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YOGA WORKSHOPS & INTENSIVE TRAININGS
The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga with Doug Keller

from February 28, through March 3, 2019
The Hero’s Journey - An Easter Immersion with Michael Hamilton

from April 19 through April 22, 2019
Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ty Landrum

on May 25, and 26, 2019
200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN 2019

from April 5, through October 20, 2019
Yin Yoga Teacher Training: Mindfulness Meditation Module with Josh Summers

from April 11, through 14, 2019
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Sue Elkind

from June 26, to November 10, 2019
+300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training 2019/20

from November 15, 2019 through November 29, 2020
Yoga Retreats
Online Yoga Classes

Kirtan Evening with the 'Shakti Shuttlez'

The 'Shakti Shuttlez' invite you and your friends to their next uplifting Kirtan and Mantra singing at AIRYOGA on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

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

Fascia & Our Vegetative Nervous System: A Workshop with Janna Scharfenberg - FULLY BOOKED

In this workshop on Sunday afternoon, February 24, 2019, Janna Scharfenberg, medical doctor and yoga teacher, will present themost important correlations between the fascia, your nervous system and your stress reaction.

You will learn how to positively influence both your fascia and relaxation, and possible gentle, holistic medical therapy methods will be presented. In addition to theory, Janna will also introduce a suitable yoga practice. Read more…

Early Bird Yoga Course with Frank Schmid

Starting Monday, February 25, 2019 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...

Early Bird Yoga Course with Kimi Fiebig

The next Early Bird Yoga course with AIRYOGA teacher Kimi Fiebig will start on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

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...

The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga with Doug Keller

Explore the matrix of health and movement with Doug Keller - renowned American yoga teacher, author, and leading personality in yoga therapeutics worldwide.

This year’s therapy training from Thursday, February 28, through Sunday, March 3, 2019 will continue with and reinforce the fundamental themes for working with yoga therapeutically to overcome pain problems - for oneself and for students. Additional themes will include specific and in-depth work with the knees, which will provide tools and insights into problems with the hips and feet. Read more...

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training 2019 at AIRYOGA Zurich

Since 2005, AIRYOGA Zurichhas been successfully offering a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training within the Hatha Yoga tradition and adhering to the standards and requirements of the Yoga Alliance®.

The next AIRYOGA Teacher Training will start on April 5, 2019. Early registration is highly recommended. Read more...

+300-hour Advanced Teacher Training 2019/20

Evolve your practice, transform your teaching: AIRYOGA will start its next, Yoga Alliance registered +300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course on November 2019.

Our experienced faculty under the guidance of Stephen Thomas will lead this comprehensive training in a series of five focused modules, offered over the period of November 15, 2019 through November 29, 2020.

The course accepts 22 students maximum. Early application is recommended! Read more…

Hands On Yoga – A Workshop Series with Elena Mironov, assisted by Maria Matkowska

Come for an intense, challenging and fun workshop series.

In these four sessions on Saturday afternoons of March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30, 2019 you will not only benefit from the instruction by senior experienced yoga and meditation teacher Elena Mironov, but also from extraordinary hands-on assists by Danish yoga teacher Maria Matkowska. Read more...

Wild Lotus Practice Intensive: A Workshop with Mirjam Haymann

Experience a full, well-rounded, intermediate to advanced Wild Lotus class with Mirjam Haymann on Sunday afternoon of March 10, 2019.

We will cover inversions, arm balances as well as backbends and hip openers, and finish off with an introduction to Pranayama. Read more...

Yoga in the Desert of Morocco 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 Morocco 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. Read more…

Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Chiara Castellan on March 23, 2019

Discover the Essence and Magic of Ashtanga Yoga in this workshop with Chiara Castellan on Saturday afternoon of March 23, 2019.

Learn the essential postures of the primary and intermediate series of the Ashtanga system, and the correct technique and alignment principles for a safe and effective practice.

This workshop is open to practitioners of all levels and styles. 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 March 24, 2019, AIRYOGA teacher Adrian Wirth will offer careful introduction into the Yoga Nidra practice. Yoga Nidra is appropriate for everyone. Read more…

Yoga for Hormonal Balance - A Workshop with Salome Noah Caruso

This workshop with Salome Noah Caruso will take place on March 30, and 31, 2019, and is suitable for all women who would like to experience and understand their bodies on a deeper level. It can support women's fertility, ease the transition away from the birth control pill, help to regulate menstruation and menopausal symptoms, and stimulate thyroid function.

