Yoga Akademie Berlin

What Yoga Akademie Berlin does

Yoga Akademie Berlin is a sole proprietorship founded in 1990 by Yogacharya Ananda Leone and headquartered in a renovated Remise at Wartburgstraße 52 in Berlin-Schöneberg. The academy delivers a 4-year, 975-Unterrichtseinheit yoga teacher training program certified as Yogalehrer Basic BDY and recognized by the European Yoga Union, structured in two phases: a 2-year Grundstudium (€8,100 total) and a 2-year Aufbaustudium (€4,740 total), each paid via monthly installments. The core curriculum is built on the proprietary Śivaśakti Yoga methodology, which integrates southern Indian tantric traditions (pañca kośa, chakras) with modern anatomical and psychological knowledge and is structured as an 8-limb Aṣṭāṅga Sādhanā practice encompassing mudrā, pūjā, mantra, kriya, āsana, prāṇāyāma, niṣpanda, and saṃyama.

The business operates multiple revenue streams beyond the teacher training: weekly yoga classes at €40–€80/month subscriptions, €60 private sessions, and separately priced retreats and seminars (Chakra Retreat, Detox Seminar, Pañca Kośa Retreat) delivered at a residential partnership venue, Schloss Lichthof in Gleina. Additional ongoing classes are delivered at partner location Yoga Sky Berlin, and prospective-student information evenings are held at Saraswati Yoga. The academy maintains a small faculty of 5 employees supplemented by a network of external Dozenten covering Anusara Yoga, anatomy, meditation, Nonviolent Communication, voice/sound, and professional studies.

The go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-based: prospective teacher trainees are recruited through info evenings, the academy's website (yogaakademie.de), BDY and European Yoga Union professional affiliations, and word-of-mouth within the Berlin yoga community. Marketing reach is reinforced by historical press coverage (Zitty Berlin, Yoga Journal Germany, Telegraph London). The primary customer segments are aspiring yoga teachers seeking BDY-recognized professional certification and committed practitioners deepening their personal practice.

Name

Yoga Akademie Berlin

Legal name

Yoga Akademie Berlin

Website

https://yogaakademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yoga Akademie Berlin is a Berlin-based sole proprietorship founded in 1990 that delivers a 4-year, BDY-certified yoga teacher training built on its proprietary Śivaśakti Yoga methodology, serving aspiring teachers and committed practitioners through in-person classes, retreats, and partner-studio programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga Teacher Training & Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training (HSADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Yoga Instruction (Hatha/Vinyasa/Flow) (HSADACAA), Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Yoga teacher training
• Yoga education programs
• Tantric yoga methodology
• Yoga certification courses
• Wellness instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Regular Yoga Classes: Monthly subscription-based yoga classes offering 1 or 2 sessions per week for €40-80/month. Subscription model with monthly payments.
2. Yoga Teacher Training Program: 4-year comprehensive teacher training program divided into Grundstudium (€8,100 total) and Aufbaustudium (€4,740 total). Paid via monthly installments over 30 and 18 months respectively. Includes seminars, retreats, teaching demonstrations, and certification examinations.
3. Private Lessons: One-on-one private yoga instruction at €60 per session. Also available by arrangement for private group sessions.
4. Retreats and Seminars: Separate fees for retreats including Chakra Retreat and Detox Seminar. Fees cover seminar instruction; accommodation and meals are additional costs borne by participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yoga Akademie Berlin is a private yoga school founded in 1990 that delivers a 4-year BDY-certified Yogalehrerausbildung (975 teaching units) using the proprietary Śivaśakti Yoga methodology, which integrates southern Indian tantric traditions with modern anatomy. It complements the teacher training with ongoing weekly yoga classes, one-on-one private sessions, and multi-day residential retreats (Chakra Retreat, Detox Seminar, Paṅca Kośa Retreat) held at the academy's Schöneberg location and at Schloss Lichthof in Gleina.

