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What: 200+Hour Strala Yoga Teacher Training with Anna Rampf and Julia Kupke.
Where: Metzingen & Munich
When: March 20, 2025 – November 9, 2025
ABOUT THIS TRAINING
Simple things aren’t always easy. We need to slow down, be simple, still, and gentle – within ourselves and around us. Only in such an environment can we recognize who we truly are and who we want to be, and what resources and treasures we can find within ourselves, beyond our habits and the noise of everyday life. In this training, we embark on a journey where we create space for inner peace and harmony and release resources for creativity and inspiration. We nurture our connection to ourselves and others, discover sustainable approaches to dealing with stress in a healthy way, and develop a practice that brings lightness and harmony to our body and mind. Just as we cultivate these qualities within ourselves, we can share them with others in a variety of ways.
Participation in this 200+hour training will enable you to not only live the practice and philosophy of Strala Yoga sustainably, but also to teach and pass it on. At the same time, the training is, of course, also open as a retreat to anyone who wishes to deepen their practice for themselves. Strala Yoga is a practice and a philosophy – it encompasses an art of living, a contemplative practice, and healing approaches in equal measure. We learn to release excess tension and to face life’s challenges with ease and kindness instead of violence and aggression. We create space for peace, creativity, inspiration, and well-being. In this 200-hour training, you will find your way to share these qualities – whether on the yoga mat or in a completely different environment. You will receive various approaches to integrating the practice into your life in a variety of ways.
Supporting others in reducing mental and physical tension, dealing with stress meaningfully, and learning to move through challenges with harmony, coordination, and ease is valuable work. This creates space for healing, recovery, and well-being. It is a precious way to accompany and empower others in self-care and self-responsibility for their health and their lives. The source of everything can always be found and cultivated within ourselves: What we do for ourselves becomes a source for others.
WHAT THIS TRAINING INCLUDES
The training is designed with a practical, experiential focus. In addition to theory, inspiration, and discussion, we primarily engage in collaborative learning through practice, trial and error, and experimentation. We harness the power of collaborative learning and growth within a group.
The 200h Strala Yoga training will develop an understanding of the Strala experience so that you can lead with authenticity – in a yoga class as well as in other settings. We will explore the movement vocabulary of Strala Yoga, which is based on using the connection between breath and body and bringing lightness to both calm and challenging situations. During the training, we will look at structure, tempo and flow as well as psychology, language and music to explore and understand the practice and philosophy. How can a space for good connection, recovery and inspiration be created and maintained? How can we access our own resources and support others in accessing theirs? These questions will not only be answered in the training, but also made tangible.
The training consists of 4 modules of 50 hours each
Module 1 – Focus on the practice and philosophy of Strala Yoga
- What is Strala Yoga?
- Background to philosophy and practice
- Breath, Feeling and Natural Movement – the 3 pillars
- Vocabulary of Yoga, Tai Chi and Natural Movement
- 11 Principles of Natural Movement Part 1
- Tai Chi Mindset
- Yoga philosophy and history and what can yoga be in the 21st century
- Strala Yoga Intention: Use what you have. Recognize who you are. Seek the easier path. Remain soft and flowing. Simplify and reduce to focus on what’s essential.
Module 2 – Focus on connection and contact with body and mind
- Create connection – to yourself and others
- Self-awareness – knowing and leading yourself
- Self-care and care
- Introduction to touch, support and healing
- Introduction to Meditation
- Language and Communication (for connection) Part 1
- 11 Principles of Natural Movement Part 2
- Anatomy and Body Understanding Part 1
- Alignment philosophy of Strala Yoga
- Flexibility, stability and mobility
- Dealing with injuries
- Influence of healing traditions and science: TCM, Shiatsu, Buddhist psychology, neuroplasticity
Module 3 – Focus on teaching and passing on Strala Yoga
- Being, teaching, leading
- The what, how, why and who create a safe space and a good environment for practice
- presence
- Use of the voice
- Use of the body
- Language and Communication (in Teaching) Part 2
- Use of music, sound and silence
- Structure of classes and units // general themes (gentle – energize and our own), waves of a sequence, adaptation to special needs and settings (pregnancy, elderly, sick, children, adolescents, etc.)
- Anatomy and Body Understanding Part 2
- Setting boundaries and special encounters in everyday yoga teacher life
Module 4 – Living Strala Yoga Practice and Philosophy
- Deepening of movements, postures and transitions
- Practice as a philosophy of life
- Incorporating Strala Yoga into other work areas
- Nutrition
- Understanding of health
- Dealing with stress, challenging situations and illness
- Overview and classification of yoga, meditation and mindfulness
- Connection between body and mind
- Community / Living in community
- Connection to inner work
Between the modules, there will be two one-hour Zoom calls for discussion, Q&A, and mentoring. You will also have access to videos for your own practice. After each module, there will be a transfer stimulus to further practice and deepen your knowledge in everyday life. We recommend completing the modules sequentially. However, participation in the training is also possible in a different order and as individual modules. Modules can also be repeated, supplemented, or taken in the next training round.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
This training is aimed at those who want to teach and share Strala Yoga, as well as those who want to deepen their own practice. It is aimed at yoga, meditation, and mindfulness teachers, as well as those working in therapy (physical and mental therapies), coaches, educators, social workers, and other helping professions. The Strala Yoga practice and philosophy are so valuable because they can be applied to a wide variety of fields and retain their relevance even off the mat.