This workshop is for all women who would like to feel more at ease and in harmony with their femininity. 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, March 31, 2019 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.-).

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 & Karma Pilgrimage in India with Diana Schöpplein and Himalayan Masters

Join Diana and dedicated Himalayan masters from April 1, to April 11, 2019 and become part of a truly inspirational and transformational journey.

During this unique retreat into the heart of ‘Shivaland’ you will immerseinto yoga at its birthplace in North India. Here, at the holy ganges river, you will find space to deeply connect and magically transform your life. Read more…

Stress, Burnout and Yoga – Weekend Retreat in the Mountains

Stress and Burnout are challenges relevant to an increasing number of people in our modern high-paced lives.

Join this weekend retreat with Adrian Wirth and Paola Deprez from Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, 2019 in the Swiss Mountains to learn some simple tools that will help you become healthy and whole and stay that way. Read more…

Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa & Gurushabd

Please join world famous Kundalini yoga teacher Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa from Los Angeles and her husband Gurushabd for a transformative journey of the Soul.

In this two-day workshop on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 2019, we will experience transformation and travel into our Unknown where lie the treasures, the jewels, the gifts.

All levels are welcome. Early registration is recommended! 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…

Advanced Studies: A Workshop Series with Mirjam Haymann & Manuela Peverelli

This master class workshop combination is designed for long-term Yoga practitioners and Yoga teachers, who want to deepen their practice, talk about challenging issues in the modern yoga world and gain new insights.

The next sessions are offered on Saturdays of April 13, and August 24, 2019. Each of the three afternoons is dedicated to a specific focus on the physical and also the philosophical level. Read more...

The Hero’s Journey - An Easter Immersion with Michael Hamilton

This urban retreat from April 19, through April 22, 2019 with Michael Hamilton offers yoga practitioners of all levels an opportunity to explore the hero’s journey and look at those that have gone before us on the path to light the torch of inspiration.

Through asana, pranayama, various meditation practices, chanting, and sharing ideas we will experience an inward journey of self-discovery. Each day will close with restorative yoga. Read more...

Detox & Yoga Program with Manuela Peverelli

Fasting and detoxifying assist in both cleansing the physical body and clarifying the deeper layers of our Self in a profound way.

This Detox & Yoga program from April 23, through May 1, 2019 is directed in a holistic approach by using many of the tools of Hatha Yoga such as asana, pranayama, meditation, mudra, mantra, self-study and kriya. Read more...

Practice You – Four Workshop Sessions with Elena Brower

Join renowned yoga teacher Elena Brower from New York City on the weekend of April 27, and 28, 2019 as she offers Practice You, an exploration of your capable body, clear mind, and vast heart.

Through asana, meditation and contemplation, you are invited to recalibrate your understanding, expand your possibilities and create your path for your own practice going forward. Read more…

The Wisdom Weaver – A Yoga Retreat with Nico Luce & Claire Dalloz

Join Nico and Claire to take part in their Yoga retreat at the Boutique-Hotel Jasper House at Hiriketiya Beach in South Sri Lanka from April 27, to May 7, 2019.

This is a unique combination of excellent Yoga teaching and diving into the philosophy of the Yoga Sutras in a tropical location. During this quality time together, you will gain deeper insights and refinements about the practices of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, and the Sutras.
Be immersed in your Yoga practice, in your experience of living the Yoga Sutras, eat delicious vegetarian food, swim in clear waters, surf and relax on the lovely beach. 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 May 4, and 5, 2019. Read more...

Yoga for Mothers, Fathers and their Toddlers

Starting Wednesday, May 8, 2019, AIRYOGA teacher Nina Calame will lead a playful yoga course on five Thursday afternoons for mothers, fathers and their toddlers from crawling to the age of 18 months. Read more…

Yoga for the Spine – A Workshop with Stefanie Zimmermann Castson

The practice of yoga is a wonderful way to strengthen, stabilize and affirm our center of the body as well as cultivating its mobility and fluidity.

