300-hour Yoga Teacher Training 2025-2026
+300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance® Standard) October 2025 – July 2026
Welcome to a transformative journey for those ready to deepen their practice and take their teaching to new heights. Our 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training is not just an opportunity to expand your knowledge - it is an invitation to immerse yourself in a community of like-minded individuals and visionary teachers who are passionate about inspiring growth both on and off the mat.
This training is curated with a carefully selected team of world-class yoga teachers, each an expert in their unique field of interest. From anatomy to philosophy, creative sequencing to mindfulness techniques, these experienced teachers bring decades of experience and a deep commitment to your development. They are not only skilled teachers, but also mentors, dedicated to guiding you through the next chapter of your yoga journey with precision, care and support.
Whether you're looking to refine your teaching skills, explore new methods or deepen your personal practice, this program will give you the tools, insight and confidence to step into your full potential as a yoga teacher. We believe in creating a space that is inclusive, nurturing and designed for growth - a space where each teacher's unique voice and expression can flourish.
If you're ready to expand your horizons, connect with a community of passionate learners and take your teaching to the next level, this is the experience you've been waiting for. Join us and together we'll chart the way to a deeper, more meaningful practice.
Our ATT+300 course starts on 8 October 2025 and ends on 12 July 2026, beginning with a retreat week (Module 1) at Seminarhaus Lindenbühl nestled in the hills of Appenzell. All other modules will be held at AIRYOGA in Zurich.
On Saturday, 8 March 2025 at 2pm, an ATT+300 information event with Michael Hamilton will take place at AIRYOGA. Please register with Dagmar at dagmar@airyoga.com
Our outstanding team of teachers and their faculties
Michael Hamilton (Director)
Asana, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Adjustments, Teaching Methodology
Michael Hamilton is a committed yoga and meditation practitioner who teaches mindfulness and compassion, using the methods of Yoga, Buddhism and Psychology. In addition to Yoga, Michael supports practitioners on their path of individual though using the methods developed in essential psychology with Buddhism’s teachings on wisdom in order to better facilitate development and healing in individuals and small groups. The practice of insight meditation and aspiring to tread the path of compassion forms the basis for his approach to the interpretation of the yoga traditions. As well as leading AIRYOGA's teacher training courses, Michael teaches the Hero's Journey, an advanced personal development course which he founded with his wife Sabine. Michael is based in Zurich. www.michaelhamiltonyoga.com
Doug Keller
Yoga Therapy
Doug Keller's background reflects a lifelong commitment to studying, imbibing and sharing the vast field of knowledge and practice known as yoga. After receiving honors and graduate degrees in philosophy from the top universities Georgetown and Fordham, and teaching philosophy at a college level for several years, he then pursued his ‘post-graduate’ education in the practical experience of yoga at the Siddha Meditation Ashram, Gurudev Siddha Peeth in India, for seven years. He spent a total of 14 years doing service, practicing, training in and teaching yoga in Siddha Meditation Ashrams worldwide, along with studying the philosophical schools of Kashmir Shaivism. Doug received intensive training in the Iyengar system in New York City, mainly Kevin Gardiner. He also practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in India and became one of the first certified Anusara Yoga teachers, producing five books on asana principles (Anusara), the Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga, Pranayama and Yoga Philosophy. Doug has been teaching full-time for 30 years, offering classes, workshops, and trainings in North America as well as in Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has published articles as a regular columnist for the Yoga International Magazine and Yoga Journal. He was also on the faculty of the Master’s Degree program in Yoga Therapy at the Maryland University of Integrative Health for three years. Doug’s popularity as a teacher comes from his ability to deepen people’s experience of yoga through clear, simple and direct instructions that are easy to practice and remember.
Michele Loew
Energetic Alignment, Teaching Vinyasa, Core & Bandhas, Yoga Nidra, Subtle Body Yoga, Indian Inner Science Philosophy
Michele Loew is an international yoga teacher and practitioner of Hatha and Vajrayana Yogas. Since 1999 she has built community spaces dedicated to the practice of yoga and spirituality. She is the founder of The Yoga Space in Portland, Oregon, and well as the Vajra Yoga School of Comparative Buddhist & Indic Yoga studies she teaches alongside Robert A.F. Thurman for Tibet House US.
