Train the body to
support the mind
Stiff from long study days? Having trouble focusing? Mentally overloaded?
Meet prana
A space for presence in student life.
Yoga on campus
Prana is a student association at the University of Twente focused on yoga and wellbeing practice. We organise weekly yoga sessions, alongside occasional workshops on meditation and wellbeing. We are open to every level, and every body.
The meaning of prāṇa
In yoga traditions, prāṇa refers to breath, energy and steadiness through movement and awareness. For us, it is a way of working with body and breath, to train presence in everyday life.
Why yoga
Student life is mostly sitting, screens and deadlines. A short, regular practice is one of the most reliable ways to undo that — physically and mentally.
Long hours of sitting puts the body in a fixed shape. Your hips stay closed, upper back rounds, and the neck drifts forward. Yoga works in the opposite direction: through movement and poses your strength increases, and you become more flexible. Standing and sitting feel less restricted and more natural again.
On the spiritual side of yoga
Prana focuses on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We respect yoga's broader philosophy, but our practice is secular and open — no beliefs or background required.
What we do
Yoga as the core, growing into different ways of practice and community.
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Weekly yoga sessions
Regular guided yoga sessions in multiple levels.
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Meditation sessions
Simple meditation and breathwork practices to build awareness and train attention.
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Workshops
Sessions on posture, mobility, recovery, focus, stress, yoga philosophy and related topics.
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Special sessions & events
Outdoor yoga, guest teachers, longer practices, acro yoga and other formats that evolve with the community.
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Social activities
Cooking evenings, walks and relaxed meet-ups.
Help build Prana
Prana is early-stage. Founding members help shape the sessions, the events, and the culture from the ground up — and get real experience doing it.
- Yoga instructor
- Session assistant
- Event organiser
- Content & social media
- Photo & video
- Design
- Association setup & coordination
- Exploratory rolenot sure yet, but want to contribute
Founding members help define what Prana becomes — from weekly sessions to the wider community around it. It’s hands-on experience, a chance to build something real, and to meet others doing the same.
Whether you want to teach, create, organise, or simply help things run — there’s a place for you here.
Join the interest list
We're currently preparing the first Prana sessions and aligning with the University. This form helps us understand interest and plan how and when sessions will take place. It takes about 2 minutes.
Say hi
Questions, ideas, or want to help shape Prana? We'd love to hear from you.