AIRYOGA – The Yoga Studio in Zurich

For more than 12 years Adrian and Maureen have offered regular Kirtans, creating a safe space to sing, dance and be still together – on monthly evenings at Airyoga in Zurich, at festivals and in Yoga and Mantra retreats in the mountains. See more at www.shaktishuttlez.ch

Adrian has organized and guided yogic exploration circles with Teacher Plants since 2007. See more at www.oshadi-yoga.ch

Angela Alaska is a DJ – Earlier in the club and festival scene, today she creates safe spaces for ecstatic & conscious dance. See more about Angelas Musik and work on Soundcloud and on Facebook.

In the safe space of the circle we will hold a Cacao Ceremony and dive into the Mantras. Kirtan is a call-response chanting from the Indian devotional traditions (Bhakti Yoga). A phrase – the names of Gods and Goddesses – is called out and we respond with repeating the same phrase. Our consciousness is connecting to all the other members of the group and this creates a sense of belonging and community. All emotions are welcome, we can just relax and be, sometimes dancing ecstatically, sometimes tears are rolling down your checks, and then again completely still – in the here and now!

After the Kirtan Angela Alaska will take us on a musical (dance-) journey. With sounds and rhythms from different genres we will dive into ourselves and we will be guided by our own life force, which will shake and move us and find its own creative expression through dance.

Friday, August 22, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Primary Series Led Class followed by Dharma Talk and Q&A
Join Tim for a fun 2.5 hours and learn how this challenging sequence can heal and help you in your body and your life.
Artfully crafted to cleanse our body, purify our nervous system and burn away the delusions of the conditioned mind, this original Vinyasa sequence threads a tapestry of movement, posture, mindful breathing and defined gazing points. While building a healthy, flexible and strong body it opens us up to experiences of the meditative mind. Discover how many lessons of empowerment, hope and surrender is at our fingertips.
All levels are welcome.

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 8:15 am to 10:15 am: Mysore Style Class
Named after the city where Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Jois developed their yoga method, this is the classic way Ashtanga Yoga is taught. A melting pot of yoga practitioners of all levels from beginner to advanced, this class sets out to offer personalized guidance to every practitioner at exactly where you need it most. Build relationship with yourself, your practice and your teacher in this inspiring energy. Come experience and honor the Ashtanga Yoga’s five thousand year old lineage of teachers, sages and gurus, R. Sharath Jois and every Ashtanga practitioner today.

Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Backbending – Foundation and Exploration
This workshop begins with you finding and experiencing simple foundational anatomical principles, to directly deepen your back bend while infusing health and vitality for a life-long practice. Having established healthy technique through detailed technical break-down, we enrich our movement ability by finding our subtle body’s vibrant internal support in every joint. Working from the ancient yogic paradigm, that by proper understanding of our physical foundation, our bodies open up to deeper ability, increased health, insight to Self as well as potential transcendental experiences, you will learn how sound physical setup leads us to movement potential we didn’t think possible.
All levels are welcome.

Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm: How to Put Your Leg Behind Your Head and Q&A
Understanding the nature of your pelvis and hip joint allows you to let energy flow to and from its rightful destinations in your body. Through stretches, partner and individual work you will learn how to begin the Yogic journey of opening your hip joints, free your legs and wrap them gently around your neck while keeping your knees healthy and your mind at ease.
In this workshop you will learn how simple physical inquiry leads to yogic realisations and profound life lessons. 
All levels welcome.

Tim Feldmann teaches Ashtanga Yoga as a practical tool to healing the body, navigating life. He has been practicing yoga since 1994. He is authorized to teach directly by Pattabhi and Sharath Jois.

A practitioner of the Advanced A Series, Tim finds Ashtanga’s traditional method an exceptional path towards healing, wisdom and self-realization. Drawing upon his past as an internationally successful dancer and acclaimed choreographer, anatomy, alignment and technique form an integral part of his teaching.

Tim has been studying Patañjali’s Sutras, Sankhya, Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta and key supporting texts for more than a decade with renowned scholars in South India. He uses his palpable insights as an Ashtanga practitioner to inform his philosophical teachings.