We always strive to meet everyone where they are in that moment and develop individualized solutions for how to apply the practice. So, wherever you are right now, this is a perfect place to start. Whether you’ve been practicing for many years, haven’t yet found your practice, or are just beginning to explore yoga, meditation, or mindfulness—you are right and well where you are right now.
The Strala Yoga community is diverse and inspiring. The ages range from teenagers to seniors, and there are now not only Strala partners, but also Strala children. People come from a wide variety of countries and cultural and professional backgrounds. Yoga teachers of various styles come together here. Mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons, as well as lifelong friendships that often develop during the trainings. This diversity is a wonderful breeding ground for learning and sharing in this world. With this training, a wonderful network of national and international Strala Yoga Guides is growing – a community for exchange, development, collaboration, and communal living.
CERTIFICATION
After completing the training you will be issued with a certificate for a 200h Strala Yoga teacher training. You can also register as a 200h guide on the Strala Yoga website and get in touch with the international community of other Strala guides.
If you do not participate in the entire training program, but only in individual modules, you will receive a 50h/100h or 150h certification. Registration with Strala Yoga is possible upon completion of the training with 200 hours.
Further modules and workshops will always provide the breeding ground for further development, knowledge building and personal growth, so that there are always opportunities for continuous education within the Strala Yoga community.
Strala Yoga is part of the RYS (Registered Yoga School).
REQUIREMENTS
No previous experience of yoga, meditation or mindfulness practice is required to participate in the training. Whether you have been practicing for many years, have not yet found your practice or have just started to engage in yoga, meditation or mindfulness – you will bring what you need for this training in any case.
We recommend communicating any illnesses or limitations relevant to the training process so that we can address your needs together.
PLACE OF TRAINING
In 2025, the training will be split between Metzingen and Munich.
Modules 1 and 4 will take place at the YOLIE Studio at Pfleghofstraße 39 in Metzingen.
The studio is located in the heart of Outletcity Metzingen and offers a wide range of accommodation and catering options.
Modules 2 and 3 will take place at the Ya Wali Healing and Meditation Center at Kirchenstraße 15 in Munich.
Ya Wali is located in Haidhausen in Munich. There is a kitchen in the loft where food can be refrigerated and warmed up. We are located on a quiet side street, from which various (organic) supermarkets, dm, cafés, and restaurants are within walking distance. Details on how to get there and accommodation options are available. There is also a contact list that will be sent out upon registration so that all participants can communicate in advance about rides and shared accommodation.
DATES & TIMES
Total duration: March 20 to November 9, 2025.
Module 1 in Metzingen – Practice and Philosophy of Strala Yoga: March 20-23, 2025.
Module 2 in Munich – Connection and Contact with Body and Mind: June 12-15, 2025.
Module 3 in Munich – Teaching and Passing on Strala Yoga: September 4-7, 2025.
Module 4 in Metzingen: Living Strala Yoga Practice and Philosophy: November 6-9, 2025.
The following schedule serves as a rough framework for our training times (subject to changes in coordination with the group):
Thursday: 10:00 – 18:00
Friday: 08:00 – 21:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 08:00 – 16:00
These training times include breaks.
The 200-hour training is led by Anna Rampf and Julia Kupke. This team is occasionally supplemented by additional guest instructors and guides.
TEACHER
The 200-hour training is led by Anna Rampf and Julia Kupke. This team is occasionally joined by additional guest instructors and guides.
More about Anna here: ANNA.
More about Julia here: JULIA.
COSTS AND REGISTRATION
- Regular price: 3,200 euros
- Strala Yoga Intensive graduates: 2,800 euros
- 50h module individually: 850 euros
The above costs do not include travel and accommodation. These must be arranged independently. A deposit of €650 is due upon registration, and the remaining payment is due four weeks before the start of training. We offer payment plans if you are unable to pay this way at this time. For further information, please contact anna@yolie.de or info@juliakupke.de.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations up to 8 weeks before the start of training: 80% refund
. Cancellations up to 4 weeks before the start of training: 60% refund.
Cancellations from 4 weeks before the start of training: no refund
. Cancellation and rebooking conditions apply to any type of cancellation (illness, inability to attend, personal or professional reasons, delays, force majeure).
For your own protection, you are welcome to purchase seminar insurance in case of cancellation. This is available through ERGO Versicherung or HanseMerkur Versicherung, for example. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or suggestions.
We look forward to seeing you, Anna and Julia.
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Questions
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