Our Team
Patrick
FOUNDER / ACROYOGA
Don’t be afraid to fail, otherwise you don’t learn anything new in life. Patrick is a life-long learner who is always trying new things. In the past he has been a climbing guide, kayak, canoe and rafting guide, outdoor guide, German teacher, and yoga teacher. He is now focusing on acroyoga and helping other people to feel the same passion he feels when he is flying people.
Johanna
FOUNDER / ACROYOGA
Johanna discovered acroyoga by accident during a handstand workshop and was immediately drawn to the playful energy created among total strangers. A former child gymnast, she was also thrilled for a chance to fly through the air again. Since then, she has enjoyed discovering new limits for herself – and the thrill of helping other people do the same.
Elsa
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER / MOVEMENT ENTHUSIAST
Elsa loves to discover, learn and try new things. She is particularly passionate about the connection between physical health and mental health, as well as the arts. With a master’s degree in International Management, Communication and Event Planning, she enjoys promoting initiatives that align with her values. She has always loved to dance and sometimes co-facilitates intuitive dance & painting workshops linked to music and emotional awareness.
Maik
PARTNER ACROBATICS
Originally from jiu jitsu and muay Thai, Maik has over 12 years of coaching experience. In 2018 he discovered his love for partner acrobatics and especially standing acrobatics. The unique combination of body awareness, trust, communication, aesthetics, and playfulness made him dive deep into the rich world of acrobatics. Combined with his love for teaching and experience, Maik offers a fun and playful access to partner acrobatics.
Katharina
MOVEMENT & HANDSTANDS
In her movement practice, Katharina combines elements from vinyasa yoga with more open movements and yoga-therapeutic aspects. She calls this “yoga out of the box”. Katharina wants to support you in exploring your own physical and mental body, your movements and possibilities, so that you find your own flow – from the mat into daily life. As a movement and meditation instructor in Berlin, she also hosts retreats, and gives 1:1 sessions.
Leila
YOGA & DANCE
Leila is a freelance dancer based in Berlin. In 2014, she began her studies in contemporary dance at Iwanson International in Munich, before moving to Barcelona to complete her professional studies at the Varium and then in Palamós as part of the CobosMika Company Seeds training. She has focused on improvisation, acting, and partnering. In 2018, she was certified as a yoga teacher in Rishikesh, India.
Fabian O
MOVEMENT & DANCE
After graduating from the German Sport University in Cologne, Fabian continued his path in Berlin. As a professional circus artist to be, he trains full time in dance, acrobatics, handstand, partnering and aerial straps. Apart from his school time, he likes to share his training experience with other people to help them become more independent in their own journey of self-practice.
Hanna
FLEXIBILITY
Hanna is a Berlin-based circus performer and trainer specializing in contortion and straps. She discovered her passion for circus and movement at a young age and followed this dream until she completed her three-year artistic education in Berlin in 2022. She has been sharing her love for movement and fascination with exploring the limits of her body for years in her classes with children, professionals and amateurs.
Sarah S
YOGA
Sarah met yoga in 2016 and fell in love with it as a practice of (self-) compassion, on and off the mat. Inspired to share what worked for her, she studied traditional hatha yoga in India and completed a course on the Science of Well-Being and Yoga for Kids. In her classes, she likes to marry ancient teachings with contemporary science and playful curiosity.
Julia F
YOGA
Seit ihrer Ausbildung zur Physiotherapeutin 2003 fasziniert Julia der menschliche Körper und seine Bewegungsmöglichkeiten. Daher hat sie Yoga erstmals 2004 ausprobiert. Yoga hat sich für sie als ein Weg gezeigt, ein Weg der körperlichen Praxis, der Erfahrung des Atems und der Stille, dem Präsentsein, der Verbindung mit ihr, der Selbstfürsorge und dem respektvollen und achtsamen Umgang mit der Welt. Yoga stabilisiert sie in schlechten Zeiten und beflügelt sie in guten Zeiten, lässt sie täglich wachsen und sie selbst immer wieder neu spüren und entdecken. Das möchte sie weitergeben, in ihrem Unterricht, in ihrer Arbeit als Physiotherapeutin und im täglichen Miteinander.
