Critical Alignment Yoga & Conscious Relaxation


From Surviving the Outer World
To Living from Within

 

 

 

 

 

 

Critical Alignment Yoga & Conscious Relaxation


From Surviving the Outer World
To Living from Within

Upcoming

Critical Alignment Yoga
Summer School


In Dutch & English

 

July 7-9th, 2026
Critical Alignment Instituut, Amsterdam

Deze zomer nodigen we je uit om jezelf een retreat te gunnen in onze prachtige Amsterdamse studio en dieper in de basisprincipes van CAY te duiken. 

Allow yourself to explore the CA Method in more depth, while spending some days in the beautiful city of Amsterdam.

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Mountain Retreat

'Return to Your Unlimited Nature'


In English

 

September 12-16th, 2026
Alpe 
Selvaccia, Italy

What if the stillness you've been searching for was never lost, only forgotten?

Join Zita and Sandra for five transformative days in the Italian Alps and remember who you truly are.

 

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Critical Alignment Yoga
Online Studio


In English and Dutch

 
Gift yourself the luxury of time and attention, within the comfort of your home.

Find 50+ Critcal Alignment classes, beginners to intermediate level, both in Dutch and in English

Not member of my studio?
Join the online class on a donation-based tariff.

 

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Online Studio

Sometimes taking a class from home, at your own time, space and pace, fits best into our personal lifestyle. My CA Online Studio might then be an option for you! I offer over CA yoga classes as well as CA Therapy exercise videos. All is taught in English.

Roll Out Your Mat here

Weekly Classes

Mondays 9:00 – 10:15h
Critical Alignment Yoga (soft props)

Saturdays 8:30 – 9:45h 
Critical Alignment Yoga (with headstander)

Location: De Pastorie Diemen

Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30h
Critical Alignment Yoga

Location:
Critical Alignment Instituut Amsterdam

Thursdays 9:00 – 10:15h
Online Critical Alignment Yoga 

Location:
Critical Alignment Institute Amsterdam 

1-on-1 sessions

Do you have specific problem areas or injuries, or feel a lot of stress that you would like to address with focused, personal attention? I offer one-on-one sessions in Amsterdam East, de Pijp, or Diemen. Sometimes it is possible to support you via Zoom. I teach in Dutch and English

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About Zita

I’m here to support you to refind  your core being - by alleviating back-related pain, imbalanced movement patterns, and stress symptoms. 

My work is based in the Critical Alignment Yoga method in which we develop ease, flexibility and an inner strength - both in the body and mind. My aim is to bring lightness, energy and joy back into your life – by understanding what pulls us away from it.

I am a senior Critical Alignment Yoga & Therapy teacher, and foremost a lifelong learner. Through my own experience and studies, I realized that the body has a self-healing capacity: if we restore the open connection with the body, and dare to let go of tension patterns, the body will always move towards balance by itself. The CA method offers unique tools to start this research into connection, and to choose for a lighter, freer life every day.

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Newsletter 

Stay informed about upcoming classes, workshops and retreats. No spamming, promised.

''I look forward to CAY with Zita each week. Although the class is simple, the

movements can be challenging due to old ingrained habits of poor posture. In CAY, I
am learning how to relax the tension within and around my spine, creating new
habits for better posture. In addition to a better posture, I am able to breathe more
deeply and with ease. Within a month, I've noticed a huge improvements within
my body, the class, other yoga classes, and in my everyday life. I highly
recommend this class for people of all levels.''

Athena Phan,

Bay Area, CA

“Zita is a phenomenal teacher. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, articulate – she gets
you in and out of postures safely, accommodating your specific needs. Prior to her classes, I often felt like my spine was working in isolation. Now, I feel the muscles
around the spine, I can feel the support around my movement. I’m excited to
continue learning from Zita, everyone needs this strength!”

 

 

 

Maria Shen,

Bay Area, CA

“Anyone who has experienced a serious lower back injury will know how debilitating
the fear of hurting your back again can be. I was desperate for a solution, when I
started Critical Alignment Therapy sessions. Zita was exactly the teacher I was
looking for. She is very knowledgeable and has a gentle, but very clear way of
teaching, which inspires trust. With the help of Zita, I regained mobility and found
new strength in my back. Without the previous painkillers”

 

 

Julie,

Mountain View, CA