Meet the Teachers of Grounded Path Yoga School – Heiloo & Alkmaar

At Grounded Path Yoga School (GPY), our teachers blend experience, compassion, and grounded presence. We teach in-person classes, workshops and the 200-hour yoga teacher training in Heiloo, near Alkmaar, with a strong focus on accessibility, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, nervous-system awareness and inclusive teaching.

Whether you join us for a weekly class or begin your journey as a future yoga teacher, you’ll be learning with teachers who are dedicated, warm and deeply committed to your growth.

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Amy Eastwood

Lead Teacher & Founder

ERYT-500 | Advanced Teacher with Yoga Alliance | Restorative Yoga | Yoga Nidra | Anatomy-Informed & Somatic Movement
Based in Heiloo / Alkmaar region

Amy is the heart behind Grounded Path Yoga School. Her teaching blends intelligent Vinyasa flow, restorative practices, mindful alignment and nervous-system friendly guidance. With years of experience teaching diverse students, Amy focuses on creating safe, welcoming spaces where people feel grounded, nourished and supported.

Her approach is clear, warm and accessible, combining embodied practice with philosophy, breath, and inclusive teaching methods. Amy also offers restorative yoga with massage sessions and leads workshops, retreats and community events throughout the year.

Areas of speciality:

Vinyasa Flow + Sequencing
Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Nervous-system aware teaching
Functional alignment
Hands-on support
Trauma-aware language
Inclusive cueing
Mentoring new teachers

Stephanie Strange

Senior Trainer

ERYT-500 | Restorative Specialist | Somatic Awareness | Yoga Nidra
Guest teacher for the 200-hour yoga teacher training

Stephanie brings a deeply intuitive, restorative and somatic approach to the GPY teacher training. With over a decade of teaching and mentoring teachers across the UK and Europe, her work centres around breath, stillness, embodied awareness and the subtle art of holding space.

Stephanie’s teaching style is gentle yet profound — offering a nurturing environment where trainees learn how to guide restorative postures, support the nervous system and use their voice with clarity, softness and intention.

Areas of speciality:

Restorative Yoga (advanced techniques)
Somatic + nervous-system practices
Yoga Nidra
Voice, language & cueing
Trauma-informed facilitation
Student observation skills
Hands-on assisting (restorative)

Grounded Path Yoga in Alkmaar and Heillo, North Holland. Yoga For everyone, all inclusive.

Our Teaching Philosophy

At GPY, our teachers share a unified approach:

✦ Yoga for every body

We teach from a place of inclusivity, accessibility and respect for diversity.

✦ Rest as a practice

Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and nervous-system regulation are at the foundation of our school.

✦ Clear, compassionate instruction

Our teachers guide with supportive language, thoughtful sequencing and embodied awareness.

✦ Learning through connection

We keep our classes and training intentionally small to honour individual needs and deepen understanding.

✦ Living the philosophy

We integrate ethics, mindfulness, self-inquiry and community care into our approach to yoga and teaching.

Where We Teach

All GPY classes, workshops and our in-person 200-hour yoga teacher training take place in: Heiloo, North Holland
Easily accessible from Alkmaar, Bergen, Castricum, Limmen & the surrounding area.