INSPIRATION

“In my experience, breath-based movement is an effective & joyful way to re-center and to touch base with the Heart of the moment. Practicing Hatha Yoga and sharing the practice are both essential parts of my everyday life. In the vast field of Yoga, my interest & passion belong to classical breath-based, slow flow Hatha Yoga, and long held deep Yin Yoga poses."

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EDUCATION

I love when movement practices lead into silent contemplation and stillness. This is the way I practice, and this is what I teach. I started my own Yoga journey during university times as I studied architecture & art history. Yoga first caught my attention on a trip through South India in my early twenties.

My introduction to Yoga included a classical static style of Hatha Yoga integrated into a holistic way of living, including breathing practices, diet, cleansing routines, mantra chanting, etc. My interest in Yoga & meditation, and the call to dedicate more of my time & energy to Self discovery, led me to journey through India & South East Asia for more than a decade. And that adventure continues even today!

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In 2007, Yoga moved from being a cherished side aspect of my life, to being its center. Since then, many years have been dedicated to classical Hatha & Yin Yoga practice & studies, to meditation, contemplation & retreats, and to investigation into the Essence of Life. 

My Hatha Yoga & meditation practice is inspired by Krishnamacharya's Vinyasa Krama, and I am moved by the pointing of Mooji, that profoundly pulls the Yoga teachings off the mat into a moment by moment inquiry.” 

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CERTIFICATION

Kirsten teaches classical Hatha Yoga & pranayama, Yin Yoga & meditation. She is certified by the Yoga Alliance as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the highest level (E-RYT-500).

​Since 2008, she has been presenting drop-in asana classes, workshops & meditation retreats, as well as a variety of 200-Hour & 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. On her way, she supported her teachers to setup & run Yoga centers in Mexico & Thailand, before she co-founded the Akasha Yoga Academy with her dear friend Burkhard in 2011. 

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TESTIMONIALS

​“Kirsten is very much to the point, captivating, precise & enthusiastic.”
– Nadine from Germany

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“Kirsten comes directly from the heart, which is soothing, patient & understanding.”
– Zoran from Cananda

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“Kirsten is super clear & precise. She has a beautiful presence. She is motherly, but not patronizing, kind & compassionate.”
– Anastasia from Germany

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