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YOGA WORKSHOPS & INTENSIVE TRAININGS
Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Traditional Chinese Meridian Module with Josh Summers

from September 20, through 23, 2018
Yoga Retreats
Online Yoga Classes

Early Bird Yoga Course with Kimi Fiebig

The next Early Bird Yoga course with AIRYOGA teacher Kimi Fiebig will start on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

All Early Birds are invited to a Hatha Flow yoga class on Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. The course encompasses five 60-minute lessons and is suitable for practitioners of all levels. Participation is limited to a maximum of 15 individuals.

  Tank up on positive energy and start off the day fully conscious and aware! Read more...

Zurich's Long Night of Yoga

The Long Night of Yoga will take place in Zurich again on Saturday, June 23, 2018. For CHF 30.- you can take advantage of all of the night's offerings under the theme of #yogahilft. The proceeds will benefit social projects.

21 Yoga studios in Zurich will open their doors, presenting on this one evening the diverse world of Yoga. AIRYOGA is also taking part with an attractive program. Read more...

Yoga and Cultural Journey to Iceland with Michael Thurnherr

Experience Yoga under the midnight sun at 66° Latitude North. Discover the fascination and raw energy of Iceland and also get to know its unique culture.

From June 24, to 30, 2018, Michael Thurnherr and yoga-to-go will walk you through a custom-made journey with inspiring yoga, breathtaking natural landscapes and a pinch of adventure. Read more...

Open Space & Pure Will - A Workshop Series with Suzanne Faith

Join Suzanne Faith from Canada in her two transformative workshop sessions on June 30, and July 1, 2018.

Dissolve barriers and move through an intelligent practice in order to create more intimacy with our body, mind, breath and each other. In addition, Suzanne will share her wealth of knowledge on nutrition. Read more...

Yoga Donation Event with Manuela & Isa

Let your yoga be a practice of sharing! Come and join us for this event on Sunday, July 1, 2018 to collect money and support an authentic and meaningful organization in Central India called Hathi.

At this special yoga and donation event, Manuela Peverelli will teach a gentle flow yoga class. Afterwards, her close friend Isa Karan, the founder of Hathi, will introduce her social project and share her experience of living in rural India. Read more…

‘La Dolce Vita’ Summer Yoga Retreat with Nico Luce in Sardinia, Italy

From Saturday, July 7, through July 14, 2018 internationally renowned Yoga teacher Nico Luce invites you for a profound yoga experience at the newly opened Eco Retreat Center Balaiana in the North of Sardinia.

The program throughout the week consist of daily Meditation, Pranayama and Asana-sessions and as well as Philosophy lectures rooted in eastern spirituality. Read more…

Summer Mornings Immersion with Stephen Thomas - FULLY BOOKED

Join Stephen Thomas in this classic urban immersion from Monday, July 9, to Friday, July 13, 2018.

These five mornings are a chance to dive deep into Chanting, Meditation, Pranayma and Asana, and to practice and refine techniques and experience. Read more...

The immersion is fully booked. There is a waitlist.

Increase Your Intuition - A Workshop & Private Readings with Gahl Sasson

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, the charismatic spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gahl Sasson from Los Angeles will again offer an unique workshop - open to all interested people.

From July 9, through July 15, 2018, and on appointment, Gahl will also be available for private readings in Astrology and past lifetime regression. Read more...

Yoga Nidra Workshop with Adrian Wirth

Yoga Nidra is a simple, though very effective method for deep relaxation, a source of health, strength, inspiration and joy.

In his workshop on Sunday afternoon of August 19, 2018, AIRYOGA teacher Adrian Wirth will offer careful introduction into the Yoga Nidra practice. Yoga Nidra is appropriate for everyone. Read more…

Early Bird Yoga Course with Frank Schmid

Starting Monday, August 20, 2018 Frank Schmid will teach a Hatha Yoga course for early birds. The course encompasses 5 lessons and is suitable for practitioners of all levels.

We learn that Yoga in the morning echoes throughout the day with a positive influence on our daily lives. Read more...

Yoga for Mothers, Fathers and their Toddlers

Starting August 22, 2018, AIRYOGA teacher Nina Calame will lead a playful yoga course on five Wednesday afternoons for mothers, fathers and their toddlers from crawling to the age of 18 months. Read more…

Buddhi Yoga: The Yoga of Awareness – A Lecture with Ravi Ravindra

On Sunday afternoon of August 26, 2018, AIRYOGA warmly welcomes Dr. Ravi Ravindra for a lecture on the importance of Buddhi Yoga - the Yoga of awareness.

