The Stargate
The Stargate is a studio in Zuidas with classes in sound baths, meditation and breathwork. About 2 classes a week with 6 facilitators, busiest on Saturdays and Thursdays. Most classes start in the evening, after work.
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Coming up
Monday 2 November
Wednesday 4 November
The feel
Who leads here
Shanti2 classes in two weeks
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The Stargate sits in the Zuidas district of Amsterdam and treats sound as a practice in its own right. Gong baths, sound baths, breathwork and live performance share the same space, so a visit can feel more like a listening session than a usual studio class. Many evenings are built around the vibrating hammocks, where you lie back and feel the music through your body.
It suits you if
- you want to rest in sound
- you prefer evening practice
- you are curious about vibration and live music
At a glance
2classes this week
1facilitators
Read more about The StargateWhat the classes are, When the classes run
What the classes are
The classes at The Stargate are built around sound. Gong baths and sound baths, led by Shanti, use gongs, crystal singing bowls and Tibetan bowls to create a slow, resonant session. Vibrating hammock nights bring in live performers such as Ruben Gerards and Universal Soundshifts, who blend electronics with ritual and ambient textures.
Alongside these, you will find yoga and aerial classes, along with breathwork led by Liv and a few massage and sound sessions that pair gentle touch with music.
When the classes run
Evenings carry most of the schedule, with about half of the classes taking place after 6pm. Daytime sessions cluster around 1pm, 2pm and 4pm, and the day opens as early as 11am. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days, and weekends make up about a third of the classes.
There are no early morning classes before 9am, so the space suits people who practice after work or on a weekend afternoon.
The Stargate: questions and answers
When do most people practice at The Stargate?
Most classes at The Stargate run in the evening, though the day starts as early as 11am and stretches to 9pm. Classes most often begin at 7:30pm, with a cluster around 1pm, 2pm and 4pm during the day. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days.
What kinds of classes does The Stargate offer?
The classes lean toward sound, with gong baths, sound baths, live music and vibrating hammock sessions. Aerial and yoga make up about half of the schedule, and breathwork, meditation and restorative classes appear as well, so the space offers a mix of movement and stillness.
How long are the classes at The Stargate?
Most of the classes are an hour to an hour and a half, with a few shorter performances and one long ambient evening of two hours. The typical class runs about an hour.
Who leads the classes at The Stargate?
Yes. Shanti leads several of the sound and gong sessions, and Liv hosts breath-led classes. Anya, Malika and Natasha also lead regularly, and the team of about ten facilitators includes performing artists who lead the vibrating hammock and live music evenings.
Is The Stargate a good place to start?
The Stargate suits people who want to listen closely, slow down and rest in sound. It works well for a first visit if you are curious about gong baths or sound baths, since those sessions need no experience and ask only that you lie back and let the tones move through the room.
Where is The Stargate and what kind of space is it?
The Stargate is in the Zuidas district of Amsterdam, at Prinses Irenestraat 19. The building hosts classes, performances and listening sessions in one space, and the studio combines several kinds of practice under one roof.