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Journey of yoga, Gent, Ghent (2025)

06/12/2025

December starten met niet één maar, twee verhuizen, weet niet of het aan te raden was. Casa Rosa doet zijn intrede net boven Casa Jamon en opeens woon ik boven mijn beste vriendin net voor Sri Lanka vertrek. Een lange Tour de Belgique, gegeerde meetie tijd en naar jaarlijkse traditie een pitstop bij Commotie want de liefde gaat echt wel nog steeds door de maag. Nostalgisch naar vorig jaar, hunkerend naar de nieuwe avonturen die in Ahangama luren want naast onze retreats komt de Framily kerst en nieuw hier vieren🫶

December brengt ook het einde aan onze (pop-up) JOY studio aan de Visserij. Wat een plek, wat een community verhaal 👯‍♀️🥰

Niet getreurd we nemen onze intrede vanaf februari op een nieuwe locatie in centrum Gent, onze laatste stop voor we definitief - primeur - gaan settelen en onze JOY studio openen in Sint-Amandsberg in 2026 🫶

En nu even ondergedompeld worden in wat ik het liefst doe, een zoete inval aan mensen waarbij flow, beweging, natuur & lekker eten onze gemeenschappelijke noemer is 🌴

Best part l get to do this with 17 ladies & my best friends & .artbycaro

Teacher on retreat ❤️

15/11/2025

November so far, a dance on and off the mat, literally. Went day-dancing, movement for the entire body and heart. Days filled with cooking hot stuff, my body in need of heat… you feeling me? 🔥

A podcast recorded at Inside the Circle with amazing guests and cheeks that hurt from smiling throughout the whole conversation. A live breathwork and music session guided by the most talented friends. I even got to be their roadie for the day👯‍♀️

Gotta admit, I, too, have caught this hiking microbe, waking up early to see those northern lights and enjoying the little things, always.

Our focus of the month within my yoga tradition is called “rooted strength.”

When a seed germinates, the first thing it does is not send up shoots but send down roots. This movement toward the center of the Earth reminds us that, in nature, stability precedes expansion. The young sprout seeks the Earth’s core, anchoring itself before it ever reaches for light. In a similar way, Patañjali tells us that (spiritual) progress depends on practice that is firmly grounded — like a tree, rooted deeply before it reaches toward the blue sky.

Feeling such resonance with this one, rooting these days in slowing down to feel grounded & stability; not shooting up toward the blue sky, not yet, but almost☺️

05/11/2025

We’re thrilled to bring our energy and podcast to this upcoming Friday!

TWBK Talks dives into conversations that explore balance, creativity, and mental health in the music industry and beyond. Through open dialogue, we aim to share fresh perspectives and real stories from inside the scene. Whether you’re an artist, organizer, or dedicated clubber, honest talks with gentle people!

For this edition, we’re inviting (.be) and .traum (.club) to join us at the conversation table.

Afterwards, we invite you to slow down and tune in with a breathwork and meditation session guided by our dear friends

Partners in life and music, Charlotte and Reinhard have always embraced new and exciting musical journeys. Currently, they’re developing science-based meditation music in collaboration with UGent (IPEM) and they’re excited to share the first results: a synced breathing exercise guided by music.

This immersive session will feature live music in their signature sound, a seamless blend of electronic and acoustic textures, elevated by Charlotte’s lush, soulful voice.

After composing the Sea, Sand & Sun meditations for WECANDANCE Festival 2023, the duo has continued to explore the intersection of sound, science, and well-being.

Join us for this immersive experience and discover how sound, breath, and science align🫶

01/11/2025

October - A long inhale of moving at the pace of autumn🍁

A sober October, yet not a slower one, Long walks, deep talks. Shorter days slumbering around, longer lingering mornings over coffee in bed.

Nurture & nature at their best, hot soup almost every day, framily moments to take a mental screenshot of.

Creating heat from the inside out with our moving practices to not only warm up the body but also the heart🙏

To say it in the words of this month’s Jivamukti Focus of the Month:

Yoga practices offer us a chance to become more balanced humans — to bring to our consciousness aspects of ourselves that were shrouded in our unconscious, to let go of the striving and stress associated with modern times and chaotic thinking. Consciously breathing and moving offers one way to calm the craziness within.

