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 Hours Advanced Teacher Training 2022 - Sold out, wait-list

Evolve your practice, transform your teaching: AIRYOGA will start its next, Yoga Alliance registered +300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course on January 21, 2022.

Our experienced faculty under the guidance of Stephen Thomas will lead this comprehensive training in a series of five focused modules, offered over the period of January to December, 2022 and covering approx. 215 live contact hours total. In addition there will be approx. 55 hours of online content throughout the course to support the live teaching.

The ATT+300 course 2022 is fully booked. There is a wait-list for further applications. Read more…

Yoga Intensive Training with Michael Hamilton, Sabine Glück and Sascha Delberg

From March through October 2022, Michael Hamilton, Sabine Glück and Sascha Delberg will offer an intensive training of about 160 hours to experienced Yogis and Yoga teachers.

The training consists of 7 weekend modules at AIRYOGA Zurich plus one retreat week at Karunahaus in the Toggenburg valley. The course is based on Yogic and Buddhist philosophy, complemented with approaches from western psychology. The emphasis is on personal development and less on theoretical training.

The group size is limited to 14 participants in order to offer individual support. Read more…

250-hour Yoga Teacher Training 2022 at AIRYOGA Zurich

In 2022, AIRYOGA Zurich will be offering again a 250-hour Yoga Teacher Training taught in line with the Hatha Yoga tradition and adhering to the new standards and requirements of the American Yoga Alliance®.

This course is set-up in six weekend modules plus two intensive weeks and covers 220 to 230 classroom hours. It is recommended for experienced and dedicated yoga practitioners who wish to teach one day and aim towards the teaching certification.

The AIRYOGA Teacher Training 2022 will start on May 13, 2022 under the direction of Stephen Thomas. Early application is highly recommended. Read more...

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Oberdorfstrasse

08.00 to 09.45

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

Brett Porzio

Brett Porzio

Brett is an Ashtanga Yoga teacher and practitioner. He began his studies over twenty years ago in New York City with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, R. Sharath Jois and Eddie Stern. After many years of close study and apprenticeship with his teachers, including long periods of study over many years in Mysore, South India, he began teaching internationally, throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.
Brett teaches in English.
Brett: „Yoga has profound effects on our physical bodies; it purifies our internal organs and brings health, strength and vitality. Even deeper and more meaningful can be the wisdom gleaned through practice about what this very life is, who we are, what we are doing here and where we are going. It is indeed essential to approach yoga with a sense of adventure. Yoga is about raising consciousness and living with greater awareness and sensitivity towards oneself and with the environment around us. It is the greatest teacher because our knowledge and understanding is a consequence of our practice and rests on our very own direct experience. Yoga is radical because it will invite us out of the shadows, it will show us the masks we wear and the ways worldly delusion impedes our true path, purpose and contentment in life. It teaches us about our own patterns of psychology. It challenges the very bedrock of our attitudes, assumptions and compulsions so that we can see ourselves and ultimately come to understand how to live with greater skill and cooperation in our lives. It teaches us whatever is uniquely required by us as individuals. It is the diamond hiding in the rough of this life. The lotus flower that is born of the dross and muck. The elixir. That is why I love it and can’t imagine life without it.“

10.00 to 11.30

Advanced Vinyasa Yoga

Advanced Vinyasa Yoga
This led class draws on the Ashtanga system’s use of vinyasa, which is to move with the breath, to explore postures in a more experimental and playful environment than the other formats within the Ashtanga vinyasa program. The class concludes with a short talk on spiritual practice within the context of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and builds on the foundation of ideas that we explore over time in order to add another dimension to the asana practice.

Carla Araos

Carla Araos

Carla was born in Chile where she discovered yoga in 2002 while undertaking her studies in architecture and design. During this time she found that yoga helped to bring out the best in her creative abilities and also to heal many aspects of her life.
Carla has completed the 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training in Samahita Retreat in Thailand, the Rainbow Kids Yoga training and further pre- and post-natal yoga trainings with Birthlight in the UK.
Carla's yoga in the Vinyasa Flow style is inspired by her prior experience of ballet. She also enjoys to sing and chant in her classes. Furthermore, correct and safe alignment is an important teaching point to her. She aims to match her classes to the needs of the participants, and - through synchronization of breath with movement - to allow students to find that silent space between breaths. In this silent space lies the opportunity for the body and the mind to flower and shine, in the yoga practice and in daily life.
Carla teaches in English oder Spanish. Her website is www.carlaaraos.com

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.

Brett Porzio

Brett Porzio

18.00 to 19.30

Anusara inspired Yoga

Anusara inspired Yoga

The term Anusara means "flowing with grace". Anusara Yoga is based on Hatha yoga. It combines simple and effective biomechanical principles to adjust the body with a deep, spiritual understanding of yoga. It means that we become aware of and embrace every facet of our humanity, including our light and shadow, our emotions, impressions, and thoughts. Yoga is a practice of opening our hearts to the present moment. Our mind and body should not be subjected to external controls but rather be aligned with our hearts so that our practice can originate from deep within.
These classes focus on precision and technique but are also light and fun. They are guided at a slower pace and are suitable for all levels.

