Teacher Trainings

Would you like to delve deeper into yoga? Would you like to inspire others to practice yoga and accompany them on their spiritual journey?

AIRYOGA is the perfect partner if you are looking to answer this calling: We have been registered as a Yoga Alliance School (RYS 200 hour & 500 hour level) since 2005. Moreover, we are the largest institution for yoga teacher trainings in all of Switzerland.

AIRYOGA teacher trainings have an excellent reputation on a national and international level. Our 200 hour yoga teacher training and the Advanced Teacher Training - with an additional 300 hours (ATT +300) – endow you with extensive education from the full scope of all yoga traditions and certify you to teach adhering to the standards of Yoga Alliance. These standards are recognized world wide.

Moreover, AIRYOGA offers a variety of special continuing education, such as trainings in Yin Yoga and Yoga Therapy. Thus, you can continue to grow in your own practice, deepen your knowledge and convey such knowledge with competence and practical relevance. Our training instructors are internationally esteemed yoga teachers with specific fields of study and many years of experience.

We are very happy and grateful that so many future yoga teachers trust AIRYOGA to accompany them on this very important part of their path.

Here you will find detailed information on our Yoga Alliance certified teacher training programs:

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+300 Stunden Advanced Teacher Training 2018/19

Evolve your practice, transform your teaching: AIRYOGA will start its next, Yoga Alliance registered +300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course on February 2018.

Our experienced faculty will lead this comprehensive training in a series of five focused modules. The modules will be offered in Englisch and German over the period from February 2, 2018 through June 23, 2019. Participation is limited to 29 students maximum. Read more...

The Path of Purification – An Advanced Training in the Yoga Traditions - FULLY BOOKED

Yoga originally meant undertaking the heroic journey from the known to the unknown. By focusing on all the limbs of yoga, from asana and personal conduct to meditation, this unique 200-hour course from February 11, 2017 through September 10, 2017 endeavors to give an aspirant the skills to undertake that journey. AIRYOGA teacher Michael Hamilton will be fellow traveler on the path. Read more...

150-Hour Hatha Yoga Training in Goa, India

Join Stephen Thomas and guests from November 11, through December 1, 2017 for three weeks of Asana, Pranayama, Kriya, Meditation, and Philosophy at Samata Holistic Retreat Center in North Goa, India.

This intensive training covers about 150 hours. It is aimed at dedicated students, teachers and those seeking a deep immersive experience. Read more…

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at AIRYOGA Zurich in 2017: Sold out!

For over 10 years, AIRYOGA Zurich has been successfully offering a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, adhering to the standards and requirements of Yoga Alliance®.

The course 2017 has started on April 21, 2017 and is fully booked. Read more...

The next AIRYOGA 200h teacher training course will be offered in April 2018 and will be published here as from end of August 2017.

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Oberdorfstrasse

08.30 to 10.30

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

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09.45 to 10.45

Pranayama & Meditation

Pranayama & Meditation

Pranayama is a central practice in the traditional Hatha Yoga system. It uses the breath, balancing of subtle energy patterns, energetic cleansing, and locks (Bandhas). This technique is used as a therapeutic/healing practice and for spirit development. It is also a gateway into the deep states of concentration and meditation.
This class is presented in its traditional format, directly from a lineage that dates back generations. It provides a steady, safe opening for students and gives stability and clarity in the physical and mental realms.
It is recommended that students have some experience in Yoga Asana and/or seated Meditation practice before beginning pranayama.

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

11.00 to 12.30

Ashtanga Led Intermediate

Ashtanga Led Intermediate

This guided led class explores the asanas of the intermediate (second) series of Ashtanga Yoga (nadi shodhana), emphasizing backbends, hip openers and arm balances. It is intended for practitioners with proficiency in all the postures of the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga, and with some familiarity with the intermediate series. Yoga students with two years or more of asana experience, or permission from the teacher, are also most welcome to join.

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.

11.00 to 13.00

Advanced Hatha Yoga

Advanced Hatha Yoga

This Hatha Yoga class is designed for advanced practioners!

Anya Porter

Anya Porter

18.00 to 19.30

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.

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

Fabrikstrasse

10.30 to 12.00

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.

