Ashtanga Yoga | Mysore Shala Berlin

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara holds a space where you feel welcomed by creating a warm and safe environment. Here you can be with what there is and she sees you clearly with what shows up. Uniting both feminine and male qualities she has on one hand a gentle and at the same time strong, clear and present energy. Her touch is strongly firm, very intentional and precise. Understanding correct healthy alignment, she sees and guides your process and development by showing you a direction without saying much. She leaves you enough freedom to discover your own path in your own way. It is truly a gift and pleasure to share the space and practice with her as a teacher.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a very experienced, yet also a very humble and mindful teacher. Barbara carefully targets teachings to the needs of each student, with care and kindness, but also great precision and rigour. It feels very safe to practice at the Mysore Shala: Barbara can motivate and encourage, without pushing nor judging. This is also reflected in the gentle community of practitioners that share the space. Having known Barbara as a fellow practitioner and student for now many years, I can highly and whole heartedly recommend.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Lovely bright and newly renovated studio with a very nice shower and bathroom - and Barbara is just a fabulous Mysore teacher! She's patient, gentle, kind and funny and has many devoted students who have been practicing with her for years. Can't recommend this place enough!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Couldn't imagine a better teacher for my practice; gentle, kind, thoughtful. Barbara pushes me to deepen my engagement and challenge myself in my practice with her considerate manner

Fantastische Erfahrung: I can’t speak highly enough about Barbara and the community she creates and foster. Her kindness, compassion and love makes this shala(studio) so beautiful and cozy. A true gem in Berlin. Is a pleasure to practice with her. Thank you Barbi for everything you do!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Practicing daily Mysore style Ashtanga Yoga with Barbara has been an absolute game-changer for me. She creates a caring space where students can practice mindfully. Her dedication, her knowledge, her generosity and her calmness shape her teaching in such an elegant manner. She guides every single person with respect, patience and softness and she is always there to support and inspire everyone's personal path. For anyone who is interested in a mindful practice, away from all those commercialised and fancy poses, I honestly cannot recommend Barbara enough!

Fantastische Erfahrung: I've been practicing with Barbara for a few months now, and I couldn't be more thrilled with both her guidance and the Mysore tradition. From the very beginning, I felt truly seen in my practice and as a person. Barbara has already taught me so much, and her ability to hold space for the Mysore community is incredible. I always feel supported and uplifted, not only by her but also by the wonderful group she brings together. I've been wanting to try Mysore for a while, and I’m beyond happy and grateful that Barbara is now teaching in our neighborhood.

Fantastische Erfahrung: The place is nice and spacious. It is clean, well kept and full of details like candles and warm tea after practice. At the heart of it all is Barbara, her work inspires! Definitely a good teacher, dedicated and passionate as she is, is able to give all her knowledge every day. In a detailed work, not only in the body, but also in the mind. She knows her students and cares about creating community. Surely coming to practice will leave that taste in your body of wanting to come back. I fell so grateful to have found my shala in Berlin. ❤️

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara has been teaching me for two years. Barbara's Mysore teaching is excellent. I love the warm calm energy of the shala. The quiet and strong community vibe

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is an extremely gifted and intuitive teacher, who is precise, insightful, and generous in her teachings and adjustments. During my first two months, I have grown a lot in my techniques as well as in my depth of understanding. The community is very dedicated, disciplined, and open-hearted, and I especially appreciate practitioners’ incorporation of pranayama and meditation into their daily practice. Barbara possesses great leadership to grow this special community, and her care extends to small details such as the design of the studio space through an altar, well placed candles, a welcome board, and a drinks station. I feel very grateful for the opportunity to practice here <3

Fantastische Erfahrung: I have been practicing Ashtanga Mysore with Barbara for over 3 years now and I can highly recommend her and the atmosphere of this place. Barbara's assistants are also great and together they make a perfect team. This is a place where you will find serious and well-founded guidance in your practice but also room for your own development and pace, no matter at what level you are.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a very dedicated and patient teacher. She has helped me and motivated me to maintain a regular practice. As she has been practicing for so many years she is very knowledgeable and when I got some injuries at the beginning, she helped me adapt the practice and overcome my injuries. I feel very lucky and grateful for having found this place.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is amazing! She is patient, thorough and an excellent guide and teacher. If you are in Berlin I strongly recommend to join Barbara's shala. I've been practicing ashtanga for a few years now with different teachers, and no doubt the most progress I've achieved has been under Barbara's guidance.

Fantastische Erfahrung: I couldn't imagine a more attentive & compassionate Ashtanga yoga teacher than Barbara

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is an amazing person and yoga teacher. I recommend her to anybody that would like to practice Ashtanga Mysore in Berlin! She has helped me a lot with my practice and my injuries. I feel really safe practicing with her because she is so knowledgeable and experienced. She is very intuitive and knows when you need a push and when you need to slow down, and will be very respectful to your mind and body’s needs and limitations. Her online mysore has kept me sane through the lockdown, and I’m very grateful to have found her. Thank you!!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Wonderful teacher of ashtanga yoga Mysore style in Berlin. Barbara is also fantastic for pregnancy yoga and understanding how the Mysore method works for pre natal. The teaching is traditional Mysore ashtanga, but with a lovely personal and individual touch. I live outside of Berlin and have found her online classes a lifesaver during my pregnancy. Highly recommend.

