Prana Flow Workshop with Christine May
Christine May – senior assistant to the famous yoga teacher Shiva Rea and head teacher of AIRYOGA Munich – welcomes you to an energetic Prana Flow workshop on February 4 and 5, 2012. During two Rasa Vinyasa Prana Flow Sessions we will explore three different emotional states called “Rasas”.

Rasa is characterized as “sap, taste, essence or emotional state”. Rasa also means the sap or the inspiration of life. The term is already to be found in the Rig Veda and in the Upanishads. Tantric philosophy distinguishes between 9 Rasas, which are described as moods or emotions.
A masterpiece on Indian dance, the Natya Shastra (science of dance) speaks of 8 Rasas, which play a crucial role in classical Indian dance, drama and music. Yoga and Ayurveda consider Rasa our inner sap, which nourishes our essence and brings us joy, surrender and long life.

During this energetic Prana Flow workshop we will immerse ourselves in three different Bhavanas/moods/emotional states: Vira Rasa (potency, power, force), Sringara Rasa (love, sensuality and feeling) and Shanti Rasa (harmony, silence and inner peace).

Christine May is head teacher of AIRYOGA in Munich and one of the senior teachers of the creative and dynamic prana flow yoga, a derivative of Vinyasa Flow yoga by Shiva Rea as well as a transformative fusion of Hatha Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda.
Christine has been teaching in well-known yoga studios in California, Asia and Europe for over 11 years. She also teaches Prana Flow Teacher Training modules, workshops and retreats. Attentive and loving dedication to her students and yoga itself is the main characteristic of her teaching style.
Since 2007 Christine has been directing the 200-hours Yoga Alliance Teacher Training at AIRYOGA Zurich and Munich, and since 2010 also the training on the island of Corfu. So far she has instructed more than 250 yoga teachers. Additionally, she is also in charge of individual modules of the 300-hours Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Munich (Yoga Alliance certified).
Christine’s own established schooling includes various trainings in her long-time adopted hometown Los Angeles, Shiva Rea’s 500-hours Yoga Alliance and a formation in India.
For more information please also see www.christinemay.de


The Prana Flow Workshop with Christine May will be held at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich on the following days:

Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Rasa Vinyasa Prana Flow Session 1: Vira and Shanti Rasa
As we practice the sequence inspired by Vira Rasa we develop our inherent potential of courage, clarity and focus through pranayama, creative, dynamic and challenging vinyasas as well as through Kriyas and vigorous warriors and arm balances.
Courage is essential for our own development on any plane. It provides us with the clarity to take those steps that are important for us. Restorative asanas, pranayama, chanting and meditation lead us into Shanti Rasa, the state of inner peace and stillness.
By gazing at an energized, very determined person that cannot be influenced nor surprised nor swayed, the mood for Vira is born. Natya Shastra VI. 46-76

Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Rasa Vinyasa Prana Flow Session 2: Sringara and Shanti Rasa
A heart-opening, flowing Prana Flow sequence, prana-filled vinyasas, some chanting and the prime focus on Bhakti, devotion - these are the most important elements for this Sringara Rasa inspired practice.
Sringara Rasa arises when we see beauty, when we smell flowers, hear beautiful music or poetry or when we see the people that we love. With some restorative asanas, pranayama and meditation we close the practice of Shanti Rasa, the state of inner peace and silence


The workshop is suitable for all levels, although basic knowledge is recommended.
Each session can also be attended individually.

Christine teaches in German and English.

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

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

Yoga Workshops with Max Strom - FULLY BOOKED
Enjoy three healing and inspiring weekend workshops from February 10, 2012 through February 12, 2012 with Max Strom from California.

Author of „A Life Worth Breathing“ (Skyhorse, 2010), Max Strom teaches personal transformation and yoga worldwide. His methods address the internal, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our life, as well as physical healing. He is known for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students. He has taught tens of thousands of students, and trained several hundred teachers.
You can see more of Max Strom’s work on his DVDs "Learn to Breathe, to heal yourself and your relationships", and "Max Strom Yoga – Strength, Grace, Healing".
Please also check out his website www.maxstrom.com


The Workshops with Max Strom will take place from Friday, February 10, 2012 through Sunday, February 12, 2012 at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich.