This afternoon is recommended for all who are interested in philosophy. Read more...

The Three Imperatives & Four Workshops with Max Strom

Explore The Three Imperatives with renowned author and global teacher Max Strom in his daylong workshop on Friday, August 31, 2018 and join him in four further sessions on the weekend of September 1, and 2, 2018. Read more...

100-Hour Advanced Hatha Yoga Training in Goa, India with Stephen Thomas

Join Stephen Thomas from December 2, through December 15, 2018 for a study intensive module at Samata Retreat Center in North Goa, India. It is recommended for those wishing to deepen their practice and improve technique and theory in Yoga.
This 100-hour program under the guidance of Stephen Thomas as the main teacher includes long, intensive mornings in the three pillars of Hatha Yoga - Meditation, Pranayama, Asana. AIRYOGA teacher Claire Dalloz and special guest teachers will teach some hours of the training. Read more…

Online Yogaclasses by YOGIFILMS

If – in spite of the wide variety of possibilities – you still don't have enough time to make it to the AIRYOGA studios, you can always take advantage of our online class platform. Read more...

Yoga for Seniors

Yoga teacher and psychologist Mira Popper teaches a gentle yoga class for seniors on Tuesday afternoons. This class is for everyone who might be a bit older, but still wants to remain in good shape, mentally and physically. No previous experience in yoga is required. Read more...

Online Yoga Shop!

In order for you to purchase what you need as convenien-tly as possible, AIRYOGA and Yogatanja are now running a small yet sweet online store. Here you will find the online store where you can buy selected yoga products online.

Yoga & Hiking Retreats in the Engadine with Valérie Lutz: Only 2 Spots left!

From September 6 to 9, or from October 18, to 21, 2018 you can treat yourself to a few color-filled autumn days of yoga, hiking and wellness in Sils, a power place in the Upper Engadine.

In the relaxed, historic Hotel Waldhaus, AIRYOGA teacher Valérie Lutz will lead you through a balanced yoga program, and guide you on easy hikes in the spectacular natural backdrop. A long weekend for all seeking calm and active regeneration. Read more...

An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga with Nina Calame

Learn the basic principles and postures of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with AIRYOGA teacher Nina Calame in her workshop on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Read more…

Hormone Yoga – A 4-part course with Tanja Forcellini

Hormone Yoga is a therapeutic form of Yoga, that can help women experiencing hormonal imbalance.

This course with Tanja Forcellini on Tuesdays of September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2018 over lunch time is recommended for all women – especially for those with hormone fluctuations, experiencing menopause or trying to conceive. Read more...

Blissful Yoga Live Music Class with Adrian Wirth and Punnu Singh Wasu

Join yoga teacher Adrian Wirth and Indian musician Punnu Singh Wasu on Saturday, September 15, 2018 for a unique afternoon of soundscape, movement, breath and stillness, to reconnect with deep inner presence. Read more...

Kirtan Evening with the 'Shakti Shuttlez' and Punnu Singh Wasu

The 'Shakti Shuttlez' and Punu Singh Wasu invite you and your friends to their next uplifting Kirtan and Mantra singing at AIRYOGA on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Everybody who enjoys singing, dancing or quietly listening is warmly welcome to join this special Kirtan evening. Read more...

Absolute Beginners Yoga Workshop

AIRYOGA regularly offers workshops for absolute beginners of yoga.

The next Absolute Beginners Workshop will take place on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at AIRYOGA at Oberdorfstrasse 2 in 8001 Zurich. It will be taught by Adrian Wirth in German and English. Read more...

SPECIAL: Workshop participants will get their first series of 10 classes for Fr. 280.- (instead of Fr. 350.-).

Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Traditional Chinese Meridian Module with Josh Summers

The Traditional Chinese Meridian Module is the second core module of Josh Summers' Yin Yoga Teacher Training, yet it can be taken as a standalone intensive.

This 50-hour module from September 20, to 23, 2018 is open to serious students and teachers of Yin Yoga who are interested in integrating the profound energetic aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine into their practice and teaching of Yin Yoga. Read more…

Meditation & Sound Healing Workshop with Punnu Singh Wasu

Join Indian meditation and yoga teacher, musicien, and singer Punnu Singh Wasu on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in his third workshop at AIRYOGA. Read more...

