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YOGA WORKSHOPS & INTENSIVE TRAININGS
Yoga Intensive Course with Mark Stephens

from December 6, to 9, 2018
100-Hour Advanced Hatha Yoga Training in Goa, India with Stephen Thomas

from December 2, through 15, 2018
Sustainable Practices Immersion with Anya Porter

From Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, 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
Yoga Retreats
Online Yoga Classes

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…

Autumn Pranayama Intensive Retreat with Stephen Thomas - Fully Booked

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…

Exploring Yoga – A Course for Children aged 3 to 6 Years

Starting October 31, 2018, AIRYOGA teacher Nina Calame will lead a playful yoga course on five Wednesday afternoons for kids aged 3 to 6 years. Read more…

Yoga for Mothers, Fathers and their Toddlers

Starting Thursday, November 1, 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…

Wild Lotus Practice Intensive: A Workshop with Mirjam Haymann

Experience a full, well-rounded, intermediate to advanced Wild Lotus class with Mirjam Haymann on Saturday afternoon of November 3rd, 2018.
We will cover inversions, arm balances as well as backbends and hip openers, and finish off with an introduction to Pranayama. Read more...

Stress, Burnout & Yoga – Breathe, Heal, Transform

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

On Saturday and Sunday afternoons of November 3, and 4, 2018, AIRYOGA instructor Adrian Wirth and Paola Deprez will adress this theme from a yogic perspective. 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…

Early Bird Yoga Course with Kimi Fiebig

The next Early Bird Yoga course with AIRYOGA teacher Kimi Fiebig will start on Thursday, November 8, 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...

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...

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, November 10, 2018.

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

Breath – Chant – Expand: A Workshop with Diana Schöpplein

Take this journey if you want to discover the beauty of Nada Yoga, the Yoga of sound. With ancient Sanskrit chants, playful toning and subtle breath, we will embark on an enjoyable ride to your heart.

This workshop with Diana Schöpplein on Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2018, is suitable for all Yogis interested in working with Breath, Toning and Mantra in the context of Sacred Sanskrit Sound. 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 - Sold Out

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…

Absolute Beginners Yoga Workshop

AIRYOGA regularly offers workshops for absolute beginners of yoga.

The next Absolute Beginners Workshop will take place on Sunday, November 25, 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.-).

‚SoulMala’-Workshop and Meditation with Jasmine Miescher

Have you ever wanted to string your own mala? Jasmine Miescher, a professional jewellery designer and yoga teacher, will take you on a meditative journey of tying your own personal mala necklace on Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2018.

Let each of the 108 pearls of your mala become a whisper of your soul. Read more…

Rejuvenate your resource: a restorative experience of Yourself with Diana Schöpplein

Learnhow to skillfully support your body with yoga props such as chair, bolsters, blankets, and the wall. Supported longer holds are highly therapeutic allowing you to release unnecessary tension on all levels, to rejuvenate your inner resources and to nurture your whole being.

Experienced yoga teacher Diana Schöpplein will guide you through this restorative experience of yourself on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She will be assisted by Sarah Mai and Andrés Gensheimer. Read more…

Come on, Let's twist - Vinyasa Yoga & Metta Meditation with Claudia Eva Reinig

In this workshop with Claudia Eva Reinig which takes place on Saturday afternoon, December 1, 2018, we will practice varied and creative exercises and Asanas to promote the flexibility and the rotation of the spine. The dynamic Yogaflow sequence and the wonderful stimulation of the Chakras are an optimal preparation to dive into the Loving Kindness meditation to finish the afternoon. Read more...

Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Chiara Castellan on December 2, 2018

Awaken the Karmic fire in this workshop on Sunday afternoon of December 2nd, 2018 with Chiara Castellan.

Learn the essential postures of the Ashtanga Yoga method, the Vinyasa system of the Primary Serie in depth and the techniques, asana alignments and correct breathing to strenghten and balance the body in it.

This workshop is open to practitioners of all levels and styles. Read more...

Yoga Intensive Course with Mark Stephens

From December 6, to 9, 2018, internationally renowned yoga teacher and best selling author Mark Stephens from California will lead a 4-day Yoga Intensive.

Each of the three master classes and four workshops draws from ancient-to-contemporary yoga philosophies, a variety of yoga styles and techniques, and offers a practical application of functional anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology. Read more...

