Thrive Guide

Marlene Schmitt

About

I dove into yoga in my teens in order to keep up my flexibility after practicing gymnastics for many years.

In March 2017 I made a dream come true by traveling to India and completing my first yoga teacher training. It was a journey that transformed my life profoundly.When I ...
I dove into yoga in my teens in order to keep up my flexibility after practicing gymnastics for many years.

In March 2017 I made a dream come true by traveling to India and completing my first yoga teacher training. It was a journey that transformed my life profoundly.When I came back to Berlin it felt natural to share the practice and wisdom I collected in India with others and I started to teach on donation around the city. With Leonie joining me, we founded Yoga on the Move in Summer 2017 with the vision to share yoga in a joyful and open way, making it accessible to people of all backgrounds and abilities. With my travel to the Indian Himalaya in May 2019 I deepened my knowledge of Yoga as a holistic approach to heal with the tools of Ayurveda and TCM. In September 2020 I completed my training with Dylan Werner which expanded my knowledge of myofascial anatomy and how it can be used as a holistic tool to create overall health & balance.

Sharing yoga to me means holding a space where my students can fully let go to simply BE. Arriving fully in the present moment with the breath, the body and the mind. By building this conscious body-mind-awareness we dive into deeper layers of consciousness and expand beyond habitual patterns of beliefs and thoughts.

In my Vinyasa Yoga classes I link breath and movement in a creative, uplifting flow infused with my knowledge of anatomy, Ayurveda and TCM. Further I host yoga retreats, workshops, and yoga events around Europe. And yes, music plays a huge role in my classes. Check out my Spotify playlists if you like. See you on the mat!
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Retreat Specialties

We curate the program carefully to create a holistic wellbeing experience for our students. We envision our retreats as a multi-sensory journey connecting yoga with mindfulness, community, creativity and the art of joyful living. Together we will embark on a journey to a peaceful mind, deep self love and soulful connections.

Teaching Specialties

Empathy and compassion. I honor each and every one attending my classes by preparing them well and in depth to guide the student through a purposeful practice.

What are your favorite Retreat Venues around the world

Ponderosa, Stolzenhagen in Brandenburg, Germany, they have a huge old cow stall renovated to a Shala.

What's your personal definition of what it means to thrive?

To Thrive means to me to follow the hearts desire, to lean into challenges and to believe in the owns mission through all ups and downs to the flow of life.

Who do you look up to ? Who has helped you the most along your teacher / retreat leader journey?

My best friend and co-founder Leonie. She helped me tremendously when I started teaching to find my own voice and confidence.
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