Theo’s Theetuin is open!
This summer Theo’s Theetuin is open every weekend (Saturday and Sunday). We will be serving Tea, Coffee, Juices, Pumpkin Soup, Pancakes and Homemade Cakes. If you want a plan for a great weekend, this is the place to go!
What is Theo’s Theetuin?
Theo Kley, born in 1936 was our beloved father and grandfather and painter-artist, explorer, endless source of countless inspiring ideas and projects, one of them, in his later years when he had settled in Ruigoord, was his famous Theetuin (Tea Garden).
In Ruigoord, a village just west of Amsterdam that was rescued by artists from destruction by expanding harbour and industry activities over 50 years ago he created a lush green corner and during festivals opened a tea garden. There he served tea from herbs he had grown from early on in spring, as well as his famous soup and Yllen (his great friend) her great brownies and apple cake. People would mount their bikes and cycle all the way for a bite… and enjoy some art in the gallery annexe of his atelier and in the wider village. Other weekends they would find a more relaxed corner during bustling festivals.
The last few years the effort became to much and only happy memories lived on. Then Theo, at near 88, died october 2022 and we decided last year to enjoy and honour his memory by provisionally reopening his dreamspace. That was a very rewarding experience, meeting many old friends of his and many more new…
So this year, we open again and more often, basically all summer weekends, under the inspired care of his grandson Surya, who likes to put his kitchen/restaurant experience and management studies into practice.
The perfect plan
for the weekend
If you need a plan for your weekend, you have found what you’ve been looking for! We are located in Ruigoord and are open every saturday and sunday throughout the whole day.
Ruigoord is a beautiful artist village with great things to see. Known for hosting Landjuweel and Vurige Tongen among other festivals, it’s home to a great number of artists whose incredible work is everywhere to be seen.
It’s a lovely place to escape city life for a day.
Sunday Yoga & Lunch for only €25,-
Every Sunday, there’s a morning yoga class from 11 am to 12:30 pm.
After that, there is lunch with pumpkin soup, bread, tea, coffee, and some homemade cake.
You can reserve a spot on the event page (link below) or by contacting us.
You can also choose to join just for the yoga or the lunch separate!
New Moon Journey through Cacao, Blue Lotus, Dance & Deep Tranquility.
This 2.5-hour journey provides a safe, warm space in which to release the tension
that has built up over the week and to come home to yourself.
We journey from the loving primal power of the earth to the cosmic stillness of your soul.
We begin our circle with warm, pure cocoa, which offers you the earthy embrace of Mother Earth.
The cacao opens your heart and your senses. It sets your inner fire alight. We invite you to join us in a free, intuitive dance.
We bring the journey to a close in a state of total surrender and relaxation. During the Yoga Nidra session, you’ll find stillness and deep tranquillity.
You’ll leave the circle feeling reborn, grounded and connected. Fully ready to embrace your rejuvenating weekend.
This ritual journey is led by Tara and Aralyai
Coming Home to Body, Breath and Voice
A summer’s afternoon of Yin Yoga, Breathwork and Kirtan
Treat yourself to an afternoon to slow down, feel and come home to yourself.
in Theo and Tara’s green tea garden in Ruigoord
Amidst the tranquillity and beauty of Theo and Tara’s green tea garden,
Tara and Alexa invite you on a loving journey through body, breath, voice and music.
An afternoon where you don’t have to achieve anything but can simply be present with what is alive within you.
We’ll start with Yin Yoga, a gentle, meditative form of yoga that invites the body to release tension and relax more deeply.
From that stillness, space arises to feel, listen, and come home to yourself.
After that, we’ll round off the session together with mantras and kirtan.
By singing together, we open not only our voices, but also our hearts.
This afternoon is for anyone longing for more peace, connection,
vitality and authenticity. No previous experience of yoga, breathwork or singing is required.
Practical information:
When: Friday 7 August from 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Contribution: €35
Send a WhatsApp message to Tara: 0647163867
or an email to: sunfoodyoga@gmail.com to reserve your place!
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