Ista Boszhard holds two Bachelors (Fashion Design and Cultural Sciences) and a Master of Arts. An impactful shiatsu treatment in 2012 connected her (again) with the wisdom and self-healing ability of her body. From that moment on Ista followed various training courses in the field of breath and body work, tantra, awareness and transformation. She taught elemental yoga, based on the five elements and the meridian system coming from Traditional Chinese Medicine.
After finishing the breathing coach training in May 2021, she works as a coach and invites people to experience what relaxed, conscious breathing can do and what happens if we say “yes” to all our experiences; no matter if those are beautiful, sad, scary, loving, painful or uncomfortable.
Ista is also co-founder of Waag’s TextileLab Amsterdam. Where she and her passionate colleagues are committed to change in the clothing and textile industry.
“Ista is a loving breathing coach. She invites me to go inside. Where I sometimes still want to escape this dance, I also feel a greater desire to grow out of this. Her presence is supportive when I look at the things I wanted to avoid. Because of the safe space she creates, I feel that all emotions I experience are welcome. After the breathing session I feel a deeper connection with myself. Thank you” Dinja
“I have experienced the session as very special. A rollercoaster of emotions, feelings and physical tension. What really reassured me was the way of coaching/guiding. I felt safe and at ease. That afternoon and evening after the session I was very calm, full of love, self-love. In the moment.” Rens
“I have had the pleasure of being guided by Ista several breathing sessions. I was new to these breathing techniques and I did not know what to expect. Each time Ista made me feel very comfortable and created a safe and open space for my body and mind to freely express emotions and feelings. She guided me in a both spiritual and therapeutic way. Each session was an incredible way of deepening my experiences, and the process showed me realisations on both mental and tactile/physical level.
What surprised me the most was learning what my body was capable of feeling, manifesting, storing, releasing and how the feelings that I had during each session, stayed with me for a couple of days afterwards.” Margherita