The workshop is already fully booked. There is a waiting list. For the training with Max Strom is still space available.

Friday, February 10, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: A Life Worth Breathing - FULLY BOOKED
Experience Max Strom’s unique renewal class focusing on lifting us up from burnout and re-igniting the inner fire, transforming depression into inspiration.
This session will include a talk based on ideas from his book, vinyasa-flow, breathing, and meditation.

Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Opening the Chest - A New State of Energy - FULLY BOOKED
This movement workshop begins very gently and then builds momentum. At the apex we move directly into a special sequence of postures that opens the chest. This induces an emotional sense of release, brings the mind into stillness, and the body into a new state of energy. This class is both challenging and very healing.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: How to Function in a Dysfunctional World - FULLY BOOKED
We live with our mind in a storm and we call it normal, but we know it isn’t. This storm is what keeps us awake at night in anxiety. This session offers an inspiring talk by Max, followed by a powerful interactive writing section, and completing with a gentle practice.
This workshop doesn’t just open your hips - it opens your eyes, and you may begin to see your world differently. Bring writing materials. (Please no recording equipment).

All three workshop sessions are appropriate for all levels of practitioners.

Max teaches in English.

The cost will be:
Fr. 220.- for all three workshop sessions (2 hours each), or Fr. 80.- per single session.
Fr. 575.- for the whole workshop, including Teacher Training Intensive

In addition to his three workshop sessions Max Strom will hold a unique 16-hour Teacher Training Intensive from February 9, 2012 through February 12, 2012.
Please find all details here...

Registrations can be made via email to zuerich@airyoga.com.
Space is limited

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 February 16, 2012 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, February 16, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012

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

Yin Yoga and Insight Meditation with Josh Summers from the US
Find the missing peace with Josh Summers - a licensed acupuncturist, a yoga instructor and a mindfulness consultant – in his unique workshop on February 25, and 26, 2012.

The spiritual journey promises a movement from noise to silence, from agitation to calm, from complexity to simplicity. But, ultimately, it is our inner orientation to that journey, not the practices themselves, that determines whether or not we will reach our destination.
Within the practices of Yin Yoga and Buddhist Insight Meditation, Josh will offer clear guidance for directing one's attention and energy towards the serenity and peace in the here and now regardless of the chaos in the world around or within you.

Yin Yoga is a complementary yoga practice to the more dynamic and invigorating yoga styles that are predominant today. In Yin Yoga, floor postures are held passively for several minutes in order to access a safe and positive 'stress' on the deep layers of connective tissue in the body. Yin Yoga prepares both the body and the mind for deeper experiences in meditation. This practice is appropriate for students of all levels.

Josh Summers is a licensed acupuncturist, a yoga instructor and a mindfulness consultant. He recently co-authored, The Buddha's Playbook: Strategies for Enlightened Livign.
Josh began studying yoga in the early nineties with a gifted Iyengar yoga teacher in New York City named James Murphy. Since then he has spent several years living abroad in India, Taiwan and Burma where he has studied both yoga and meditation. As his interest in vipassana or insight meditation has developed, so too has his interest in more contemplative forms of yoga practice. With a professional background in Oriental Medicine and a personal passion for the dharma, Josh fell in love with Yin Yoga as a beautiful synthesis of these two interests.
Josh's classes emphasize safe alignment, the cultivation of moment-to-moment awareness and the potential for freedom in the here and now. For more information on Josh Summers please also see www.joshsummers.net


The Yin Yoga workshop with Josh Summers will take place from February 25, to February 27, 2012. at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich.

Saturday February 25, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
This session will explore the theme of Posture and Focus as it relates to yoga and meditation. Josh will guide you through a deep and relaxing Yin Yoga session focusing on the spine and finish with a period of seated Insight Meditation.

Sunday morning, February 26, 2012 from 8:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.:
This session will examine the theme of Movement and Stillness within the form of Yin Yoga and Insight Meditation. You can expect to uncover your innate capacity for peace and serenity as your hips deeply unwind.

Sunday afternoon, February 26, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
This session will reflect on the relationship between Awareness and Compassion. Josh will continue to build on the quieter practices of Yin Yoga and Insight Meditation to experience the compassionate embrace of awareness. This Yin sequence will address the upper body, with specific attention to Heart opening.


