More than 5000 Yoga enthusiasts from across Europe are expected at the 6th Yoga-Festival Berlin, this year with the motto “Learning in Motion”. About 50 international Yoga teachers, guest speakers and musicians create a colorful program consisting of Yoga classes, workshops and musical highlights. The big Wannsee firework takes place on saturday evening, turning Havel River in a sea of beautiful colors. Check below a summary of the program.

Programme Summary

Friday, 2n July

14:00 – Festival Opening by Stefan Datt and Miriam Kretzschmar
14:30 – Opening Concert by Shanti
15:30 – Yoga & Sound by Ben Sond and Regina Berger
15:30 – Chakra Yoga Class by Mangala
15:45 – Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Yoga by Stefan Datt, Live music by Arne Frercks
17:00 – Homa-Fire Ceremony by Sri Sivan Namboothiri
17:00 – Yoga and Brain health by Leena Elo supported by Dr. Arja Miettinen-Baumann and Uta Schulze
17:30 – The Highest Self-Here and Now by Ingvar Villido Ishvarananda and Nandi Devar
17:30 – The spirit-its secrets and control over by Swami Bodhichitananda Saraswati
19:00 – Satsang and Concert by Mata Urmila Devi & Band
19:00 – Hanuman Yoga by Karl Kolb
19:00 – “Tribute to the Masters” – Photo Exhibition & Lecture by Miriam Kretzschmar
19:00 – The 5 – Tibetans by Natacha Liege
21:00 – Classical Indian Concert by Ragatala Ensemble
21:00 – Agni Hotra – The power of the fire ritual (live) by Reiner Szcypior
22:00 – Fire show by Siva Tandava

Saturday, 3rd July

06:00 – Kundaliní Yoga Sadhana by Bibi Nanki
07:30 – Special Sun Sádhana by Swami Nardanand
09:00 – Indian Swakriya Yoga by Swami Gurusharanananda
10:00 – TriYoga Flow by Urvasi Leone
10:30 – What exactly is the inner light? by Jayadev
11:00 – Yoga dance-Kalari by Kai Hitzer
11:30 – Breathing, yoga and knowledge by Art of Living
12:30 – Photons, the light in your cells by Dr. med. Ori Wolff
12:15 – Light Meditation by Swami Mangalananda
13:00 – Yoga Anatomy – “Compression or Tension-What’s holding you back?” by Mirjam Wagner
13:00 – Family Yoga by Miriam Kretzschmar
13:15 – Big Concert Event by Overtone meets India
14:00 – Yogic architecture of a yoga and meditation hall by Swami Nardanand
14:30 – Polarity Yoga by Iris Breuert
14:45 – Áyurveda and Yoga – Detoxification for body and soul (Lecture) by Lothar Pirc
15:00 – Ásanas intense and accurate by Narayani
15:00 – Amma Bhajans Cabinet by Satyaprem (Amma Community)
15:45 – Yoga Nidrá and the process of mortal experience by André Riehl
16:00 – Presentation: Acro-Yoga by Lucie Beyer & Friends
16:00 – Classical Hatha Yoga for all ages by Sri Sivan Namboothiri
16:30 – Yogis-the film from a time when yoga was not yet commercially (by Lecture)presented by Peter Oswald
17:00 – Dhrupad Concert by Amelia Cuni
17:00 – The Hot, Hip & Holy – A Jivamukti Yoga Workshop by Dechen Thurman und Anja Kühnel
17:30 – Nidrá Yoga Practice Workshop by André Riehl
18:30 – Women as Spiritual Guides Great panel discussion
19:00 – Yoga after Swami Sivananda by Stefan Datt
19:00 – Simple yoga exercises by Peter Oswald
20:30 – Kírtan Concert by Dave Stringer
22:00 – Fire show by Siva Tandava
23:00 – Moonlight Yoga by Scott Mike Prochnau

