Certification :
Yoga Alliance® US
Skill Level :
Intermediate and Advanced
Duration :
25 Days
Certification :
Yoga Alliance® US
Skill Level :
Intermediate and Advanced
Duration : 25 Days
Yoga Styles: Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Arm Balancing
Expand your knowledge and level up your Yoga teachings.



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In this advanced 300 hours Yoga teacher training we put a special focus on Ashtanga Vinyasa, arm balancing, Sukshma Vyayama and Yoga Nidra.
You will also learn more about Patanjali’s Yoga sutras, the Hatha Yoga scriptures, Pranayama and the seven chakras.
Located in a quiet place, surrounded by forests in the beautiful Eifel Nationalpark in Germany we are looking forward to be part of your Yoga journey and to exchange our experiences, ideas and visions.
Why Choose Us?
- Kindness, honesty and community are more important for us than profit!
- Our groups are small to support you individually!
- Our previous students feel confident to teach after the training!
- By choosing us you support a family business, our owners are your teachers!
- You will teach from day 2!
- We live Yoga and here Yoga is for everyone!
- We respect the culture and origins of Yoga!
- You will learn from a descendent of the Sage Atri bloodline!
- We are not perfect but we always try our best!
Program Highlights
You want to know more about our curriculum? Then check out our course highlights below. The lead teachers will be Sandeep Atri from India and Dr. Katharina Austermann from Germany.
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
Yoga Nidra, also called the yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between sleeping and waking. It is an ancient relaxation technique to recover body, mind and spirit.
We are going to have regular Yoga Nidra sessions to give you the possibility to experience the physical and mental effects of this meditation technique. You will learn how to write a Yoga Nidra script and how to incorporate it in your Yoga classes. We are going to discuss the theory behind this powerful technique, its benefits and how to use it to establish healthy habits.
Sukshma Vyayama techniques are very powerful yogic practices that remove energy blockages and activate the subtle pranic body. They are small repetitive strengthening and stretching movements synchronized with the breath to rejuvenate your joints and develop cellular consciousness.
In this advanced 300 h Yoga course we are covering the complete series of 48 yogic sukshma vyayama excercises introduced by Sri Dhirendra Bhramchari.
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.
How to use your Yoga practice to support your menstrual cycle? What is the connection between the chakras and our endocrine glands? Why is the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system during asana, pranayama and meditation so important?
Only a few questions we are going to answer in this 300 hours Yoga training.
We will also dive deeper into Ashtanga Vinyasa and arm balancing related anatomy and you will lean the anatomical patterns in
~ Forward bends
~ Backbends
~ Twists
~ Arm balances
~ External hip rotation
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.
Time Schedule
The time schedule is not fixed and can change according to location, teacher availability, weather conditions and general situation.
06:30 to 06:45 am
Shatkarma
06:45 to 07:45 am
Pranayama/Meditation
07:45 to 09:15 am
Yoga asana practice
09:15 to 10:15 am
Breakfast
10:15 to 11:45 am
Yoga theory/Anatomy & physiology
11:45 to 01:30 pm
Asana Alignment
01:30 to 03:15 pm
Lunch
03:15 to 04:45 pm
Yoga philosophy
05:00 to 06:30 pm
Teaching practice
06:30 to 07:00 pm
Mantra Chanting
We have been with Yoga Alliance since 2017
Upcoming Dates
What Our Customer Say About Us
The classes were rigorously structured, combining traditional and modern understandings of yoga and not just focusing on the asanas. This enabled a deeper understanding of practice and aided in our own personal journey and growth throughout the three weeks.
Our teachers were of the highest standard I have experienced, they really knew their stuff! They allowed time for open and honest conversations. Emotionally they were very supportive, always in contact whenever we needed them. Always with a smile on their faces and getting to understand us as individuals.
All the classes were accessible for all levels, I would highly recommended this yoga school to everyone wishing to broaden their understanding of Yoga in its entirety.
Sane Andrews
UK
Authentic, humble honest. I did have the best experience here with such safe and comforting teachers. The groups are small the lessons are full with valuable information.
Yoga Philosophy being thought by Sandeep, a native indian who grew up with yoga since he is a child and lives it with his whole heart is such a special, unique and most important authentic and honest experience which is hard to find in any other schools around Bali.
Katharina is also a wonderful devoted teacher and it is nice to see this balance of both it helps to understand.
I wouldn‘t go to any other school and I would love to join many more of Anandam Yoga School courses.
Thank you very much🙏
Marina Peter
Austria
Anandam yoga school is amazing!!! I learned so much from them. Ankur was an incredible teacher and was very knowledgeable in all aspects of yoga, asanas, pranayama, hatha, vinyasa, etc.
I absolutely loved this authentic yoga teacher training. I wanted to learn yoga from someone who knew the roots of yoga from India and Ankur taught that and more!
I feel like I gained an even deeper love and appreciation for yoga through this experience which I didn’t even know was possible.