Asana Flow, 108 Gayatri Mantra, and a Healing Sound Journey with Adrian Wirth and Tony Majdalani

On Sunday afternoon of December 9, 2018, AIRYOGA teacher Adrian Wirth and the musician Tony Majdalani will accompany us on a journey, where we lose the sense of time and can let go of the “I”-concept: pure Yoga, a healing reconnection with our essence! Read more...

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

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…

Christmas/New Year’s Retreat in Goa, India with Stephen Thomas & Guests - Only a few Places available

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…

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.

Early Bird Yoga Course with Frank Schmid

Starting Monday, Januar 7, 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...

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, Januar 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.-).

Progressing in Pranayama, Asana and the Energy Body with Stephen Thomas

Join Stephen Thomas on the mornings of Monday, January 14, through Friday, January 18, 2019 in a Hatha Yoga Immersion with Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Meditation. 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 January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 2019 over lunch time is recommended for all women – especially for those with hormone fluctuations, experiencing menopause or trying to conceive. Read more...

Winter Retreat with ‘Yoga on Snow’ in the Upper Engadine

Treat yourself to a few active days in the snow with yoga, skiing and winter hiking.

From January 17, to 20, 2019, Bina Nussbaum, a long-time snow sports top instructor and yoga teacher will show us her ‚Yoga on Snow’ slope and the best downhills on the Corviglia in St. Moritz.
Valérie Lutz will lead us through balanced yoga classes and accompany us on the hikes and ski slopes.

If you do not feel like skiing or hiking, simply enjoy the wellness, the peace and the excellent service in the Hotel Waldhaus in Sils-Maria. Read more...

Jivamukti Yoga Workshop with Yogeswari

Join Yogeswari, one of the most senior teachers of Jivamukti Yoga, in her weekend workshop on January, 19, and 20, 2019.

All three sessions contain Vinyasa practice, Chanting, Dharma teachings, and precise alignment instructions. Read more…

Sustainable Practices Immersion with Anya Porter

From Friday, January 25, to Sunday, January 27, 2019, AIRYOGA teacher Anya Porter will offer a 3-day immersion for committed students, yoga teachers, and health professionals.

Each day of this immersion will shine a light into the myriad of ways we may view the self with particular focus and exploration on how imbalance and pain manifest in the physical form. Read more…

Bump to Babe – A Course about Pregnancy & Birth with Mirjam Haymann

The ten months of pregnancy are often a state of change, beauty and challenge in the life of a woman. In order to feel good, strong and safe, AIRYOGA teacher Mirjam Haymann is offering a course in two parts on February 3, and February 10, 2019, where the participants will move and strengthen their bodies as well as talk about the most pressing issues.

In the session on Februry 10, 2019 partners are most welcome to join. 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. Read more…

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…

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…

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.

Canada and Vancouver Island are very attractive destinations. Early booking is therefore recommended! 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

10.00 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.

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

10.30 to 11.30

Baby & me Yoga

Baby & me Yoga

A unique class, it was developed for mothers who want to continue their yoga practice a short time after childbirth and bring their newborn (from 6 weeks old until 8 months) with them. This class aims to build up the specific muscle groups after birth, to meet other new mothers and to have positive interaction with the baby. The atmosphere during class is extremely relaxed: Mothers can practice yoga while their baby sleeps nearby, or they can integrate the baby into their yoga practice. And, of course, there's plenty of time breaks to nurse the baby as necessary.

Vera Achana

Vera Achana

Vera has began her body focused work with figure skating and dance which became her profession. After receiving her diploma in business and trade at the age of 19 she left her home in Switzerland to go on tour with the Ice Revue „Holiday on Ice“ traveling around the world for 3 years. Her wish to start a carrier in dance moved her to begin her training at a Jazzdance-school in Nice, France to continue in Paris and finally work as a professional dancer for several companies in Paris and Switzerland.
Through practicing Yoga Vera was able to dissipate injuries, overstress and pressure which were impressing her every day life. This positive experience drove her to recess her practice and dedicate herself to a Yoga teacher education. Since 2007 she is a certified Vinyasa Yoga teacher and sets forth her studies to deepen her perception of Yoga, health and wellness. In Mai 2011 she received her diploma for prenatal and postnatal Yoga at Birthlight. Vera is a mother oft two children and bears out her job with devotion and joy. She is able to create an atmosphere of trust and thus enables to understand one’s own body, to strengthen and align it better which has a natural impact on the mind. She teaches in German and English. Please find more information under www.achanayoga.com

