Meditation and Pranayama course with Stephen Thomas - FULLY BOOKED
Starting September 1, 2010 AIRYOGA guest teacher Stephen Thomas invites you to a progressive course in Meditation and Pranayama. The course consists of 5 consecutive 75 minutes classes of practice and study.

The connection to our breath in pranayama and meditation connects us to our inner self - the essential nature of our being! These practices offer us lenses and tools to cleanse our inner mirror. They reflect the happenings of our inner and outer environments.

In this course participants will explore the preparations and execution of a solid pranayama and meditation practice, working with silent mantras, nadi balancing and cleansing and proper bandha control. These methods are used to activate and manipulate the prana or kundalini shakti (the life force within us). This work will be combined with a more detailed look at some inner gazing techniques for concentration, which ultimately leads to a meditative state. Meditation is an invaluable tool for deepening our yoga, and quickly and effectively improving our mental and physical health.

Stephen Thomas is a senior international yoga teacher. He leads Teacher Trainings, Workshops and Immersions across Asia and Europe. His teaching is deeply rooted in the traditional Yoga practices of asana, pranayama, and meditation. His philosophical background is influenced by studies in the Classical systems of Yoga Philosophy as well as Tibetan Buddhism and Tantra, enriching and informing his personal approach.
Stephen presents Yoga in its classical form, directly from lineage. In his teaching, he encourages a synthesis of physical effort (asana, cleansing kriyas, pranayama, etc.), with the study of sanskrit, chanting, meditation and devotion. Integrating these deep practices into the daily spectrum of one’s life is a central theme of his work. Stephen studies directly with O.P. Tiwari of Kaivalyadham, India and continues to evolve his knowledge in the fields of pranayama, therapy, healing, and Ayurveda. This lineage is one of the few living sources of authentic pranayama available. He has completed Advanced Pranayama Studies with Tiwari and continues to dedicate his personal practice and work to promoting health and transformation through this method of yoga. He has also undertaken a 3-year study of Yoga Philosophy with the scholar and author, Georg Feuerstein.
Stephen embodies the spirit of joy, respect and deep gratitude for those who have influenced him over the years, including, Sri.K. Patthabi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, Richard Freeman, Aadil Palkhivala, Paul Dallaghan and Patrick Creelman.
Stephen currently divides his time between his base in Asia and Zurich, Switzerland. For more information please also check out stephenthomasyoga.com,


The Meditation and Pranayama course with Stephen Thomas will take place at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich on the following dates:

September 1, 3, 8, 10, and 15, 2010 – always from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
There will be time for a sitting or savasana afterwards if participants wish.

The course is open to all levels.

Stephen teaches in English.

The course can only be booked as en entire block. Any lesson not attended will be forfeited.

The cost is Fr. 130.- (5 lessons)

Participation is limited to 18 students.

Please register by email to zuerich@airyoga.com.

„Embodying the Flow“ – Open Prana Flow Classes with Twee Merrigan from the US
Twee Merrigan - a renowned senior teacher of Shiva Rea - will teach four Prana Flow Open Classes from September 9, to 12, 2010 as part of her 4-day „Embodying the Flow“ Intensive at AIRYOGA. The classes are open to all practitioners of Vinyasa Flow Yoga.

Prana Flow Yoga is a revolutionary edge of Vinyasa or „Flow“ Yoga, one of the emerging forms of yoga in the West arising from the tree of Krisnamacharya’s lineage of Ashtanga, Iyengar and Viniyoga. Prana Flow Yoga is an energetic, powerful practice that supports each movement with Prana (Life energy and awareness).

Twee Merrigan teaches globally as a recognized teacher and trainer of Prana Flow, an empowering, transformational fusion of Hatha Yoga, Tantra, and Ayurveda developed by Shiva Rea (www.shivarea.com). Twee completed her comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training under Yogiraj Alan Finger (ISHTA Yoga) in New York and Shiva Rea in California.
After living in New York City for 12 years (and one year in Australia), she is sharing her passion of yoga through her teachings, living as a global citizen. Twee donates her time and 5% of her proceeds of all her yoga events to local and global charities as a contribution to improving the lives of those less fortunate and reducing our human impact on the world’s natural resources.
More information about Twee Merrigan can be found on her website www.tweeyoga.com


The Prana Flow Open Classes with Twee Merrigan will take place from September 9, to September 11, 2010 at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich. The open class on September 12, 2010 will be taught at "Zentrum Karl der Grosse", Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zurich.


Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m:
Initiating a Course of Action by Connecting to Now | Standing Asanas

Friday, September 10, 2010 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m:
Sustaining Power | How to Know to Ignite or Let Go | Balancing Asanas

Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m:
The Art of Completion + Seamless Transitions | Heart Opening Asanas

Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m:
Pathways of Transformation From the Inside Out | Inversion Asanas and Meditation
This class will take place at "Zentrum Karl der Grosse", Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zurich.

The "Zentrum Karl der Grosse" is located in the old town, near Bellevue. It can be reached easily by tram (stop at Rudolf Brun-Brücke). Parking is recommended at "Hohe Promenade".
There will be no yoga mats available. Please bring your own mat.
Dressing-rooms are available at Zentrum Karl der Grosse. Showers at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.


The Open Prana Flow Classes can be attended independent of the „Embodying the Flow“ Intensive. They are suitable for all practitioners of Vinyasa Flow Yoga.

Twee teaches in English.

The cost is Fr. 250.- for all four classes; or Fr. 70.- per single class.

Participation is limited. Please register early via email to zuerich@airyoga.com.

Early Bird Yoga
Tank up on positive energy and make a conscious start of your day: Kimi Fiebig will teach a Hatha Flow yoga class every Thursday from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. starting September 16, 2010 at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.

The Early Bird Yoga course encompasses five lessons and is suitable for all levels of practitioners.

Here are the dates:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010

A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 participants will be accepted in the course.

Kimi teaches in German.

The cost for 5 lessons is Fr. 120.- The course can only be booked as en entire block. Any lessons not attended will be forfeited.

Please register via Email to zuerich@airyoga.com

Absolute Beginners Workshop
AIRYOGA regularly offers workshops for absolute beginners of yoga.
In these workshops you will be guided by our highly qualified teachers in learning the basic principles and practices of yoga postures, breathing techniques and mental focus. You will be taught and assisted in how to modify postures so that regardless of your physical condition and experience you will be able to have a healthy and successful practice.

These workshops are a highly experimental and fun way of learning about the benefits of yoga practice like flexibility, strength and balance leading to a calm and quiet mind. These workshops are also an ideal preparation for our regular yoga classes and a great gift idea for any of your friends who are new to yoga.

The next Absolute Beginners Workshop will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 2.15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. It will be taught by Adrian Wirth in German and English.

The cost is Fr. 80.-

Workshop participants will get a special price on their first series of 10 classes: Fr. 280.- instead of Fr. 350.-.

Please register early via e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com. Space is limited.

Restorative Yoga Workshop with Claudia Garati
On Saturday, September 25, 2010 AIRYOGA teacher Claudia Garati invites all to her 3-hour workshop to experience the restorative aspects of Yoga on body, mind and spirit. Come celebrate a lat "Equinox for yourself" with a rejuvenating practice that allows for stillness and deep relaxation.

One of the most beneficial aspects of a yoga practice is learning how to rest. Restorative Yoga takes us deep inside to connect with our own creativity and helps heal the effects of chronic stress.

This workshop will include a bit of physical practice, and will primarily focus on the restorative aspects of yoga - breath, awareness, and kindness to harmonize body, breath, mind and spirit.
Most of the postures (asanas) will be done in a passive manner with the support of blankets, blocks and other props. You will have an opportunity to linger peacefully in these soothing and well-supported poses with gentle hands-on adjustments, candle-light and other goodies.

Claudia Garati grew up in Switzerland. She started practicing Hatha Yoga in 2000. After moving to New York, she enrolled in YogaWorks certified 500-hour Teacher Training program and completed it as a certified yoga instructor (Yoga Alliance RYT500). Claudia further studied in New York and San Francisco with ISHTA Yoga founder Alan Finger, Mark Whitwell, Bridget Shields, and with Restorative Senior Teacher Sara Tirner. After 3 years in the US Claudia moved back to Switzerland in 2008. Since then she teaches Hatha- and Restorative Yoga classes at AIRYOGA Zurich.
To Claudia yoga means both statics and dynamics, which are energetically in balance. In her classes she focuses on proper alignment to guarantee both safety and freedom. Her aim as a teacher is to allow the students to find their breath and consequently become present in each asana and in the moment.


The Restorative Yoga Workshop with Claudia Garati will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.

This workshop is suitable for Yoga practitioners of all levels and traditions.

Claudia teaches in German and English.

