Welcome to our studio
The Love at First Tribe is a boutique yoga studio in which we welcome all of you just the way you are. Our teachers are as diverse as our city, and will do their utter best to provide you with enchanting yoga classes, personal attention, and a welcoming atmosphere. Leave every class closer to your true self, ready for the day or a cup of tea with your fellow yogis.
Hi, I’m Denise
My name is Denise de Blok. Owner of the Tribe, yoga teacher and event organizer.
Yoga and meditation have been around my whole life, but around 2018, I started a more serious practice. I’ve always been very active and loved to push myself to the limit. No wonder the first yoga styles I fell in love with were vinyasa and ashtanga: dynamic yoga styles that build up a lot of strength and stamina.
Over the years, yoga evolved from a workout to a work-in. My practice helped me to get in touch with my body and mind. During my hatha yoga teacher training in India, I got to know yoga as a holistic lifestyle. I also discovered the positive effect on stress and resilience and therefore decided to deepen my knowledge with a course to become a mindfulness & yin yoga coach.
In my classes, I aim to leave students both energized and relaxed. In the energizing part, you’ll definitely break a sweat and become aware of what your body is capable of. In the relaxing part, I guide you inward to a deep, relaxed state.
Hi, I’m Tineke
My name is Tineke Verbraeken. Yoga teacher and retreat organizer.
I completed my ashtanga/ vinyasa yoga teacher training in India and deepened my skills with an embodiment course in Bali, Indonesia. Yoga has been one of my biggest teachers in life. It's such an extraordinary tool to mirror myself. Yoga helps me to stay playful in learning a new skill. It helps me to embrace all that I am; the "good" and the "bad". It made me find such peace and softness within myself.
After a yoga class at Love at First Tribe, I stayed for some tea and started chatting to Denise. We spoke about yoga and teaching and look where we are now.
My overall goal is to make well-being accessible to everybody because I believe more mindful people make a better world.
Team
Hi my name is Paulina, devoted yogi practitioner and teacher! I discovered Ashtanga in 2009 with Pía Donoso in Santiago, Chile. Yoga has been an incredible companion. It has helped me to discover the deepest potential of who I am. I believe yoga is a beautiful way to build a close and healthy relationship with ourselves.
Hi, my name is Marijke. The physical benefits were the initial pull for me to start with yoga. But soon, I started noticing the mental benefits. During my teacher training, I discovered that my heart lies with teaching yin yoga. I love the softness of the practice and hope to share this with my students.
Hi, my name is Robin and I’m an energetic therapist. Working with the balance between my body and its energy is a lifestyle for me. This started around 10 years ago. Today, I’m teaching yoga, facilitating Reiki sessions and empowering women, especially mothers, in a way that is authentic and close to their true self.
Our studio is located at Hofplein 19, in the heart of Rotterdam and with a beautiful view over the Luchtsingel en Hofbogen. We are part of coworking space LaatBloeien, situated at the second floor.