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TFY - The Fat Yogis + TFYTT

The Fat Yogis(TFY)- Home of Functional Yoga. We are a group of yoga students and practitioners of all shapes and sizes.

Expert international teacher trainings and a home-made, no-nonsense yoga website offering classes, meditations and talks from Anat Geiger and Marcel van de Vis Heil. The Fat in our name is not only an aesthetical description; it is a recognition that yoga, and life, are not one-size-fits-all. That we are all here with our imperfections and our weaknesses, and that we can still work on ourselves and have a great time along the way. So we decided to own the Fat in us, whatever that is, and invite you to come and join us exactly as you are. We have all experienced in our own lives how a sincere yoga practice can shine light in darkened corners of ourselves, teaching us to cultivate energy, health, depth, friendliness, laughter, understanding, fulfillment and peace. We are not enlightened (yet!), do not spend our days among candles and incenses, not all of us are vegetarians, or skinny, or perfect. We are human beings trying to be the best we can be in a crazy world, and we want to share with you what we ourselves have found to be healing and helpful. We offer you:
physical practices that we have developed during our many years of yoga, targeting flexibility, strength, coordination, balance and relaxation;
meditation practices to guide you through periods of quietness and introspection;
lectures on subjects relevant to understanding our bodies, our behavior and our experiences. We keep it as simple as possible, and as much as we love looking good, that is not our goal. We just want to drop the pretense and practice for real, with you. The Fat Yogis are:

Marcel van de Vis Heil – master yogi, gym aficionado and theologist. Anat Geiger – chakra explorer, yin yang practitioner, amateur philosopher. Ehud Neuhaus – designer, amazing backbender, photographer.

06/09/2026

BREATHWORK INSTRUCTOR TRAINING — 25 HOURS

Your breath is the one part of your nervous system you can consciously direct. Yet in the yoga and movement world, that knowledge often gets far less attention than it deserves.
This training gives you the foundations to work with the breath consciously, for yourself and with others. We combine Western physiology with Eastern breath traditions, so you understand what’s happening in the body and know how to apply it.

Who it’s for: yoga teachers, personal trainers, CrossFit coaches, massage therapists, physiotherapists and anyone working in movement and physical health.

What you’ll learn:

- The physiology of breathing, and how it affects the nervous system
- Breathing patterns, and how to recognise dysfunction
- Conscious connected breathing techniques
- Breath as a tool for stress, anxiety and emotional regulation
- How to guide others safely through breathwork
- Integrating breathwork into your yoga or movement practice
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Location: Open Yoga, Groningen, The Netherlands

Dates: 11, 12, 13 December 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
Investment: €499, tax free
Registration is through Open Yoga Groningen.

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17/08/2026

50-Hour Yin Yoga & Functional Anatomy Teacher Training

Feb 28, March 6 · D’Alijo Retreat Center, Portugal

Featuring 2 live online lectures with Paul Grilley, founder of Yin Yoga

For experienced practitioners ready to step into Yin Yoga teaching. And For yoga teachers who want to understand why students keep hitting the same limitations, and who want to apply functional anatomy in their teaching.

You’ll learn: Taoist philosophy, functional anatomy, tension vs. compression, pose analysis, assisted routines, pranayama, meditation and sequencing.

D’Alijo sits in Cabeceiras de Basto, one hour from Porto. Infinity pool, single rooms, shared living space and bathroom in houses with garden, terrace and views, three vegetarian meals a day (vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free available).

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05/07/2026

Every yoga teacher has that student. The one whose hips never open, whose shoulders stay locked, no matter how many times you cue the same stretch.

It’s not a lack of effort. It’s bone structure. And once you understand that, you teach differently.

This February, I’m running a 50-Hour Yin Yoga & Functional Anatomy Teacher Training at D’Álijo, our retreat center in the mountains of northern Portugal. Rooted in the work of Paul Grilley — Taoist philosophy, skeletal variation, tension vs. compression, and the real anatomical reasons every body moves differently.

This is for teachers who are tired of guessing. Who want to know why a pose works for one student and not another — and what to do about it.

And it’s for those who are ready to become Yin Yoga teachers themselves, with real anatomical depth from day one.

7 days. Small group. Real depth.

With Marcel van de Vis Heil and online workshops by Paul Grilley

Where: D’Álijo retreat center, Portugal
When: 28 Feb – 6 March 2027
Info: Link in bio

13/06/2026

Here is in Rabbit pose — a little nod to Tu’er Shen.

In Taipei there’s a Taoist shrine dedicated to the Rabbit God, Tu’er Shen— protector of same-sex love, and eventually embraced by the whole LGBTQ+ community. Ancient mythology, still quietly radical.

This pride month we are doing rabbit pose in their honour. A deep stretch for the back, and a small bow to a tradition of love that has always existed — in all its forms.

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈🐇

📷 Anna Graczyk

28/04/2026

100 hours. 10 days. A lifetime of insight.
We just completed our Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Chakras & Meridians training — an in-depth journey into the deeper layers of practice, guided by Marcel and Esther, with online lectures from Paul Grilley, the pioneer of Yin Yoga as we know it today.
If you’ve ever wanted to understand why Yin works — on the body, the mind, the energy system — this kind of training changes everything.
Feeling deeply grateful for the practice, the teachings, and everyone who showed up.

17/03/2026

30/01/2026

18/01/2026

What a journey.
50 hours of Chakras & Meridians teacher training with Marcel, shared with an amazing group in a great studio.
Already counting down to December for the breathwork training 🤍

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Rua De Alijo 36
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Website

http://www.thefatyogis.com/

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