ABOUT ME
During my trip to Sri Lanka (2008), I came in contact with Buddhism and meditation for the first time and started practicing Yoga.
The magic of Yoga and meditation has not left me since.
It is the holistic nature and deep wisdom of Indian Yoga philosophy that fascinates me especially.
I was inspired by the forefathers of Yoga, Swami Sivananda Saraswati & B.K.S. Iyengar.
Today Yoga & Meditation are integrated into my daily routine and it is impossible to imagine life without it. My body & mind simply demand these sequences as well as an healthy holistic lifestyle based on the principles of the Ayurvedic healing art.
Soul & Sun Yoga –
how it all started
In 2016, I decided to leave my job as a social pedagogue and seminar leader in Berlin to follow my heart. I traveled to India to train as a yoga teacher and then sought the perfect waves for surfing—my other passion—in Sri Lanka
Under the warm Sri Lankan sun, my philosophy of life found its name: Soul & Sun Yoga.
• Soul represents connecting with your heart’s desires and visions.
• Sun symbolizes the strength to live the life meant for you.
• Yoga is about unity and connection—experienced through yoga sessions, guided meditations, or on one of my retreats.
Soul & Sun Yoga – my holistic philosophy of life, shared in inspiring locations around the world.
My Yoga Style
My classes combine dynamic and flowing elements with longer-held asanas from Hatha and Yin Yoga. The focus is on proper alignment, pranayama, meditation, and yoga philosophy to experience yoga in its full depth.
I teach intuitively, respond to individual needs, and draw inspiration from the group’s energy. Practice takes place without any pressure to perform.
What makes this approach special is that holistic yoga not only improves your posture but also cultivates mental strength and flexibility that will enrich and support you far beyond the mat.
The classes are suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. Everyone curious is welcome!
Work Experience
2020
January 2020
Ayurveda & Yoga workshop, Yoga Festival Lake Constance.
2019
Mid-November - December 2019
Yoga classes for surfers
La Luz Surfcamp, El Palmar, Spain
September 2019
classes at the Yoga Festival Bodensee
- SUP Yoga (Stand-Up Paddleboard)
- meditation
- Mantra Chanting Concert
May - November 2019
workshops on the topic:
- Yoga & Ayurveda
- meditation
- women's circle
- SUP Yoga
- mantra chanting Evenings
March - April 2019
organisation & execution of Yoga & meditation retreats / journeys in:
- Sri Lanka (Midigama)
- India (Dharamsala, Mcleod Ganj)
January - February 2019
- Yoga & meditation classes
- organization of Yin Yoga classes
with live music.
Swami's Yoga Retreat Sydney, Australia
2018
April - December 2018
- Yoga classes
- teaching at the Yoga Teacher Training Course (Lotos Yoga)
Lotos Yoga & Saccidananda Yoga School, Berlin.
March 2018
Yoga classes
Baba's, Midigama, Sri Lanka
2017
November 2017 - March 2018
Yoga classes and management in a Surf & Yoga Retreat
Surf Spirit, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
May - November 2017
- Yoga & mindfulness training with refugee teenagers
- employee Yoga
both at Evin e.V., Berlin
- Yoga classes
Saccidananda Yoga Schule, Berlin
April 2017
assistance at the Vinyasa Yoga Retreat from Frauke Schroth
Prana Veda Sanctuary, Bali
March 2017
Yoga classes
Thambili Cafe & Cabanas, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
Trainings
2020
Theta Healing® DNA Basic Training, Dig Deeper and Advanced DNA Training with Pure Theta, Berlin.
(Theta Healing® according to Vienna Stibal is a mediation technique to dissolve beliefs in your subconscious so that body, mind and soul can unfold.
2019
June
Women's Circle Training (80 h) with Sufiana Archana (teacher), Dharamcot, Northern India.
May
Ayurveda Basic Training, focus on nutrition with Dr. Kusum Rana, trained in Ayurveda and classical medicine, Himalayan Ayurveda House, Bhagsunag, Northern India.
April
Traditional Indian vocal training, Naad Yoga practice with the renowned music professor Sudhansu Sharma, Delhi, India.
2017
January
Further education (70h) in Hatha Sivananda Yoga for persons with physical and mental limitations.
Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, Kerala, Indien
2016
Yoga teacher training
(200 h Yoga Alliance certivicated)
Multistyle (Hatha, Vinyasa, Iyengar
& Yin Yoga)
Mahi Yoga Centre, Dharamsala, Indien
2014
Februar 2014
Reiki Level 1, Gendai Reiki Ho,
Lorena Prieto, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
Other education
2015
Bachelor of Arts: Social Work, Alice Salomon University Berlin
“Anke ist eine ganz besonders kompetente und einfühlende Yogalehrerin. Ich hatte mehrere Stunden mit ihr und sie ist so schön auf unsere Bedürfnisse und Wünsche eingegangen, dass ich mich nicht nur super betreut gefühlt habe, sondern auch noch viel Neues gelernt habe 😇 Danke liebe Anke, ich freu mich schon auf die nächste Einheit”