Caroline van den Ende · Teaching since 1999
I’m Caroline. I teach private lessons at your home or workplace in Wassenaar, Noordwijk, Leiden and the Bollenstreek. And on Wednesday evenings there’s a group class in Wassenaar.
For adults and beginners in Wassenaar Noordwijk Noordwijkerhout Leiden Bollenstreek
Caroline has taught yoga since 1999
60-minute private lesson
at your home or at work
Wednesday group class
in Wassenaar
What we practise
Private lessons give you time to ask questions, rest when you need to and build a practice that works for you. We agree your wishes and the time and place together.
Ways to practise
Start one to one at home, join the Wednesday group in Wassenaar or practise on the beach in summer. Private lessons are also available in Noordwijkerhout and the Bollenstreek. Beginners are welcome.
Personal guidance
€75/ 60 min
One to one, at your home, at the office, or in Wassenaar. Together we build something that fits your body. You can work on postures, breathing techniques, meditation or a morning routine of your own.
Introductory offer: 6 private lessons for €420. A private group costs €150 for up to 6 participants, a workshop €250 for up to 12.
About private yoga
Weekly group
We start with herbal tea. Then movement with music, breath in every posture, and a short meditation. A small, regular group in the Bonifacius school hall. You set your own level.
10-class card €140, valid within one period. There are three periods: September to November, January to March and April to June, each with 12 or 13 classes.
Schedule, courses & rates
Summer by the sea
Saturday morning at Wassenaarse Slag. Bring a mat or towel, something warm and water if it’s hot. Classes are cancelled in the rain, with updates in the group chat.
About beach yogaWednesday group: September through November 2026, then January through March and April through June. Ask Caroline about availability. Beach yoga returns in the summer season.
Meet your teacher
“Finding happiness inside yourself every day, and sharing it with others.”
That is how I like to describe myself. I started teaching in 1999, in gyms, with Baron Baptiste’s power yoga. Then training upon training: ashtanga, kundalini, hatha. Each teacher gave me something different.
In the end I chose a form of my own: Smiling Spirit Yoga. Yoga, for me, is skill in action, staying supple while life keeps changing. You do the postures to make space, so the energy can flow again.
In summer I stand on the beach. The rest of the year in a school hall in Wassenaar, or at your home. You can also practise with me on YouTube.
Student experiences
Kim has practised with Caroline for 13 years, Anita for more than 10. Read their experiences and those of 20 other students, translated from Dutch.
Write a review on GoogleI’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline for 13 years and I still love it! Over the years yoga has become a fixed part of my life. The classes are lovely every time and help me settle, both physically and mentally. The atmosphere is relaxed and familiar, and the guidance is expert and personal. A lovely moment in my week that I still look forward to after 13 years!
Caroline’s yoga classes come highly recommended. I can relax and I feel motivated, and I’ve been doing this with Caroline for more than 10 years! Every class is different and never gets boring!
AnitaStudent of CarolineVery relaxed and original! Caroline understands relaxing, effort, meditation and laughter too! Great classes for young and old. In short, a wonderful experience every time! In the summer months Caroline also teaches yoga on the beach, and in winter a so-called yogi walk, combining yoga exercises with a lovely walk on a different route each time!
I started yoga with Caroline not long ago. The moment you walk into the room the relaxation starts, with the setting, the atmosphere and a cup of tea. A lovely hour of recovering and recharging, and discovering again and again that yoga isn’t that easy, but always has an effect! Many thanks for that, Caroline.
Wonderfully inspiring classes! Caroline van den Ende is a very experienced yoga teacher, and even when the classes are quite full, she has enough attention for everyone. Really recommended.
After every yoga class with Caroline I’m back in touch with my body and my mind is relaxed. Really recommended! Every class is different, yet always with the same structure. Lovely atmosphere!
Very relaxing yoga and a good atmosphere.
Lovely classes, truly recommended.
I’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline for over a year, and it’s been a success from day one. Her classes are pleasant and clear. She helps you where needed. You set your own level, nothing is compulsory. For both my body and my mind, I wouldn’t want to be without it.
Robbert KroonStudent of CarolineThe moment you walk in, the outside world no longer exists. The calm, your presence and the way you teach are worth recommending. Do it!
Saskia de BijlStudent of CarolineThe classes are so good! A lovely combination of calm, meditation and movement. Caroline has a wonderful voice! I always settle. From May I join the yoga on the beach, which I really recommend!
