HEIMKOMA / HOMECOMING (in-person, open classes)
Restorative Qigong to co-regulate with the rhythm of the natural world.
Homecoming is an invitation to slow down and listen. Listen, with all your inner senses, to your experience of this present moment. Hold space for what you find. Respond with skill, kindness, and compassion. Such is the way of nature, and you and nature are one.
Classes are suitable to all body/mind types and all levels of experience (beginners are very welcome). All practices are accessible from standing, seated or lying down positions. Full permission is given to rest as needed. All classes include 15-minute integrative rest, which you can receive lying down on the ground, seated, or coccooned in one of Eden’s hanging silk nests.
Homecoming (in-person classes):
Sundays 10:30-11:45 at Eden Yoga (Rafstöðvarvegi 1, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland)
Bookings directly through Eden Yoga’s website.
REVIVE & THRIVE (online, open classes)
In Revive & Thrive classes, we work actively yet gently with our energy through a variety of Qigong methods. Using both moving and meditative practices, we gradually strengthen and balance our whole energy system. Through mindful engagement with our energy, we simultaneously grow our awareness of it and the skill to work with it for the purposes of optimal health and wellbeing.
Revive & Thrive classes work synergistically with Receive & Restore and are therefore offered on alternate weeks. I created this set of classes particularly to support those recovering from exhaustion, burnout, illness or injury, or living with any form of chronic stress. Once sufficient energy has been restored with Receive & Restore, Revive & Thrive begins to work with the energy more actively with gentle Qigong techniques. We grow and strengthen the energy supply and continue the process of rebalancing the whole energy system. The benefits of Revive & Thrive extend well beyond the recovery phase, supporting health, wellbeing and vitality on everyday level.
Classes are suitable to all abilities, all levels of experience, and all body/mind types. All practices are accessible standing, seated, lying down, or as intentional practice (without physical movement).
Revive & Thrive (online live classes – via Zoom):
Wednesday March 4th, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Wednesday March 18th, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Wednesday April 15th, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Wednesday April 29th, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Recordings of the classes are available to registered participants until the next session (typically two weeks).
Register for the classes by emailing . Classes are offered in the spirit of dana (generosity, reciprocity). To receive the zoom link, I ask for a registration fee of 5 EUR/USD (750 ISK). Then, I invite you to support me with an amount reflecting what you receive from practicing with me and your financial means. Suggested support amounts are 10-25 EUR (12-30 USD, 1500-3600 ISK). To transfer the registration fee and offer dana, please visit my PayPal page (within Iceland, please contact me for bank transfer information instead). Thank you in advance for your generosity.
RECEIVE & RESTORE (online, open classes)
Having given energy out into the world, what would it feel like to take time for yourself: to receive and restore your energy?
Receive & Restore classes create space for deep restoration. In the style of restorative yoga, we allow the body to rest in quiet stillness, fully supported by props. This gently invites the nervous system to release tensions, and any low or depleted reservoirs of energy spontaneously begin to refill. The body starts to rebalance what is needed, and we simply observe this natural process of returning back to balance, inner calm and harmony.
Receive & Restore classes work synergistically with Revive & Thrive and are therefore offered on alternate weeks. I created this set of classes particularly to support those recovering from exhaustion, burnout, illness or injury, or living with any form of chronic stress. The stillness and non-doing of Receive & Restore are especially well suited to the early phases of recovery. However, in today’s fast-paced world, I feel most will benefit from taking time to slow down and regularly allow their energy reserves to replenish.
Classes are suitable to all abilities, all levels of experience, and all body/mind types. While most of the practice is reclined, modifications are offered for those unable to come to the floor.
Receive & Restore (online live classes – via Zoom):
Wednesday March 11th, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 17:00-18:00 UTC
Recordings of the classes are available to registered participants until the next session (typically two weeks).
Register for the classes by emailing . Classes are offered in the spirit of dana (generosity, reciprocity). To receive the zoom link, I ask for a registration fee of 5 EUR/USD (750 ISK). Then, I invite you to support me with an amount reflecting what you receive from practicing with me and your financial means. Suggested support amounts are 10-25 EUR (12-30 USD, 1500-3600 ISK). To transfer the registration fee and offer dana, please visit my PayPal page (within Iceland, please contact me for bank transfer information instead). Thank you in advance for your generosity.
LIVE CLASSES on InsightTimer
In addition to a growing library of audio meditations I release on the InsightTimer platform, I offer period live practices, drawing from a number of different modalities. Unlike the Zoom classes I host independently, InsightTimer allows only for one-way audio/video. This means you can see and hear me, but I (or anyone else) cannot see or hear you. There is a chat interface, which allows you to communicate with me and other participants (if you wish). Live practices on InsightTimer are supported entirely by the generosity of the community. As teachers, we do not receive funds to host the events. We therefore invite you to make a donation to support your teacher whenever you attend. To attend one of my InsightTimer live events, click on the link to a particular event below. No pre-registration is required.
Upcoming live events on InsightTimer (online):
Thursday February 12th, 2026 15:00-15:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Join me for a short, simple movement practice to rebalance our energy. Clearing energies such as tiredness, heaviness, stress, or agitation from body, mind, and heart, we’ll allow fresh, clear energy to circulate and nourish us. Appropriate for any time of day and accessible to all. Practice standing, seated, or lying down visualizing the movement.
Tuesday February 17th, 2026 12:00-12:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Thursday March 5th, 2026 9:30-10:00 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Friday March 6th, 2026 12:00-12:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Sunday March 8th, 2026 17:00-17:30 UTC: Standing Like a Tree (Wuji Zhan Zhuang Qigong Practice) (30 min)
Come experience one of the foundational practices of Qigong: standing meditation known as Wuji Zhan Zhuang. This practice is accessible from either standing or seated postures. The intention of this live is to offer a taste of the practice, which I dive deeper into in my audio course (available on the InsightTimer platform). I will guide about a 15-minute full practice including gentle movement to warm up, then allow time for questions about the course and the material contained within.
Tuesday March 10th, 2026 11:00-11:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Thursday March 12th, 2026 15:00-15:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Tuesday March 17th, 2026 11:00-11:30 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Thursday March 19th, 2026 9:30-10:00 UTC: Qigong for Your Day (30 min)
Below are some of the kind words students have shared about practicing with me. Thank you for giving me permission to print your words here.
“Markéta is such a gifted and generous teacher! Her classes on Insight Timer have been the perfect introduction to Qigong and this spiritual way of living, and I’m delighted to connect with her through her website for in-person teaching and inspiration. She offers very clear instructions with patience and an emphasis on self acceptance. Her calm is contagious and I will follow her everywhere!” – Cathy M (USA)
“I found Marketa initially on Insight Timer and as with all new instructors I enter with an open mind and heart and I stay because they speak to me in a silent way I cannot find the words to share. The practice she shares is so open, honest and gentle as it seems is her heart. Maybe that is the key to her effectiveness. I have branched off and will be sharing in some of her other offerings, the first one was the winter solstice [Light within Darkness: Restorative Qigong for Winter Solstice] and I was not disappointed. It never fails to amaze me how you can find what you are looking for or needing when you stop searching. For me; she is a breath of fresh air.” – Susan M