My name is Willem Wittstamm and I am German, born in the fifties, father of five and grateful for all those 68 insights, that still keep me going. Between the age of 18 and 50, there was not much, I did not do. Now, since almost 2000, I teach yoga.

Perhaps my affinity for older people is because I grew up with seven aunts? Whatever the reason, I’ve had a love for “old folks” since my childhood. Their knowledge, wisdom, grace, and the inherent beauty that comes with age has always fascinated me. So these neighborhood folks came to my classes and I had to realize, almost all the Yoga I taught was strenuous and painful to them. Crossed legged sitting turned to torture after minutes or was impossible from the start. I placed them on chairs and the story started ….

Meanwhile, I teach worldwide and sales of my books have reached 100.000 copies. I never thought, that the Yoga50plus I developed would have such an impact. To serve needs seemingly so apparent is a great joy to me.

In addition to my weekly classes in Wendland for students between the ages of fifty and ninety, I hold seminars throughout Europe on how to teach yoga to people who are not able to function as described in yoga scripts. You might also find me at one of the many international yoga festivals and conventions. Anyone who wants to experience my work firsthand, is welcome to visit my online classes, tutorials and workshops.