The Joy of Yoga: Learn the foundations of Yoga in four lessons

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).

The next "Joy of Yoga" course starts on Saturday, October 6, 2018 with AIRYOGA instructor Frank Schmid. Read more...

SPECIAL: Course participants will get their first series of 10 classes for Fr. 280.- (instead of Fr. 350.-).

Well-being Retreat with Max Strom on Mallorca, Spanish Island

Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the inspiring and empowering teacher Max Strom for his autumn immersion retreat from October 13, to 20, 2018 at retreat center the mansion Cal Reiet on the Spanish Island of Mallorca. Read more…

Yoga – the Ultimate Path to Freedom: A Yoga Retreat with Claire Dalloz

Join Claire from October 20, to 27, 2018 and take part in this intense Yoga week at In Sabina in Southern Italy. By withdrawing from daily life for a week and diving deep into an integrated practice, you will be able to connect to a space within, which is unique and not always possible in daily life. This connection gives you the chance to experience a taste of freedom, whether on your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual level. Read more…

Connect with Your Roots - A Workshop with Natalia Knuchel and Live Music by Pascal Gamboni

Silent meditation, gentle pranayama techniques and a playful asana practice are part of this workshop on Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2018.

Singer-songwriter Pascal Gamboni supports yoga teacher Natalia Knuchel live with his guitar and his warm, energetic voice. Read more...

Autumn Pranayama Intensive Retreat with Stephen Thomas

From Thursday, October 25, through Sunday October 28, 2018, Stephen Thomas will offer a 4-day mountain retreat for development of the Pranayama practice and supporting Asanas and Kriyas.

This program at the seminar house Kientalerhof in the lovely Bernese Oberland is suitable for students with experience in Asana and Pranayama. Read more…

Breathwork & Yoga – A Workshop with Adrian Wirth and Guido Lenz

The breath has always played a crucial role in many spiritual traditions. In this two-part workshop you will experience the power of your breath and explore deeper dimensions of body, mind and soul.

AIRYOGA teacher Adrian Wirth and Guido Lenz - both very experienced in the yogic and schamanic world - will lead this unique workshop on Saturday and Sunday afternoon of October 27, and 28, 2018. Read more...

Yoga and Happiness in Life - A Workshop Series with Marie Licht

Bring new impulses to your life! Inspired by yoga, meditation, and positive psychology, AIRYOGA teacher and coach Marie Licht combines Eastern and Western sciences of the body, mind and soul in a creative and effective way. Read more…

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Sue Elkind

Learn how to support women during their journey into motherhood in this Yoga Alliance registered training in prenatal yoga, conscious birthing and postnatal support with internationally recognized teacher’s teacher Sue Elkind.

Two modules of this 85-hour training will be offered at AIRYOGA from April 18, to 22, and from November 7, to 11, 2018. Read more…

Yoga & Myofascial Releasing to Relieve Headaches and Neck tension with Janna Scharfenberg

In her workshop on Sunday afternoon, November 18, 2018, Janna Scharfenberg, medical doctor and yoga teacher will introduce the most common causes for tension and headache. You will learn how to prevent them and what types of gentle, holistic medicinal methods of therapy exist. Read more…

Yoga & Safari in the Heart of India: Only one space left!

Manuela Peverelli and Isabelle Karan invite you to spend nine unforgettable days in the Flame of the Forest Safari Lodge in the Kanha Nationalpark in central India.
In the mornings we will dive deep into the precious practices of Yoga. On the guided half day safaris we will observe the beauty of Kanha’s landscapes, rare birds, and with some luck even a lepard or tiger. Other trips will enrich our stay in rural India.
This unique retreat from November 23, to December 2, 2018 will nurture your soul, clear your mind and will vibrate within you as an impressionable memory. Read more…

Christmas/New Year’s Retreat in Goa, India with Stephen Thomas & Guests

This is an intensive retreat/immersion for those wishing to spend the holiday season together sharing deep yoga practices, meditation, musical inspirations, delicious food and these beautiful, warm surroundings!

Stephen Thomas and teachers and musical guestswill offer this Christmas/New Year’s Retreat from December 23, 2018 through January 2, 2019 at Samata Retreat Center in North Goa, India. Read more…

Yoga in the Desert of Marocco with Manuela Peverelli

Discover Marrakesh, driveover the Atlas mountains and spend some unforgettable days in the Sahara desert. You will dive into the beauty of this vast and calm surrounding, while practicing Yoga and Meditation during the five days in the desert camp.