“Where the mind is stilled, there the breath is suspended. Where the breath is suspended, there the mind is stilled.”
— Hatha Yoga Pradipika 4.23

Let November be a long exhale of all the above (with a burst of good craziness now and then😊), while entering our last month in our studio at the Visserij.

Add to that a little pause in the present moment to soak it all up before a new breath naturally comes around again✨

25/10/2025

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of distress.

If I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me and without any disturbance.

From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me.

There is a great secret in this for anyone who can grasp it - Rumi

And maybe somewhere in between there is a silver lining of JOY & contentment

06/10/2025

September, leaving summer behind with its long evenings and warm breezes. Autumn steps quietly in with its golden light and shifting colors🍁

A month of filling ‘de vriendschaps-emmer’, Being part of my friends’ families and participating in a 1st September bringing the kids to school. Learned to play Manillen after 5 years in Ghent, it was about time. Poured my heart into our festival, long drives to Brussels because apart from being a teacher, I’m in the professional matchmaking industry these days. After those drives, enjoying long walks with sunset and sunrise, seeing the shift in colors and yes, still with a coffee before breakfast (sorry cortisol), champagne to celebrate live and plans for 2026 👯‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Taking the time to slow down (fewer projects) and make room for my own practice and teaching again, because let’s be honest: summer was buzzzzy🙏

These days I feel so deeply filled with peace and joy when I arrive at our JOY studio to teach. Week after week, I’m welcomed by familiar faces showing up on their mats, doing this dance of breath and movement. Teaching has become second nature to me, but it’s also so much more. It’s the feeling of truly belonging with these people in a moment of togetherness.

Realizing everything is always better together, always🙏

03/10/2025

September, leaving summer behind with its long evenings and warm breezes. Autumn steps quietly in with its golden light and shifting colors🍁

A month of filling ‘de vriendschaps-emmer’ it really is a thing. Being part of my friends’ families and participating in a 1st September bringing the kids to school. Learned to play Manillen after 5 years in Ghent, it was about time. Poured my heart into our festival, long drives to Brussels because apart from being a teacher, I’m in the professional matchmaking industry these days. After those drives, enjoying long walks with sunset and sunrise, seeing the shift in colors and yes, still with a coffee before breakfast (sorry cortisol)👯‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Taking the time to slow down (fewer projects) and make room for my own practice and teaching again, because let’s be honest: summer was buzzzzy🙏

These days I feel so deeply filled with peace and joy when I arrive at our JOY studio to teach. Week after week, I’m welcomed by familiar faces showing up on their mats, doing this dance of breath and movement. Teaching has become second nature to me, but it’s also so much more.

It’s the feeling of truly belonging with these people in a moment of togetherness.

Realizing everything is always better together, always🙏

01/10/2025

I little something that was on my mind lately.  As a teacher, my calling is service.
My energy flows into my students: into creating thoughtful sequences, guiding safely, holding space with compassion and sharing the deeper benefits of yoga and Pilates.

I pour passion into the process of teaching, because I believe these practices have the power to reconnect us with our bodies and open the heart (cheesyyy but so true)❤️

I choose not to post my own practice online because I don’t want the focus to be on how something looks. Instead, I want to encourage you to feel: to feel those physical connections, to explore in your own body with whatever is present that day. To experience those small epiphanies that arrive when it all comes together✨  Yoga and Pilates are not about performance, they are about presence, discovery and playfulness

These words are coming from a place of non-judgment. Every teacher and practitioner has their own way of sharing and that is something I respect deeply, no shaming here, I am a true believer in the ‘you do you’ principle✌️
 From my own experience and believe, my practice belongs in the lived moment not in instagram sketches. That quiet, personal space is what nourishes me so that I can show up fully for you🧘

That said I have some real gems for you of me in that present moment, cause there is also so much laughter in movement practices, promised 😂😂

10/09/2025

Why do a retreat? A week of leaving everything behind and get in that state of flow.

For us, that is truly the biggest gift you can give to yourself ✨

Still, there are many other reasons why you should join:

Reconnect with your body: Pause, breathe, and move, whether on your mat, surfing the waves of water, or walking in the mountains.

Restore Balance: A blend of movement and yet do everything at a slower pace, it is all about harmony.

Be Mindful: Immerse yourself in the present moment through various practices like creativity, surfing, walks along the beach, tasting delicious food, take time to do things mindfully.