The cost is Fr. 90.-

Please reserve your space via E-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com. Space is limited.

The Joy of Yoga: Learn the foundations of Yoga in six lessons - starting September 25, 2010
On four Saturday afternoons beginners to yoga are invited to participate in a progressive course introducing the foundations of yoga, including the history and philosophy of yoga, breathing techniques and breath control (Pranayama), bodily poses (Asana) and Meditation (Dhyana).

In these six consecutive and progressive 150-minute classes, experienced AIRYOGA instructors will introduce participants to the basic principles of yoga. Focus will be placed upon detailed explanations, thorough instructions, and collective practice. Other key aspects of the course include observation (Breath), perception (Asana) and awareness (Meditation). Participation is limited to 15 students in order to allow for more individual attention.

The course is suitable for anyone who:
- is completely new to yoga and would like to try it out
- would like to become familiar with yoga from the ground up
- eventually has already attended an Absolute Beginners Workshop or
regularly attends our AIRYOGA Basic Yoga classes and would like to deepen their knowledge and experience

The next "Joy of Yoga" course will be taught by Frank Schmid and will take place on the following Saturdays from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich:

September 25, 2010
October 2, 2010
October 9, 2010
October 16, 2010

Frank teaches in German.

The cost of the course is Fr. 225.- per person (4 x 150 minutes) and can only be booked as an entire block. Classes not attended are forfeited and will not be refunded.

A minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 participants are required for the course.

Course participants will get a special price on their first series of 10 classes: Fr. 280.- instead of Fr. 350.-.

Please register via e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com.

Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Workshop with Claire Dalloz
On Saturday afternoon, October 2, 2010 former AIRYOGA teacher Claire Dalloz will invite you to a 3-hour Vinyasa Yoga workshop for advanced Yoga practitioners.

This is not a dress rehearsal – this is the real thing!“ Learn to live your life intensely moment to moment on and off your mat.
This 3 hour workshop aims to use various yoga techniques (meditation, pranayama, asana) to intensify your life experience and to take your personal yoga practice on to new dimensions.
Claire teaches a blend of powerful vinyasa yoga and Iyengar style guiding the practitioner to experience his/her physical and mental edge.

Claire Dalloz was brought up in Nigeria, West Africa. Her childhood was one of freedom and movement, spent mostly outdoors close to nature. She discovered Hatha Yoga in 1984 during her studies at Bath University in England, and rediscovered in its practice this sense of liberty, movement and proximity to nature that she had enjoyed as a child. She studied Sivananda Yoga in New York and Iyengar Yoga in England.
In the 90’s, on returning back to Switzerland, Claire went to her first Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga class taught by Bruno Dietziker. She was so overawed by this practice that she first started teaching small groups at home and later at Yoga Works and AIRYOGA in Zurich, where she also led Vinyasa Flow classes. In 2005 she successfully completed an International Teacher Training course in Zurich, under the professional guidance of Clive Radda, Glenn Ceresoli (a renowned Iyengar Yoga teacher) and Lance Schuler. Claire regularly visits workshops in Switzerland and abroad with international yogis such as Glenn Ceresoli, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, Anna Forrest, David Swenson, amongst others, and had the privilege of joining a week’s workshop with Sri Pattabhi Jois in London in 2003.
Claire also worked as a teacher, organizer and manager of yoga and fitness. She holds a diploma in the US from AFAA, and is also a trained medical massage therapist.
For more information on Claire Dalloz please also visit www.clairedalloz.ch.


The Vinyasa Yoga Workshop with Claire Dalloz will take place on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich.

We will commence the afternoon with an hour’s sitting practice – time to connect within, awaken your awareness to the moment and create stillness in the mind. We will practice some pranayama techniques to boost the vital body, the pranamaya Kosha, and to bring balance to the main nadis (energy channels) ida and pingala. This will be followed by a dynamic vinyasa practice blending strength, balance, flexibility and particularly endurance.


This workshop is aimed at yoga practitioners with an advanced yoga practice.

Claire teaches in German and English.

The cost is Fr. 90.-.

Reservations please via e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com. Space is limited.

Burn Out, Stress and Yoga – Breathe, Relax, Transform
On Saturday afternoon, October 9, 2010 AIRYOGA instructor Adrian Wirth will adress the theme Burn Out and Stress from a yogic perspective, and offer healthier and more conscious ways to confront the challenges of daily life.