Fabian Bächli

Fabian Bächli

Fabian, even as a child, loved movement. After first training as a landscaper and after his education to become a social worker, he studied dance for three years at the SEAD (Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance). After graduation, he stayed on as a teacher. In 2003, his passion for dancing eventually brought him to yoga. From the get-go, he was stoked. As he ventured back to Switzerland, he began to get deeper and deeper into yoga. In Stephen Thomas he found the teacher who introduced him to yoga philosophy as well as to the traditional practices of asana, pranayama and meditation. Fabian's Hatha yoga classes are influenced by different movement languages from contemporary dance. He pays great attention to the best possible anatomical alignment for the body, adapting it to the individual abilities of the practitioner. His classes are also meant to be a journey through the inner body – so practitioners can get to know their own body, can silence their ongoing thoughts and can awaken all the cells within the body. Another focus is set onto the heart – for one, to be more attentive towards one’s own emotional universe, but also, to cultivate happiness and love towards oneself and others. Fabian teaches in German and English.

11.00 to 12.30

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.

Simona Gabrieli

Simona Gabrieli

Yoga goes far beyond the practice of asana. Simona is deeply fascinated by the infinity of yoga. In each yoga class, we are confronted with ourselves, our thought patterns and the way we act and react. This gives us the opportunity to come closer to our true selves. Discovering and connecting with this true self, playing with our own limitations and leaving the comfort zone, is a constant challenge.
For Simona, Yoga is a source of strength, calmness, clarity and freedom. Staying open, accepting the now, surrendering and learning to let go are processes that nourish us from within.
Simona has been practicing yoga since 2007. In 2011, she attended the 200-hour (YA) Teacher Training with Patricia Thielemann in Berlin. Since 2012, she has been practicing with her teacher Michael Hamilton and completed his Advanced Teacher Training in spring 2016. Currently, Simona is assisting in his Ashtanga Mysore Style Programme at AIRYOGA Zurich.
She teaches in German and English.

18.15 to 19.45

Restorative Yin Yoga

Restorative Yin Yoga

Restorative Yin Yoga Counteract the affects of a strenuous week and give back to yourself with this deeply rejuvenating and nourishing class, that combines the powerful practises of both Yin and Restorative Yoga. Beginning with Yin Yoga, we will passively hold poses for several minutes in order to safely access the deep layers of our connective tissue, enabling us to release deeply embedded tension and feel the energy within our body flowing freely once more. Yin Yoga will lead seamlessly into Restorative Yoga, in which props support us in long held postures of rest, as we continue our journey inwards to a state of deep relaxation. Suitable for students of all levels, this class is the perfect balance to a dynamic yoga practise or indeed a dynamic lifestyle.

Ciara Collins-Atkins

Ciara Collins-Atkins

The dance of the human body has been Ciara’s passion for over twenty years. A dance class at 5 years old was the beginning of a life long journey with movement and led Ciara to gain both a degree and post graduate diploma in contemporary dance. Ciara then went on to gain a masters in dance movement psychotherapy (DMP). She has held both group and individual DMP for a wide range of clients including children, elderly with dementia, adults in recovery and in prisons.
DMP affirms to Ciara the transformative effect of working creatively with the body and it’s power to heal and build healthy relationships with the self and others. DMP greatly influences her relationship to yoga and is part of her unique style of teaching.
During her study of DMP, Ciara’s personal study of yoga grew to become an integral part of both her daily life and work, leading her to India to study yoga including traditional hatha yoga at The Yoga Vidya Gurukul ashram under Rishis initiated by The Bihar School of Yoga.
Yoga for Ciara is one way in which she comes home to herself no matter how far away she is from her hometown of Gloucester. Her classes, ranging from dynamic and flowing hatha yoga through to yin and restorative, are an invitation to go on your own unique journey through movement and discover the relevance of yoga to your daily life.
Ciara has lived and taught yoga in London, New York, Paris, Tunisia and most recently Zurich. She teaches in English. For more information please also see ciaracollinsatkins.com

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The Path of Purification – An Advanced Training in the Yoga Traditions - FULLY BOOKED

150-Hour Hatha Yoga Training in Goa, India

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at AIRYOGA Zurich in 2017: Sold out!

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+300 Stunden Advanced Teacher Training 2018/19

The Path of Purification – An Advanced Training in the Yoga Traditions - FULLY BOOKED

150-Hour Hatha Yoga Training in Goa, India

200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at AIRYOGA Zurich in 2017: Sold out!

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