Okido Yoga

Currently I am giving weekly Okido Yoga and Meiso Shiatsu classes at Okido Yoga Dojo Amsterdam. During these classes I would like to share with you the simple, practical yet effective body/mind techniques which I’ve been learning since 1997.

  • Dynamic and static – depending on condition and health needs of participants.
  • Those classes are open to anyone who wishes to discover powerful tools for healing oneself and other people.
  • Simple, direct techniques for improving one’s health, daily life and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Suitable for curious beginners, as well as experienced yoga practitioners.
  • Breathing, flexibility, coordination, balance, mobility, corrective exercises, healing and self-care.

Classes are every Wednesday 9:30 till 11:00 until 10 July and from 17 September until 11 December at Okido Yoga Dojo, Van Ostadestraat 387, Amsterdam. Maximum 10 participants per class.

Prices – € 150 for 10 lessons, € 64 for 4 lessons, € 16 for one lesson.
Contact me at movementot301@live.com to book classes or private sessions.

  • Dear Teacher Monika,
    First of all we would like to say thank you very much for your Yoga teaching. It’s very useful lesson, every one who joined your classes is very happy and healthy and we also still keep practicing it from our home and at work place sometimes. We can say that this project is very good for every one who try and practice. Of course, we will keep your contact and will introduce to some person or any organisation who is interested in Yoga practice.

    Ock Pop Tok yoga team from Laos

  • This was my first time joining a yoga class, and Monika’s class was absolute game changer for both my mind and body. The way she effortlessly weaved together movements and mindfulness was like a soothing symphony that helped me sync up with my breath and discover a whole new level of calm. This class had it all – strength, flexibility, and a sense of Zen that left me counting down the days until the next session. Seriously, if you’re up for yoga experience that’ll totally transform you, Monika’s class is an adventure you can’t miss out on!

    Mimi Shiota

  • Session with Monika was my first introduction to Shiatsu treatment. Her energy was so gentle, i felt nourished and absolutely cared for. Never had a massage experience left me so aligned afterwords.Great Yoga session. Monika, you are skillful at creating an environment that is relaxing and encouraging.

    Chi Bùi

  • Your classes are great, fun and spontaneous. I have enjoyed the variety and your style.

  • Great Yoga session. Monika, you are skillful at creating an environment that is relaxing and encouraging. Love your vibration and kindness!

    Adam Hoang

  • I’ve got a huge amount out of your classes its positive effects seep into other parts of my life and help me enjoy the here and now, myself, my body and friends more.

10 Comments

  1. モニカさん、いりあい村では、大変お世話になりました。モニカさんの長年の研鑽の賜物である冥想指圧のほんの一端しか受け取れなかったとは思いますが、様々な工夫をしていただき、楽しく学ばさせていただきました。また、とても謙虚で、にこやかで、愛情にあふれたモニカさんといるだけで、とても幸せな気持ちでいられました。これからも多方面のご活動を通じて、多くの人たちに笑顔と幸せを届けられて、その輪が大きく広がっていくよう願っています。ありがとうございました。

  2. モニカさん、いりあい村でのご指導ありがとうございました。瞑想指圧は初めての体験でしたが、とても楽しく学ばさせていただきました。優しく包み込むような笑顔に、一緒にいるだけで幸せな気持ちでいられました。多方面での素晴らしい活動を通して、これからも多くの人たちに笑顔と幸せを届けてください。そして、それが大きく広がっていくよう願っております。おかげさまで、私の不調だった⤵︎『大切な大腸』も、今は快調です⤴︎
    😄arigatougozaimashita
    またお会いしましょう！

  3. I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Monika in Chiang Mai, Thailand, during her yoga classes. Monika is an amazing teacher and, above all, a wonderful person. The yoga classes I attended were among the most enjoyable I’ve ever taken. I highly recommend Monika ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  4. Monika was invited myself to teach in Amsterdam, twice in ‘ 24 & ‘25, my name is Fernando Montoto, doing lot activities in Okido Yoga in many countries like Spain, Australia, America, also travel with lot students several time to Japan.
    I enjoy so much Monika ‘s group flexibility mind & body and good spirit to develop my teaching

  5. Thank you for always guiding me with your kind heart. Your yoga classes always bring me peace and energy. Thank you so much!

  6. I definitely can recommend Monika’s lessons. The exercises are about flexibility, the muscles, the bones, the organs, the mind. She is open to research not only about what she teaches but also to how you experience the exercise. She encourages to really feel what is happening in the body and try to discover what the body needs. Apart from the surprising content of her lessons and me always feeling energised she also has a wonderful energy and is a beautiful soul 💚

  7. Monika delivered a fantastic 2-day workshop in Liverpool Wellbeing Centre in the UK. She has a wonderful calm energy and years of experience in yoga and massage. We had the pleasure of learning new ways to relax, stretch, massage and heal both ourselves and our partners/friends we’d attended with. I came away feeling grounded and re-energize with new healing practices that I will continue to use. I fully recommend Monika and Movement Academy, you’ll leave wanting more!

  8. Na Monika’s les voel ik mij weer verbonden met mijn organen, mijn skelet, mijn huid en mijn ademhaling.
    Alles komt vanzelfsprekend aan bod in een “flow”. Ik voel mij sterker en soepeler.
    Ik heb beter contact met mijn lichaam waardoor ik in het dagelijks leven fysiek in balans blijf.
    Doordat ik bewuster adem, kan ik mijzelf kalmeren in stressvolle situaties.
    M.’s. benadering is holistisch en getuigt van diepe wijsheid die zij zelf door internationale ervaring heeft opgebouwd.
    Je kunt elk moment met haar yoga beginnen want jouw eigen situatie is het vertrekpunt, je hoeft nergens anders te zijn dan je bent. Elke les is weer een nieuwe ontdekkingsreis.
    ENGLISH
    After Monika’s class, I feel reconnected with my organs, my skeleton, my skin, and my breathing.
    Everything flows naturally. I feel stronger and more flexible.
    I have a better connection with my body, which helps me maintain physical balance in daily life.
    Because I breathe more consciously, I can calm myself in stressful situations.
    M.’s approach is holistic and reflects the deep wisdom she has developed through international experience.
    You can begin her yoga practice at any time because your own situation is the starting point; you don’t need to be anywhere else than your present state. Every class is a new journey of discovery.

  9. Monika gave a great yoga workshop for children at a charity event in Amsterdam this January. She shared with us not only her unique knowledge and yoga experience, but also fantastic energy. Thank you so much! ❤️

  10. Good morning ☀️Monika she gives class and you fill like it’s a private lesson!!! Very oriented to the person! Come and join ☀️

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