Yoga was most natural thing to happen for Poonam. She was born and brought up in a family of Yoga teachers. After she finished her Masters in Sociology, Poonam enrolled in a four month residential certificate course at the world’s first Yoga University, Bihar Yoga Bharati (Bihar School of Yoga), followed by a one-year residential postgraduate Diploma in Yogic Studies.
Poonam is following a Yoga tradition that combines ancient wisdom and modern science. Since 2001, she has been teaching Yoga professionally in India and Switzerland. In 2011, together with Thomas Stecher, Poonam founded Sanapurna, Center for Yoga & Naturopathy Medicine in Zurich. For over a decade now, Poonam has taught Yoga to senior to junior professionals in different UN organizations, some corporates like P&G, and the students and teachers at Webster University. Poonam was the Yoga advisor for the Hollywood film “Eat Pray Love” with Julia Roberts. Recently, she has been involved as a Yoga teacher in the Solar Impulse project. Poonam has also been featured in many Yoga programs on Indian television.
Poonam brings a calm clarity to her Yoga classes. With her gentle coaching, she heightens an inner awareness to listen to oneself. She understands the needs of the students and is able to encourage a person to go to the highest level of his or her ability, often far beyond expectation. She helps the students to connect positively with their body, spirituality and the world.

• Association Membership: Yoga Schweiz
• Language : English

Thomas Stecher Sharma, Master of Science in Ayurveda Medicine, dipl. Naturopath (TEN) & Ayurveda Specialist. Founder and Director of Sanapurna Center for Complementary Medicine.
Personal Statement: The daily intensive contact with people in our center is very enriching for me. Again and again I am touched, challenged and inspired by the life stories of my patients and the associated symptoms. Guided by life experience, expertise and belief in the power of life, I coach, accompany and treat people according to the principle of bringing together what belongs together.
Main focus: Psychosomatic issues, gynaecology and pediatrics, allergies & nutrition.
Teaching : Ayurveda & Yoga Anatomy
Forms of Therapy: Initial counselling, herbal medicine, nutrition coaching, psychological counselling according to Ayurveda. Languages: GE/EN/IT
Health Insurance Recognition: EMR, ASCA, EGK, VISANA
Association Membership: VSAMT, VEAT, SGE, ABC

• Languages GE/EN/IT

Founder of the Yogalife Foundation. The pleasant aura that surrounds him is testimony to years of practice devoted to understanding physiology and psychology of the human body. His knowledge of the human anatomy gives him an edge while teaching yoga asana. Sanjeev’s yoga transforms the way you look at life, making you more positive, healthy and totally empowered. Sanjeev has been spreading the magic of yoga throughout the world for almost 20+ years now.
More information: www.yogalife.org

• Languages English

Manoj was born into a lineage and heritage of Yoga and spiritual teachers, paving the way for his Yoga journey. He grew up listening to Bhagavad-Gita and breathing the Hindu and Yoga philosophy. Bihar School of Yoga, Sivananda Vedanta Ashram and Yogalife Foundation are a few of the places where he got his formal Yoga education and earned his titles as Yoga Shirimani and Yoga Acharya. His formal education of anatomy, biochemistry and physiology contributed to his deep understanding of the physical aspect of Yoga.
More information: www.yogalife.be

• Languages English

BSc Physiotherapeutin & Yoga Teacher (RPYT & E-RYT 500) & Anatomie Educator
About Stefanie Zimmermann Castson: BSc Physiotherapist, Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500hr & RPYT), Anatomy Educator, Based in Zürich, Switzerland I was raised and trained as a Physiotherapist in 2003. The direction of preventive health through motion quickly defined my passion. Yoga was an ideal companion to evolve from rehabilitation into preventative health education in the field of Health & Yoga so I deepend my Yoga know how in Vancouver- ever since this is my daily life. As Founder of Health & Yoga Switzerland (2009) I organise health & Yoga events; I work as a Physio-and Yoga-therapist, a Yoga Teacher & Educator locally and nationally.
Further info: www.healthandyoga.ch

• Languages English

Mariangela’s Yoga journey started 16 years ago, she practiced in various studios with various teachers & styles & reaching to a daily routine of breathing, balancing & awareness of her own needs. More & more she believed that Yoga can be for each & everyone. In 2019 she decided to complete the 200h TTC at Sanapurna, to deepen the knowledge & combine it with her passion. Believing that practicing Yoga is not about how deep you can go into the postures & which modification you choose, but it’s more about what you learn about yourself. Her classes are open to all levels, Hatha based & depending on the daily needs.

• Languages English & German