Sunday 4th July

06:00 – Morning Meditation by Swami Mangalananda
08:00 – Power Breathing by Swami Yogananda
09:00 – Concert, singing and dancing by Swami Gurusharanananda and Swami Mangalananda
09:30 – Pránáyáma class after Swami Dr. Gitananda (All Level) by Bettina & Stefan Lietz
10:00 – Yoga and Vedic astrology by Dr. Pt Dinesh Chandra Sati
10:00 – Maha Vinyasa Sádhana by David Lurey
10:30 – Prabhu Chikitsa – Holistic Healing after Arjuveda (Lecture) by Swami Nikhil Joshi
11:15 – Indian Fairy Told by Norbert Kober
11:15 – Fire and the smiling Buddha – Kundalini Yoga by Stefano Petrou
11:30 – Fire and the energy balance by Dr. Doru-Beniamin Bodea
12:15 – Yoga for back & joints by Tom Beyer
13:00 – Concert by Regina Berger & Band
13:00 – Áyurveda and Marma – Consciousness meets unconsciousness (Lecture) by Dr. Devendra Prasad Mishra
13:00 – Sukshma Vyayam by Swami Yogananda
14:15 – Cooking show: Ayurvedic Cooking made easy by Volker Mehl
14:15 – Ásana like Mudra by Henning Scheel
14:15 – Sufi Tanz by Hamdi Alkonavi
14:45 – Yoga quiz by Yoga kids by Miriam Kretzschmar
14:45 – Question & Answer by Swami Yogananda
16:00 – Gong meditation by Mantra Group by Nanak Dev Singh Khalsa & Friends
16:00 – Prenatal yoga by Brit Christiansen
18:15 – Mantra Concert by Satyaa & Pari




Local: Cultural Park Kladow, Berlin
Date: 2-4 July, 2010


More information:

Miriam Kretzschmar
T: 030 – 381 080 93 – Fax : 030 – 310 18 699 - M: 0176 636 43 986
Web: www.yogafestival.de –  Email: info@yogafestival.de


See also related events: Lernen in Bewegung e.V.

Heather Mason, assisted by Carly Taylor, are conducting the workshop “Healing from and Depression Through Yoga & Mindfulness” where they will explore the curative role that yoga therapy and mindfulness can have on emotional healing.

Modern science and psychology are now beginning to appreciate the importance of body-mind approaches in the treatment of depression, anxiety and stress. This workshop will offer an opportunity for experiential learning, combined with insight into groundbreaking theory around how both yoga and mindfulness influence the brain and nervous system. Using a combination of yoga therapy, break-work, mindfulness and psychotherapeutic support, Heather and Carly will guide you through practices specifically designed to work with both the mental and physiological aspects of anxiety and depression.

Appropriate for all levels: this includes both students and clinicians


What to Expect:

• A wonderful, gentle supportive day by two of the UKs leading teachers in Yoga and Mental Health
• Skills you can take home and practice to cultivate well-being
• Insight into how to work with depression and anxiety over the long term
• A CD to aid you in home practice
• An opportunity to ask personal questions and how yoga and mindfulness can influence them.

About Heather Mason

Heather Mason offers Yoga Therapy for the mind and the body based on her extensive training in psychotherapy, yoga therapy, and mindfulness-based practice. Having suffered from both depression and anxiety Heather offers an approach that is both experientially and scientifically based. This prompted her to found a company called Yoga for the Mind where she integrates the benefits of yoga postures, breath practices, mindfulness techniques, and psychotherapeutic principles to help people alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Through this combined approach Heather is able to work with both the mind and body meeting both the psychological and physiological aspects of mental-health through a process of mutual cure. Heather holds an MA in Buddhist Studies from SOAS University London, and completing a three year MA in Clinical Buddhist-Based Psychotherapy. This educational journey is an accompaniment to a three year meditative and yogic journey in South East Asia where she resided in Buddhist monasteries and learned how to transcend her own emotional suffering. Heather has been teaching yoga since 2001 and is also a qualified yoga therapist. Heather is the only person in the UK to have trained extensively with the Boston Trauma Center, Massachusetts on how to use yoga as a complementary treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD and is now enrolled in an MSc in Neuroscience, Roehampton University to conduct research on how Yoga can positively influence the brain. More info: www.yogaforthemind.info

About Carly Taylor

Carly Taylor is a qualified yoga teacher (Integral Yoga Institute Gibraltar/ recognized by The Yoga Alliance) and founder of Ginger Pai – www.gingerpai.com. Carly’s teaching style is gentle & fun, she works in a relaxed and intuitive way. She specializes, in working with people who have ME/Chronic Fatigue (Trained with Fiona Agombar) and has trained as a LifeForce Yoga practitioner with Amy Weintraub to use yoga to treat depression and anxiety. Additionally, Carly completed the Integral Yoga / Raja Yoga “The Science of the Mind” Teacher training in Portugal with Nalanie Chellaram & Hersha Chellaram and has been influenced by many other inspiring teachers, including: Heather Mason -“Yoga for the Mind”, Bridget Woods Kramer- Anusara Yoga, DR Ruth Gilmore/Paul Fox Yoga Anatomy, David Sye Yoga Beats being just a few. Drawing on a combination of skills and knowledge Carly founded Ginger Pai, which integrates yoga and creative arts to promote good mental health and happiness. Ginger Pai also organizes various events throughout the year for inspiring teachers. Most recently Amy Weintraub – Life Force Yoga to Balance the Mood in Surrey, Fiona Agombar – Teaching yoga to people with ME/CFS in Brighton and Russell Stone “Sounding from the Heart” in Kent. More info: www.gingerpai.com