Susanne Meier

Susanne Meier

After graduating from her studies in Master of Arts in European Media and working as a graphics designer for 5 years, Susanne discovered energetic bodywork as her true vocation. She has been living and teaching yoga with heart and soul since 2005 in New York, Munich, Sydney and now in Zurich. She has gained deep insight into the Wisdom of Yoga through four teacher trainings (Shivananda Yoga, Jivamukti Yoga in New York and Munich with Sharon Gannon and David Life, Anusara Teacher Training and Anusara Inspired Certification with Barbra Noh in Munich, and Noah Maze Teacher Training in Berlin), many workshops in various different styles and through her own regular yoga practice. Susanne's joy and passion for yoga fuel her to share the experience of oneness of body, mind and consciousness in her teaching, and keep her eager to learn more. Her classes celebrate a beautiful balance between flowing sequences and resting in deep alignment. It is the integration of contrasts that she is interested in - the balance of a challenging physical practice and active self-care in form of alignment, the ability to accept challenges and to breathe deeply at the same time. Susanne wants to move the people who attend her classes both outwardly and inwardly. For Susanne, Yoga is a way to find rest within movement and to reconnect with oneself. Since 2018, Susanne lives in Zurich with her family and her two daughters. She teaches in German. To find out more please visit www.susannemeier.com

18.30 to 20.00

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.

Frank Schmid

Frank Schmid

I teach a calm, yet strong Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga for beginners and experienced practitioners since 2006. Aligning the body, experiencing conscious breath and paying attention are three central aspects of my classes. Change your point of view from the outside towards the inside, channel the breath and study mental and physical resistance. A sense of oneness and equilibrium arises.
Frank completed teacher trainings in Hatha Yoga with Ifat Erez in Vancouver, Kanada, at the Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, India, and in Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley.
Frank lives near Zurich, sometimes with his two kids.
He teaches yoga classes (see below), workshops and retreats, both in German and English.

Fabrikstrasse

10.00 to 11.30

Intermediate Hatha Yoga

Intermediate Hatha Yoga

This is an asana practice for anyone who wants to grow beyond the basics. The poses are explored through clear and intelligent alignment, building strength and ultimately creating a thorough understanding of each pose.
This class is for intermediate yoga practitioners. It may include inversions, arm balances and backbends.

Sarah Mai

Sarah Mai

After attending her first yoga class in 2004, Sarah's curiosity for yoga developed into a real passion. Sarah was fascinated by the deep union of precise bodywork and spirituality. Yoga has guided her through many challenging phases in life, helping her to find her grounding and boosting her self-confidence.
Sarah completed her Yoga Teacher Trainings (Yoga Alliance) at AIRYOGA in Zurich: In 2012 a 200-hour, and in 2015 a 300-hour Advanced Training with Stephen Thomas. She continues deepening her knowledge in workshops with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Rachel Zinman, Marc Holzmann, Yogeswari, Mark Stephens, and others. Sarah is also currently attending a teacher module at the Swiss ‚Yoga Studium‘ with Johannes Glarner.
Sarah emphasizes practicing mindfully and listening to the body's intuitive feedback. In her classes she always refers back to an awareness of the breath. Yoga shall not merely ground and strengthen us, but support us to find a peaceful path to our inner essence. She shares her philosophical understanding of yoga with her students, inviting them to lead their awareness from the mind into the space of the heart and to reside in that space. Sarah teaches her classes in German and English.
Please find more information under https://sarahmai.yoga

18.15 to 19.45

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.

Carla Araos

Carla Araos

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.

Daniela Schöb

Daniela Schöb

Daniela needed some convincing from a friend before attending her first Yoga class in 2007. The positive effects that these first 90 minutes had on her were so impressive that Yoga has since been a fixed part of her daily life. Daniela tried many different Yoga studios, Yoga styles and retreats and today feels best practicing Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. She is fascinated by the fact that Yoga is open and available for all, that it is at the same time so simple but can be so challenging, and that Yoga can be practiced in many different forms, much more than physical Asanas.
From 2020-2021 Daniela completed the 250-hour Teacher Training with Stephen Thomas, Claire Dollaz, Christina Eggenschweiler, Manuela Peverelli and Doug Keller at AIRYOGA in Zürich. Inspired by these and other teachers, Daniela lays importance on conscious alignment and encouraging participants to release the need to achieve.
Daniela lives in Zurich and promotes sustainable tourism at the Hochschule in Lucerne. She teaches her classes in German or English.

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250-hour Yoga Teacher Training 2022 at AIRYOGA Zurich

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