Deepen your knowledge and grow in your teaching practice.
In this advanced 300 hours Yoga teacher training we put a special focus on Ashtanga Vinyasa, arm balancing and the Seven Chakras.
You will also learn more about Sukshma Vyayama – a yogic practice that actively works on the fascia while balancing the body’s energy system, Patanjali’s Yoga sutras, the Hatha Yoga scriptures and Pranayama.
Located in a quiet place, surrounded by forests in the beautiful Eifel Nationalpark in Germany we are looking forward to being part of your Yoga journey and to exchanging our experiences, ideas and visions.
At Anandam Yoga School, Yoga is more than a certification. It is a way of living, learning and connecting. As a family-run school led by Sandeep Atri from India and Dr. Katharina Austermann from Germany, we combine traditional yogic wisdom with a modern scientific understanding of the body and mind.
We believe that good teachers do not need to be perfect. They need authenticity, knowledge, compassion and the confidence to teach from their own experience. That is why we deliberately keep our groups small, creating a safe and supportive environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, make mistakes, grow and simply be themselves.
Our 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed for teachers and practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of Yoga beyond physical practice through philosophy, anatomy, self-practice and authentic teaching experience.
This 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is for teachers who wish to deepen their understanding of Yoga and continue growing in their personal practice and teaching journey. In this training we place a special focus on Ashtanga Vinyasa, Arm Balancing and the traditional yogic practices of Sukshma Vyayama, while also exploring Yoga philosophy, Hatha Yoga scriptures, pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudra, Ayurveda and anatomy in greater depth.
Our approach combines traditional yogic wisdom with modern scientific understanding and encourages students to develop confidence in their own authentic way of teaching. Through small group learning and personal guidance, we create a supportive environment where questions, curiosity and shared learning are welcomed.
Ashtanga Vinyasa consists of six series of asanas that have been practiced for hundreds of years in this order. It is part of the Hatha Yoga system and was brought to light by Tirumalai Krishnamacharya and K. Pattabhi Jois. In this training we will cover the Primary Series and you will be introduced to the art of teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa.
You will learn
~ The importance of Ujjayi breath during the practice of ashtanga vinayasa.
~ How to do Vinyasa flow (with jumping back and front)
~ How to do Chakrasana (rollback)
~ How to go from Hasta Uttanasana into Urdhva Dhanurasana and stand back up into Hasta Uttanasana
We will break down the asanas of the Primary Series and you will learn the alignment and the flow of the poses included.
Arm balancing postures offer a curious and playful way to approach our bodies and strengthen our mental focus. In this 300 hours Yoga teacher training in Germany we practice and break down several arm balancing postures. You will learn
~ How to practice and teach arm balancing asanas
~ How to use bone-on-bone alignment
~ How to include arm balancing postures into your classes
~ How to sequence them in a safe and efficient way
~ How to verbally and physically align your students
~ How to build up the needed arm strength
Some asanas included are
~ Adho mukha vrikshasana – Handstand
~ Brahmcharyasana – Celibate’s pose
~ Eka Pada Bakasana – One legged crane pose
~ Eka Pada Koundinyasana 1 – Twisted one legged arm balance
~ Mayurasana – Peacock Posture
~ Pincha Mayurasana- Feathered peacock pose
~ Tittibhasana – Firefly posture
Sukshma Vyayama techniques are powerful traditional yogic practices that help remove energetic blockages and activate the subtle pranic body. These repetitive strengthening and mobilizing movements are synchronized with the breath to rejuvenate the joints, improve circulation and develop deeper body awareness.
From a modern scientific perspective, Sukshma Vyayama can also be understood as a sophisticated whole-body movement system that works dynamically with the fascial network of the body. The exercises support fascial continuity, elasticity, coordination, rebound capacity and sensory awareness.
In this advanced 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training, we cover the complete series of 48 Sukshma Vyayama exercises introduced by Sri Dhirendra Brahmachari and explore both their traditional yogic purpose and their relevance in a modern movement context.
