My Yoga practice
Through breath, movement, and presence, yoga becomes a way of returning to the body and reconnecting with what is alive within.
It can bring a sense of clarity and vitality, and sometimes the feeling of “joy for no reason.”
In the different phases of life, yoga has been a steady companion — always humbly bringing me back to myself.
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Rooted in Vinyasa yoga, where breath and movement are woven into flow, I integrate different elements such as breathwork, Kundalini-inspired practices, Yoga Nidra, and chanting. This creates a varied and well-rounded class experience.
I trained and taught for many years at Svaha Yoga in Amsterdam, and I am now happy to share this practice in Berlin.
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I offer weekly classes at different yoga schools across Berlin, as well as special formats such as queer yoga, yoga brunch, and unique collaborations. Check out my schedule
Private yoga sessions are also available, tailored to individual needs. Please get in touch
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Individual sessions • upon request
A personalised practice combining yoga, breath, meditation, and body awareness to support your individual needs.
Yoga Therapy looks at the whole person — the connection between body, mind, emotions, and the way we experience ourselves. Through gentle movement, breathing practices, meditation, and subtle awareness, we create space to reconnect with the body, release tension, and find more balance.
Together, we explore different postures, taking time to breathe, feel, and listen to what is present in the body. The practice invites a shift from constant thinking and doing towards a deeper experience of feeling and being.
Each session is tailored to what is present in the moment, offering support during times of transition, stress, physical tension, or whenever you feel called to slow down, listen, and deepen your relationship with yourself.
Breathe and
Chant with me
Music and chanting are woven into my classes and retreats. Opening and closing a practice with mantra singing transforms the experience — it marks the space as intentional, drawing you inward at the start and helping you carry something with you as you leave.
I play the harmonium to anchor this. Brought to India in the 19th century and absorbed completely into the tradition of kirtan and devotional prayer, it became one of the great sacred instruments of the East. Its sound is continuous and breathing, sustained — warm, unhurried, and deeply settling to the nervous system.
When I bring the harmonium into a practice, it isn't decoration. The vibration of the instrument combined with the voice creates a shared resonance in the room — Whether you have never chanted before or it is already part of your practice, you are always welcome to simply listen. The sound will take you to places.
Workshops and
Retrears
I facilitate various workshops and retreats throughout the year — an opportunity to dive deep into the fields of yoga, bodywork, and movement.
These events offer a safe space for exploration, expression, and playfulness within the container of consent. I enjoy connecting with people and creating moments to explore the connections between our inner world and the world around us, while supporting a powerful and beautiful community.
I'd be glad to have you there.
Weekly Yoga classes
I offer weekly yoga classes within the vibrant community of Berlin — a space where you can relax, recharge, and restore your balance. I teach across various locations and studios, offering reoccurring community events and classes. Whatever brings you to the mat, all bodies and levels are welcome here.
Come as you are.
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✶ Urban Sports Club
(check in as usual)
✶ Drop-in, sliding scale: €12 · €14 · €16
(choose what feels right )
✶ 5 Class Card — 55 Eur
(11 Eur per class)
✶ A full 90 minute practice for a fair exchange. Accessibility matters: if money is an issue, come talk to me — I always keep one free karma yogi spot open.
“Merdan's yoga classes are unique. Creative, energizing and calming. A mix of yoga styles infused with genuine warmth and humor. I have always felt a sense of coming home to myself and left feeling more whole, peaceful and joyful.”
— Ella Williams