For more info please visit https://timfeldmann.com

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This workshop will offer:

• In-depth theory and practice of classical Pranayama exercises 
• Explorative breathing exercises for self-experience 
• Practice sequences adapted to your needs 
• Explanatory models and practical tips for teaching 

Session 1: Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm – Workshop

• Key insights about breath 
• Fundamentals of breathing and its effects on body and mind 
• Self-exploration exercises and basic breathing techniques 
• Reflection 

Session 2: Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am – Practice

• Integration of breath into a dynamic movement practice 
• Balancing opposites 
• Breath focus tailored to individual needs 

Session 3: Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm – Workshop

• Anatomical and philosophical background 
• Bandhas (energy control) 
• Variations and progression of classical Pranayama techniques 
• Explanatory models
• Practice sequences

Through yoga, Sascha Delberg has found a path he deeply trusts, one that nourishes, soothes, and challenges him on many levels. This path supports his self-reflection, grows with him, and continuously evolves.

He feels fortunate to have learned from many respected teachers over an extended period, and to have assisted some of them. He has been a long-time student of Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, who, at the right time, satisfied his hunger for a deeper understanding of yoga and nurtured it for over a decade.

Sascha studied pranayama personally with various teachers, including O.P. Tiwari, Paul Dallaghan and Richard Freeman. His understanding has grown through his own practice and teaching others. Pranayama leaves him with a calm and contented mind and a sense of clarity.

He is deeply inspired by his meditation teachers Stephen Batchelor and Martine Batchelor, who have helped him gain a better perspective on his inner workings. Over the past 20 years, he has attended numerous meditation retreats across various traditions, some lasting up to a month.

Since 2017, he has immersed himself in yoga therapy and continues to draw inspiration from Doug Keller, whose approach has enriched his teaching.

Sascha’s classes combine Ashtanga elements with a deep focus on breath, therapeutic techniques, and a good dose of humor. His passion comes alive in Mysore-style sessions, where he supports students individually and guides them on their unique yoga journeys.

Together with his wife Romana, Sascha co-directs the Yogawerkstatt in Vienna. He teaches in yoga teacher trainings and workshops locally and internationally. After more than 20 years, his joy in teaching yoga is stronger than ever – a testament to the fulfillment yoga brings as both a practice and a way of life.

For more information please also visit https://www.yogawerkstatt.at

Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm: The Science of Yoga Nidra
Understand from both a Western Science and Indian Inner science perspective the process and benefits of entering into non-sleep deep rest.
This day will include guided yoga nidras for physical healing and deep relaxation.

Friday, September 26, 2025 from 8:00 am to 11:45 am, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Sankalpa, The Power of Intention
Learn how to best work with this ancient and powerful practice to reprogram the subconscious mind and transform your life.
This day will include yoga nidras for transformation.  

Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 12:45 pm to 6:00 pm: Yoga Nidra and the Koshas, the Practice of Uncovering Luminous Mind
Learn how yoga nidra transforms the illusory sheaths ‘koshas’ of the body and heals our physical, energetic, emotional, mental, intuitive, and spiritual being to reveal our natural primordial enlightened mind.  

Sunday, September 2025 from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Yoga Nidra Sequencing
Understand how to make intelligent and effective templates for guiding yourself and others into Yoga Nidra.  
We will look at the science behind the three major lineages of yoga nidra and practice yoga nidras to directly experience their techniques and benefits.  

Michele Loew is an international yoga teacher and practitioner of Hatha and Tibetan Yogas and the founding director of the Vajra Yoga School of Comparative Buddhist & Indic Yogic Studies where she co-teaches with Professor Robert A.F. Thurman at Menla and abroad. 

She has taught, practiced, and studied avidly since 1998, and continues to run her longtime yoga school and beloved studio, The Yoga Space in Portland, Oregon. She is also on the Board of Tibet House US and is devoted to supporting His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s mission, as well as preserving Tibetan Culture and Dharma.

You can find Michele often in New York sharing yoga at Tibet House or upstate at Menla Mountain Retreat. Her love and commitment to the unexcelled yoga tantras of Vajrayana as a path we can take towards perfect enlightenment and the integration of those teachings with the Hatha yogas more broadly practiced today, seeing both as powerful and not separate extensions of one another, infuses her work with great joy and commitment to a more compassionate and awakened world. She honors the lineage of teachers she comes from and bows to her longtime Hatha and Classical Yoga teacher, Richard Freeman for elucidating the middle path of love with the utmost clarity and kindness. To Robert Thurman, her beloved principle eacher in Buddhist science and her root guru His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the deepest bow for empowering her in the anuttara yogas. 