This yoga and cultural journey to Marocco can be booked either as a 12-day round trip from March 11th to 22nd, 2019 or as 8-day Sahara trip from March 14th to 22nd, 2019.

On Sunday, August 26th, 2018 from 5:30 to 6:45pm, Manuela Peverelli will teach a yoga class at AIRYOGA studio Oberdorfstrasse in favour of a children aid project in Merzouga, . The class will be followed by a Q&A session on the trips. Read more…

Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Mindfulness Meditation Module with Josh Summers

The Mindfulness Meditation Module is a comprehensive training in the theory and practice of Mindfulness Meditation and its application to the practice and teaching of Yin Yoga.

This 50-hour module from April 11, to 14, 2019 is open to serious students and teachers of Yin Yoga who are interested in integrating meditation into their practice and teaching of Yin Yoga. Read more…

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Oberdorfstrasse

06.30 to 09.00

Ashtanga Mysore Style

Ashtanga Mysore Style

Mysore Style self-practice is the traditional, lineage based method of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga as developed by guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, of Mysore, South India. It is a unique and powerful way of developing a yoga practice where individual growth is valued and honoured and all students from beginners to advanced practitioners learn side by side. A qualified teacher will guide students in their practice by introducing them to sun salutations, and then building on that foundation. Postures are taught sequentially, drawing from the Ashtanga set sequences, adding on postures over time. Practice is short initially and grows in duration over time. This approach allows for individual growth where the aptitude of the student determines the rate and need for development, thereby laying a strong foundation that will be of great benefit to any serious student of Yoga. As with all undertakings, commitment often determines progress. Everyone, especially beginners, are most welcome. We look forward to meeting you in the shala.

→ Useful information about the Ashtanga Mysore Practice

→ Here you will find the poses of the Full Primary Series of the Ashtanga Yoga

Michael Hamilton

Michael Hamilton

Michael Hamilton is a dedicated student of yoga and vipassana meditation. He delights in sharing his enthusiasm for these ancient practices by teaching yoga classes, workshops, retreats and intensives upon invitation.
He was born in Cape Town, South Africa where he started studying martial arts at the age of six, leading to an interest in body practice supported by eastern philosophy and meditation. After studying art, art history, philosophy and English literature at university, his interests turned to studies in the ancient wisdom traditions of India, in particular Buddhism and Advaita Vedanta, which led to time spent in India and North America immersed in Yoga, Zen meditation and darshans with Advaita teachers.
He received permission to teach Ashtanga yoga from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois of Mysore India, and currently studies yoga with Richard Freeman and Doug Keller.
After the passing of his Zen teacher Daido Loori Roshi, vipassana meditation in the lineage of Mahasi Sayadaw became his focus. Currently meditation studies and deep contemplative practice forms the foundation of his teachings on yoga and its integration into our daily lives. With an eye for detail and alignment he conducts workshops internationally emphasizing the internal practice of yoga through mindfulness. Michael teaches in English.
For more information please see www.michaelhamiltonyoga.com

09.30 to 11.00

Vinyasa Flow

Vinyasa Flow

This class moves fluid and continuous through different yoga postures (asanas). An invigorating dance like yoga lesson. The classes are flowing at a moderate pace guided by detailed instruction. The postures are kept save and simple, focus on building strength, endurance and flexibility. Basic yoga experience is recommended.

Adrian Wirth

Adrian Wirth

After completing his studies in Environmental Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Adrian lived for one year in Vancouver, Canada. It was there he was first introduced to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Vipassana Meditation in 2002. In the following years Adrian's Yoga practice consisted in the regular practice of the Primary Series. Due to deep experiences with Vipassana meditation and with teacher plants, spirituality and self-transformation began to take a more important role in Adrian's life. This led him to travel to India, where he spent one year teaching Tibetan monks chemistry and biology, practicing asana on the roof of the Buddhist monastery, and diving deeper into eastern spiritual teachings. Currently his main focus is with Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation. Adrian completed his yoga teacher training with Remo Rittiner in Zurich. Adrian's classes follow the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya, and are tailored to the student's needs. Dynamic Vinyasa Flow yoga, as well as gentle Ayur Yoga, fit perfectly well into his teaching repertoire. He is using elements like chanting, Yoga-Nidra or simple visualisations in his classes. With his scientific background, he understands well to build bridges between the old yogic wisdom and our modern worldview. Adrian teaches in German and English. He lives with his wife and son in Zurich. For more information please see www.oshadi-yoga.ch

