Matsya Yoga

Kundalini Yoga training and Hatha Yoga training combined

The 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training ( RYT® 200 ) according to the Yoga Alliance standard is offered as a 26-day intensive course. The Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training is taught in German and English and is open to participants from all over Europe. Classes are held from Wednesday to Sunday in a small group with a maximum of 8 participants. Location: Rossatz an der Donau (Austria).

What you learn

Classical Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga in theory and practice. You will learn to plan and safely lead yoga classes for different groups and read the source texts on which the practice is based.

Contents – four modules

• History and philosophy of yoga: Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita
• Anatomy: Western anatomy and the traditional yogic body model
• Teaching methodology: Classroom structure, didactics, 42 key asanas
• Breathing and Meditation: Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Daily routine (Wednesday to Sunday)

• 08:00–09:00 Practice
• 09:45–12:15 Theory
• 12:30–13:30 Practice
• 15:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
• 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

Monday and Tuesday are holidays.

Reside

The studio and apartments are located in the same building, separated by a courtyard with a cherry tree. The Danube riverbank, cycle path, and the ferry to Dürnstein are within walking distance. Self-catering.

Diploma

Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 diploma, internationally recognized.

Costs and funding

• €2,100 without accommodation
• €2,700 including accommodation in an apartment

All scripts and text editions are included. Matsya Yoga is Ö-Cert certified: The training is eligible for funding in Lower Austria via the NÖ Weiterbildungsscheck (Lower Austrian Continuing Education Voucher) and in Vienna via the waff (Vienna Employment Promotion Fund).

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Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator.

Kundalini Yoga Advanced Training – 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training

The 300-hour advanced training for yoga teachers, based on the Yoga Alliance standard ( RYT® 300 ), is open to participants from all over Europe. The training comprises 40 days , from Wednesday to Sunday, and can be completed in one go or spread out over a year. Instruction is in German and English . Location: Rossatz an der Donau (Austria).

For whom

For all those who are already teaching and want to deepen their teaching skills: confidently guide demanding breathing and meditation techniques, understand the source texts and gain more teaching practice with feedback.

Contents – six weekly modules

• Modules 1 to 4: Philosophy, Anatomy, Teaching Methodology, Breathing and Meditation
• Module 5: Advanced Pranayama, Bandha and Mudra with the Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Module 6: Philosophy and Meditation of the Tantric Tradition: Shiva Sutras, Vijnana Bhairava Tantra

Daily routine (Wednesday to Sunday)

• 08:00–09:00 Practice
• 09:45–12:15 Theory
• 12:30–13:30 Practice
• 15:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
• 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

Monday and Tuesday are holidays.

Reside

The apartments are located in the same building as the studio. The Danube riverbank, cycle path, and the ferry to Dürnstein are all within walking distance. Meals: Self-catering.

Diploma

Yoga Alliance RYT® 300 Diploma. Small group with a maximum of 8 participants.

Costs and funding

• €3,100 without accommodation
• €3,900 including accommodation in an apartment

All materials are included. Matsya Yoga is Ö-Cert certified; funding is available depending on the federal state, in Vienna through the waff.

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Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator.

Chakra training and Kundalini Yoga advanced training

A 5-day workshop on the history, philosophy, and practice of the chakras, Wednesday to Sunday, in Rossatz on the Danube (Austria). Recognized as a 30-hour YACEP continuing education course by the Yoga Alliance for yoga teachers, and also open to interested practitioners.

What it's about

Much of what is said about the chakras today is quite recent. This course goes back to the sources: It traces the chakra teachings from the tantric texts where they are first described to their place in modern Hatha Yoga. This allows us to distinguish between what belongs to the tradition and what was added later.

Contents

• A Brief History of Yoga and Tantra
• Prana, Kosha and Kundalini in traditional texts
• Origin and development of the chakra theory
• The Seven-Chakra Model of the Kubjika Tradition
• Source reading: Sat Chakra Nirupana , Shiva Samhita
• Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha and Meditation, how the texts connect them with the chakras

Daily routine (Wednesday to Sunday)

• 08:00–09:00 Practice
• 09:45–12:15 Theory
• 12:30–13:30 Practice
• 15:00–17:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
• 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

Costs and funding

• €500 without accommodation
• €650 including accommodation in an apartment in the same building

Course book and texts are included. Small group with a maximum of 8 participants. Matsya Yoga is Ö-Cert certified; funding may be available depending on the federal state, for example via the waff education account.

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Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator.

Yoga Philosophy Training: History and Philosophy of Yoga

5 days of yoga history and philosophy, Wednesday to Sunday, in Rossatz on the Danube (Austria). Recognized as a 30-hour YACEP continuing education course by the Yoga Alliance for yoga teachers, also open to interested practitioners with or without prior experience.

What it's about

Where does yoga come from, and what do the ancient texts actually say? This course traces the development of yoga from early and classical yoga through tantric traditions to Hatha Yoga. We will read the key source texts together in translation. The goal is a solid understanding of the ideas upon which today's yoga practice is based and the ability to teach yoga philosophy objectively in your own classes.

Contents

• The concept and aims of yoga in historical sources
• History of classical yoga
• Origins of Tantra and Hatha Yoga
• Bhagavad Gita : The Path of Action, Knowledge, and Devotion
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: the eight-limbed path
• Tantric philosophy and the Shiva Sutras
• Daily Hatha and Kundalini yoga practice

Daily routine (Wednesday to Sunday)

• 08:00–09:00 Practice
• 09:45–12:15 Theory
• 12:30–13:30 Practice
• 15:00–17:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
• 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

Costs and funding

• €500 without accommodation
• €650 including accommodation in an apartment in the same building

Course book and texts (Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, Goraksha Shatakam) are included. Small group with a maximum of 8 participants. Matsya Yoga is Ö-Cert certified; funding may be available depending on the federal state, for example through the waff education account.

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Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator.

Meditation training and Kundalini Yoga advanced training

5 days of tantric meditation and philosophy, Wednesday to Sunday, in Rossatz on the Danube (Austria). Recognized by the Yoga Alliance as a 30-hour YACEP continuing education course for yoga teachers. The course is aimed at practitioners with some experience.

What it's about

Tantra is often misunderstood in the West. In its classical form, it is a philosophy and a collection of meditation methods that are grounded in everyday experience. In this course, we will read the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra and practice its meditations, combined daily with gentle Kundalini Yoga. The course is conducted without any physical contact.

Contents

• A brief history of yoga and the philosophy of classical Hatha yoga
• History and Philosophy of Tantra
• Kundalini in Mudra, Bandha, Pranayama and Meditation
• Mantra and Bija in Tantra
• Vijnana Bhairava Tantra and Shiva Sutras
• The path of tantric meditation, with a guide for your own practice

Daily routine (Wednesday to Sunday)

• 08:00–09:00 Practice
• 09:45–12:15 Theory
• 12:30–13:30 Practice
• 15:00–17:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
• 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

Costs and funding

• €500 without accommodation
• €650 including accommodation in an apartment in the same building

Texts are included. Small group with a maximum of 8 participants. Matsya Yoga is Ö-Cert certified; funding may be available depending on the federal state, for example via the waff education account.

Line

Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator.