INSPIRATION

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“Philosophy means Love of Wisdom."

I am captivated by the great wisdom traditions – especially the Yogic philosophies of India. It is my passion to share the practical relevance of these ancient ideas in modern life. My aspiration is the integration of science & spirituality, and a unified understanding of Eastern & Western philosophies. 

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EDUCATION

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I graduated with a Master’s degree in Critical Psychology from the Free University of Berlin, where I studied Education & Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory. In parallel to my academic interests, I began in 2001 to explore the practical side of spirituality by traveling to the roots of Yoga in India. 

Since 2007 I am living year-round in Asia, where I dedicated more than 5000 hours to the study of yogic practices: 

The journey began with a truly thorough exploration of classical Hatha & Kundalini Yoga.  My practice of mindful meditation started in the Buddhist Vipassana style, learning from Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo and other masters in Thailand. 

With my meditation teachers Sahajananda & Mooji, I discovered the Oneness teachings of Advaita Vedanta. Hareesh Christopher Wallis allowed me to deepen my understanding of non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism. 

I understood how to unify these profound wisdom traditions in a simple breath-based asana practice, following the lineage of Krishnamacharya. 

Over the years, I joined more than two dozen 10-day silent meditation retreats, concluded a 49-day solitary meditation retreat in the jungle of Thailand, and immersed my Self in various darkroom Kayakalpa retreats.”

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CERTIFICATION

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Burkhard is a Yoga Alliance certified and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the highest level (IYF & E-RYT-500). In addition to thousands of hours of retreats & workshops, he completed a 500-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, a 500-Hour Hridaya Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training, a 100-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, and a 200-Hour Breath-Based Yoga Teacher Training. 

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Since 2008, Burkhard has been sharing his vast experience in a variety of contexts, including Yoga Teacher Trainings, meditation retreats, workshops & life-coaching sessions. He has been teaching in various locations across Asia, Europe & America. Together with his dear friend Kirsten, he founded in 2011 the Akasha Yoga Academy. 

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TESTIMONIALS

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“The depth of his practice is brilliant. He really holds the space well, and opens from the heart consistently.”
– Zoran from Canada

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“Burkhard is extremely intelligent, kind, giving. Sometimes firm, but always spot on in his comments and psychological understanding of a person.”
– Anastasia from Germany

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“I loved the passion & generosity of Burkhard. He shares his deep knowledge on many topics with unconditional love.”
– Rafaella from Italy