10.45 to 11.45

Rückbildungs Yoga

Rückbildungs Yoga

This class is recommended for mothers from 6 to 8 weeks after birthing. Their babies are also welcome.
In this class the women concentrate on good posture with particular focus on the pelvic floor, the abdominal muscles and the spine. In a group class format we will work on bringing awareness to, gently stretching, and strengthening these parts of the body. Physical and mental well-being after birthing will be promoted, and muscle tone, stability and physical strength systematically reestablished. Questions and individual requests will be addressed. Post-natal yoga should be practiced regularly for a duration of at least 8 weeks after giving birth. Yoga experience is not required.

Tanja Forcellini

Tanja Forcellini

During one of her journeys to the Far East in 1999, Tanja discovered and learned to appreciate Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Yoga has led her to find answers to the many questions she has encountered on her personal life journey - answers that lay hidden deep within herself. Tanja attended the Yoga Teacher Training in 2004 at Centered Yoga in Asia, where she received certification as a Yoga instructor recognized by the Yoga Alliance. After her pregnancy in 2008, she also attended the pre and postnatal Yoga Training at Birthlight UK. After that time, life guided her once more back to silence, and silence moved her from Yoga to Meditation.
The loving and conscious contact and the careful perception of one's own body are the focus of Tanja's classes, as well as the connection of breath and movement. Since 2017, she attends the MBSR teacher training (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction according to Prof. Jon Kabat-Zinn) at the Center for Mindfulness in Zurich. In addition, she completed the Hormone Balance Teacher Training with Salome Noah.
To deepen her own practice on the mat, Tanja regularly attends retreats and trainings with internationally recognized teachers. Her spiritual practice is deepened through the challenges of everyday life and especially through stays in the ashram in northern India.
For more information please visit www.yogatanja.com

12.00 to 13.00

Lunch Flow

Lunch Flow

This Vinyasa Flow class builds strength, balance and flexibility. The class is taught with simple postures, works for all levels and is suitable for anyone looking for a midday workout with all the benefits of Yoga. All students with basic yoga experience are welcome.

Adrian Wirth

Adrian Wirth

12.15 to 13.15

Yoga für Schwangere (Prenatal)

Yoga für Schwangere (Prenatal)

Yoga is a beautiful companion during pregnancy and helps to face the natural changes of the body with joy, confidence and self-assurance. The exercises are especially selected and modified for pregnant women. They particularly strengthen the back, they support the pregnancy and prepare for the birth. Correct and conscious breathing promotes concentration and refines the inner perception. Prenatal Yoga is suitable for women with or without yoga experience in each stage of the pregnancy.

Tanja Forcellini

Tanja Forcellini

18.00 to 19.00

Yoga für Schwangere (Prenatal)

Yoga für Schwangere (Prenatal)

Nina Calame

Nina Calame

Nina Calame discovered yoga after years of gymnastics, jazz and african dance. Since 2000, after her third child, she dedicated herself more intensively to yoga and completed many workshops. From John Scott, Leela Miller, Danny Paradise, Richard Freeman, David Swenson, Petri Räisänen, Rolf Naujokat, Chuck Miller, Maty Ezraty, Manju Jois, Kino MacGregor, Matt Crigliano, Brett Porzio, Eddie Stern, Tim Miller, Michael Hamilton, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamyshe she learned Ashtanga Yoga. Her stay in Mysore confirmed here love for ashtanga.
Nina aquired her yoga teacher diploma with Ana Forrest in the US. She has been trained in Baby&Me classes with Jyothi Larson and also received a certification in Prenatal.

18.30 to 20.00

Basic Vinyasa Flow

Basic Vinyasa Flow

In this class we learn the basics of Vinyasa Yoga: different breathing techniques (Pranayama), Sun Salutations, classic postures and the union of breath and movement. The asanas are taught according to the level of the students and their individual needs with the teacher demonstrating the asanas for a clear understanding. The Yoga we practice in this class can be both calm and challenging; we practice with attention to learn the asanas properly and correctly. Yoga Basics is for anyone new to yoga. This class is specially designed for beginners but also serves as a powerful refresher for ongoing students who like to revisit specific aspects of their practice. Anyone can start anytime without prior reservation.