They pushed me to be the best that I could be and I will always be grateful for that. The course taught me a lot and I am looking forward to teaching in my community back home!!
I would absolutely recommend Anandam Yoga School. They have a wonderful environment centered on learning and growing!
Amella Pena
USA
Lovely teachers with such an in-depth knowledge about Yoga. I have learned so much and enjoyed every minute learning here.
My Yoga practice will be so so different after this training. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and holding such a beautiful space for us.
10/10 would recommend 😉
Evelyn Toma
Germany
I just finished my 200h Yoga teacher training with Anandam Yoga School and I couldn't be happier.
It was such a nice and meaningful experience for me. I learned so much about Yoga in these three weeks.Katharina, Sandeep and Ankur are amazing teachers and it felt like a family to spent time with them and the other students. Their knowledge about philosophy, anatomy, asanas and also ayurveda and pranayama and meditation is impressive!
I enjoyed every day of the training so much and I am so thankful I found Anandam Yoga School to do it there.
I would definitely recommend to do the Yoga teacher trainig here and to experience this wonderful journey with Anandam.
Thank you so much Katharina, Sandeep and Ankur🤍
Svenja Kuonen
Switzerland
I chose to take my 200h YTT on Bali with Anandam Yoga School as it was of utmost importance to me to learn about the foundations of Yoga from an Indian guide with a deep connection to the practice & its tradition in India, while having local rooting in Bali.
Sandeep, Katharina & Kadek imparted a well of knowledge about Yoga asana practice as well as anatomy, yoga philosophy, the history of yoga, pranayama, meditation, shatkarma (cleansing rituals), equity, cultural appropriation, and much more, for us students (and future teachers) to build on for a lifetime to come, knowing that we'll be able to honour the roots of Yoga in India as most of us return to share our practice in Western societies.
I am also deeply grateful for the care & support that Katharina & Sandeep provided to us throughout the journey, from travel logistics to a broad variety of recommendations (restaurants, clinics, visa agents, etc.) on anything we might need.
Valerie Marouche
Germany
I just finished my 300hr yoga teacher training with them. I am their return student as I also did my 200 hour ytt with them.
The experience with them are pleasant. I’ve learnt a lot from them, from asanas, alignments, philosophy, pranayama, and the Hindu tradition. I’ve grown so much after the training, feeling more confident in teaching yoga.
Ashtanga yoga was demanding and it’s great to have mysore style every morning with Sandeep as an instructor. He would challenge you and push you above your limits.
Arm balancing classes are fun and I have developed so much strength compared to when I first started the training.
Both Katharina and Sandeep have beautiful and kind souls. They are always there for you and back you up whenever you need them.
After 500 ++ hours we spent together we have developed a stronger bond as good friends! I would really recommend them if you are looking for yoga teacher training courses!!
Ming
USA
Read Our Reviews - Anandam Yoga School
Our Google Review
Posted on eva hlavova2025-09-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did my 200YTT with Anandam Yoga School in August in Bali and it was an exceptional experience. Navin and Ming guided us through the course and shared their valuable yoga experience and knowledge with us. Katharina’s anatomy classes perfectly linked the facts to the yoga practice. She also provided a detailed and very well- structured course manual which I still keep consulting. I enjoyed the course very much, could improve my own practice, deepen my knowledge and prepare myself for a step forward to become a yoga teacher. I am thinking of doing some other training courses with Anadam Yoga School in the future. Thank you, Anandam Yoga School team:-)Posted on Divya ramburn2025-08-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I completed my 200h YTT in 2025, and it was truly a transformative experience. While the classes sometimes felt overwhelming, everything gradually fell into place, and the journey continues well beyond the training itself. A heartfelt thank you to the teachers who made this possible: ✨ Navin, for teaching from his heart, his ability to break down asanas and provide encouragement when it got tough. ✨ Katharina and Bhavna, for making anatomy classes engaging and accessible. The training was more than getting stronger physically - it was wholesome and encouraged self-discovery and inner growth.Posted on Suzanne Timmermans2025-08-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an incredibly beautiful week at Heimbach in Germany while taking part in the Yoga Nidra Teacher Training. Sandeep and Katharina are very good and really nice teachers with a lot of knowledge of and experience with authentic yoga. I am happy that they shared this with me and I feel that this made me grow in my yoga path. This, added to the positive atmosphere they created during the training, made this week an unforgettable experience!Posted on yoga meedoen2025-08-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a wonderful week of yoga Nidra teacher training at Heimbach in Germany. Beautiful location located in the green hills of the Eifel. Learning from Sandeep and Katharina was very precious, they have so much knowledge about and experience with what true yoga is. And they create such a nice athmosphere with their beautiful personalities as well! I had an amazing week!Posted on Sophie Platzer2025-05-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. J’ai suivi en avril 2025 la formation de 200 heures avec Navin, Ming et Katerina et j’en ai eu une expérience très positive. Les cours de yoga de Navin et Ming m’ont aidé à progresser dans les postures. Merci à Katherina pour ses cours d’anatomie compréhensibles pour des élèves dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle. Je ne peux que recommander cette formation pour toute personne qui souhaite approfondir ses connaissances sur le yoga