Yoga is a holistic science of human nature, which teaches us how we can better understand our bodies and minds. By observing our fears, expectations and desires, it is possible to recognize and transform unhealthy and unsustainable patterns of behavior.

In this three-hour long workshop, we will learn and practice simple breathing techniques and bodily exercises so that deep relaxation on the bodily and mental levels can be experienced. The participants will receive written documentation so they can practice the exercises at home. The full benefits of the “Yoga Tools” learned will be realized through regular practice and implementation in everyday life.

After completing his studies in Environmental Science, Adrian Wirth increasingly grappled with the importance of a person's mind and psyche for the health of the individual. His knowledge of the natural sciences flow into his work, as well as personal experience from yoga, Buddhist meditation and from shamanic traditions. An accurate and attentive practice is important for him, while maintaining a sense of humor. Adrian has been following the yogic path since 2002 and teaches yoga at the university as well as secondary schools.
More information about Adrian can be found here...


The „Burn Out, Stress and Yoga“ Workshop with Adrian Wirth will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich.

The workshop is suitable for all levels of practitioners, including beginners.

Adrian will teach in GERMAN.

Costs for the workshop are Fr. 90.-

Participation is limited. Please register early by E-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com.

Prana Flow Workshop mit Christine May
Christine May - an assistant to renowned yoga master Shiva Rea and head teacher at AIRYOGA Munich - will hold an exciting workshop on October 23, and 24, 2010.
The first session is dedicated to Saraswati and Lakshmi, two revered Hindu goddesses, the second session is inspired by the fire element and the goddess Durga.

Prana Flow was developed by the renowned yoga teacher Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective and is based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya as well as other traditions such as Tantra, Ayurveda, and Bhakti Yoga. Prana Flow yoga works directly with prana and thus awakens and strengthens the flow of Prana Shakti in our bodies.

Christine May has been teaching in California, Asia and Europe for ten years. Since 2007 she has been leading the 200-hour Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Trainings at AIRYOGA in Zurich and Munich. Christine is the only yoga teacher in Germany who has been given Shiva Rea's blessing to teach training modules in Prana Flow Yoga.
Christine's formation in yoga includes training programs in Los Angeles, where she chose to live for many years, Shiva Rea's 500-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training, and a training program in India, among others. Presently she instructs teacher trainings, workshops, and yoga holidays in Europe and worldwide.
For more information please also see www.christinemay.de


The Prana Flow Workshop with Christine May will be held at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich on the following days:

Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Shakti Solar Flow – Saraswati and Lakshmi Sadhana
This practice serves as an initiation – just as we tune an instrument before we play it, we also tune our bodies and mind to our innermost vibration, our essence. We use the symbolism of the Goddess Saraswati „The essence of the real Self“, „The Flowing One“ to connect to our inner rhythms and personal truths. In Hinduism, Saraswati is venerated as a symbol for wisdom, creativity, music, and the arts. The symbolism for the Goddess Lakshmi lead us to harmony, well-being, and abundance.
Elements: Jala (water), Vayu (air) and Akasha (aether).
Sadhana focus: creative flows, backbends and heart-openers, pranayama, meditation, mudra, and mantra.

Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Shakti Solar Flow – Durga Sadhana: Diving into fire – The path to perfection
The Goddess Durga, depicted riding a tiger, is one of the most popular deities in Hinduism. In Tantrism she is venerated as the embodiment of Shakti (the creative energy of Shiva). The tiger is a symbolic fire animal. Fire symbolizes the divine spark of creativity, the source of life on earth. Through the symbolism and wisdom of the Goddess Durga we dedicate ourselves to a fire-inspired Sadhana, a transformation, which mirrors various aspects of our Selves and subsequently our own perfection.
Elements: Agni (fire), Prithvi (earth) and Akasha (aether)
Sadhana focus: creative flows, arm balances and standing poses, connecting asanas, pranayama, meditation, mudra, and mantra.

„Kein Weg ist höher zu erachten als jener,
der sich nicht scheut, in die Wirklichkeit einzutauchen.
Ausserhalb der Wirklichkeit gibt es keine Spur des Absoluten.“
Lalita Devi


The workshop is suitable for all levels, although basic knowledge is recommended.
Each session can also be attended individually.
The workshop is equally suitable for men and women, although the symbolism used is that of the Goddess.

Christine teaches in German and English.

The cost is: Fr. 80.- per session (2,5 Stunden) Fr. 80.-; or Fr. 150.- for both sessions.

Participation is limited. Please register via e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com.