Kimi Fiebig

Kimi Fiebig

Kimi completed a four-year dance training at the Zurich Dance Theater School with a subsequent specialization of Musical Studies in Hamburg. In the meantime she has been performing on stage as a career dancer and choreographer for more than 15 years. 10 years ago Kimi came across yoga while searching for a supplement to her daily dance training. She quickly came to realize that Yoga is not just about physical postures on the mat, but also challenges and aids the entire body and mind. Through regular practice she found a balance to her fast-paced career.
In 2007 Kimi successfully completed the Yoga Alliance 200-hour Teacher Training and in 2013 the 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training at AIRYOGA. These were followed by three Anusara Immersions, a Teacher Training by Katchie Ananda, a module with Shiva Rea and the intensive teacher training with Max Strom. By attending workshops in Switzerland and Germany, she became acquainted with different styles of yoga. Kimi teaches in a dynamic style, which embraces aspects of Vinyasa Yoga. Alongside the wisdom and teachings of Yoga for health, healing and bodily well-being, is the emphasis of a conscious and deep breath. Kimi teaches in German and English by request.

19.15 to 20.45

Ashtanga Yoga "Half Primary"

Ashtanga Yoga "Half Primary"

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a flowing, dynamic form of yoga which focuses on building inner heat. The flowing movements lead to an increase in strength, flexibility and energy. Through the synchronization of breath and movement and the repetitive sequence of asanas (yoga postures), the practitioner is able to experience a state of meditation and calm while developing a self practice.

Ashtanga "Half Primary" – Primary Series through Navasana (90 min.)
This class is a guided class of the first half of the primary series of Ashtanga yoga. The pace is somewhat slower than in the full primary. It is suitable for practitioners that would like to spend more time in the postures and learn more detail as more information accompanies the postures by way of verbal adjustments.

Nina Calame

Nina Calame

Fabrikstrasse

09.00 to 11.00

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Conscious breathing, observing the mind, while practicing and deepening the classical asanas and sun salutations - these are the elements that let us experience yoga. Practice mindfulness for 60 or 90 minutes, without expectations and without ambitions.

Stephen Thomas

Stephen Thomas

Stephen has been a dedicated student of yoga since 1998. He has practiced, taught and lived in Asia and Europe for the past decade studying various traditions, which he incorporates into a unique yoga practice influenced and made possible by the grace and support of his central teachers.
Stephen’s background includes studies in Buddhism, Ayurveda and traditional Hatha yoga in India. In Asia, he continues an in-depth study of traditional Pranayama and Kriya through his master, O.P.Tiwari, which he combines with his love for the Asana practices that stem from his experience with Krishnamacharya’s work and influence on the Ashtanga Vinyasa and Iyengar systems of yoga. He also brings in elements of the Chinese and Tibetan systems where appropriate.
Stephen is an avid reader and student of Eastern philosophies and a lifelong lover of the arts and music. His ability to re-frame various viewpoints and to simplify things without sacrificing depth and integrity has helped him develop a unique, non-dogmatic but deeply rooted teaching style. His works spans Meditation, Pranayama, Asana and the commitment to seeing the practice off the mat. He uses these methods as tools for health and wellbeing and to support the spiritual pursuit of living life courageously and compassionately from one’s heart.
Stephen teaches classes and workshops at AIRYOGA in Zurich, as well as spending a part of each year traveling as a guest instructor and teaching retreats throughout the world. He also dedicates energy each year to directing Teacher Intensive Trainings and ongoing education and works one-on-one with many students and teachers in his community. Stephen teaches in English.
To find out more please visit www.yoga-svarupa.com

12.00 to 13.00

Lunch Flow

Lunch Flow

Gisela Collazo

Gisela Collazo

Since her first encounter with Yoga in 1995, Gisela has practiced and studied with many amazing and gifted teachers. She has delved into Kundalini Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga Vinyasa in Mysore, Anusara, Classical Hatha Yoga and Birthlight Pre + Postnatal and Well Woman Yoga. She has completed over 500-hours Yoga Alliance accredited training and many further education courses. She is a Training Tutor for Birthlight and leads international trainings in Perinatal Yoga.
Gisela has been teaching since 2004. By guiding her students through the physical form and focusing on the breath, she invites them to make their own inner explorations and discover the qualities of joy and gratitude that lie within themselves. Students appreciate her calm and positive manner, her precise and detailed instructions, and the mix of power and restoration that they take away from her classes.
Gisela's work in Birthlight Yoga has enriched her practice and teaching immensely. By freeing up the rigid physical form of asana to tune into the body's rhythms and seasons, we develop a deep awareness and confidence in our own intuitive wisdom. We promote trust, faith and acceptance for what is, and make space for what is to come. We foster self-nurture and gentleness towards ourselves, which we can then spread to those around us.
Gisela teaches her classes in English. For more information visit her website www.yogaprema.ch

