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Ashtanga Yoga Berlin

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Ashtanga Yoga Berlin

Traditional Ashtanga since 2004
Mo-Fr 6:30-10:30 & 17:30-20:00 Mysore
Sat 9-11 Led
Sun 9-11 Mysore Berlin's first Ashtanga Vinyasa Studio.

Ashtanga will help you bring your Yoga practice, body, breath and concentration to a new level!

12/09/2025

The journey through dedicated practice and lived philosophy culminates in a profound transformation, bringing a sense of lightness and clarity.

"Tātaḥ kleśa karma nivṛttiḥ." "From this, the removal of afflictions and the karmic residue." (Yoga Sutra II.52)
This Sutra perfectly encapsulates the powerful outcome of an integrated yoga practice. At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, our holistic approach to Ashtanga facilitates a deep purification – physically, mentally, and energetically. It's about releasing burdens and cultivating genuine inner peace. This isn't just a temporary escape; it's a profound, lasting transformation that extends far beyond the retreat, guiding you towards a life of greater clarity and liberation.

What's one positive transformation yoga has brought into your life?

01/09/2025

The modern yoga world is often guided by commercial trends, leading to unsystematic classes with no real system. But for a truly transformative practice, the difference is dramatic.

At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we believe in the authentic tradition. We stand for:
Personalized & Systematic Instruction: Our practice is a time-tested, reproducible methodology refined over decades. Unlike random, unsystematic classes, you receive individual guidance tailored to your unique needs and abilities.

Mastery & Independence: Through the structure of the practice, you learn the sequences by heart, gaining a deep understanding that empowers you. The goal is to make you independent and free, not dependent on a teacher's next cue.

Experience That Cannot Be Taught in a Weekend: Our teachers dedicate years to their own daily practice, embodying the tradition they share. This profound experience is what separates authentic teaching from mere instruction.

Breath as the Guide: In our practice, the breath sets the pace. Pranayama is systematically interwoven with every movement, transforming your physical practice into a continuous, internal meditation.

A Living Lineage: Ashtanga is rooted in an ancient lineage and the principles of Vinyasa Krama, a connection to the ancient scriptures often lost in western yoga forms.

If you’re looking for a practice with integrity, depth, and a time-tested system, we invite you to experience the Ashtanga Yoga Berlin difference.

29/08/2025

In a world full of fleeting trends, finding a truly authentic yoga studio can be a challenge. At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we believe that integrity and depth are the foundation of a real yoga home. Here's what we stand for:

1. Rooted in Philosophy, Not Just Fitness: True yoga is not just asana. Our practice is rooted in ancient wisdom, and we integrate philosophy into every teaching. This is a journey to Jnana (knowledge), where wisdom is the foundation of our practice.

2. Accessibility Over Profit: A core principle of our work is Dharma (ethical duty). Our unique social pricing model is a testament to this, ensuring profound practice is available to all practitioners, regardless of financial situation.

3. Authentic Practice, Not Performance: True growth comes from within. The Mysore-style teaching at our studio fosters Svadhyaya (self-study), cultivating your "inner teacher" rather than encouraging imitation.

4. Connecting to Conscious Living: We believe yoga is a code of ethics for life. Through principles like Ahimsa (non-harming), we show that our practice extends beyond the mat, into every conscious choice we make.

If you’re looking for a yoga home that is truly authentic, value-driven, and transformative, we invite you to explore the difference with us.

11/08/2025

Yoga's wisdom extends far beyond the mat, guiding us to live ethically and consciously in the world.
"Ahimsa satyasteya brahmacharyaparigrahā yamāh." "Non-harming, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence, and non-possessiveness are the Yamas." (Yoga Sutra II.30)

At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we embody these fundamental ethical guidelines (the Yamas) in every aspect of our studio and retreats. From our conscious, vegan organic food and respect for the environment to our genuine community focus and groundbreaking social pricing model, our practice reflects integrity. This ensures authentic yoga is accessible to everyone, aligning our actions with profound compassion and generosity, standing apart from commercial chaos.

How do you practice the Yamas in your daily life?

07/08/2025

In Ashtanga, the goal isn't just about achieving a perfect posture, but cultivating a deeper internal experience.
"Sthira sukham āsanam." "The posture should be steady and comfortable." (Yoga Sutra II.46)

At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we emphasize intelligent alignment and understanding your body's innate wisdom, rather than forcing external performance. Our teaching guides you to find ease and stability from within each pose. This ensures your practice genuinely supports your body and mind, transforming it into a truly sustainable and insightful experience that goes beyond mere external form.

