Yogamind
'calming the Mind, relaxing the Body'
Yoga & Mindfulness: Anywhere, Anytime
In Hilversum, at Hazenveld Farm in the Kockengen polder, at locations throughout the Netherlands, or even in the comfort of your own home (online or in person), Yogamind offers you the chance to embrace a healthier way of living.
Whether you’re seeking more relaxation and calm in the busyness of the week, wanting to make your body healthier and fitter, or aiming to shift your life in a new direction – with this visit, you’ve already taken the first step!
I especially hope to support those under high pressure or going through challenging times in finding more ease in their lives. Yoga & mindfulness can absolutely help you thrive in this world full of stimuli, fostering healthy functioning and harmony with your surroundings. It’s no coincidence that yoga & mindfulness are widely recommended for recovery from illness, burnout, or depression – but even better, they can help prevent reaching that point.
Yoga & mindfulness are beneficial to everyone, no matter who you are or what you do. They bring you closer to the best part of yourself:
your true self!
Yoga provides the chance to release burdens from the past and live more consciously, with a focus on what truly matters in your life.
I hope the information on this website will inform, inspire, and bring you one step closer to a more conscious, healthier, and happier life.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out via the contact form, send a DM to robinjames@yogamind.one, or book an online class directly.
Why wait?
With warm yoga regards,
Robin James Been
Yoga & mindfulness teacher
Robin James Been
Like many, yoga didn’t just cross my path—it found me when I needed it most.
More than 15 years ago, I was thriving in a successful corporate career, yet my body told a different story. I was exhausted, overstimulated, battling a nervous cough, and unable to sleep properly.
Eventually, I was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune condition, though at the time, the medical system overlooked it, suggesting instead that I was simply burned out.
Desperate for relief, I turned to yoga after a bit of online research. I booked private sessions with yoga expert Katiza Satja Ivulic, bought my first absurdly expensive yoga mat, and awkwardly sat and lay through the initial session.
But then something remarkable happened the first night after — I slept. After months of restless nights, that first real sleep was enough to convince me to continue.
At the same time, I was enrolled in a reintegration process under the guidance of a psychologist, who encouraged me to take a Mindfulness training. That advice turned out to be life-changing. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s daily Mindfulness practices helped me navigate a body inflamed by an undiagnosed condition, transforming how I handled stress and stimuli. I could literally feel tension slide away.
As a researcher, employment consultant, and marketing manager, I had a clear choice: return to the corporate world or follow this newfound path. The decision was easy—I wanted to bring others into contact with the depth, healing, and possibility that yoga and Mindfulness offer.
Now, after more than 15 years of practice, I’ve studied the ancient Vipassana meditation technique in India and am a certified teacher of integral yoga at all levels, including children's yoga and Mindfulness coaching in the tradition of Jon Kabat-Zinn. Following my personal mission—to bring yoga to those who need it most—I trained with James Fox's Prison Yoga Project, deepening my focus on trauma-sensitive yoga for prisons and addiction recovery.
But beyond certifications and experience, yoga has given me something far greater—the ability to walk my path with trust, open arms, and gratitude for whatever appears. I share this journey with my beloved Polina, Gabriel, and our young twins, Noah and Aaron.