Chakras are energy centers located in our pranic body. They connect our physical and spiritual bodies and affect our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Located along our spinal cord we have seven main chakras.
For optimal health it is important for the chakras to be open and turning. Chakra meditation is a powerful technique to activate and purify our chakras. When the chakras are aligned there are no blockages in the physical, mental and spiritual areas. We feel energetic, stable and in our center.
Patanjali collected and organized knowledge about Yoga and summarized it in the “Yoga sutras”. This very practical approach is about self-experience and experimenting with different practices and finding these that support you on your way to Samadhi.
In this course we will discuss the Yoga sutras and go beyond the eight limbs of Yoga.
Hatha Yoga is a system for spiritual development and includes various practices to reach the union of body, mind and soul.
The most detailed manuals describing these practices are the Gheranda Samhita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika. We are covering these texts and the respective techniques in our 300 hours Yoga course.
Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems, based on the idea that disease emerges when the three doshas are out of balance and move from a state of prakarti to vikruti.
We would like to give you a deeper understanding of the foundation of Ayurveda, the three doshas and the five elements as key aspects, the sapta dhautus, daily and seasonal routines, dosha specific diets, tips for traveling and much more.
In this training we cover the pranayama techniques according to Hatha Yoga Pardipika and Gheranda Samitha.
~ Suryabhedana
~ Sahit
~ Ujjayi
~ Sheetkari
~ Shitali
~ Bhastrika
~ Bhramari
~ Murcha
~ Plavini
~ Kevali
We will practice meditation every day to help you deepen your practice and experience different mediation techniques. You will learn the importance of meditation in the yogic life, the physical, mental and spiritual benefits and which asanas are best to prepare your body for long meditations.
What is the connection between the chakras and our endocrine glands? How can traditional yogic movement practices such as Sukshma Vyayama support the fascial system and the interconnected fascial lines of the body?
These are only some of the topics we explore in this 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training.
We will dive deeper into the anatomy related to Ashtanga Vinyasa, Arm Balancing and Sukshma Vyayama while learning to better understand movement patterns, body mechanics and the connection between modern anatomy and traditional yogic practices.
You will explore the anatomical patterns involved in:
~ Forward bends
~ Backbends
~ Twists
~ Arm balances
~ External hip rotation
~ Fascial continuity and fascial lines in dynamic movement practices
Mudras are gestures used to redirect energies, balance opposite forces and deepen awareness and concentration. These symbolic gestures can be performed during all spiritual practices including asana, pranayama and meditation practice. You will learn how to perform the following mudras, how to include them in your teachings and their benefits
~ Vayu Murda
~ Akash Murda
~ Prithivi Murda
~ Varun Murda
~ Agni Murda
~ Anjali Murda
~ Jnana Murda
~ Chin Murda
~ Dhyana Murda
~ Prana Murda
~ Apana Murda
~ Ganesha Mudra
~ Surbhi Mudra
~ Asthma Mudra
~ Pankaj Mudra
~ Kubera Mudra
~ Shankh Mudra
~ Garuda Mudra
~ Jal Shaamak Mudra
~ Yoni Mudra
~ Linga Mudra
The word mantra can be split in two words ‘man’ meaning mind and ‘tra’ meaning protection. By chanting mantras we shield our minds and create a pranic protection layer around our minds to reduce disturbances and enhance clarity.
The following mantras are included in this course
~ Ganesha Mantra
~ Shivaya Mantra
~ Rama Mantra
~ Shanti Mantra
~ Gayatri Mantra
~ Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
~ Patanjali Mantra
~ Ganesha Vakratunda Mantra
~ Guru Mantra
~ Maha Mantra
~ Om Asatoma Sadgamaya Mantra
~ Ashtanga Vinyasa Opening Mantra
~ Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra
Yogic cleansing techniques are ideally performed before the asana practice to purifiy the physical body and prepare it for the following spiritual practices. Together we are going to practice jala neti, sutra neti, nauli, kapalbhati, trataka.
