling, connection, and recovery; haptonomy helps you listen to what your body is signaling. Relax lying on the floor or a treatment table while receiving a healing, combined with a reading and a touch of haptonomy. Praktijk Gezond & Geluk (Oldenzaal). https://www.gezondengeluk.nl/

Ferial Moelaert — Bio-Touch™ (1-on-1 / workshop)

Gentle, systematic touch that encourages relaxation and self-healing. Ferial is a Kundalini teacher and Bio-Touch trainer (Dutch translator of the manual). https://yogacentrum-enschede.nl/

Anienka — Yin Yoga

YIN is a quiet, meditative form in which postures are held for longer.

This stimulates the connective tissue and energy flows in the body. You’re invited to slow down, to feel, and to be present with whatever arises—discomfort, tension, or emotion.

Through the stillness and depth of YIN, space for restoration emerges—both physically and energetically.

Discover what YIN can mean for you. You’re welcome to come experience it. https://www.instagram.com/sacredbalance.aiw/

Yulia & Ralph — Gong Fu Cha Tea Session by the Sequoia

Owners of Theehuis Engel’s Tuin, passionate about tea in its purest form. Beneath the magnificent Sequoia they host a mindful Gong Fu Cha session: small cups, multiple infusions, and unhurried pouring. Together you explore real tea and its nourishing effects—clarity, calm, and sustenance for body and mind. https://www.theehuisengelstuin.nl/

Angelika Otter & Leo Klaver & Sven Helbig — Mantra Singing

You’re welcome on a musical journey through different mantras. We sing together—from the heart. No experience needed, no performance pressure. Only your voice, just as it is.

Singing mantras opens something deeper. It helps us come out of the head and reconnect with the body. We make space for what wants to be felt, without needing to “fix” it. Feel where the mantras touch you and what they open in you.

We support you with our voices and musical strength, and together we create a space where everything is welcome.

Whether you sing out loud or begin gently—your voice matters. It’s not about perfection, but about the power of singing together.Lovely to meet each other on 13 Sept. https://yogahuis-oldenzaal.nl/meditatie-workshops/   https://www.sven-helbig.com/

Practical

Participation is on a pay-what-you-can scale of €30, €35, or €40—depending on your budget and what you can spare. This way everyone can join, and those who can contribute a bit more help make the festival possible.

If we cancel due to bad weather, €5 of the ticket price is retained to cover organisational and administrative costs. By buying a ticket you help us carry these risks—and we’re grateful for that.

One ticket gives access to all activities and workshops during the day. Upon arrival you can sign up for the sessions you wish to attend. Capacity per workshop is limited, so registering promptly at check-in is recommended.

1-on-1 sessions are reserved separately upon arrival. Payment is made directly with the practitioner; guideline price €10 per session.

What to bring:

• Your own yoga mat

• Seat cushion

• Water bottle

• Warm blanket

• Optional: small solar light or windproof lantern for extra evening ambience

The festival takes place in a public park, allowing visitors to freely enjoy both the special atmosphere of Engels’ Tuin and the festival ambiance in between.

Do you have questions or want more information? Please feel free to Contact us via the website.

By purchasing a ticket you agree to the General Terms and Conditions of the Yoga Festival in Engel’s Tuin.

We look forward to welcoming you for a day that both quiets and moves you—followed by an evening of good flavors and gentle sounds.