How do you find "sukha" (comfort) in your practice? Share your tips!

04/08/2025

Yoga is a path of continuous deepening, involving more than just physical exercise.
It's a way of living that cultivates profound transformation:
"Tapaḥ svādhyāyeśvarapraṇidhānāni kriyā-yogaḥ." "Austerity, self-study, and surrender to the supreme reality are the practice of Kriya Yoga." (Yoga Sutra II.1)

At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we integrate these principles into every aspect of our practice. Our philosophy sessions aren't just theoretical; they make these ancient concepts tangible, showing how discipline, self-inquiry, and surrender lead to truly holistic growth. This comprehensive approach ensures that your journey with us is far beyond fitness – it's a deep dive into yoga as a lived philosophy.

Which aspect of Kriya Yoga resonates most with you?

30/07/2025

Once the mind begins to settle, a deeper connection awakens. ✨ This is the promise of yoga:
"Tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe 'vasthānam." "Then the Seer abides in its own true nature." (Yoga Sutra I.3)

At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, our practice isn't about achieving a perfect pose; it's about revealing your authentic self. Through personalized guidance in Mysore, we help you look inward, moving beyond superficial methods to unveil that inherent wisdom. This profound experience allows you to connect with your true nature, discovering clarity and insight that resonates far beyond the mat. It's a journey of self-discovery that sets our studio apart.

How has yoga helped you connect with your true self? We'd love to hear!

28/07/2025

Beyond the postures, yoga's profound journey begins within. ✨ At Ashtanga Yoga Berlin, we embody the essence of the Yoga Sutras, starting with the core:

"Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind." (YS I.2)
This isn't just theory. Through our dedicated Mysore practice, we cultivate a deep inner focus, learning to quiet the mind's constant chatter. This powerful stillness is the foundation for all true practice.

"Then the Seer abides in its own true nature." (YS I.3)
As the mind settles, we begin to glimpse our authentic self, free from external distractions and societal pressures. Ashtanga Yoga Berlin's personalized guidance helps you unveil this inherent wisdom, fostering a connection that goes far beyond any superficial trend.

This is the true depth of yoga, lived daily. Join us to experience this profound inner work.

26/07/2025

our authentic yoga journey just got more accessible! ✨ Our Summer Offer is here, bringing special rates to Ashtanga Yoga Berlin's profound, value-based practice.

Whether it's flexible passes or new, lower membership prices, this is your chance to experience true Ashtanga. We go beyond trends, prioritizing philosophy, genuine community, and ethical living.

Don't miss these limited savings to deepen your practice with a studio that truly cares.

Whether it's flexible passes or new, lower membership prices, this is your chance to experience true Ashtanga. We go beyond trends, prioritising philosophy, genuine community, and ethical living.

15/04/2025

The scriptures are the refuge in times of complete confusion about the meaning of Yoga. What is prāṇāyāma for real?

1️⃣ Inhalting-exhaling, (and) interruption is prāṇāyāma
2️⃣ Observing modifications of "external, internal, holding, place, time and count", long and subtle
3️⃣ The "fourth" (mode) transcends "external" and "internal"
4️⃣ Then, destruction of the covering of light.
5️⃣ And integrity of the mind (manas) in concentations (dharana)
Yogasūtra, Patañjali ca. 200 CE)

Following the original descriptions brings results as described in texts like Yogasūtra. Others don't.
If you don't experience the described aims of pranayama after a few weeks of practice, it's madness to continue! Breathing exercises or "breath work" (hilarious term, explain that to people who actually work!) may be useful or not. But prāṇāyāma is an entirely different category.

If you want to go straight to the goal of all Yoga practice with the help of pranayama, you should take the advaita path as described by legendary shankaracarya in his aparokshanubhuti (the non-indirect-realization):

1️⃣ Prāṇāyāma is the restraint of all modifications of themind by regarding all mental states like the Citta as Brahman alone.
2️⃣ The negation of the phenomenal world is known as Rechaka (breathing out).
3️⃣ The thought, “I am verily Brahman”, is called puraka (breathing in).
4️⃣ The steadiness of that thought thereafter is called Kumbhaka.
5️⃣ This is the real course of Prāṇāyāma for enlightement, "whereas the ignorant only torture the nose" (!!!)

