Yoga Vidya RéunionHatha yoga · Ayurveda

Traditional Hatha yoga

I teach Hatha yoga in La Montagne, in the Ruisseau Blanc neighbourhood, in the tradition of Swami Sivananda. Each session lasts 90 minutes and is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.

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Equipped yoga studio in Ruisseau Blanc
90 minutes per in-person sessionfor a holistic practice
7 sessions per week4 in person · 3 online
Maximum 10 participantsfor personal guidance
All experience levelsbeginners and advanced
In-person classes in Frenchequipment available in the studio

Weekly timetable

Class times

Choose a session and register by phone or WhatsApp. I will confirm whether a place is available.

Monday

Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time

Tuesday

Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Online yogaIn German · German time

Wednesday

Online yogaIn German · German time

Thursday

Hatha yogaIn person · French · Réunion time
Online yogaIn German · German time

Friday

Saturday

Special sessions and workshopsDates, language and price according to the programme
In person in La Montagne · Réunion timeOnline in German · German time

Prices for in-person sessions

Trial session10 €
Single session · 90 min15 €
5-session card75 €

Payment on site in cash or by card.

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Sylvia Narayani Knabe with yoga equipment
Sylvia – always ready.
Yoga teacher training group in the Himalayas in 2004
Yoga teacher training (TTC), Himalayas, September–October 2004. Sylvia is fourth from the left in the back row.
Sylvia Narayani Knabe seated in front of Ganesha
Ganesha removes obstacles – including those on Sylvia’s path to her new yoga studio.

Sylvia Narayani Knabe

Training and experience

I discovered yoga in 2003 during a year in London. In autumn 2004, I completed my first yoga teacher training in the Himalayas. Since then, yoga has been my daily companion and the guiding thread in my life.

1st yoga teacher training · 2004 · Himalayas

Training at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, recognised according to the Yoga Alliance 500-hour standard.

2nd yoga teacher training · Yoga Vidya

Two-year training with 723 teaching units, recognised by the German Yoga Vidya teachers’ professional association and by Yoga Alliance.

Yoga therapist · BYAT

Training comprising at least 763 teaching units, including at least 363 units in yoga therapy.

Trainer and lecturer · BLSV

German C-level licence in sport for all from the Bavarian State Sports Association. I also taught yoga in its continuing education programme for trainers.

Professional experience as a yoga teacher

Experience from several thousand yoga sessions taught. I first ran my own yoga studio in Landsberg am Lech, followed by the Raum 29 yoga house in Middle Franconia for more than nine years. Today, I teach in my own studio on Réunion Island and live online.

Professional experience as a naturopath

Three-year full-time training and German qualification as a Heilpraktikerin. I worked in my own naturopathic practice, first in Landsberg am Lech and later at the Raum 29 yoga house in Middle Franconia.

Continuing education

Kundalini yoga, hormone yoga, prenatal yoga, Professor Dean Ornish’s heart programme, philosophy, Ayurveda, mudras and mantras. I regularly complete Yoga Vidya training related to my professional areas of focus. Member of the BYV professional association.

Experience that endures

Raum 29 – nine years of yoga in Middle Franconia

For more than nine years, I ran the Raum 29 yoga house in Hohenstadt near Pommelsbrunn. With up to 14 classes and around 170 participants each week, it was a vibrant place for regular Hatha yoga practice, yoga therapy, workshops and seminars. I accompanied many people for years, and some still practise live online with me today.

More than 9 yearsrunning Raum 29
Up to 14 classeseach week
Around 170 participantseach week
ZPP certificationrenewed until autumn 2024
Hatha yoga at Raum 29 with Sylvia playing the harmonium and participants in final relaxation
Hatha yoga at Raum 29 in Hohenstadt – Sylvia accompanies final relaxation on the harmonium.

Recognised prevention courses in Germany

The “Hatha Yoga 1 Anfänger” and “Hatha Yoga – Weitermacher” programmes were certified by Germany’s Zentrale Prüfstelle Prävention under Section 20 SGB V. This central certification body assesses, on behalf of participating German statutory health insurers, whether prevention courses meet the quality standards established by law. This recognition allowed insured members, after regular participation and subject to their insurer’s terms, to apply for a contribution towards the course fee. The courses were listed in the health-course directories of insurers including TK and AOK. The certifications were renewed over several assessment periods and remained valid until autumn 2024. They were not renewed after I stopped teaching in Germany.

Seminars and encounters

Raum 29 was also a lively place for encounters. Teacher friends from my wider yoga network regularly stayed with us and sometimes enriched the programme spontaneously, for example with Yin yoga, themed sessions or shared discussions. In September 2022, for instance, the Indian monk and Vedanta teacher Swami Nityabodhananda stayed with us for around two weeks and led two full-day seminars. During his visit, he also joined the everyday life of the yoga house, attended regular classes and shared insights and conversations with participants. I taught several yoga sessions during this time.

Seminar group with Swami Nityabodhananda at Raum 29 in September 2022
Seminar with Swami Nityabodhananda at Raum 29, September 2022.

The classes

Structure of a yoga session

A Hatha yoga session follows a holistic approach to body and mind. Conscious effort alternates with relaxation, while the breathing exercises have both cleansing and harmonising effects. The 90-minute format also allows time for explanations, individual corrections and different variations.

01Initial relaxation
02Breathing exercises
03Sun salutation
04Postures
05Final relaxation

Equipment

Yoga mats, round and crescent-shaped meditation cushions, blocks and bolsters are available in the studio. Participants are also welcome to bring their own yoga mat.

Yoga studio equipment

Practice

Sun salutation and asanas

Selected stages of the sun salutation and a range of postures practised in the yoga studio.

Pranamasana (Prayer Pose)
Pranamasana (Prayer Pose)
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose)
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose)
Padahastasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Padahastasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
Shirshasana (Headstand)
Shirshasana (Headstand)
Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge with Backbend)
Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge with Backbend)
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)
Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose)
Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose)
Swami Sivananda

Swami Sivananda · 1887–1963

My yoga style

I teach in the tradition of Swami Sivananda, a physician, monk and renowned Indian yoga master. He did not invent a new form of yoga, but brought the ancient tradition of classical yoga together into a comprehensive system.

“Serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realise.”

The five basic pillars

01

Proper exercise (Asanas)

They increase the mobility of joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, stimulate circulation and strengthen the internal organs. They also build muscular strength and improve the flexibility of the spine.

02

Proper breathing (Pranayama)

It refreshes, calms and harmonises body and mind. Deep, conscious breathing can reduce stress and negative moods.

03

Proper relaxation (Savasana)

When body and mind remain under constant tension, they lose efficiency. Physical discomfort may accompany mental fatigue and irritability. A few minutes of physical, mental and spiritual relaxation can restore balance and energy.

04

Proper diet (Vegetarian)

It is fresh, natural and easy to digest and helps to prevent physical discomfort.

05

Positive thinking and meditation (Vedanta and Dhyana)

They are the keys to peace of mind. By directing the mind, we become more balanced and focused and experience silence and inner peace.

Sylvia playing the harmonium in the yoga studio

Additional programme

Workshops and special sessions

I periodically offer sessions devoted to specific themes: Mantra yoga with harmonium accompaniment, affirmations, Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra or back yoga. The language and price are announced for each date.

Mantra YogaYin YogaYoga NidraBack yoga

Dates are published as soon as they are confirmed.

Online yoga in German

I also teach online yoga sessions in German. Current dates and participation details are available by phone or WhatsApp.

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+262 692 00 32 29 · narayaniknabe@outlook.com

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