18.00 to 20.00

Ashtanga Mysore Style

Ashtanga Mysore Style

Miriam Stieger

Miriam Stieger

As a student of both psychology and yoga, Miriam is fascinated by the interplay of body and mind and of conscious and unconscious aspects of awareness. Through Yoga and Meditation, she finds spaces leading to the gift of insight, the healing of mental wounds and the refinement of conscious perception.
She has learned the Ashtanga Practice from her primary teachers Michael Hamilton and Eddie Stern. Their firm, yet very gentle way of being continues to inspire her. For Miriam, Yoga means to reunite oppositions and to be more present with the unfolding of inner experience. She teaches in German and English.

18.15 to 19.45

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Anya Porter

Anya Porter

Anya’s intention is to act as a conduit for her students when she takes the seat of the teacher, guiding practitioners toward physical sustainability and mental curiosity, all underlined by the buddhist concepts of compassion and interdependence. Her work is grounded in the science of anatomy and physiology and yet seeks to speak to the artist’s heart through creative sequencing and exploration of postures (her signature Breakti® class is one example of this).
Anya began teaching movement at University in 2000 while simultaneously pursuing a degree in Plant Biology, and found her way to yoga through a dance-related injury in 2003. That injury changed the course of her life, and to this day she is fascinated and intrigued by the miraculous ability for the body, mind and heart to heal. Her studies and personal practice since that time have had particular emphasis in therapeutic applications of asana, and her deep desire to know and understand the mind and heart has led her to ongoing work in buddhist meditation, psychology and philosophy. After ten years of teaching and living in New York City, Anya relocated to Zurich, Switzerland with her husband in May of 2015. She teaches classes, workshops and trainings in Europe, NYC, and around the world. For more information please check-out www.anyaporter.com

20.00 to 21.30

Hatha Flow with Deep Relaxation

Hatha Flow with Deep Relaxation

During these 90 minutes we let go of space and time and dive into mindfulness and effort. We begin by flowing through some sun salutations, after which we will deepen and explore a wide range of classical asanas, carried by the flow of our breath. We will ease toward the end of the class by practicing some excercises to regulate our breath (pranayama) and then allow ourselves to witness our own mental and physical relaxation in savasana (deep relaxation). Basic Yoga experience is required.

Diana Schöpplein

Diana Schöpplein

Diana encountered Yoga 30 years ago. Being fascinated by the profoundness and multi-dimensionality of this method again and again, she began to teach 20 years later sharing her passion as an international (Yoga Alliance registered) E-RYT500 in regular classes, workshops, retreats and teacher trainings.
As an artist, Diana embodies Yoga as a highly creative process, that wants to be explored and transitioned into ones life in all its facettes. Her experiences with the transformational potential of fine arts and especially performance art, of body-mind methods, contemporary schamanism, vipassana meditation and ayurveda are reflected in her teaching style. Trained in traditional Hatha and in Anusara Yoga, her deepest wish is to support people to connect with their inner essence and to open up new perspectives and spaces from there. Next to precise alignment in the Asana and Pranayama practice, she is guiding her students into meditation and deep relaxation, as well as towards the power of Mantra.
India became a second home for Diana since she dedicated her studies for an extended period of time in Yoga ashrams and Buddhist monasteries in the early nintees. In her annual retreats and Yoga journeys, she opens up inspiring insights into inner and outer worlds with deepest respect and love for Yoga and its country of origin.
Amongst Diana’s most important influences are her longterm mentor Emahó, Sri Mansoor, Surinder Singh and Stephen Thomas with whom she completed the Advanced Teacher Training and is working closely together. Currently, she immerses herself into the study of Sanskrit, Mantra, writing and into her Devadi Design line, offering Ayurvedic treatments and Yoga- and meditation sessions on personal topics, as well as online courses and trainings. Diana teaches in German and English.
For more informationen please check out www.dianaschoepplein.com

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