Gwen Zest for Life Yoga

02/08/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 & 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio Bonaire
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐚𝐦 - 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 Sand Dollar Bonaire (outside class)
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio

From 12$/class or join via partnership (check with your employer)
Mats & props included.

✨ Why sign up for class?
✔️ Saves your spot
✔️ Helps your teacher plan (tea included!)
✔️ Keeps things smooth & easy
✔️ Keeps you committed
✔️ Respects everyone's time

All levels welcome.

Just bring yourself!

Please message me if you’d like to join.

In August, we cultivate our confidence in our balance. On the mat, we alternate challenges and rest, balancing on one foot or in a pose. But of course, this also applies to our lives, because what good would your Yoga practice be if it didn't help you live better?

27/07/2026

Please tell me I'm not the only one having to fight for space on the mat 😱😵🤭🙋🏼‍♀️

12/07/2026

Gwen is back from her short break so we're back to the regular schedule for the rest of July!

Don't forget to sign for the class(es) you want to join as there is a minimum & maximum of students per classes to ensure the high quality & comfort provided.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 & 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐚𝐦 - 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 Sand Dollar Bonaire (outside class)
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio

From 12$/class or join via partnership (check with your employer)
Mats & props included.

✨ Why sign up for class?
✔️ Saves your spot
✔️ Helps your teacher plan (tea included!)
✔️ Keeps things smooth & easy
✔️ Keeps you committed
✔️ Respects everyone's time

All levels welcome.

Just bring yourself!

Please message me if you’d like to join.

08/07/2026

I'm taking a small break this week to rest, recharge, & spend some time to enjoy the island.

Sunday Morning Flow will be beautifully covered by Renske. I'm so grateful she'll be on the mat with you while I'm away.

The schedule for next week is already here so you can also plan ahead.

If you're missing your practice, remember that Life Lab is always there for you. You can explore the full library with a 7-day free trial, so whether you have 5 minutes or a full hour, you'll find a practice that supports exactly what you need.

Have a beautiful week, take good care of yourself, & I'll see you back on the mat next Monday. 🧘‍♀️

07/07/2026

A few days late... & to be honest, that's quite fitting for this new episode. 😊

Life got busy, priorities shifted, & instead of adding more pressure to "stick to the schedule," I chose to adapt.

Which is actually exactly what this week's podcast is about.

🎙️ Did Yoga Change, or Did We?

When I started practicing Yoga almost ten years ago, most people came to class because they wanted to become more flexible, stronger or simply move their body.

Today, I see something very different.

People come because they're overwhelmed, they don't sleep well, they're recovering from injuries, they're feeling disconnected from themselves or they're simply looking for a way to navigate everything life is asking of them.

The practice itself hasn't changed all that much.

But we have.

Because of that, the way we use Yoga, the way we teach it & the way we experience it has evolved too.

In this episode, I share why I no longer think the first question should be "What kind of Yoga should I do?" but rather...

"What do I need today?"

I truly believe that's where a practice starts becoming something that supports your real life.

🎧 The episode is now live wherever you listen to your podcasts.

I'd love to hear what you think after listening.

Do you think Yoga changed... or did we?

02/07/2026

𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 | 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐲

A new month, a new theme, & new ways to explore your practice.

This July, we'll explore what it means to move freely. Not by moving more or becoming more flexible, but by reducing unnecessary tension, improving the way different parts of the body work together, & creating movement that feels lighter, smoother, & more effortless.

Our early morning Hatha classes will be exploring the diaphragm & the breath, releasing tension around the rib cage to create more space for easier breathing & freer movement throughout the body.

Sunday Morning Flow classes will focus on the spine, exploring movement in every direction to improve mobility, posture, & the connection between the upper & lower body.

Tuesday's Hatha classes will have a new focus that I will be working on during the week & I will share with you soon what I am coming up with.

As always, Monday evening classes continue with a different sequence each week. While the movements & MFR practices change from week to week, you'll continue finding familiar techniques that help release tension, improve blood & lymphatic circulation, & bring the body back into motion.

As always, the goal is not to move more, but to move with more ease. To leave each class feeling lighter, freer, & more comfortable in your body, both on & off the mat.

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𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐚𝐦 - 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 Sand Dollar Bonaire (outside class)
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 & 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 Smiling Buddha Yoga Studio

I will be on vacation from July 8th until July 12th. Another teacher from Smiling Buddha will teach the Sunday class on the 12th.

From 12$/class or join via partnership (check with your employer)
Mats & props included.

✨ Why sign up for class?
✔️ Saves your spot
✔️ Helps your teacher plan (tea included!)
✔️ Keeps things smooth & easy
✔️ Keeps you committed
✔️ Respects everyone's time

All levels welcome.

Just bring yourself!

Please message me if you’d like to join.

28/06/2026

27/06/2026

Join us Sunday 28th between 12pm and 4pm.
I'll be sharing MFR techniques & mini - relaxations.
Experience it with me & bring the practice home with you 🧡

24/06/2026

Today was a milestone.
One big milestone.

5 years since the Tuesday Hatha class exists at Smiling Buddha.
5 years of teaching (almost) every Tuesdays.

5 years is a long time on Bonaire. That's why I am so proud of every student who joined this class, one time or many times.

I have evolved as a Yoga teacher thanks to each one of the student I've met, each class & training I've taken & each teacher I've learned from.

It is funny how life moves. I've taken the habit to not look too far ahead, a few years at most. Because things can change, fast, unexpectedly.

The way I wanted to celebrate tonight? By blasting some Cascada house music & dancing my butt off. But of course that's not what we did. I've done that today at home though 🤪.

I am so grateful for the students who joined tonight. So grateful for the community support through the years.

& no, I still won't know my right & left 😅 but that's okay!

THANK YOU!

21/06/2026

Celebrating the summer solstice on Bonaire & the end of a beautiful Bonaire Yoga & Wellness week.

For the 7th year on Bonaire, we celebrated Yoga & the longest day of the year with a free community event at Sera Largu.

Thank you everyone who joined us this morning for a mindful walk & a movement practice, all connected to our breath.

May your day be as beautiful as it started.

See you next year!

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