In 2019, Michele began Clearlight Yoga, her school focusing on Yoga Nidra and the Sleep and Dream Yoga practices of the Himalayan masters. She is known as a teacher's teacher, and her yoga schools have been respected by students worldwide for teaching lineage based yoga focusing on the deeper philosophical and esoteric aspects of the practice, while bringing in cutting edge modern science and kinesiology into the practice of asana, pranayama, and meditation. She serves on the board of directors of Tibet House US. She leads retreats and workshops internationally with an altruistic intention to serve and inspire all to discover their enlightened nature.
Manuela Peverelli
Developing Awareness in Stillness and Movement, Dealing with Emotional Entanglements, Building/Integrating them into Self-practice
In 2002, Manuela Peverelli got in touch with Yoga for the first time and was immediately fascinated by the art of embodied presence. She grew up in Zurich, where she completed her first teacher training in 2008. She then lived in Asia for some years, where she fully dedicated her time to the study of Yoga. In 2012, Zurich became her home base again and she spent the winter months in Asia to deepen her own practice and teach retreats. Silent times in Vipassana and Metta retreats as well as time in Yoga ashrams were equally important to her. She recently completed a three-year education in Buddhist Psychotherapy in Germany. She is still a searcher and continues to be a grateful student. Manuela’s teaching is joyful and powerful, and at the same time a journey into non-conceptual and boundless awareness. Since 2020, Manuela lives in the south-west of France, together with her partner Marc and her son Tao. They lead a small retreat center for mindfulness, ecology and spirituality. She is teaching in various trainings in Zurich and offers retreats and workshops in Switzerland and Europe.
Sascha Delberg
Applied Yoga Anatomy, Pranayama, Injury Prevention
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 is constantly evolving. He feels fortunate to have learned from respected teachers over a long period of time. For many years he was a student of Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, who satisfied his hunger for a deeper understanding of yoga at the right time and nurtured it for over a decade. Sascha has personally studied pranayama with various teachers including O.P. Tiwari, Paul Dallaghan and Richard Freeman. His understanding has grown through his own practice and through teaching others. Pranayama leaves him with a calm and content mind and a sense of clarity. He is deeply inspired by his meditation teachers, Stephen Batchelor and Martine Batchelor, who have helped him to gain a better perspective on his inner workings. Over the past 20 years he has attended numerous meditation retreats in various traditions. Since 2017 he has immersed himself in yoga therapy and continues to be inspired by Doug Keller, whose approach has enriched his teaching. Sascha's classes combine Ashtanga elements with a deep focus on the 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 journey. Together with his wife Romana, Sascha runs the Yogawerkstatt in Vienna. He teaches 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 fulfilment that yoga brings as a practice and a way of life.
Sabine Glück
Introduction to Meditation in Theory and Practice, Mindfulness as Resource, Establishing a Self-Practice
Sabine Glück studied Psychology at the University of Zurich. These years formed the beginning of dedicated exploration of what it means to be an embodied, human being. What possibilities do we have to curate our lives in ways leading towards true love, freedom and wholeness admits this wonderful and challenging life? Intensive study of Yoga and the Buddhadharma structured her life in the last 15 years. The continuous exploration in daily life as well as intensive retreat times enrich and influence her life in wonderful ways and affirm over and over the intention to dedicate her time to uncover intuitive wisdom and compassion, celebrate the aliveness and gratefully honor each moment. Sabine offers MBSR and meditation courses since 2017 and supports people on their individual path towards embodied awareness and wholesome and joyful curation of their life. A three-year education in Buddhist Psychotherapy in Germany enriches and influences the way she teaches and supports groups and individuals.
The modules
The ATT+300 course consists of ten thematic modules covering a total of 270 teaching hours of 60 minutes each.
In addition, there are about 50 hours for independent learning, homework and the final assignment.
Tues, 7 October - Mon, 13 October 2025 / 45 hours
at Seminarhaus Lindenbühl, Lindenbühl 2 in 9043 Trogen/Switzerland
Teacher: Michael Hamilton
Teaching Language: English
The training opens with a retreat week that gives practitioners the opportunity to immerse themselves in a practice environment where the focus is on a long morning practice than encompasses morning kriyas as well as the three practical aspects of yoga, namely asana, pranayama and meditation. Afternoons will be spent on refining these elements and contextualizing them in relation to the yoga traditions and its philosophical dimension. Teaching methodology is woven into the entire experience in an attempt to create a more seamless learning by doing environment. Some review of key phrases and asana basics will be covered to create a shared knowledge base to accommodate various practice backgrounds.
