Doerthe Braun is a recognized mentor at the association of Iyengar-Yoga-Switzerland and will be offering a three-year mentorship program beginning in September 2026. 

 

The training is based on the guidelines of the RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute) in Pune, India, published in the

• Certification and Examination Guidelines of July 2020

• Basic Guidelines for Yoga Teachers, 2002, Pune, India

• Guidelines for Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training in Switzerland of January 2021.

 

The three year Mentorship program includes a total of approximately 420 training hours, where mentor and mentees are working in a close relationship. 

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The basic training consists of:

• 10 Training seminars each year on a Friday from 2-6 pm at Yoga-City in Zürich

• Weekly observing and assisting in a beginners class at YogaCity
  (Wednesday 10.15 -11.45am or Thursday 5-6.15 pm)

• Participation in the advanced class on Thursday 6.30-8.15pm 

• Interactive Philosophy session once a month Friday 1.30-3pm online

• Anatomie session once a month Friday 1.30-3pm with Dr. Kerstin Khattab online

• Once a year weekend intensive in cooperation with Kertin Khattab (Friday afternoon to Sunday midday) at Herz Raum in Zürich

 

A well established personal Yoga practice at home of 1-2 hours is an essential foundation and required to become an Iyengar teacher. 

 

Structure of the Three Year Program

The first year focuses on intensive asana and pranayama practice. You will participate or observe the weekly beginner class. From the second year onwards, the focus shifts to the Art of teaching. In the weekly beginner class you will start assisting. During that year you establish a small group of students, whom you teach on a weekly basis. In the final year, knowledge is deepened and you will learn how to modify asanas for common ailments and conditions such as pregnancy and menstruation. Mentees are prepared for the final exam administered by the IYS (Iyengar Yoga Switzerland).

The mentee and mentor are in constant communication, the mentee receives regular feedback. In addition a one-on-one meeting between mentor and mentee takes place once a year.

 

Requirements

Regular attendants of my classes for at least three years or with another IY teacher are eligible to apply.

(In the latter case, a signed letter of recommendation from the IY teacher confirming at least three years of IY practice experience must be included.)

Membership in the Iyengar Yoga Association of Switzerland is also a requirement. A short letter of motivation explaining your reasons for wanting to pursue this training should be included with your application.

 

Tuition 

CHF 2100 yearly, plus costs for the Advanced Class at Yogacity (1 3/4 hour lesson app. CHF 34). Payment can be done yearly or in 4 rates paid in advance.

Cancellation:

If a mentee decides to terminate the program early, this must be done with three months' notice before the end of the training year. In cases of illness or pregnancy, this will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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