yoga & ayurveda
to find your way back home
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Eliza Coolsma, I’m originally from the Netherlands, lived in Madrid for 11 years and now live in Italy with my husband and 3 kids.
I’m a yoga teacher, yoga teacher trainer and owner & founder of The Natural Yogi with a background in Ayurveda and Vinyasa Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Pre- & Postnatal Yoga, Children’s Yoga and journalism.
I haven’t always felt at home in the ‘yoga world’. sometimes it felt a little empty.
As if some part of it was missing. Or: if I had to be a certain way in order to practice yoga (strong, happy, positive, etc.).
But there’s no prerequisite for yoga.
Just like birds, trees, oceans and stars, we too are an important part of this tapestry called life, just as we are, we have a purpose. We belong to Mother Earth.
So all of you is welcome here. There’s no fixing. Only remembering.
This is what I invite us to do on our mat.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
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practice
Practice with me at any time. My ever growing Yoga Video library is full of classes, courses and trainings.
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Study
Dreaming of sharing yoga with others? Join my 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Madrid!
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Teach
If you're already sharing yoga, I'm here to support you on your path. Mentorships help to evolve your practice & teaching.
‘When I first started practicing yoga, I felt overwhelmed by the “yoga world.” Then I found Eliza’s classes in 2018, and I learned that Eliza’s response is clear: look at what nature is doing. Her breath-led, accessible Ayurvedic yoga classes profoundly changed how I practice (and now teach thanks to her guidance!) She’s a teacher with many years of wisdom under her belt, yet is still always humbly learning more. She is a community builder and kind friend. I’m looking forward to taking her classes and trainings for many many more years.’
Sarah Terricciano, student & Teacher Training alumni
TRAININGS, CLASSES & RETREATS
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How to Organise & Teach a Yoga retreat
WORKSHOP FOR YOGA TEACHERS
October 4 - 8-9:30pmIn this 90 minute workshop, I’ll spill all the beans on how to plan a yoga retreat (and how not to ; ) from my experience of teaching yoga retreats for the past 12 years.
You’ll walk away from this workshop with a clear plan for your next (or first!) retreat.
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TUSCANY RETREAT
YOGA & EMBODIED TOUCH RETREAT
October 30 - November 3 2024Join osteopathic manual therapist Jonathan Ahladas & yoga teacher Eliza Coolsma for this 5 day healing retreat in the Tuscan hills. This unique retreat combines the wisdom of the ancient practice of yoga & Ayurveda with techniques that will allow you to re-establish the internal communication within the mind-body system.
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Teacher Training
200 hr TRAINING IN MADRID
April - December 2024Do you feel the calling to humbly share the teachings of yoga with others? This comprehensive mindful, Vinyasa flow 200 hour teacher training co-taught by Eliza Coolsma and Lucy McCarthy who between them have over 25 years of teaching experience will give you a solid grounding in how to offer mindful, intelligent and transformative yoga classes.