Date: March 21, 2010
Hours: 10h30 – 5 pm
Location: Yoga Ananda Holistic Centre, 46 Albert Road North, RH2 9EL – Reigate, Surrey
Value: £60.00 – Booking essential


More information:
Email: events@gingerpai.com – T: 07886 178 652 – 07804 613 132 – Web: www.yogaananda.co.uk – www.gingerpai.com – www.yogaforthemind.info

See also other events by: Ginger Pai

Ginger Pai offers a workshop with Heather Mason & assisted by Carly Taylor. The workshop will take place at The Light Centre Belgravia – Close to London Victoria station. Space is limited so early booking is essential.

Modern science and psychology are now beginning to appreciate the importance of body-

mind approaches in the treatment of depression, anxiety and stress. In Healing from and

Depression through Yoga Mindfulness Heather Mason assisted by Carly Taylor will explore the curative role that yoga therapy and mindfulness can have on emotional healing. This workshop will offer an opportunity for experiential learning combined, with insight into groundbreaking theory around how both yoga and mindfulness influence the brain and nervous system. Using a combination of yoga therapy, break-work, mindfulness and psychotherapeutic support, Heather and Carly will guide you through practices specifically designed to work with both the mental and physiological aspects of anxiety and depression.

Appropriate for all levels: this includes both students and clinicians.


What to Expect:

1) A wonderful, gentle supportive day by two of the UKs leading teachers in Yoga and Mental Health

2) Skills you can take home and practice to cultivate well-being

3) Insight into how to work with depression and anxiety over the long term

4) A CD to aid you in home practice

5) An opportunity to ask personal questions and how yoga and mindfulness can influence them

About Heather Mason

Heather Mason offers Yoga Therapy for the mind and the body based on her extensive training in psychotherapy, yoga therapy, and mindfulness-based practice. Having suffered from both depression and anxiety Heather offers an approach that is both experientially and scientifically based. This prompted her to found a company called Yoga for the Mind where she integrates the benefits of yoga postures, breath practices, mindfulness techniques, and psychotherapeutic principles to help people alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Through this combined approach Heather is able to work with both the mind and body meeting both the psychological and physiological aspects of mental-health through a process of mutual cure. Heather holds an M.A. in Buddhist Studies from SOAS University London, and completing a three year M.A. in Clinical Buddhist-Based Psychotherapy.

This educational journey is an accompaniment to a three year meditative and yogic journey in South East Asia where she resided in Buddhist monasteries and learned how to transcend her own emotional suffering. Heather has been teaching yoga since 2001 and is also a qualified yoga therapist. Heather is the only person in the UK to have trained extensively with the Boston Trauma Center Massachusetts on how to use yoga as a complementary treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD and is now enrolled in an MSc. in Neuroscience, Roehampton University to conduct research on how Yoga can positively influence the brain. More at: www.yogaforthemind.info

About Carly Taylor

Carly Taylor is a qualified yoga teacher (Integral Yoga Institute Gibraltar,  recognized by The Yoga Alliance) and founder of Ginger Pai – www.gingerpai.com. Carly’s teaching style is gentle & fun, she works in a relaxed and intuitive way. She specializes, in working with people who have ME/Chronic Fatigue (Trained with Fiona Agombar) and has trained as a LifeForce Yoga practitioner with Amy Weintraub to use yoga to treat depression and anxiety.

Additionally, Carly completed the Integral Yoga / Raja Yoga – ‘The Science of the Mind’ teacher training in Portugal with Nalanie Chellaram & Hersha Chellaram and has been influenced by many other inspiring teachers, including: Heather Mason – ‘yoga for the mind’, ‘Bridget Woods Kramer – Anusara yoga, DR Ruth Gilmore / Paul Fox Yoga Anatomy, David Sye Yoga Beats being just a few. Drawing on a combination of skills and knowledge Carly founded Ginger Pai, which integrates yoga and creative arts to promote good mental health and happiness. Ginger Pai also organizes various events throughout the year for inspiring teachers. Most recently Amy Weintraub – Life force yoga to balance the Mood in Surrey and Fiona Agombar – Teaching yoga to people with ME/CFS in Brighton. More at: www.gingerpai.com.


Event: Healing from Depression through Yoga and Mindfulness with Heather Mason assisted by Carly Taylor.

Venue: The Light Centre Belgravia London

Date: 13th December

Time: 10.30-5pm

Exchange: £75.00

Booking essential

Email: events@gingerpai.com – T: 07804 613 132