12.00 to 13.00

Lunch Flow mit Yoga Nidra

Lunch Flow mit Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra - „the sleep of the yogi“ - origines in the Himalayan Yoga traditions. Nowadays, Yoga Nidra is a highly efficient method of deep relaxation that has been systematized and modernized. Yoga Nidra helps us to completely relax and regenerate on a physical, mental and emotional level. At the same time it is vitalizing and invigorating.
In the first half an hour of the class we practice a gentle Vinyasa Flow. Then we dedicate ourselves completely to the practice of Yoga Nidra. As we lie in Savasana (corpse pose) for 25-30 minutes, the teacher guides us through a series of inner awareness exercises. Depending on the variation this is followed by a mental "journey" and visualizations. Thereby we reach a state between wakefulness and dream. In this state we can access deeper levels of our mind, the unconscious mind. After Yoga Nidra we feel refreshed and alert.
If practiced regularly, Yoga Nidra is a great source of health, strength, inspiration and joy.
No previous yoga experience is required for this class. It is suitable for everyone. Especially people that are frequently exposed to stress will draw great benefit.

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

12.00 to 13.00

Ashtanga Lunch Flow

Ashtanga Lunch Flow

The Ashtanga Lunch 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 are welcome.

Sabine Glück

Sabine Glück

Sabine has been a passionate student of Yoga since 2010. Her classes are influenced and inspired by her teachers Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, Michael Hamilton and Doug Keller. She practices Vipassana meditation and is regularly attending silent retreats to deepen her understanding. Sabine is a certified mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) trainer at the Center for Mindfulness in Zurich. She teaches in German and English.

13.30 to 15.00

Yoga für Senioren

Yoga für Senioren

The senior yoga class is for everyone who might be a little bit older, but still wants to remain in good shape, mentally and physically. Yoga for seniors is a gentle style of Hatha Yoga, which focuses on relaxation and on training the breath, as well as on mild stretching and strengthening. The priority of this course lies in the therapeutic aspect of yoga with its ability to regenerate body and soul by integration.

Mira Popper

Mira Popper

Mira is a psychologist, a psychotherapist, and yoga teacher. She integrates yoga in her therapeutic work and founded an institute for training in Yoga Psychotherapy, YPT.
Mira initially studied religious science and philosophy, followed by psychology and body psychotherapy. Since 1990 she has been teaching different forms of body work. An accident in 2002 led her to Hatha Yoga, and after her first class it was clear to her that this was it! Body, psyche, and mind in harmony! All of her earlier studies and interests merged in Yoga. In 2009 she attended the Yoga Alliance training, followed by further trainings with Stephen Thomas and Michael Hamilton. Mira has deepened her learning through regular immersions and workshops with internationally recognized teachers such as Max Strom, Doug Keller, Josh Sommers, Richard Freeman, and others.
Mira offers Yoga for Seniors at AIRYOGA, a therapeutic yoga class for persons in the third phase of their life cycle. It is also suitable for those who have experienced trauma and injuries in the convalescence phase.
She teaches in German and English. To find out more please also visit www.miriampopper.ch

17.00 to 18.30

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Jasmin Khalifa

Jasmin Khalifa

Yoga, for Jasmin, is a way to „get on the mat“ and recharge our batteries. Her intention is to establish a connection between Yoga and living a happy, fulfilled daily life. In her classes, Jasmin invites her students to incorporate both strength and serenity in their practice so that they can go back energized and restored to their professional and private lives off the mat. Jasmin’s teaching style is dynamic, energetic and varied. She combines this with breathing and relaxation exercises.
As a business professional in Corporate Communications, Jasmin understands the demands of the corporate world, so when she started looking for ways to balance those challenges she found yoga - or maybe it was yoga that found her! She was immediately fascinated by Yoga’s positive effect on both body and mind.
Jasmin attended her first yoga teacher training at AIRYOGA in Zurich in 2009. Four years later, she completed her 500-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training at ISHTA Yoga in Stockholm. In order to deepen her knowledge on what constitute a healthy, sustainable lifestyle she regularly attends workshops and seminars on Mindfulness, Stress Management and Ayurveda.
Jasmin teaches in German and English. Her website is: www.well-at-work.ch

18.00 to 19.30

Ashtanga inspired Flow

Ashtanga inspired Flow

This class draws its inspiration from the sequences of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, which will vary to emphasize different aspects of the body, thereby exposing practitioners to a wider range of asanas in order to increase and challenge ones strength and flexibility. Moving through postures in a flow style will allow for smooth transitions while using the principles of vinyasa.