dans le but ou pas de l’enseigner.Posted on Corin Seah2025-04-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the most wonderful experience with Anandam Yoga School! I enrolled myself for the 200hours yoga teacher training course in April 2025 and it was the most transformative experience I had so far. Navin and Ming gave us alot of guidance in asanas practices and the long history of yoga. Also Katharina provided us with an in-depth knowledge about human anatomy. I will definitely enrol myself with Anandam yoga school in the future to enrich myself!Posted on Emma Lemaitre2025-04-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. J’ai réalisé le 200h YTT avec Anandam à Bali. L’expérience était extraordinaire et très enrichissante. Les profs sont supers. Au-delà de la formation, j’ai beaucoup appris sur moi même, pris confiance en moi et en mes capacités. Je pense faire le 300h YTT également avec cet organisme !Posted on Bhawna Sharma2024-12-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a beautiful experience at Anandam Yoga School. Naveen, Katharina and Sandeep were wonderful teachers. They are so kind and always allow for an atmosphere to feel safe in your vulnerability. The YTT is always an experience where people are learning and growing physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. My yoga teachers always allowed for this growth whilst supporting us when we made mistakes or found poses hard, for example. The YTT here was a truly precious experience for me and one I will hold in my heart. I loved the authenticity and the way we could connect to the yoga philosophy and spirituality of yoga - which is what makes yoga yoga. There was an emphasis on teaching traditional yoga which is incredibly important and I appreciated this a lot. Thank you for my wonderful teachers for their kindness and calmness throughout my journey. The YTT created an opportunity for self-discovery that I truly valued. I enjoyed socially learning about yoga with a lovely group of people. I found depth in my connection with the spirituality of yoga in my solitude and had a real opportunity for self-reflection and empowerment with the YTT. I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering YTT. I am still in touch with Naveen, Katharina and Sandeep and am sure our paths will cross via yoga or friendship again at some point in our lives. Lots of love to you, Bhawna 🤍Posted on Krisi Tsakiris2024-12-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Anandam, and it was one of the most beautiful gifts I’ve ever received in my life. My intention going into the course was to expand my understanding of the yogic philosophy, anatomy, and deepen my personal asanas practice— I walked away with everything I hoped for, and more than I could have imagined. The environment Sandeep and Katharina created allowed us to really dive deep —physically, mentally, and spiritually. If I had to sum up the experience in one word, it would be authentic. Every aspect of the training, from the teachings to the community, was rooted in true yogic history & values. The teachings themselves were structured, disciplined and methodical, yet delivered in a way that felt accessible and not intimidating. I’m the kind of person who loves to ask a million questions, and all of the teachers so happy to engage (even when I thought i might be being annoying!) Amidst all the learning, there was also so so much playfulness, fun, and laughter. It made the experience feel lighthearted, joyful, and full of connection. Beyond the course completion, the supporting materials we received have been invaluable -they're tools I continue to reference almost daily. Meeting and learning from Sandeep and Katharina, (& Nadeem & Ming) was transformative, and I’m beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and grow in such a supportive environment from such beautiful, knowledgeable & grounded people. <3Posted on Kathrin Grimmer2024-11-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dear Katharina, dear Sandeep, dear Navin, dear Ming - you wonderful teachers! A heartfelt thank you for all the new knowledge, your experiences you shared with us and the loving space you have created to meet all these wonderful people in our small group of the 200hour teacher training! I loved the atmosphere, I loved the place, I loved the togetherness and of course I loved the pool to cool down 😅 in hot Bali!
Accommodation & Course Packages
We genuinely value direct bookings with us as they help us provide you with the best possible experience.
You can make a deposit of €500 to book a spot. If something goes wrong, changing your dates is free and easy.
Early Bird for the first 6 registrations per month.
FAQs
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
- Practice and teaching of Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series
- Practice and teaching of various Arm balancing asanas, including handstand
- Yogic Sukshma Vyayama
- Hatha Yoga scriptures: Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samitha
- Chakras and Chakra Meditation
- Yoga Anatomy and physiology
- Ayurveda
- Pranayama, meditation and mudras
- Mantra chanting and more
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.
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Eligibility Criteria
Before joining Anandam Yoga School’s 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Germany Course, you have to fulfill this eligibility criteria.
A completed 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training with a Yoga Alliance registered Yoga School (RYS) is mandatory to join this 300 hours advanced Yoga Teacher Training.
The minimum age to join this course is 18 and the maximum age is 65 years. If you are older than 65 please provide a medical certificate. Your safety is important for us!
You should be able to speak, read and write basic English as this course in conducted in English.
You have to be open minded and interested to learn the ancient teachings and the traditional way of Yoga.
If you are pregnant please provide a medical certificate.
You must be physically and mentally healthy and fit.
You have to provide a medical certificate if you are going through any treatment or have any major injuries.