Fantastische Erfahrung: I am practing Ashtanga with Barbara since 3 years and truly fond of her encouraging, dedicated and precise style of teaching. With her deep knowledge of yoga and gentle patience she is a great teacher and inspiration to guide you on the Ashtanga path.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Thank you Barbara for sharing your knowledge, compassion, wisdom of heart. I always felt welcome, safe and special when practicing with you. Thanks for being patient, embracing your purpose and empowering your students. Looking forward to the Ashtanga talks, movie nights, book recommendations and your monthly emails.

Fantastische Erfahrung: I have been practicing Ashtanga yoga with Barbara for more than two years. She is a very experienced and sympathetic teacher. Barbara helped me to find a mindful daily practice that is coherent and practicable for me as a “working mum”. During lockdown Barbara offers daily online classes and gives other personal support if needed. The atmosphere in the shala is calm and relaxed.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara ist eine wundervolle Lehrerin, die sich viel Zeit für alle SchülerInnen in ihren mysore Klassen nimmt und individuell auf deren Bedürfnisse eingeht. Ich übe seit etwa zwei Jahren Ashtanga mit ihr und bin in dieser Zeit sehr in meiner Praxis gewachsen. Auch während der Pandemie fühle ich mich gut bei ihr aufgehoben und unterstützt in den Online-Klassen und per WhatsApp. Die Shala in Kreuzberg, in der die Klassen normalerweise stattfinden, hat eine schöne Atmosphäre und liegt in einem ruhigen Innenhof. Ich bin froh, die Shala und Barbara als Lehrerin in Berlin entdeckt zu haben.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a great teacher! I am very happy to practice with her. Highly recommended if you are looking for a place to practice ashtanga yoga, mysore style, in Berlin.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara ist eine unglaublich tolle und einfühlsame Lehrerin, die jede*n Schüler*in individuell begleitet. Der Ashtanga Yoga Unterricht im Mysore Style findet eigentlich in sehr schöner Atmosphäre in Berlin - Kreuzberg statt, momentan pandemiebedingt online. Ich bin immer wieder erstaunt wie genau Barbara beobachtet und trotz der physischen Distanz Tipps gibt und unterstützt. Ich übe bereits seit knapp zwei Jahren mit ihr und bin sehr glücklich sie als Yoga Lehrerin gefunden zu haben.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a wonderful teacher! I went on her retreat, which definitely exceeded my expectations. As a beginner in Asthanga, also having some sports injuries, Barbara and Kwon helped me to develop physically and mentally. I got home feeling energized and at peace with myself. Also, the location is stunning, offering an amazing ocean view from the hangout-area, as well as great food. I am really grateful for the amazing people I met and could share this truly fulfilling time with. I would definitely recommend the retreat to everyone, no matter how advanced their ashtanga practice is.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Vor ein paar Jahren habe ich eine neue Yoga-Schule für Ashtanga in Berlin gesucht und bin bei Barbara Macias in der Yoga School Berlin in ihre Mysore-Klasse angekommen. Seit dem praktiziere ich bei ihr regelmäßig und bin vollends zufrieden. Die Mysore-Klassen finden werktäglich, außer samstags, ab 06:30 Uhr statt. Das ist für mich als Berufstätiger optimal, weil ich nach der morgendlichen Praxis ins Büro gehen kann. Barbara Marcias ist eine überaus erfahrene und tolle Yoga-Lehrerin. In den Mysore-Klassen praktiziert zwar jeder auf seinem eigenen Level, aber sie hat jeden im Blick, gibt sinnvolle und hilfreiche Hinweise und Anregungen, hat die Atmung der Yoginis und Yogis im Blick, korrigiert meine Asanas, soweit dies geboten ist, und führt individuell in neue und anspruchsvolle Asanas ein. Auch in der Corona-Pandemie fanden die Klassen weiterhin, obschon natürlich online, statt. So konnte und kann ich trotz geschlossener Ashtanga Yoga Schule weiterhin praktizieren und Barbara Marcias begleitete und begleitet mich weiterhin bei meiner Ashtanga Yoga Praxis.