Misa
FLEXIBILITY & YOGA
Misa was born in Belgrade into a family of athletes who dedicated most of their life to sports. Prolific in sport from his early days, he explored martial arts and acrobatics (capoeira, karate, kung fu and gymnastics). He fell in love with yoga happened while studying sports on the faculty of sport and physical education. Since that time, Misa has been an avid explorer of yogic disciplines. He obtained his yoga teacher certification in hatha and ashtanga from the Rishikul Yoga Shala in Rishikesh. Today, he strives to continuously improve his skills and guide his students safely by using yoga in conjunction with gymnastics strength drills and contortion principles of flexibility.
Christin
YOGA
As a nature-loving globetrotter, Christin has practiced yoga here and there — on and off the mat. While completing her teacher training in 2018 in the Canary Islands, she realized that yoga feels like home, letting her wander without getting lost, offering both freedom and guidance. Christin likes incorporating these concepts into her classes — guiding through creative, dynamic and energizing vinyasa flows, linking conscious breath with fluid movement. The practice holds space to move gentle and freely while clearing the mind, focusing on the practice and arriving in the moment.
Felicitas
FLEXIBILITY & PILATES
Felicitas is a multidisciplinary artist and therapist who is strongly influenced by dance and movement. Her practice spans the world of social practice and spatial practice — unifying them into one cohesive artistic and physical language. In 2019, she founded Movement Unlimited, a concept connecting all imaginable and non-imaginable possibilities of expression and research without any limitations.
“As a trainer, artist, therapist, and human being, going beyond my personal boundaries is what characterizes me, and I want to encourage others to do the same.”
Pamela
DANCE
Pamela is a freelancer choreographer and dancer, starting her career in Chile after finishing her bachelor’s in dance and choreography. She has collaborated with important independent choreographers and companies in Chile and developed her own dance projects in collaboration with multidisciplinary artists from Berlin’s independent art scene. Dachverband Tanz Deutschland supported her as an artist in 2022 and 2023, during which she created her solo “Suspended Earth” and trio “LATINX”. This year she has turned her attention to teaching, developing her own practice and sharing her discoveries with professional and amateur dancers.
Jorge B
MARTIAL ARTS
Jorge is a Brazilian freelance artist currently based in Berlin. He completed his bachelor’s degree in physical education and is a certified Pilates and kung fu teacher. Since 2012, he has been the director or co-director various collectives for art and performing arts, including the Baillistas Collective, Ìdrima, and the dispersal.collective. In 2016, he moved to Germany, where he obtained his master’s in contemporary dance education. His independent work focuses on the translations of somatic practices, seeking to re-signify symbolic aspects of contemporary corporeality.
Lele
MOVEMENT & HANDSTANDS
Lele is a performer, movement and dance teacher who finished his studies at Die Etage in 2020. His passion for movement began at an early age, with capoeira, parkour, floor acroabtics, and finally contemporary dance. During the last eight years, he has shared his wide experience with amateurs, professionals, children and adults, always trying his best to catch one’s individual needs and keeping a motivating and fun spirit.
Julia W
YOGA
Julia completed her basic 200-hour yoga teacher training in India in 2016. Since then she has taught in New Zealand, Spain and Germany. Never tired of being a yoga student, she is currently completing her 500-hour TTC certification. You can expect flowy and active hatha-based yoga classes, often incorporating different breathing techniques (pranayama). Julia likes to show different options for yoga postures (asanas) and will guide you through to help you find the most suitable option for you.
Rebekka
YOGA
Rebekka fand 2013 zum Yoga. Die Verbindung von Bewegung und Meditation, Anspannung und Entspannung fasziniert sie bis heute. Mit der Ausbildung in klassischem Hatha Yoga bei der Berliner YogaCircle Akademie erfüllte sie sich einen lang gehegten Traum. In ihren Kursen legt sie neben einem intensiven inneren Fokus besonderen Wert auf eine anatomisch gesunde Ausrichtung, durch die sie selbst viele Asanas ganz neu entdeckt hat.