Michele teaches regular classes and 200 & 500 YA trainings in Yoga and Yoga Nidra in Portland and New York, as well as retreats and workshops internationally. 

For more information please also check out www.micheleloew.com and www.theyogaspace.com
Follow Michele on Facebook and Instagram @micheleloew   

This intensive is open to everyone, whether you are completely new to Yin Yoga or an experienced teacher seeking a fresh perspective to enhance your teaching. Regardless of your background, you’ll gain tools and insights to deepen your understanding of Yin Yoga and its holistic impact.

By the end of this immersive experience, you will feel empowered and inspired, armed with an updated, holistic model for your personal practice and teaching. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how Yin Yoga supports not only physical health but also the energetic and emotional harmony that sustains a balanced and vibrant life.

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 Yoga, Chinese Medicine and Dharma. Josh Summers hosts the Everyday Sublime Podcast and teaches workshops and trainings internationally.

Check out Josh’s side „Yin Yoga, Meditation & the Art of Starting Over” or his website joshsummers.net

Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:45 am to 11:45 am, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Element Water 
On the first day of this intensive, Josh will give an in-depth introduction to the Five Elements Theory and Yin Yoga, focusing on the element of water in terms of how we cleanse our bodies, circulate our energy and navigate the many fears of uncertainty in life.

Friday, October 10, 2025 from 8:45 am to 11:45 am, and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Elements Wood and Fire
On the second day, Josh will explore the elements of Wood and Fire in the practice of Yin Yoga, looking at how these elements relate to healthy boundaries with ourselves and others, as well as deeper inspiration and creativity in our lives.

Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm: Element Earth
During this afternoon, Josh will explore the element of Earth and how Yin Yoga supports grounded connection, stabilizing nourishment and an antidote to anxiety.

Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 12.30 pm to 4:00 pm: Element Metal
On the last day, Josh will explore the element of metal, emphasizing the cultivation of awareness of how all the elements work together in a synergistic way.

Taking the seat of the teacher can take a toll on us:

• How do we sequence intelligent classes and keep doing so, without just using intuition or what we recently learned in another class?
• How do we deal with rejections, empty classes, or angry-looking students? Or with students that are even walking out of your class?
• How can we teach responsibly when there are various levels in the room?
• Are we allowed to teach Asanas that we cannot practice ourselves? Or how do we teach advanced asana?
• How do we navigate the anarchy of the yoga jungle, social media, competition, and “politics”?
• How shall we touch people when we assist and what assists could possibly be dangerous?
• How can we use our voice to master the room and take ownership of the class?

This mentoring programme includes:

1. Live Sessions

• Deepen your practice: Self-knowledge as a key to successful teaching (and to enjoy a strong and open body)
• Assists: How to touch people (and how NOT to!) and what for. We talk about different kind of touches and learn technique, so people really feel your impact.
• How to teach difficult poses: Sequencing and the psychology of a yoga class. How can we help our students to grow safely and not be dull and boring along the way? – Master any room, big or small: how can you stand in your power and use your voice for the benefit of others. We learn how you lead yourself and how to lead a class confidently and successfully.

2. Group Calls on Zoom

• Introspection as opportunity and equal challenge. We will talk about how to deal with inner demons and how to not be afraid of failing anymore.
• Sequencing theory: which is what really makes or breaks good teaching. What side do you want to be on?
• Marketing/ social media/ competition: the jungle of the yoga market. We will talk money too!
• Catering (or not) to the different needs in the room: prenatal, injuries, different levels and how to have true integrity as a yoga teacher

3. 1 x 1 hour one-on-one on Zoom with each participant for Q&A and individual coaching

4. Homework: 5 hours of reading, preparing and practice.
You will receive some of Mirjam’s favourite book passages, practice homework and self-development written assignments

Mirjam has over 15 years of yoga teaching experience. She gives regular classes and workshops at AIRYOGA and other studios and has been on stage for many major events such as Wanderlust, Lululemon and various yoga festivals. She was co-founder of the yoga project ‘EveryDay Hero’, pre- and postnatal teacher as well as coach for women and ‘public speaker’ for a healthy and meaningful everyday life. She has three children whom she loves dearly.

For more information see her website www.mirjamhaymann.com or follow her on IG mirjamhaymann