Module topics
- Refining Asana
- Use of Bandhas in Asana
- Asana as Pranayama Practice
- Structural and Applied Anatomy
- Energetic and Structural Alignment
- Morning Kriyas & Pranayama
- Philosophical Overview of the Yoga Traditions
- Direct Readings of Yogic Texts
- Symbolic Representation and Metaphor in Yoga
- The Language of Yoga – Understanding Key Sanskrit Terms
- Restorative Practices & Yoga Nidra
- The Role of Calm Abiding (shamatha) and Insight (vipassana) in Meditation
- Perspectives on Sequencing
- Adjusting Posture
- Mantra, Chanting and Devotional Practice
The Seminarhaus Lindenbühl is in the hills of Appenzell. It has excellent vegetarian cuisine and comfortable rooms. The yoga room is well equipped and has a picturesque view of the surrounding nature. The quiet, idyllic location and loving management create an ideal learning environment.
Rooms must be booked directly with Seminarhaus Lindenbühl. The room rate includes breakfast, a 3-course lunch and a 2-course dinner in «gôut mieux» quality, as well as spring water.
Thurs, 13 November - Sun, 16. November 2025 / 25 hours
Teacher: Sascha Delberg
Teaching Language: German
In this module, we will take a deep dive into the world of applied anatomy, with a focus on the large joints – hip, shoulder and knee – as well as the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) and the psoas muscle. The aim is to gain a thorough understanding of the biomechanical principles and how to apply them in yoga teaching.
Module topics:
• Hip, shoulder, knee and SI joint: anatomy, function and typical challenges in yoga.
• Psoas – center of strength and stability: the role of the psoas muscle in posture and movement.
• Injury prevention: precise instruction and safe practice in yoga postures.
• Adjustment techniques: Effective and empathetic support in yoga positions, takes anatomical principles into account.
This module combines theory and practice, giving you the tools to make your teaching safer and more effective. You will learn how to make individual adjustments and recognize common misalignments to minimize the risk of injury. The topics covered will be illustrated each day in a guided yoga sequence.
Thurs, 4 December - Sun, 7 December 2025 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teachers: Sabine Glück (20.5hrs) and Michael Hamilton (4,5hrs)
Teaching Language: German/ English
In this module we will focus on deepening the theory and practice of meditation and gain some experience in guiding meditations.
Module topics
1) Review different meditation techniques
- Overview of the most common meditation techniques both in theory and practice
- Input and discussion about core teachings of Buddhism and Yoga traditions that support the investigation of body, heart and mind
2) Inspiring a regular body, heart and mind practice
- Exercises and reflections to clarify our intentions both for Yoga and Meditation practice
- Bringing to light what sometimes hinders us to practice and explore how to navigate these forces
3) Gaining experiences in guiding meditations
- Playfully explore to find our voice in guiding others
- Input on helpful guidelines to offer a safe space for students to explore
Thurs, 22 January 2026 - Sun, 25 January 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Michele Loew
Teaching Language: English
Module topics
- Middle Path Alignment in Asana – Aligning Asana with the subtle body code of the Vayus
- Teaching Vinyasa with the intelligence of the breath and wind energies
- Accessing the core and the bandhas
- Giving intelligent assists in asana towards middle oath awakening
- Forward folds, core, twists
Thurs, 12 February - Sun, 14 February 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Michael Hamilton
Teaching Language: English
The focus of this module is to expand and deepen the elements covered in the first module, especially in relation to asana technique and strengthening our understanding of the yoga traditions.
Module topics
- Refining Asana
- Structural and Applied Anatomy
- Energetic and Structural Alignment
- Morning Kriyas & Pranayama
- Philosophical Overview of the Yoga Traditions
- Direct Readings of Yogic Texts: Yoga Taravali & Gaudapada Karika
- Perspectives on Sequencing
- Cultivating Observation Skills for Adjusting Posture
- Chanting and Devotional Practice
- Adjusting Challenging Postures
During this second intensive week, the topics for the final assignment will also be discussed with Michael Hamilton.
Thurs, 19 March - Sun, 22 March 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Doug Keller
Teaching Language: English
This module puts modern understanding of the body in traditional ‘yoga’ terms for a deeper appreciation of the practice, and to inspire students to explore the purposes and benefits of yoga for health, fitness, and its therapeutic benefits with understanding and confidence. This will include the very important dimension of the role and benefits of yoga for healthy aging.
Module Topics:
- the myofascial lines governing muscles and joints introduced by Tom Myers, as applied to concepts of prana and of asana. Your understanding of yoga anatomy in these terms will clarify and enhance your understanding of how to teach the practice for therapeutic benefit to your students.
