Dates
The 200-hrs Teacher Training takes place from 20 February – 5 July 2026 at AIRYOGA and consists of 180 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 30 hours of homework/reading.
Module 1: FRI, 20 February - SUN, 22 February 2026
Module 2: FRI, 13 March - SUN, 15 March 2026
Module 3: FRI, 27 March - SUN, 29 March 2026
Module 4 (Intensive week): MON, 6 April – SUN, 12 April 2026
Module 5: FRI, 1 May – SUN, 3 May 2026
Module 6 (Pentecost): FRI, 22 May – MON, 25 May 2026
Module 7: FRI, 5 June - SUN, 7 June 2026
Module 8: FRI 19 June – SUN, 21 June 2026
Module 9: FRI, 3 July - SUN, 5 July 2026
Times
Modules 1-3, 5, 7-9
FRI: 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
SAT: 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.
SUN: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. & 12:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Module 4 (Intensive week):
WED, SAT, SUN: 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.
MON, TUE, THU, FRI: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Module 6 (Pentecost):
FRI: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SAT: 2:30 - 6:00 p.m.
SUN/MON: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Syllabus
- Dynamic and restorative Asana (alignment, modifications, use of props, adjustments)
- Physical and subtle Anatomy and Physiology
- Teaching Methodology and Didactics
- Yoga Philosophy
- Pranayama/ Breath work/ Kriya
- Meditation and Personal Development
- Principals of Ayurveda
- Prenatal Yoga
- Humanities and Ethics
- Business of Yoga (guidance in Entrepreneurship)
- Practicum: Teaching, observing, sequencing and assisting
Attendance Requirements
- Regular yoga practice of at least two years
- Good English skills (no translations)
- Physical and mental health and resilience
Terms / Conditions
- Maria Pountou and Mirjam Haymann will decide who is admitted to the course after reviewing the applications. Applicants who are not already regular students of Maria or Mirjam will be invited to a test class and post class Interview.
- The course requires a minimum of 15 participants
- The training is taught in English
- The teacher training manual is in English
- To graduate, students must attend a minimum of 90% of all classroom hours and pass the written and practical examinations to be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance® as 'RYT 200'.
Tuition Fee
- CHF 4'200 - registration before 15 November 2025 – Early Bird offer
- CHF 4'700 - registration from 16 November 2025 – regular price
- The tuition fee includes a comprehensive written course manual.
- Registration deadline: 31 January 2026
- Upon payment of 50% of the training costs: You will receive a 20% discount on class passes, memberships and workshops.
Application
- Please apply using this form.
- Registration deadline: 31 January 2026
- Contact dagmar@airyoga.ch for information on payment plans and scholarship opportunities.
Meet your Teachers
Maria Pountou (Teacher Training Director)
Asana, Alignment, Anatomy & Physiology, Sequencing, Teaching Methodology & Diadctic, Pranayama/Breath Work/Kriya
Maria has been a core teacher at AIRYOGA for ten years. Originally from Athens, she completed a 500-hour training programme in New York City, after which she became a certified E-RYT yoga teacher.
She is renowned for her creative sequencing and anatomically sound approach. In her classes, she combines the self-awareness of yoga with the strength and precision principles of modern sports science mobility training. Her lectures are characterised by expressiveness and intelligence.
In 2008, Maria moved to New York City to pursue her interests in fashion. There, she met yoga masters such as Dharma Mittra, who trained her to become a 500-hour yoga teacher. Driven by her passion for anatomy and her meticulous attention to detail, Maria embarked on an additional 500-hour training programme with Tiffany Cruikshank. This programme involved in-depth studies of the spine, hips, and shoulders; myofascial release; Chinese medicine; and all the fundamental components of anatomy. Anatomical clarity and creative flow form the basis of Maria's teaching.
She combines yoga, flexibility and strength in a creative and therapeutic way, encouraging her students to develop mindfulness and endurance in their practice. Maria also helps her students to discover and expand their physical potential with intelligence, discipline and a sense of fun.
In addition to her work as a yoga teacher and trainer, Maria is a certified personal trainer in accordance with the standards of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has also established herself as an expert in Kinstretch and FRC mobility, demonstrating her profound understanding of the mechanics of movement.
Mirjam Haymann
Asana, Alignment, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation & Personal Development, Ayurveda, Prenatal, Humanities & Ethics, Business of Yoga
Mirjam has been teaching yoga for 16 years and has been part of the AIRYOGA faculty for more than a decade.
She completed her first 200-hour teacher training in Hong Kong with Patrick Creelman and Rinat Perlman, followed by a 100-hour Anusara Immersion and a 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training with the same teachers, as well as mentoring with Rinat Perlman and internationally renowned teacher and author Elena Brower, whose brilliant and integrative approach continues to inspire Mirjam’s own teaching.
With extensive knowledge of asana practice, and a background in law Mirjam also holds a certification in feminist coaching. Her classes are alignment-based and detail-oriented, with a skillful use of props. Discipline, generosity, and humor all have their place in her teaching. Her work focuses on mental health, the mind-body connection, and the ongoing search for meaning and ease in everyday life.
As a mother of three, Mirjam is also specialized in prenatal and postnatal yoga as well as childbirth preparation. Her work in this field integrates physical stability, emotional presence, and the empowerment of women through all stages of life. In addition to teaching, Mirjam works as a coach and mentor for yoga teachers and mothers. She also speaks publicly on physical and mental health, resilience, spirituality, and the psychology of yoga.
www.mirjamhaymann.com