Nourish Yourself: The best meals = the body is our temple

Real connections with real people

Prioritize Self-Care: Enjoy well-being through spa treatments, nature walks or simply me-time with a book on a terrace overlooking the waves and mountains.

Feel, just feel: Experience the nurturing effects of nature and allow yourself to be carried away.

Caro and I make it a priority to have fun 👯‍♀️
We don’t believe in dogmas. There is a lot of laughter, next to creativity and movement practices while embarking on a JOY retreat.

We would love to invite you to feel that magic✨

8 - 14 December - Sri Lanka
14 - 20 December - Sri Lanka

23 - 29 January 2026 - Morocco Atlas Moutains

More info send us a pm 🫶

04/08/2025

📍 14 – 20 december | Midigama, Sri Lanka

Na het hartverwarmende succes van onze eerste week (nog één plekje!), voegen we een tweede week van pure JOY toe in Sri Lanka! 🌞

Stel je voor
☀️ Wakker worden met het ruisen van de oceaan
🏝️ Genieten van de gastvrijheid van Villa Noumi
🧘‍♀️ Yoga of pilates naast (of ín) het zwembad
🍍 Verse tropische ontbijtjes van onze privéchef
🌊 Surfsessies op slechts 5 minuten wandelen
✨ Inspirerende workshops en af en toe eens goed dansen met de voeten in het zand

Een week van leven en vooral beleven – waar exploratie, inspiratie en relaxatie op een unieke manier samenkomen.

Een week waarin je ziel verwend wordt en connectie met lichaam en mens centraal staat,
Waar ruimte is voor FLOW, dat heerlijke gevoel waarin je de tijd vergeet, volledig in het moment bent, helemaal in sync met het zijn.

💫 14 – 20 december in Midigama (vliegen op Colombo)
💫 JOY Retreat: €950
💫 Slechts 10 plekjes, intiem, persoonlijk & met aandacht
(✨ 3 plekken al ingevuld! ✨)

📩 Meer info of direct je plek reserveren?
Mail naar laurencloetens@gmail.com of stuur een PM!

🌺 Sri Lanka callllingggggg!

&pilatesretreat

01/08/2025

Na Boomtown, Wintercircus en de Stadshal doen we dit magische moment samen nog 1 keer opnieuw deze zomer op de semi-overdekte, industriële site van zomerbar .gent. Bij de langste zonsondergang van Gent🌅

Hou nog heel even dat zalige vakantiegevoel vast en glij daarna ontspannen het werkjaar in. Want wat is zaliger dan in openlucht tot rust te komen en de energie van een grote groep mensen te voelen?☺️

Wat? Yin yoga onder live piano begeleiding met Lauren (The Well-Being Klub, Journey Of Yoga) & Mattias Devriendt

Wanneer? Donderdag 28/06 van 20u30 tot 21u30 bij zonsondergang, m***e uitrollen vanaf 20u

Waar? Loods 20, een unieke semi-overdekte, industriële locatie waar zomerbar Cedaar momenteel huist in Muide. Lekker overdekt bij regen!

Tickets via link in bio of deze link:https://yinyogametlivepiano.eventgoose.com/events/5r6PGEob60LMLvKw/info

Kom voor een ontspannen moment en blijf ervoor of erna gezellig hangen voor een drankje & hapje🫶

26/06/2025

Zomeravonden vol beweging & ontspanning bij Cédaar

Tijdens de zomermaanden nodigen we je uit om elke dinsdagavond om 20u mee te komen genieten van een heerlijke yoga- of pilatessessie bij zonsondergang🌅

We bewegen samen op ons platform met uitzicht op het water, een uber gezellige setting om lichaam en beweging samen te brengen. Voor of na de sessie ben je welkom voor een drankje of hapje op ons gezellige terras.

🧘‍♀️ Toegankelijk voor alle leeftijden & niveaus: het enige wat je nodig hebt is een glimlach en je eigen m***e

💫 De sessies worden begeleid door Lauren van .journeyofyoga

🙏Deelname: €15, ter plaatse te betalen

📲 Inschrijven is een must via: slingshot.ooo/joystudio

We trappen de zomer af op 1 juli met een mat pilates sessie om 20u — zorg dat je erbij bent👯‍♀️

Liefs,

Team Cédaar & Lauren (Journey Of Yoga)

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