Proper exercise (Asanas)
They increase the mobility of joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, stimulate circulation and strengthen the internal organs. They also build muscular strength and improve the flexibility of the spine.
90 minutes per in-person sessionfor a holistic practice
7 sessions per week4 in person · 3 online
Maximum 10 participantsfor personal guidance
All experience levelsbeginners and advanced
In-person classes in Frenchequipment available in the studio
The classes
Structure of a yoga session
A Hatha yoga session follows a holistic approach to body and mind. Conscious effort alternates with relaxation, while the breathing exercises have both cleansing and harmonising effects. The 90-minute format also allows time for explanations, individual corrections and different variations.
01Initial relaxation
02Breathing exercises
03Sun salutation
04Postures
05Final relaxation
Equipment
Yoga mats, round and crescent-shaped meditation cushions, blocks and bolsters are available in the studio. Participants are also welcome to bring their own yoga mat.
Weekly timetable
Class times
Choose a session and register by phone or WhatsApp. I will confirm whether a place is available.
Monday
Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Tuesday
Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Online yogaIn German · German time
Wednesday
Online yogaIn German · German time
Thursday
Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Online yogaIn German · German time
Friday
Saturday
Special sessions and workshopsDates, language and price according to the programme
In person in La Montagne · Réunion timeOnline in German · German time
Sylvia Narayani Knabe
Training and experience
I discovered yoga in 2003 during a year in London. In autumn 2004, I completed my first yoga teacher training in the Himalayas. Since then, yoga has been my daily companion and the guiding thread in my life.
1st yoga teacher training · 2004 · Himalayas
Training at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, recognised according to the Yoga Alliance 500-hour standard.
2nd yoga teacher training · Yoga Vidya
Two-year training with 723 teaching units, recognised by the German Yoga Vidya teachers’ professional association and by Yoga Alliance.
Yoga therapist · BYAT
Training comprising at least 763 teaching units, including at least 363 units in yoga therapy.
Trainer and lecturer · BLSV
German C-level licence in sport for all from the Bavarian State Sports Association. I also taught yoga in its continuing education programme for trainers.
Professional experience as a yoga teacher
Experience from several thousand yoga sessions taught. I first ran my own yoga studio in Landsberg am Lech, followed by a yoga house in Middle Franconia with up to 14 classes and 170 students per week.
Professional experience as a naturopath
Three-year full-time training and German qualification as a Heilpraktikerin. I worked in my own naturopathic practice, first in Landsberg am Lech and later in the yoga house in Middle Franconia.
Continuing education
Kundalini yoga, hormone yoga, prenatal yoga, Professor Dean Ornish’s heart programme, philosophy, Ayurveda, mudras and mantras. I regularly complete Yoga Vidya training related to my professional areas of focus. Member of the BYV professional association.
Practice
Sun salutation and asanas
Selected stages of the sun salutation and a range of postures practised in the yoga studio.
Swami Sivananda · 1887–1963
My yoga style
I teach in the tradition of Swami Sivananda, a physician, monk and renowned Indian yoga master. He did not invent a new form of yoga, but brought the ancient tradition of classical yoga together into a comprehensive system.
“Serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realise.”
The five basic pillars
Proper breathing (Pranayama)
It refreshes, calms and harmonises body and mind. Deep, conscious breathing can reduce stress and negative moods.
Proper relaxation (Savasana)
When body and mind remain under constant tension, they lose efficiency. Physical discomfort may accompany mental fatigue and irritability. A few minutes of physical, mental and spiritual relaxation can restore balance and energy.
Proper diet (Vegetarian)
It is fresh, natural and easy to digest and helps to prevent physical discomfort.
Positive thinking and meditation (Vedanta and Dhyana)
They are the keys to peace of mind. By directing the mind, we become more balanced and focused and experience silence and inner peace.
Additional programme
Workshops and special sessions
I periodically offer sessions devoted to specific themes: Mantra yoga with harmonium accompaniment, affirmations, Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra or back yoga. The language and price are announced for each date.
Dates are published as soon as they are confirmed.