GnomeYoga

About GnomeYoga

Hello, traveller! GnomeYoga is a free, illustrated guide to yoga: poses, props and sequences, all in one mossy corner of the internet. No pressure, no performance, just a gnome who wants you to breathe a little easier.

The real story

GnomeYoga started at a family dinner table, sort of. I'm Nils, and yoga runs in my family. My sister Julie has practised for more than 15 years and runs her own yoga centre in Brussels, Santosha, with a whole crew of teachers who fill it with classes. My dad, Thierry, has been teaching for over 45 years (yes, forty-five: he was teaching before some of his students' parents were born). He gives classes and retreats, and runs the Santosha centre in Jodoigne, Belgium.

I'm the one who builds things on computers, so I did what any slightly nerdy brother and son would do: I built them a tool. Planning a class meant flipping through books, old notes and half-remembered pose names. I wanted one simple place where they could find a pose, see it clearly, and line it up in a sequence without the headache.

Then the teachers at the centre started using it too, and we realised it could be useful for anyone who teaches, practises, or is simply curious. So we opened the doors (and added a gnome, because every garden needs a gnome). Santosha, by the way, is the Sanskrit word for contentment, which is pretty much the mood we're going for.

Why a gnome?

Because a gnome has never once forced a pose. Our garden keeper reminds us that yoga is about ease, presence and calm joy, not touching your toes by Friday. (Toes are optional. Mushrooms are encouraged.)

What you will find

• Poses: over 180 illustrated guides with steps, cues, benefits and Sanskrit names, filterable by level and type.
• Sequences: flows you can follow, build yourself, print or export to PDF.
• Props: blocks, straps and bolsters, and how to make friends with them.
• Community: real photos and tips shared by real practitioners.

Our promise

Serious about the details, relaxed about the tone. We try to keep every guide clear, careful and kind. We also keep things light: no ads, no tracking pixels, no guilt trips.

A gentle reminder

GnomeYoga is an educational reference, not medical advice. Listen to your body, go gently, and check with a doctor or qualified teacher if you have an injury or health condition.

Lost in the forest?

Can't find a pose or prop? Search for it on the home page and tell the gnome what's missing. Spotted a mistake? Say hello, we love a good correction.