teune van der wildt
NAME:
Teune, which is hard to pronounce in most languages so I've also been called Tony, Toon, Turner, Tune or Tuna. Thanks mom and dad!
AGE :
Current year minus 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH :
Bornem, but turned streetwise in Antwerp from a young age.
HEIGHT :
177cm or 5,8ft tall
WEIGHT :
68kg or 148lbs light
OCCUPATION :
payer of bills, lifeguard in yoga class, (Thai) massage therapist aka licensed torturer, accidental entrepreneur, amateur philosopher
WHEN DID YOU START PRACTICING :
In 2002 or 2003 (I can't remember exactly), I stepped into an one-off Ashtanga Yoga class and it was love at first sight. But having a crush doesn't mean you're immediately getting married, right? So the first couple of years I practised no more than once a week.
WHO WAS YOUR FIRST TEACHER :
David Swenson. On DVD. In absence of Ashtanga classes, my early practices were in the living room in front of TV.
My first teachers of flesh and blood were the Jivamukti-inspired and ever fabulous Patrick and Gösta of Svaha yoga, Amsterdam. The search for authentic Ashtanga eventually led me to Anne Pinette in Brussels, who introduced me to Mysore style.
WHO DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR TEACHER :
My first guru experience was with fierce matriarch and Thai traditional healer (she's an actual jungle physician) Homprang Chaleekanha. Second to that, I feel blessed to be a student of Sharath R. Jois, the hard-working big boss of modern Ashtanga Yoga.
TIMES TRAVELED TO MYSORE :
5
MONTHS STAYED IN MYSORE :
9
PLACES YOU LIVED IN :
Antwerp, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Bonaire, Antwerp, Thailand, Antwerp.
PAST WORK EXPERIENCE :
Chef
FAVOURITE TIME TO PRACTICE :
Early morning before the world wakes up, or afternoon, when grounding is most needed.
WHAT MAKES YOU PRACTICE :
Because with Ashtanga yoga you don't need to be a break-dancer or quantum physicist to realise more of your physical and mental potential, this method can work for everyone.
During and after sessions I experience temporary states of bliss. And I'd like to believe that overall I've become slightly more balanced, however people around me might disagree. Nowadays I don't always have a clear intention before to practise anymore, regular practice has simply become a necessity; I get cranky when I don't!
WHY ASHTANGA :
The sweaty daily purification combined with researching yogic knowledge, can truly transform one's body and mind. Your self-image and worldview become clearer and less negative over time. I can't imagine a more practical and effective approach for surfing the highs and lows of life .
Teune, which is hard to pronounce in most languages so I've also been called Tony, Toon, Turner, Tune or Tuna. Thanks mom and dad!
AGE :
Current year minus 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH :
Bornem, but turned streetwise in Antwerp from a young age.
HEIGHT :
177cm or 5,8ft tall
WEIGHT :
68kg or 148lbs light
OCCUPATION :
payer of bills, lifeguard in yoga class, (Thai) massage therapist aka licensed torturer, accidental entrepreneur, amateur philosopher
WHEN DID YOU START PRACTICING :
In 2002 or 2003 (I can't remember exactly), I stepped into an one-off Ashtanga Yoga class and it was love at first sight. But having a crush doesn't mean you're immediately getting married, right? So the first couple of years I practised no more than once a week.
WHO WAS YOUR FIRST TEACHER :
David Swenson. On DVD. In absence of Ashtanga classes, my early practices were in the living room in front of TV.
My first teachers of flesh and blood were the Jivamukti-inspired and ever fabulous Patrick and Gösta of Svaha yoga, Amsterdam. The search for authentic Ashtanga eventually led me to Anne Pinette in Brussels, who introduced me to Mysore style.
WHO DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR TEACHER :
My first guru experience was with fierce matriarch and Thai traditional healer (she's an actual jungle physician) Homprang Chaleekanha. Second to that, I feel blessed to be a student of Sharath R. Jois, the hard-working big boss of modern Ashtanga Yoga.
TIMES TRAVELED TO MYSORE :
5
MONTHS STAYED IN MYSORE :
9
PLACES YOU LIVED IN :
Antwerp, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Bonaire, Antwerp, Thailand, Antwerp.
PAST WORK EXPERIENCE :
Chef
FAVOURITE TIME TO PRACTICE :
Early morning before the world wakes up, or afternoon, when grounding is most needed.
WHAT MAKES YOU PRACTICE :
Because with Ashtanga yoga you don't need to be a break-dancer or quantum physicist to realise more of your physical and mental potential, this method can work for everyone.
During and after sessions I experience temporary states of bliss. And I'd like to believe that overall I've become slightly more balanced, however people around me might disagree. Nowadays I don't always have a clear intention before to practise anymore, regular practice has simply become a necessity; I get cranky when I don't!
WHY ASHTANGA :
The sweaty daily purification combined with researching yogic knowledge, can truly transform one's body and mind. Your self-image and worldview become clearer and less negative over time. I can't imagine a more practical and effective approach for surfing the highs and lows of life .