The time schedule is not fixed and can change according to location, teacher availability, weather conditions and general situation.
Shatkarma | 06:30 to 06:45 am |
Pranayama/Meditation | 06:45 to 07:45 am |
Yoga asana practice | 07:45 to 09:15 am |
Breakfast | 09:15 to 10:15 am |
Yoga theory/Anatomy & physiology | 10:15 to 11:45 am |
Asana Alignment | 11:45 to 01:15 pm |
Lunch | 01:30 to 02:30 pm |
Chakra Meditation | 02:45 to 03:15 pm |
Yoga philosophy | 03:15 to 04:45 pm |
| Asana Practice / Mantra | 05:00 to 07:00 pm |
Dinner | 07:00 to 08:00 pm |
Being part of Yoga Alliance reflects our commitment to offering high-quality and internationally recognized training. At the same time, we focus on sharing yoga in an authentic, personal way rather than just meeting standards. As a family-run school, connection, care, and genuine guidance are at the heart of everything we do.
We are grateful for the kind words shared by those who have walked this path with us.
Their words offer a glimpse into the connection, support and personal growth that shape our training.
We genuinely value direct bookings with us as they help us provide you with the best possible experience.
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Residential, Heimbach, Eifel
Once a year only — limited seats
Being a Yoga teacher is more than showing poses. It’s about guiding others with compassion on their journey to a better life.
What you eat your body becomes same! What you think your mind becomes same! So eat healthy and think positive!
You are not in control what happens around you, but you are always in control of what happens within you.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply grateful for the trust, openness and shared experiences that grow through our trainings and we are happy to share some reflections from students who became part of our Anandam community.
Our average class size is 5 to 10 students. We believe in individualized support thus the smaller group size. It allows us to support every student on their personal Yoga journey.
The youngest student we had in our 300 hour Yoga teacher training was 23 and the oldest student we had so far was 56. So, we have quite a wide age range, which beautifully allows Yoginis and Yogis of different ages to learn from each other.
Yes, a completed 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with a Yoga Alliance registered Yoga School (RYS) is mandatory to join this 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training.
We offer different course packages including accommodation and food. The course fee includes all study materials, Yoga Alliance certification after successful completion, all meals and the accommodation option you choose.
In our 300 hour Yoga teacher training we focus on the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa and Arm Balancing. You will learn
Yes, we are big fans of Yoga props. They are a great way to support your practice and the practice of your future students.
Yes, sure! We offer three vegetarian/vegan meals per day, but don’t have any restrictions in regards of the consumption of caffeine.
The nearest airports are Cologne (CGN) airport and Düsseldorf (DUS) airport, from there you can reach us by public transport – Train to Düren Bahnhof and then from Düren to Heimbach (Eifel). There we will come and pick you up at the train station.
Please bring comfortable, ideally light cotton clothes for the practice; white clothes for the opening and closing ceremonies; your everyday toiletries; house shoes; maybe some warmer clothes; comfortable shoes if you like to go for a walk or hike; and all you think you need for a wonderful time in the Eifel National Park.
Practice Yoga regularly, drink enough water, try to cultivate a positive and open mindset, try to get enough rest and take time for relaxation, try to include arm, shoulder and core strengthening exercises into your routine, try to learn the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series chart (order and names of the postures).
To reserve your spot in the course we kindly ask you to deposit €500. This deposit is non-refundable. In case you have to cancel the training for any reason, the deposit can be applied to a later training.
Yes, this 300 hour Yoga teacher training is registered with Yoga Alliance and you will receive a Yoga Alliance affiliated certificate after successful completion. With this certification you can register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-500 (Registered Yoga teacher – 500 hours) and you can teach Yoga internationally.
A few glimpses into the shared moments, practice, learning and community life during our 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Germany.
Before joining Anandam Yoga School’s 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Germany Course, you have to fulfill this eligibility criteria.
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