In this workshop on Sunday afternoon of May 12, 2019 with experienced physiotherapist and yoga instructor Stefanie Zimmermann Castson you will learn how to practice yoga spine friendly as well as further details on the features and tendencies of the pelvis and - mostly - lower spine. Read more…

Formlessness/Form: Embodied Flow™ Workshop with Tara Judelle

Join world renowned yoga facilitator Tara Judelle in her four workshop sessions on the weekend of May 18, and 19, 2019.

The focus will dance between our inward looking Self towards tangible formlessness, and the outward expression of Self through form and all of its layers. All sessions will include lecture, asana, free movement and meditation.

No prior yoga knowledge is needed - just an open mind and heart! Read more…

Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ty Landrum

Ashtanga Vinyasa is a brilliant exploration of the wonder of embodied experience.

In his weekend workshop on May 25, and 26, 2019 Ty Landrum from the US will interlace traditional asana practice, somatic exploration, subtle alignment, pranayama and philosophy. You will sweat, soften, revel, release, and fall in love all over again with the beauty and brilliance of this unique contemplative form. Read more…

West Coast Yoga Retreat with Stefanie Zimmermann Castson

Wild and untouched nature with lakes and ocean bays, ancient rainforests and long sandy beaches await you in this exclusive yoga retreat from June 1st to 8th 2019 in Tofino on Vancouver Island on the Westernmost Coast of Canada. Every day, experienced yoga instructor and physiotherapist Stefanie Zimmermann Castson will guide you through a yoga practice that aligns the mind, body and breath.

In this unique environment, you can experience the forces of nature in a particularly intense way. Here you will find peace and inspiration without and within. 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 June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2019 over lunch time is recommended for all women – especially for those with hormone fluctuations, experiencing menopause or trying to conceive. Read more...

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Sue Elkind

Learn how to support women during their journey into motherhood in this comprehensive, 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 June 26, to 30, and from November 6, to 10, 2019. Read more…

Travel through Time – A Workshop & Private Readings with Gahl Sasson

On Saturday, July 13, 2019, the charismatic spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gahl Sasson from Los Angeles will again offer an unique workshop - open to all interested people.

Strengthen your connection to the divine and receive answers to your life's biggest questions through practical exercises and meditations.

From July 11, through July 18, 2019, and on appointment, Gahl will also be available for private readings in Astrology and past lifetime regression. Read more...

Norway Yoga & Adventure Retreat with Elena Mironov

Deepen your practice of yoga asana, meditation and pranayama with Elena Mironov in this unforgettable yoga adventure from July 22, to 26, 2019 in the Norwegian Fjords.

The yoga programme will also include yoga nidra meditation and myofascial release practices. Every day will start and end with a yoga and meditation practice, and during the day you will have a possibilty to hike in majestic mountains overlooking the fjords. Read more…

Yin meets Yang: A 4-Day Yoga Retreat in the Swiss Mountains

Yin represents the resting, female energy - Yang the active, male energy. When Yin and Yang are balanced within us, harmony, contentment and joy can accompany our everyday life.

Fill up your energy tank with Yin and Yang Yoga in a natural environment and in a familiar atmosphere.

This 4-day retreat will take place from Thursday, July 25, to Sunday, July 28, 2019 in the Karunahaus in the valley of Toggenburg, an oasis of peace and relaxation. Read more…

Yoga- and Mindfulness Retreat with Frank Schmid and Tanja Forcellini in Sardinia

Find your equanimity and your inner compass during this week of Yoga and Mindfulness from August 3, to August 10, 2019 with Frank Schmid and Tanja Forcellini.

Oce again, we’re staying at the magnificent Eco Retreat Center Balaiana in the North of Sardinia and we are going to practice Yoga postures, breath work, mindfulness, sit in stillness and simply enjoy. Read more…

Yoga & Chakra Psychology: 6 Days of Self-Awareness with Mira Popper

From Sunday, September 1, through Friday, September 6, 2019, you can retreat to the picturesque mountain village of Tschlin in the Lower Engadine. This peaceful and quiet environment allows for a deep discovery of yourself.

During these six days and under the experienced guidance of yoga teacher and psychotherapist Mira Popper we will practice Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation and combine these practices with exercises from Chakra Psychology, Yoga Psychotherapy and Energetic Psychotherapy.