I’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline for several years. What I like about her classes is the easy, relaxed atmosphere where everything is allowed and nothing is required. A breath of fresh air compared with some other yoga schools, where you feel clumsy if you can’t keep up. Her classes are also varied, a combination of different kinds of yoga, with plenty of attention for meditation and breathing exercises.
Smiling Spirit is truly recommended. Caroline offers a pleasant, down-to-earth atmosphere and an excellent class that is both demanding and relaxing. It’s varied, and Caroline regularly tries new things too, like kirtan or laughter meditation. I’ve been coming to Caroline’s yoga class for years, and I love it.
The yoga class gives me a special kind of relaxation and energy. The classes are very varied, and Caroline teaches them in a very pleasant and professional way. And starting the day with a laugh is a nice bonus.
Caroline’s yoga classes are absolutely great! Different every time, and a must for anyone who sits or works too much! Sadly I can’t make it every week, but then I can always watch one of Caroline’s videos and carry on at home!
I started classes with you about 8 years ago. I love that the level doesn’t matter. Advanced students get a little more guidance to deepen the postures, beginners a little less intensity. You always have a (sincere) compliment ready. The relaxed atmosphere combined with effort is great. But my favourite is still the last exercise: meditating in savasana.
S. JasperStudent of CarolineI’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline for several years. The classes are very varied, yet with a steady structure, so you can really focus. Caroline teaches professionally in a relaxed atmosphere. The mantra classes are worth it too. Especially when you follow the regular class straight after, you notice the effect of the meditation. I really recommend Caroline’s classes!
MichielStudent of CarolineFor more than 3 years I’ve faithfully gone to Caroline’s yoga class once a week. A lovely hour to stop the rollercoaster of life and simply relax in a healthy way. Recommended for anyone who knows that rollercoaster!
Anja van KampenStudent of CarolineI started with Caroline about a year and a half ago. Back then I had no energy at all, not even to exercise. Now, a year and a half later, my body is picking the energy back up and there’s balance between tension and relaxation. I’m very grateful to Caroline for her support in class, and I still love going!
I’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline for 2 years. It’s an hour of effort and relaxation. The classes are varied, so you learn something new every time. I’m completely calm and relaxed again after a class. I can recommend it to anyone.
I’ve been taking yoga classes with Caroline since May. I started to become more flexible, and now I can touch my toes again! What I didn’t know is that it also has a spiritual side. That makes it extra interesting and special for me. I especially enjoy the kirtan evening. What exactly it does to me I don’t know, quieter, calmer, more aware? Either way, it’s worth it.
I started yoga a few months ago, with Caroline. I wanted to become a bit more supple. Even though I’m still not supple and find balance exercises hard, I’m glad I do yoga, and I’m sorry I didn’t start much sooner, because I can simply feel that it’s good for me.
Close to home
The regular group meets in Wassenaar. Caroline teaches private lessons at your home or workplace in Wassenaar, Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, Leiden and the Bollenstreek.
Live in Voorschoten or Oegstgeest? Ask about your location.
Before you begin
The rates, locations and ways to begin. Contact Caroline if you have a question about your own situation.
An individual private yoga lesson costs €75 for 60 minutes. The introductory offer is 6 private lessons for €420. A private group of up to 6 people costs €150, a workshop for up to 12 €250. Agree the location and price with Caroline before booking.
Yes, beginners are welcome. Private lessons let you learn at your own pace and ask your questions. Caroline guides you through the postures. In the Wednesday group, you also choose your own level.
The Wednesday group meets in the Bonifacius school hall, Kloosterland 5, 2242 JS Wassenaar, from 19:30 to 20:45. A single class costs €17. There are three periods a year: September through November, January through March and April through June. Ask Caroline about availability.
Yes. Caroline teaches private lessons at your home or workplace in Wassenaar, Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, Leiden and the Bollenstreek. You agree the time and location together. An individual lesson lasts 60 minutes and costs €75. The regular group class is in Wassenaar.
Beach yoga takes place in the summer season, May through August, on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:30 at Wassenaarse Slag. A class costs €15. Classes are cancelled in the rain. Ask Caroline about the next class and the group chat.
Call or WhatsApp Caroline van den Ende on +31 6 2116 5597, or email smilingspirityoga@gmail.com. Tell her which lesson you are interested in and where you would like to practise. She will discuss the options with you.
Between lessons
Morning routines, hips, lower back, yin and meditation. Can’t make it to the hall one week? Roll out your mat and practise with Caroline on YouTube. Free, in Dutch, sometimes in English.
All classes on YouTubeYour first lesson
WhatsApp, call or email. For a first private lesson, the Wednesday group, or to join the beach chat. You’re welcome, even if you’ve never stood on a mat.