- This will enable you to address common obstacles to practice, and the common therapeutic problems that bring students to yoga. This approach will include:
- Principles of joint health, and how a focus on joint mobility is the first step toward students improving their strength and flexibility, as well as overcoming joint pain.
- Understanding the connections between muscles along myofascial lines, which makes clear the logic and purpose of sequencing, as well as the deep wisdom of the asanas themselves.
- Understanding fundamental functional movement patterns which are supported and improved through asana practice for greater health and freedom from pain.
- Principles by which teachers can assess students’ posture and movement patterns, for the purpose of understanding their pain patterns, and for being able to provide direction through recommendations and guidance for practice.
- Principles of breath in asana practice, and approaches to practice for improving breath patterns.
- Specific understanding of the different dimensions of the aging process, how yoga addresses these and can be adjusted according to students’ abilities.
Thurs, 16 April - Sun, 19 April 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teachers: Manuela Peverelli
Teaching Language: German
This module deepens the experiential approach to meditation in our own understanding that we are all-pervasive consciousness at our core, and yet we can bring ourselves into the world with our own individual intentions and callings.
Through an experiential approach, we cultivate natural awareness:
- in silent and guided meditation
- in playful asana practice
- in free and meditative movement
We deepen our understanding of absolute and relative reality through:
- the theoretical understanding of personal and universal reality
- practical explorations of how we can free ourselves from emotional entanglements
- the experience of how individual intentions and vocations can contribute to a more peaceful world
We reflect on and integrate the insights gained:
- in the exchange of personal experiences and perspectives
- by setting intentions for further self-practice on and off the mat
Thurs, 14 May - Sun, 17 May 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Sascha Delberg
Teaching Language: German
This module gives you a thorough understanding of pranayama as a key component of yogic practice. It combines theoretical knowledge about the physiological, energetic and spiritual aspects of the breath to develop a deeper personal practice and for application in teaching.
Module topics:
• Philosophical foundations: The meaning and application of pranayama in the classical yogic texts
• Yoga anatomy: Understanding the energetic dimension of the breath
• Pranayama and doshas: breathing techniques for balancing the doshas and for use according to type.
• Integration into asana and vinyasa: linking pranayama with asana practice and flowing movement sequences.
• Teaching and integration into practice: methods for safe instruction and practical application of pranayama in everyday life and teaching.
Thurs,11 June - Sun, 14 June 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Michele Loew
Teaching Language: English
In this module you will study and practice the transformative meditative yogic tantric science of Yoga Nidra, the awakening practice of enlightened sleep. Yoga Nidra is a practice that works to deeply heal all layers of the body/heart/mind complex. It also provides a bridge to pure consciousness to clear light reality. Michele shares her extensive knowledge of Yoga Nidra and provides you with the science and teaching tools of Yoga Nidra. In addition, Michele will interpret and discuss with you the most important passages from the great yoga scriptures.
Module topics
- The Science and Teaching Methodology of Yoga Nidra
- The Subtle Body, 5 Vayus, 5 Koshas, Chakras, Nadis, Skandhas, and the Vajra Body
- Key passages and teachings from The Hatha Pradipika, Yoga Taravali, Vijnana Bhairava, and Yoga Sutras
- Sankalpa, the power of intention to transform
Thurs, 9 July - Sun, 12 July 2026 / 25 hours at AIRYOGA
Teacher: Michael Hamilton
Teaching Language: English
A strong emphasis of this module is on the methodology of teaching. There will be space for refining your teaching style, for finding the keywords that best convey your ideas, and for examining the essence of your teaching message. Further study of the yogic texts provides a broader overview of the yoga traditions. More time will also be given to answering questions that have had a chance to mature during the course.
Module topics
- Refining Asana
- Structural Alignment and Applied Anatomy
- Morning Kriyas & Pranayama
- Direct Readings of Yogic Texts
- The Evolution of the Subtle Body in Hatha & Tantra
- Restorative Practices & Yoga Nidra
- Metta Meditation and Visualization
- Mantra and Devotional Aspirations
- Adjusting Posture
- Teaching Methodology: Tradition to Innovation, Scripting, Refining Vision
- Review
- Closing Practice/ Circle
How to apply
The price for the ATT+300 course 2025/26 is
- CHF 5‘200.- if you apply before 9 May 2025 (Early Bird Offer)
- CHF 5’600.- for applications from 10 May 2025 (regular price)
To apply for the ATT+300 course 2025/26 please complete this form
For any questions regarding the ATT+300 contact Dagmar at dagmar@airyoga.com