Vanessa
YOGA
Vanessa is a set designer who started practicing yoga in 2009 to resolve the build-up of tension from work, but then noticed the more subtle effects it had on her emotional state. She completed her 200-hour YTT at Dynamic Mindfulness and ISHTA in 2021/2023 and has been teaching since then, while furthering her training with the 300-hour YTT at ISHTA. She is interested in exploring different concepts via the practice and the relationship between movement, breath and the mind.
Milli
YOGA
Milli completed her yoga training in Guatemala at a beautiful lake in the mountains. Since then, she has wanted to bring people into the necessary connection with themselves, others and the environment through yoga. Especially in fast-paced Berlin, she believes that we all need more grounding. That’s why she loves yin yoga and slow flows, to dive deeper into herself and her senses. She also believes that the world needs more open hearts — so she especially loves teaching heart-opening practices in her classes. She would love to see you on the mat!
Adri
YOGA
Adri fell in love with yoga in 2013, not only because it helped improve her posture, flexibility and body awareness, but because it also brought her inner peace. Her classes can range from relaxing and nurturing yin yoga to energetic and upbeat power vinyasa. No matter the yoga style, she likes to create funny moments entangled with lots of introspection during the practice. Her fluid sequences are filled with new and creative transitions, while offering options for each body type.
Marcelina
YOGA
Marcelina studied dance at the Iwanson International School of Contemporary Dance in Munich and Nuova Officina della Danza in Turin, performing at various festivals in Germany and abroad. Lately she has been broadening her interests in acting and yoga. She participated in acting training in the Meisner Technique at Studio Tambour (Berlin), as well as completed her yoga teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (200-hour) and Yoga Nidra in Goa, India. She currently lives in Berlin, where she works as a performer, choreographer, dance and yoga teacher.
Sylvain
BREATHWORK
Sylvain’s vision is to guide and empower people on the path of individuation, encouraging them to become their own healer, notably through rediscovering the power of the breath. His soft yet challenging guidance, as well as his ability to create and hold safe spaces, are powerful catalysts for transformation. As the founder and practitioner of Gamla Healing, he embarked on his own transformative journey after nearly a decade as an engineer. He is also an evolutionary astrologer, Reiki Master, certified cacao ceremony facilitator, Thai massage therapist, and yoga teacher.
Fabian G
DANCE
Fabian is a dancer and creator born and raised in the lively city of Berlin. He loves moves to the beat! He became a versatile professional dancer through lots of training with international teachers, and he gets his inspiration from different dance styles like commercial, jazz funk, hip-hop and contemporary. He likes to blend these styles in his choreographies to create something special and exciting. Now he’s known for his presence and energy on stage. He is always working to improve and bring something new to his performances and choreography.
Jane
MOVEMENT
Jane, im Hauptberuf in der Wissenschaft tätige Psychologin, entdeckte 2013 zunächst das Hot Yoga für sich, um in ihrer Promotionsphase nicht ganz den Verstand zu verlieren. Schnell wurde sie aber neugierig auf alle anderen Yoga Stile, die es da draußen sonst noch so gibt. Heute ist sie zertifiziert in Forrest, vinyasa, Buti and Sun Moon Partner Yoga, sowie Yoga Detour Methode. Ihren Stil kann man am besten als Forrest-Yoga inspiriertes Vinyasa-Yoga mit Mobilitätselementen beschreiben. Es geht ihr nicht darum, in jeder Stunde eine möglichst abgefahrene und schwierige Asana zu meistern. Ganz im Gegenteil, Jane lädt ihre Schüler·innen vor allem dazu ein, sich ganz in ihren Körper und ins Spüren zu begeben.
