SWEET SPOT

Move mindfully and with intention, one breath at a time.

Mindful movement with yours truly 7 days a week in the studio or online.

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200h YOGA TEACHER TRAINING coming up.

We start our next round of the 200h SWEET SPOT Teacher Training on September 13th.

A 6 month DEEP DIVE into yoga with a focus on VINYASA YOGA.

- YOGA TECHNIQUE, training & practice.
- Yoga HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY.
- Introduction to the SUBTLE BODY.
- ANATOMY & MOVEMENT SCIENCE
- SELF discovery & exploration. Find your own, authentic voice.
- TEACHING METHODOLOGY. Sequencing. Bodyreading. Adjustments & assits.
- The BUSINESS of yoga.
- Mentoring and practicum.

For everyone who wants to deepen or share the practice.

For more details: link in bio or send us a dm.

We take a break! The SWEET SPOT studio and office will be closed for a short and sweet little summer break from August 15 - 23.  

We’ll be back well rested and tanned on August 24.

See you in a bit friends! Stay hydrated, use sunscreen and have fun!

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Solid foundations.
From toe-sit to high heel lunges to pistol squat, in every practice we strengthen the feet and ankles and enhance our balance.

Lower body strength and mobility grounds us, nurtures our earth and supports the health and freedom of the upper body.

Foot work and much more with yours truly seven days a week in the studio and online.

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MASTERCLASS w. Mike | 30.7., 19:00

Deepen your practice in this 2-hour Masterclass and elevate your yoga journey.

Led by our most experienced teachers our Masterclasses encompass invigorating asana practice, rejuvenating pranayama & breathwork techniques, and a serene meditation experience.

Unique by each teacher’s personal style, this is a comprehensive yoga experience that goes beyond the regular class structure to enhance your mind-body connection.

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Yoga loves you back.

Wellbeing, satisfaction and joy increase when practicing yoga regularly, it’s just a fact.

Our monthly SWEET SPOT memberships are your commitment to your wellbeing.

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Summer practices.

Summer is the season of the heart.
Move vigorously to burn off excess heat that builds up in our bodies.
Move slowly and cool yourself down by adding Yin or restorative practices into your routine.
Hydrate. Spend time with others. Try something new.

Move with us to beat the heat. 7 days a week, in the (air-conditioned) studio or online. We got you!

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GIVE AWAY | GEWINNSPIEL!
SWEET SPOT turned three and we are celebrating our anniversary with a little giveaway!

We celebrate:
3 years filled with joy, mindfulness, sweat, laughter (and some challenges along the way).
We celebrate practicing with the most kind and fierce yogis in the studio, online, on zoom and at the most stunning retreat locations.
We celebrate that the first graduates of our 200hour SWEET SPOT Academy teacher training are about to conquer the world.

And there’s much more we have in store for you, let’s keep the spirit up!

We give away:

- for a consistent practice with yours truly: a three month SWEET SPOT ALL IN membership (can be used for studio and online/zoom classes)

- for your home practice: a meditation pillow sponsored by our dearest partners

How:
1. follow .yoga and
2. like this post and leave a comment
3. extra entry if you share this post in your stories

This giveaway ends on July 7th 2024 at midnight. The winner will be announced via DM from our account. A cash payment of the prize is not possible. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated by, or associated with Instagram.

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The way we do one thing is the way we do everything. And everything we do breeds insight for everything else.

So on our mats we practice consistency. Mindfulness. Loving kindness. Towards ourselves and others. We cultivate stamina. Focus. And strength. To empower ourselves and to lift each other up.

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Are you thinking about doing teacher training?

Often, the question of whether you’re ready for yoga teacher training arises, but you are 🫂 Training is about deepening your practice and exploring yoga philosophy. When you find joy in teaching, you can share yoga with others.

Choosing where to do your teacher training is hard! We’ve picked our favorite studios with diverse programs to help you decide🤲🏻

Berlin
Hamburg .yoga
Nuremberg .yoga
Karlsruhe
Bremerhaven
Cologne .de
Graz .yoga
Basel

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Yoga is technical and magical. You need good tools and technique to handle life.

But know that tools are not inherently magical. A hammer is not magical. It is you using the hammer appropriately that provides the magic.
[Nevine Michaan]

Practical magic for you 7 days a week. With yours truly in the studio or online.

ROOFTOP YOGA + BREAKFAST + COMMUNITY = SWEET SPOT Breakfast Club!

Sunny morning hours on Lendhotel’s beautiful rooftop terrace. Yummy stretches, sweaty moves and deep breaths with yours truly.

And the option of a delicious breakfast with goodies from the nearby farmer’s market.

Book your spot with our regular products (breakfast not included).

Dates in June: 1.6. and 22.6., 10:00 - 11:00

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Next time you feel stuck or scattered, sit up and direct your attention to your breath.

Box breathing or Sama Vritti Pranayama creates a sense of focus and calm and redirects your mind.

Inhale on a count of four, hold for four, exhale for four and hold for four. Repeat.

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We can’t move what we don’t move. And every move we make resonates through our whole system.

Our body needs exercise, the massage from the movement of our breath, daily explorations in every plane of movement. So let’s flex, extend, rotate and bend together, getting into all the nooks and grannies.

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Know when to fire it up. Know when to cool it down.

Our practices are not designed to make us bulletproof. Bodies get sick. They release. They get stronger. We practice to extract the most out of every moment. To hear the direct call of our intuition, not for some false sense of perfection.

Rest, because rest ist an elixir. And if you need to fill your cup we’re here for you 7 days a week.

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Carolina is a musician, singer and yogateacher. She teaches workshops on singing, vocal hygiene and breath and how to use these elements to elevate our teaching.