This week is especially suitable for yogis who wish to dive deeper into their practice and take one step further on the path of self-knowledge. Read more…

Yoga & Hiking in the Engadine with Valérie Lutz

From September 19, to 22, or from October 17, to 20, 2019 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 joyful hikes in the spectacular natural backdrop.
A long weekend for all seeking calm and active regeneration in nature. Read more...

Yin Yoga Teacher Training Foundations Module with Josh Summers

Yin Yoga teacher and meditation instructor Josh Summers will offer again the Foundations Module of the Yin Yoga Teacher Training at AIRYOGA.

The Foundations Module from September 26, to 29, 2019 is a comprehensive training for serious students and teachers interested in learning the core physical aspects of the practice of Yin Yoga.

Each 50hr module may be taken independently for Continuing Education with Yoga Alliance, or the modules can be applied towards a 200hr or 300hr Certification within Josh's 'School of Yin Yoga'. 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 12, 2019 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.-).

Re-discover your Inner Bliss – A Yoga Retreat on Mallorca with Manuela Peverelli & Nico Luce

Join Manuela and Nico to take part in their Yoga retreat at the mansion Cal Reiet on Mallorca from October 13, to 20, 2019. During this quality time together, you will gain deeper insights and refinements about the practices of Pranayama, Meditation, Mantra, Asana, and Satsang. 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.

Aurelia Iten

Aurelia Iten

Aurelia teaches a powerful and flowing yoga in which the whole body becomes an experience of breathing and connection between the inner and outer worlds. This can be done through strong dynamic movements but also through movements towards stillness and meditation. Understanding the senses by working with them in the yoga practice reveals almost forgotten spaces and expands our natural capacity to understand ourself and others. This enables students to arrive home and again reside comfortably within their own bodies.
Behind all of Aurelia’s studies and interests lies this desire to see how people and things communicate and make connection. She experiences this through observation and working with color and form, sound and silence - through play and through stillness. In her engagement as a social worker, designer and now as a yoga student and teacher, she is constantly exploring these themes and learning more and more.
Aurelia initially discovered her love of yoga through dance training. She completed her 200-hour teacher training in Prana Vinyasa Flow with Christine May in Munich in 2015. 
Aurelia teaches in English and German.

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.

Melanie Stalder

Melanie Stalder

Melanie teaches a traditional Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga and Aerial Yoga. She likes to add breath work, meditation, mantras and flowing sequences to her classes. Melanie graduated from the 500 hours teacher training with Stephen Thomas, Doug Keller and Christina May and spent time in Mysore, India and completed the 300hours Teachers Masters Education Program with Acharya Venkatesh and Acharye Hema http://www.atmavikasayoga.in. She also competed the holistic Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Sofia Araujo, Swara Yoga in Portugal and the 250hours Aerial Yoga Teacher Training at Aerial Yoga Academy. Melanie is convinced that yoga not only relieves physical discomfort but also promotes the mental process. In recent years Melanie has participated in various immersion, yoga and meditation retreats in Switzerland and Asia.The teachers that inspired her most are, amongst others, Olive Ssembuze, Acharye Venkatesh, Acharye Hema and Stephen Thomas. Melanie teaches her classes in German and English. She organizes and conducts yoga retreats in Switzerland and Europe, offers various workshops regularly and teaches prospective yoga teachers in teacher trainings.
Her Website: http://www.shantishanti.ch

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.

Aurelia Iten

Aurelia Iten

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.

Martina Knabenhans

Martina Knabenhans

Martina first came into contact with yoga in 2012. In her practice, she experienced a much needed physical and mental compensation for the workload she was confronted with as a gynecologist. Ever since she has been practising with dedication. In 2016, she completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga teacher training with Stephen Thomas in Zurich (RYT-200), followed by a 85-hour training in Prenatal Yoga with Sue Elkind in 2018. Furthermore she studies frequently with well-known teachers such as Stefan Faust, Claire Dalloz, Barbra Noh and Stephen Thomas.
Martina lives and works in Zurich. She works full-time as a medical doctor. Additionally, she teaches Prenatal and Hatha Yoga classes. She leads her classes in German and English.

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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