The workshop is suitable for yoga practitioners of all levels and traditions.

Josh teaches in English.

The cost is Fr. 220.- for all three sessions; or Fr. 80.- per session (2,5 hours each).

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

Burn Out, Stress and Yoga – Breathe, Relax, Transform
On Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2012 AIRYOGA instructor Adrian Wirth and Paola Deprez 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 reconnecting to our bodies, listening to our breath and by observing our fears, expectations and desires, it is possible to recognize and ultimately transform unhealthy and unsustainable patterns of behavior.

In this three-hour workshop, you will learn and practice simple breathing techniques, bodily exercises and Yoga Nidra, so that deep relaxation on the physical and mental level can be experienced. The participants will receive written documentation and a Yoga Nidra CD, so they can practice the exercises at home. The full benefits of these “Yoga Tools” learned will be realized through regular practice and implementation in everyday life. In the long term you will develop the awareness necessary to listen to yourself and respond to your needs.

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. He uses Yoga together with other techniques to explore and heal body, mind and spirit.

Paola Deprez, PhD, was a successful researcher with many awards, fully dedicated to her career, until in 2003 the first symptoms of a Burn Out appeared. For some time she ignored them until her whole system crashed, and ended up having to take medications and follow intense therapy to overcome the overwhelming symptoms. But it was only after she started to reconnect with her body with Yoga and Tai Chi that she could come out of the depression. Step by step she started to focus her life in a different direction and found the strength to change her life.
Today Paola is finishing her Yoga Teacher Training, practices Buddhist meditation and is mother of a almost 3 year old son. She is determined to use her experience to help people with stressful lives to reconnect with their inner truth and lead a balanced life. In her enthusiastic and humorous speeches she combines her deep scientific knowledge with the spiritual wisdom of many traditions in a very clear way.


The „Burn Out, Stress and Yoga“ Workshop with Adrian Wirth and Paola Deprez will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich.

The workshop is suitable for all levels of practitioners, beginners are welcome!.

Adrian and Paola teach in English. German translation is always possible.

A Yoga Nidra CD and written support material will be provided in German and English.

The cost for the workshop are Fr. 90.-

Participation is limited.

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

The Joy of Yoga: Learn the foundations of Yoga in four lessons - starting March 3, 2012
On four 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 four 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 dates at AIRYOGA, Oberdorfstrasse 2, 8001 Zurich:

Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 2.15 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 1:30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 2.15 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 1:30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

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.

Practice as a Path for Healing and Transformation: An Ashtanga Inspired Workshop with Mike Hannum
Discover the alchemy of yoga with renowned American yoga teacher Mike Hannum in his two workshop sessions on March 10, and 11, 2012.

Session 1 will focus on backbends drawn from the Ashtanga second series. Session 2 will explore the 5 dimensions of our being (koshas) and will draw from the Ashtanga primary series as well as from other hatha yoga practices.

Mike Hannum began practicing Yoga-postures and meditation over thirteen years ago, Kirtan chanting in 2003 and Ayurveda in 2005. His ongoing interest in the interface between Yoga, Buddhist meditation, and Ayurveda continually inspires his interdisciplinary approach to practice and teaching that embraces these three wisdom traditions as well as uplifting, spirited music to enliven the body, open the heart and cultivate a clear and spacious mind.
Mike is also deeply interested in and dedicated to integrating practice into daily life and social action.
Mike is an Ashtanga yoga practitioner, trained by Tim Miller and authorized by Yoga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. His background includes Zen and Vipassana meditation practice, training and certification in Ayurveda, ashtanga vinyasa yoga practice in India and the exploration of bhakti yoga and kirtan music with Jai Uttal and Daniel Paul.
Mike teaches in a dynamic and inspiring way, weaving in the wisdom of various traditions, his own personal experiences and humor.
Mike and his wife Erin live in Spokane, Washington, where he offers public and private yoga classes and workshops, Ayurvedic consultations and kirtan events. He is also the co-founder of the Alliance for Greater Well-Being, a non-profit organization bringing yoga and meditation to underserved populations.
For more information please also see www.livingsattva.com


The Workshop with Mike Hannum will take place on March 10, and 11, 2012 at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich.

Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Transformative Yoga - A Back Bending Workshop leading up to Natarajasana
This session opens the front of the body leading up to the posture Natarajasana - the lord of the dance.
As part of this session Mike will introduce Nataraja and what he symbolizes. We will then explore how backbends and the story of Nataraja offer us guidance for healing and transformation: physically, mentally and spiritually.
This session is suitable for most practitioners, but one should have an established practice that includes back bends. Modifications will be offered.

Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Unraveling the Knots: Working from the outside in (An Exploration of the 5 Dimensions of Our Being)
Using various yoga techniques and the Yogic concept of 5 Koshas (layers or sheaths) of the body as a map, in this session we will work from the gross level of the body to the subtle level of the body releasing obstacles and tension along the way.
We will start with a gentle vinyasa yoga practice to release the knots on the physical level of our bodies. Then we will move inward through the use of techniques that work on more subtle levels of the body (energetic, mental, emotional and causal) including foundational pranayama (breath work), chanting, guided meditation and a final sivasana to live music.
This session is suitable for all levels of practitioners.


Mike teaches in English.

The cost will be Fr. 160.- for both sessions; or Fr. 90.- per single session.

Please sign-up via e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com.
Space is limited.

Restorative Yoga Workshop with Claudia Garati
On Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2012 AIRYOGA teacher Claudia Garati invites all to her 3-hour workshop to experience the restorative aspects of Yoga on body, mind and spirit. Come and experience 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, March 17, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 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.

Inside Flow Workshop with Young-Ho Kim
Experience the successful teacher trainer from South Corea first hand during his two workshop sessions on March 24, and 25, 2012.

„It’s only Yoga“ – this is Young-Ho Kim's catch phrase, with which he fascinates yoga practitioners worldwide.
Inner balance through intensive physical challenges is his credo which he communicates on whatever stage of the world he is wanted as a presenter and trainer. A living proof of Young-Ho’s knowledge and success are the countless yoga teachers that have studied edge-leading yoga knowledge from both the east and west.
In his classes, Young-Ho communicates light-heartedly and compassionate the basic and meaningful things in life. Besides physically challenging classes philosophical and meditative parts are present. Like Yoga itself, the only constant factor in Young-Ho’s style is change. He is a student of Life who spices up his style by any and every ingredient that inspires him.

Born and grown up in South-Korea, the Korean Martial Art Taekwondo, Zen-Buddhism and other Asian forms of movement and energy have been Young-Ho Kim’s companions ever since he was a child. Today he is a teacher and trainer in Intensive Yoga, Zen-Gymnastics and mental Balance.
In 2007 Young-Ho founded the Yogastudio „Inside Yoga“ in Frankfurt. He is also Founder of the „Inside Academy“, where hundreds of future yoga teachers trust in his edge-leading knowledge.
For more information please also check-out Young-Ho’s website under www.meister-kim.de


The Inside Flow Workshop with Young-Ho Kim will be held on the following days at AIRYOGA, Fabrikstrasse 10, 8005 Zurich:

Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m.: Inside Flow
This section is inspired by Vinyasa Flow and unites tradition with a contemporary approach. Some sequences of Vinyasa Flow are executed with contemporary music and a suitable theme in order to form a perfect „symphony“. As already Darwin used to say, all is constantly in evolution – even Yoga! Come and witness this evolution.

Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Hips - Let go and be happy
No matter what our nationality, gender or age, we all want to be happy. One of the main causes of suffering is being too attached to the past or future. The key to happiness is to let go and focus on the present instead. There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way. When we practise yoga, we can practise the way of happiness. Sometimes we suffer, because our muscles may cramp up in a positionv- but tension and the fear of letting go causes us even more pain.
This hip-opening class is very cleansing and detoxifyng. Loosen up the tension in your hips, so you can relax deeply and enjoy your Savasana.


Both classes cover 90% asana and 10% lecture.

The workshop is recommended for all levels, although basic knowledge is recommended.

Young-Ho teaches in German and English.
The cost is Fr. 160.- for both sessions, or Fr. 90.- per session.

Please sign-up by e-mail to zuerich@airyoga.com
Space is limited.

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 Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at our studio at Oberdorfstrasse 2 in 8001 Zurich. 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.