Product overview

Yoga Akademie Berlin operates as a unified yoga education institution offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include a 4-year Yogalehrerausbildung (Yogalehrer Basic BDY, 975 teaching units) divided into Grundstudium and Aufbaustudium phases, and a 500+ hour ŚivaŚakti Yoga Teacher Training (2.5 years) certified as Yogalehrer Basic BDY. Regular ongoing yoga courses and private instruction serve as supplements to the training programs. The institution also manages multiple yoga studios (Yoga Raum Berlin, Yoga Sky Berlin) and related ventures including Yoga Akademie Wien and Bali Bliss resort. All programs integrate classical tantric yoga traditions with modern anatomical and psychological knowledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yogalehrerausbildung (4-Year Yoga Teacher Training, 975 UE)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Telegraph LondonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010Telegraph London featured coverage of Yoga Akademie Berlin's Bali Teacher Training program in 2010, with a correspondent participating in training and writing about the experience.
• BDY - Berufsverband der Yogalehrenden Deutschland e.V.coreOthersThe academy is registered and entered in the BDY (Professional Association of Yoga Teachers in Germany). The teacher training program is certified as Yogalehrer Basic BDY, and graduates become certified members. This professional association affiliation provides credibility and ensures training meets German professional standards.
• European Yoga Union (EYU)coreOthersYoga Akademie Berlin teachers are registered members of the European Yoga Union. This provides international professional recognition for graduates and connects the academy to European yoga teaching standards.
• Schloss LichthofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchloss Lichthof (Castle Lichthof) in Gleina serves as the retreat location for intensive seminars including Chakra Retreat, Detox Seminar, Inner Peace retreat, and meditation intensives. Students travel to this venue for multi-day residential training experiences.
• Saraswati Yoga BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaraswati Yoga, Am Volkspark 31, Berlin, hosts info evenings for the Yoga Akademie Berlin teacher training program. Prospective students are invited to attend these information sessions to learn about the training.
• Yoga Sky BerlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoga Sky Berlin, a yoga studio 'above the rooftops of Berlin,' appears to be a partner location for conducting ongoing yoga classes. The academy has teachers teaching at this location and it is mentioned in relation to ongoing courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Triyoga London: London-based yoga studio and teacher training center where Bridget Woods Kramer (a Yoga Akademie Berlin teacher) also teaches. Comparable premium boutique studio and YTT operator serving European yoga teacher trainee market.
• Integrale Akademie Thüringen: BDY-affiliated yoga teacher training academy led by André Jannasch, a Yoga Akademie Berlin dozent. Offers comparable German-language, recognized yoga teacher training programs in a different regional market.
• Sadhana Yoga School Berlin: Berlin-based yoga studio and teacher training provider offering Yoga Alliance-accredited programs. Direct competitor for German-language yoga teacher trainees in the same metropolitan market.
• Akademie für Yoga Berlin: Berlin-based yoga teacher training academy also referenced in the company's team bios; offers multi-year BDY-recognized teacher trainings and operates as a direct comparable in the same city and German certification pathway.

Emerging players

• Himalaya Yoga Valley: Goa-based Yoga Alliance-accredited teacher training school serving international students including Europeans. Comparable as a destination yoga teacher training; competes for European prospective yoga teachers seeking intensive certification.

Others

• Yoga Akademie Wien: Vienna-based sister entity of Yoga Akademie Berlin founded by Ananda Leone. Provides Austrian market expansion of the Śivaśakti curriculum; functions as a network affiliate rather than an independent competitor.
• Yoga Sky Berlin: Sister/partner studio operated by the Yoga Akademie Berlin founder; provides ongoing classes and shares instructors. It is not a direct competitor but a closely affiliated entity in the same network of Ananda Leone ventures.

Regional players

• Body & Soul München: Premium yoga studio group in Munich offering teacher trainings and ongoing classes, comparable positioning to Yoga Akademie Berlin but operating in Bavaria rather than Berlin. Strong regional competitor for instructor-trainee enrollment in Germany.
• Soul Yoga Berlin: Berlin-based yoga studio employing Jasmin Kassem, who also teaches at Yoga Akademie Berlin. Comparable neighborhood yoga instruction presence in Berlin serving overlapping student populations.

Broad incumbents

• Yoga Vidya: Largest yoga school network in Germany offering teacher trainings, retreats, and ongoing classes nationwide. Operates as the broad incumbent in German yoga instruction, offering a much wider portfolio but less proprietary depth in tantric Śivaśakti-style methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yoga-akademie-berlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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