Fantastische Erfahrung: I started my Ashtanga mysore style practice with Barbara in her shala close to Berlin Hermannplatz already 2,5 years ago. Since then, I practiced almost every single day and I have a really stable and grounding practice. Thanks to Barbara, because she is a true teacher and guidance for me on my yoga path. I learned so many things physically and mentally and I hope that I will learn so much more with Barbara as my Ashtanga teacher. If you are searching for a grounding, physically and stable asana practice, I can just warmly recommend to start with Asthanga yoga mysore style in Barbaras Shala. In my opinion the mysore style is the best way to get a real connection to yourself through asana practice and then beyond to your other yoga practices. In our shala beginners are practicing next to advanced Ashtangis, everyone in their own pace and in an very peaceful and non-competitive environment. Barbara has a very gentle way to keeps track of everyones individual practice, injuries or needs and gives very good assists.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is one of the most thorough and thoughtful teachers I've had in 8 years of practicing Mysore style Ashtanga. She's able to assess my/one's practice as a whole while pointing out nuanced details that change the way a pose can be understood, helping to find the sweet spot. Her approach is also truly yogic, with an awareness that can only come from someone with a genuine, dedicated practice. So grateful to find this place and this teacher in Berlin!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Best Ashtanga practice in Berlin. I’ve been practicing here for a couple of years and I wouldn’t like to miss it anymore. Good for total Mysore beginners or more advanced practitioners. Teacher is highly professional. Deserves more than 5 stars!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a very caring and experienced teacher, truly committed to the ashtanga yoga and its philosophy. I learned my practice with her, precisely and step by step, improving my connection towards my body and myself.

Fantastische Erfahrung: I’ve been going for years and still learn from Barbara every time. She’s a really patient and thoughtful teacher who makes time for every student. She watches closely and suggests little adjustments that make a big difference. And she’ll get on the mat with you to help you get into and out of the positions that give you trouble. Highly recommended!

Fantastische Erfahrung: I joined Barbara's mysore shala after developing a regular but not super stringent ashtanga practice over the previous three years and with 8 different teachers at the various studios where I practiced. Barbara is by far the best teacher I've had. Through her, I solidified my grasp of primary series, learned the techniques of back-bending, and began to enter intermediate series. The environment is exactly what you would want from a mysore studio: focused, quiet, meditative, positive. Barbara is a very good and perceptive teacher, in part because she is a very good and perceptive yogini. She meets students at their ability—be that totally new to ashtanga or very experienced—and walks with them as they deepen and strengthen their practice. She is kind and patient, but she is also strong and discerning, an ideal combination for a teacher. The energy in the community is extremely inclusive and generous, and the students take the practice seriously but also holistically. There's no pretense at Barbara's studio: there's just the practice and the benefits that come from it. If you find yourself living near Hermannplatz, Barbara's mysore community is an amazing resource and opportunity of a kind that is (unfortunately, I guess) all too rare today. I can't speak highly enough of this shala!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Never done yoga before and Barbara has been a fantastic teacher. We started classes in India and continued on line when she left. She is the reason why Im pursuing classes now. Looking forward to new classes with her.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a great teacher, my practice has improved with her objective philosophy and instructions. Totally pleased with her guidance and marvelous patience. Practicing with her is fully recommended. A perfect experience.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Ich habe vor zwei Jahren bei Barbara in der Mysore Klasse angefangen und war sofort begeistert. Barbara ist super sympatisch und eine sehr kompetente Lehrerin. Sie hat mir zu Anfang die Basics gezeigt (Atemtechnik, Sonnengruß) und mir dann meinem Level entsprechend Stück für Stück mehr Übungen und Feinheiten der Ashtanga-Praxis nahe gebracht. Besonders schön bei der Mysore-Klasse finde ich, dass es eine freie Klasse ist und Fortgeschrittene und Anfänger zusammen praktizieren. Jeder kann kommen und gehen wie es ihm beliebt und beim Praktizieren seinem eigenen Tempo (Atem) folgen. Besucht man einige Male die Klasse, weiß Barbara genau, bei welchen Übungen du Hilfestellungen benötigst. Sie nimmt sich Zeit für dich, beantwortet deine Fragen und hat immer einen guten Ratschlag für dich parat, sodass du optimale Fortschritte machst und die Übungen richtig ausführst. Kurz gesagt, durch Barbara ist mir Yoga ans Herz gewachsen und für mich gibt es keinen besseren Ort in Berlin, um Yoga zu praktizieren.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a fantastic teacher. Compassionate and experienced, I have improved my practice greatly with her guidance. The shala is very nice and clean with a great community feel.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a very experienced teacher that has the patience and dedication to teach all yoga levels, her teaching comes from the interest of achieving a mindful practice, you can feel is about yoga and its philosophy instead of only a workout. She speaks English, Spanish and German! The studio is a well located, bright and peaceful place. After trying many yoga places in Berlin i can say she's the best one!

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a great Teacher, I enjoy the sessions very much. The space where we practice is very nice and calm.

Fantastische Erfahrung: She’s a really good teacher and the place is very nice !

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara is a very experienced teacher and I really enjoy practicing with her. The studio is a really nice place to be and the yoga community practicing there are also really friendly.

Fantastische Erfahrung: Barbara has been a great teacher , I been her student already for around 5 years, it has brought great benefits to my life. Thxs!!