Sabrina
FLEXIBILITY & DANCE
Sabrina is a professional dancer, dance teacher and flexibility instructor. She began her career as a gymnast when she was 8 years old, competing at the national level in Argentina. When she was 17, she began studying ballet and contemporary dance. During her dance career, she became interested in working on flexibility and body posture, learning from Alfredo Gurquel, creator of a biomechanic stretching method for dancers. She began teaching stretching classes in Argentina, and now continues to teach and dance in Berlin. Sabrina believes that flexibility is something important for those who do sports as well as those who don’t do any physical activity, as it both improves quality of movement and prevents injuries.
Carl
YOGA
Carl’s yoga journey began during his studies in Berlin, when he discovered the benefits of a balanced workout for body and mind in an intellectual surrounding. During his thesis, his yoga practice gave him the ability to work with focus and calm. Over time, he deepened his practice to make meditation and asana an integral component of his daily life. He then went to Nepal to dive deeper into the traditional ways of yoga, studying ancient hatha and powerful ashtanga yoga. Now back in Berlin, he would like to pass on his knowledge to others who are looking for physical balance and mental relaxation in their everyday lives.
Dicle
YOGA
Dicle is a contemporary dancer and yoga teacher based in Berlin. Movement has been her lifelong passion, serving as a gateway to deeper connections with oneself and others. She discovered yoga during her dance education, and it quickly captured her heart. Dicle completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at the House of Om in Bali and her sound healing and yin yoga training in Berlin. Her classes blend her experience in dance, yoga, breathwork, and sound to create a supportive space for balance and connection.
Eva
YOGA
Eva praktiziert Yoga seit 2008, immer mit dem Wunsch die eigene Praxis zu intensivieren und die Zusammenhänge und Philosophie dahinter zu sehen und zu verstehen. 2021 hat sie sich endlich diesen großen Traum erfüllt. Sie hat eine Yoga Ausbildung in Berlin gemacht und gemerkt. „Ich will mein Wissen auch teilen“. Ihr Yoga ist für EVERY body. Sie will vor allem einen Safe-Space für ihre TeilnehmerInnen kreieren. Wertfrei aber deswegen nicht weniger herausfordernd. Ihre Lieblingspose ist „Die Göttin“. Zudem ist Eva leidenschaftliche Eisbaderin, Saunista und seit kurzem auch Rettungsschwimmerin.
Jorge O
MOVEMENT
Jorge began his movement journey as a child in a unique playground: the Colombian Amazon. He has a long and intense history in competitive sports like mountain biking and squash, and has proven many times that he can start fresh and reinvent himself. After moving to Germany, he became passionate about capoeira, dance, and the Fighting Monkey practice. You can currently find him in Berlin, where he works as movement and sports coach using the principles of FM and his own experience. Among other roles, he is also an experienced software engineer and a father.
Ahsen
YOGA
Ahsen finished her yoga training in 2021, including prenatal and yoga therapy. She has been teaching since then, specializing in hatha, vinyasa, prenatal and postnatal yoga. Her flow is powerful but gentle. Contact her to learn about her private and group classes.
Cate
DANCE
Cate is an professional dancer and dance teacher based in Berlin. Since her mum was also a dancer in styles like bellydancing and showdance, Cate started her career with training by her mum. After more than 15 years of training and performing bellydance, hip hop, and ballet, she expanded into Afro dance styles and dancehall. On her journey, she has performed for artists like Million Stylez, Master KG and Peter Fox.
Beth
CALISTHENICS
Beth started training calisthenics in 2019, and after getting their first unassisted pull up, became obsessed with the sport. In their classes, people from all backgrounds and abilities can start and progress on their calisthenics journey, and unlock the beautiful things their bodies can do with patience and consistency.