She inspires people to gain a deeper awareness of and appreciation for their voice. In her singing circles we dive into the power of collective singing, with medicine songs and various chants from around the world.

‚I want to remind you that your voice is designed to be heard. Allow others to hear you and connect with all of your strengths and qualities.‘

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SWEET SPOT ACADEMY Faculty. Meet Charlene.

Charlene McAuley is a senior yoga teacher and trainee in gestalt psychotherapy.

Charlene will teach her Embodying the Nervous System Workshop. We will learn about the evolution of the nervous system, its role and various functions and experimentally explore the Polyvagal Theory. Discovering ourselves from the nervous system, we will take theory and place it firmly in our experience.

Thank you !

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Life is often disorienting and disorganized. So orient yourself and get organized. See where you are.

Make effort and catch grace. Find joy by moving into your potential and towards what makes your heart sing. You wanna thrive rather than cope with what life throws at you.

Yoga helps.

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Coming up! INVERSION WORKSHOP SERIES: part #1 HEADSTAND

Find stability and ease and learn techniques to turn your world upside down.

For inversion newbies as well as for those who want to up their game, fine-tune their skills and look into some variations.

Part #1: HEADSTAND, Fr., 29.3., 17:00
Part #2: FOREARMSTAND & SCORPIO, 5.4., 17:00
Part #3: HANDSTAND, 19.4., 17:00

Book the whole series or single workshops, link in bio!

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Be the center of your circumference.
Potential in front, memories behind and you present in the middle.

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Gentle guitar, harmonic vocals, double bass, violin and lush vibrations.

Tender, soft movement and the stillness and ease of Yin Yoga.

A soul-soothing combination of sounds and songs and Yin yoga and somatic exploration. Body, mind and spirit.

This is an opportunity to let go and receive. To listen deeply. To immerse yourself fully. To connect to yourself. And to tune in to the vibration of the sound and voice landscape.

A beautiful collaboration of PekuaPekúa and Birgit Pelzmann (co-founder of SWEET SPOT):

PekuaPekúa (Romana und Carolina) provide you with sound for inner healing. To breathe in sound within the sanctuary of beautifully composed music can shift your frequency to one of deep healing and relaxation.

Birgit’s signature YIN and slow movement classes allow you tune in and open yourself to what is. To unwind and unfurl, to travel your inner landscapes and melt into a state of acceptance and release.

When: Sunday, 4.2.2024, 19:00 - 20:15
Where: SWEET SPOT Studio

Sign up through our website or link in bio.

SWEET SPOT x Menorca.
Expand your summer and enjoy the island life.
30.9. - 6.10.2024

Menorca means wild nature, dreamy beaches and crystal clear water. A rich cultural heritage, charming little towns and an overall laid back vibe. Life just feels effortless here, simple and exquisite. 

Join Birgit and Mike , founders of SWEET SPOT Yoga, for 7 days of yoga, movement and mindfulness on our favorite Balearic island.

Enjoy holiday, nourish body, mind and spirit and meet fabulous people from all over the world.

This is our only retreat this year (!) with only 12 spots available. So check it out, make up your mind and get your spot! Early Bird rate until 31.3.2024.

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One third body, one third mind, one third breath. Come by and learn techniques and tricks to alter your physical and mental state, so you are thriving rather than coping with what life throws at you.

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200h SWEET SPOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING coming up!

This program gives you a thorough understanding of the multifaceted concepts and philosophies of yoga through a contemporary, functional and practical approach.

It integrates a variety of movement and mindfulness practices that serve your journey as a person and as a teacher and encourages and fosters personal exploration and self discovery.

The training will provide you with a wide palette of skills and techniques to teach for today’s bodies and minds.

Become the most confident, articulate and authentic yoga teacher that only you can be.

Led by SWEET SPOTs co-founders Michael Freißmuth and Birgit Pelzmann, with contributions by local and international guest lecturers.

Start: 9.2.2024
Duration: 6 months
(Fri., Sat., Sun once or twice a month) 

Further details will be announced on Sat., 18.11.2023

Interested? Questions?
Join us for coffee / tea at the studio and get your answers!
Teacher Training Info Meet-up
Sat., 18.11., 14:00, SWEET SPOT Studio

Stay tuned and sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know of it all!

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START or REFRESH your yoga practice.

In this 3-part-class series Birgit and Mike will guide you through the BASICS of the physical practice of yoga poses (asana), breathwork (pranayama) and meditation.

If you are a beginner the course will set you up with the tools and techniques to confidently join our ongoing group classes or practice on your own at home.

If you are an experienced yogi looking at the basics with a beginners eye is a way to fine-tune your practice and gain new insights and perspectives.

Friday, 16:00 - 18:00
20.10./27.10./3.11.
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German/English

Sign up through our website or link in bio.

Season change. The air gets crisp and the cozy knits come out - we entered into the yin half of the year, autumn, the season of harvest and natures exhalation.

In early fall, with the memories of those light summer days still lingering, it is time to focus on turning inwards and prepare for the darker days.

It is the season of metal, the lungs and large intestine being the focus organs to be tend to.

What do we need to hold onto and what are we ready to let go?

Practice with us to move through the seasons with ease and learn tools and techniques to handle life gracefully.

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A retreat is one of the best ways to enjoy holiday, nourish body, mind and spirit, and meet fabulous people from all over the world.

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Next up: SWEET SPOT x Portugal, 2.-9.2023.
There are still spots available, come get yours! More details: link in bio or send dm!

Retreating is is one of the best ways to enjoy holiday, nourish body, mind and spirit, and meet fabulous people from all over the world.

Analog memories from our SWEET SPOT x Pantelleria retreat by @

Next up: SWEET SPOT x Portugal, 2.-9.2023, there are still spots available, come get yours!