Chiara Castellan

Chiara Castellan

Chiara is born and raised in Zürich and studied architecture at the ETH there. She has been practicing and studying Yoga since 1995 and teaching since 2006. Chiara is an authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga Teacher. Yearly she is traveling to India to practice with her Teacher R. Sharath Jois at the Krishna Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute -http://kpjayi.org/ - in Mysore. She also had the unique opportunity to assist him in his daily classes. At the Sanskrit University she regularly further her studies in Yoga Philosophy, Chanting and Sanskrit. On her path Chiara met eminent Yogis from the entire world who inspired her and taught her much. In 2006 she completed the 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training in Zurich and in the following year the advanced teacher training in Iyengar Yoga. This wisdom flows into her Ashtanga Yoga teaching. Chiara leads her classes in English and German.
-> Online-Video-Class with Chiara

19.00 to 20.30

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.

Adrian Wirth

Adrian Wirth

19.45 to 21.15

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.

Marie Licht

Marie Licht

Marie is fascinated by life. For many years she has been exploring the meaning of our existence and other themes such as happiness and fulfillment. Since 2008, yoga has been an essential and influential part of her life, spurring her to reset her priorities, to live a more conscious life, even allowing her to leave a stressful, demanding job, to discover her true calling.
Marie has been teaching yoga since 2011, sharing her joy for movement and life in a positive way with her students. Her style of Vinyasa Yoga is a choreography composed of strengthening and relaxing asanas, harmonic flows, meditation and inspiration for the mind and heart. Through her training in Coaching and Positive Psychology, Marie combines her knowledge of the body, mind and soul from a Western approach with the eastern teachings of yoga, Dharma and meditation in a creative manner. Marie lives in Zurich with her family. She teaches in German and English.
For more information about Marie please see her website under www.marie-licht.com

Fabrikstrasse

09.30 to 11.00

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Frank Schmid

Frank Schmid

Frank started growing in the Swiss Alps, then Zurich, New York and San Francisco. He lived in Vancouver, Canada, for 10 years. He received his Yoga teacher training from Ifat Erez in Canada and at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, India, and studied Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley.
Frank is looking forward to show you the amazing journey of Yoga. His daily practice reflects in his classes which he leads with a strong sense for detail, individual safety and fun. For those who take his classes, it is a quiet lesson in self-exploration, opening up body and soul to the accept and work through the practice, which at times mirrors the challenges of life. Frank is teaching in German and English. He lives in Zurich, at times with his two kids.

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.

Frank Schmid

Frank Schmid

18.15 to 19.45

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

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

19.00 to 20.30

Basic Hatha Yoga

Basic Hatha Yoga

In this class, the basics of hatha yoga are being taught and practiced: 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 90 minutes, without expectations and without ambitions. A great class to start out practicing yoga.

Natalia Knuchel

Natalia Knuchel

After her Primary school teacher education, Natalia completed her Theatre and Dance education in Zurich. She then moved to Amsterdam to deepen her studies in contemporary dance at the SNDO (School for new dance development). In the following years, she got the opportunity to perform in Germany and Switzerland.
Throughout her journey as a professional dancer, Natalia got influenced and inspired by Yoga Asanas, Body Mind Centering, Contact Improvisation and Thai Chi. By pursuing her desire to share the gift of yoga with others, she has attended the 2013 Teacher Training at AIRYOGA with Stephen Thomas.
Natalia’s classes are dynamic and powerful. She emphasizes on alignment and a steady connection to the breath and to support that, she offers verbal and hands on adjustments. Students can expect to learn to find balance on and off the mat in each of her classes. Natalia teaches in German and English.
To find out more please visit www.yoga-mit-natalia.com

20.00 to 21.30

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is a complementary yoga practice to the more dynamic and invigorating yoga styles. 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 (especially around joints, in the lower back and along the spine).
Yin Yoga nurtures energetic balance, relaxes us closer to the skeleton and opens the subtle energy channels to let energy (chi, prana, etc.) flow freely again. This leads us to experience a profound sense of inner calm, which allows us to sit in meditation more peacefully.
This practice is appropriate for students of all levels, especially recommended for Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga practitioners.

Frank Schmid

Frank Schmid

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