Learn all about Pranayama this week in Berlin ||| 18-21 April. ||||
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Learn Ashtanga and Pranayama on the only non-toxic steroid (the wisdom of Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita, Aparokshanubhuti and Hathayoga Pradipika)

09/04/2025

śraddhā comes from the verbal root √śrad (to trust, to believe in, to be devoted) and √dhā (to place, to establish).

It literally means "placed trust" or "established confidence" — not blind belief, but deep, grounded conviction.

According to Yoga Sūtra I.20, śraddhā is the first step toward samādhi required for mental liberation.

To walk the path of Yoga, you need śraddhā — trust that:
1️⃣ Liberation from future suffering is possible.
2️⃣ Valid maps, manuals, and methods exist
3️⃣ Teachers who know them still walk this earth

Finding a teacher who deserves your śraddhā is considered one of the most difficult — and most important — decisions in a lifetime. In a later post, we’ll look at what a guru (spiritual teacher) truly is, according to tradition — for instance, as described in the vande gurūṇām mantra.

The chances of meeting a genuine, non-selfish Yogi — even in ancient India — have always been slim. Today scriptural knowledge is practically absent, Yoga has become a billion dollar marketing buzz word and sold as anything from fitness to lifestyle branding. It’s almost impossible.

Without true knowledge, you won’t even know you’re being misled — and often, neither do your teachers. Some don't care to know or don't even know what they don't know. Be careful. It's capitalism.

But here’s the beautiful part:
The authentic yogic scriptures still exist. They are open source.
Even little effort allows you to quickly recognize the few teachers who at least know more than yourself.
Studying these texts is not only affordable — it’s true Yoga in action.

Trust without knowledge is not śraddhā. It’s just blind belief. And while ignorance is risky anywhere, in Yoga — it's fatal.

Go beyond... start next week:

📅 18–21 April - Ashtanga Berlin Urban Retreat
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The essence of four yogic texts:
Yoga Sūtra, Bhagavad Gītā, Aparokṣānubhūti, and Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā.

📅 9–15 June - Ashtanga and Yoga Sutra in depth Retreat
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Pay whatever you can. Yoga is what we care for, not profit.

07/04/2025

In what are all beings rooted? And in what is bound-consciousness (cittabandha) rooted?
Mūlabandha is to be continually practiced—it is the practice for the radiant (rāja) yogins.
— Aparokṣānubhūti, Śrī Adi Śaṅkara

Adi Śaṅkara was probably the first — and sharpest — knower of yogic ignorance 1200 years before "modern Yoga" was even invented.
As beginners we were told that “doing mūlabandha” means “squeezing the anus” or “toning the pelvic floor.”. But can a**l muscles make us "radiant (√raj, radiate, rule) yogins"?

Mūlabandha is unfailing as a teacher by serving it. Not by doing. A posture is correct, when all opposing forces in the body and mind are resolved into perfect balance. Then the pelvic floor tones. How to get there is your teachers' duty. When it finally happens, your mental system is free from doubt. That is the final stage of Asana according to Yoga Sutra. Then you found the ultimate teacher within yourself.

Mūlabandha is not physical — it is the complete binding of the citta (cittabandha), the same as citta-vṛtti-nirodha in the Yoga Sūtra: the stilling of all mental movement.

Simply go for a perceivable cessation of thought, ignorance, and suffering. Or remain stuck to what you already "know". The choice is yours.

📅 18–21 April - Ashtanga Berlin Urban Retreat
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The essence of Yoga Sūtra, Bhagavad Gītā, Aparokṣānubhūti, and Hatha Yoga Pradīpikā.

📅 9–15 June - Ashtanga and Yoga Sutra Retreat
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Pay whatever you can. Yoga is what we care for, not profit.

Adresse

Saarbrücker Straße 26
Berlin
10405

Öffnungszeiten

Montag	05:00 - 14:00
	17:30 - 21:00
Dienstag	07:00 - 14:00
	17:30 - 21:00
Mittwoch	07:00 - 14:00
	17:30 - 21:00
Donnerstag	07:00 - 14:00
	17:30 - 21:00
Freitag	07:00 - 14:00
	15:30 - 19:30
Samstag	09:00 - 11:00
	17:30 - 19:30
Sonntag	09:00 - 11:00
	17:30 - 19:30

Telefon

+493048496665

Webseite

http://ashtangaberlin.com/, https://ashtanga-retreat.com/, https://t.me/+e1urqmcDGmdhMWUy

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