Luigi
YOGA
Luigi has been practicing and teaching a variety of yoga styles since 2019. Overwhelmed by his fast-paced corporate career in London, he decided to turn toward his passion: yoga. Little did he know that a trip to Indiato for his 230-hours Yoga Alliance certificate and a 6-month volunteer teaching job in Bali would lead him to Berlin, where he has been teaching yoga since 2020. Dynamic, uplifting and energizing are some terms to describe his approach. In fact, Luigi believes that what we learn on the mat must be applicable to our day-to-day life as well so that we can overcome the challenges that life continuously throws at us.
Sarah R
HANDSTANDS & FLEXIBILITY
Most people dance on their feet on the ground, but Sarah decided to change her perspective of the world, and in turn decided that dancing with her feet in the air looked like much more fun. She moves with the rhythm of the music and lets her body tell a story without saying a word. Originating from Switzerland and with a background in gymnastics, Sarah found a passion for circus at a young age. This led her to train at Die Etage in Berlin, where she specialized in hand balancing and Washington trapeze. She performs for anyone one who is willing to be entertained. With a passion for music and movement, she expresses herself in an honest and carefree manner.
Daria
PILATES
Daria is a certified fitness instructor whose appreciation for movement is evident in her dynamic teaching style. With years of personal experience in various fitness areas, she has a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to achieve and maintain physical health. To solidify her commitment, Daria earned her fitness instructor license in Berlin, where she gained the knowledge and skills to guide others on their fitness journeys. Adding her dance background, Daria designs workouts that blend strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, ensuring that each session is challenging yet accessible for all fitness levels.
Paola
DANCE
Paola is a dance teacher, performer and choreographer. She studied dance education, dance therapy, choreography and various dance styles and movement practices at the University of Malta, where she graduated in 2022. She has worked with international choreographers such as Ricardo de Paula, Jorge Crecis and Francesca Tranter and taught contemporary and acro dance classes to children and adults in Malta. She likes to teach to people who are new to dance or have limited experience with it, accompanying them through the journey of discovering of themselves and their bodies through movement.
Elizaveta
DANCE
Elizaveta studied classical ballet for nine years, including seven years at the Moscow State Choreography Academy of the Bolshoi Theatre. After completing her studies, she moved to Berlin to pursue contemporary dance. She has performed in “The Shape of a Dream” by Sasa Queliz, “Now” and “Maybe Tomorrow” by Johannes Wieland, and “M.O.S.T” by Chaim Gebber, among others. Besides teaching contemporary dance and improvisation at various studios in Berlin, she is also collaborating with many artists on various photo and video projects, for example to explore the relationship between dance and architecture.
Buse
DANCE & SOMATIC WORK
Buse is a performing artist (BA) and belly dance and somatic dialogue facilitator, as well as a dance movement therapist (MA). She facilitates sessions focusing on pelvis in motion, listening and talking through touch, and exploring shake and wave qualities with her own approach. She has also worked in psychiatric clinics and rehabilitation centers as a dance therapist. Currently she enjoys offering dance lectures in belly dance, pode (twerk), and erotic feelings based on her Anatolian background and interest in functional anatomy and yin qualities in dance.
Chamin
MEDITATION
Composer and vocal coach Chamin has spent many years developing unique singing meditation and singing therapy classes while working with numerous students in various educational institutions. Her expertise in food therapy, eco-friendly living, and diverse health practices intertwines with her artistic abilities, guiding participants on a journey of profound healing and energy purification for both body and mind.
Sally
PILATES
Sally started training in classical ballet at the age of 7 in Boston, USA. To supplement her training as she became more serious about a career in dance, she began taking Pilates classes. From there, she attended Cornish College of the Arts, graduating with a BFA in dance. Upon graduation, Sally moved to New York, where she worked as a dancer. Nine years ago, she moved to Berlin, where she is currently based, while performing and teaching throughout Europe.
Nathan
MUSIC
Nathan is a psychologist, percussionist and rhythm trainer. His passion for rhythm started already in childhood. In 1999, he discovered his passion for the West African drums djembes and dunduns and made many journeys to Guinea to learn about them. In 2009, he founded the drum school Beat-Etage, where it’s all about rhythm classes, workshops, team events and sessions with adults and kids.
