200h Yoga Teacher Training Switzerland: Yoga University

Pioneer the Evolution of Yoga: Master the Science That Replaces Blind Tradition

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The modern yoga world is full of quick weekend certifications and rigid traditions that ignore basic human anatomy. Yoga University Switzerland sets a higher standard. We replace vague spiritual talk and blind repetition with clear physics, practical breathing mechanics, and real movement science.

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Under the guidance of Master Shahid Khan at our central Bern campus, this 200-hour intensive trains dedicated students, health professionals, and future teachers to master their own bodies and teach with absolute anatomical clarity.

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The Science of Movement & Joint Safety

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The Patented Alignment Mat: Ending the Guesswork

Standard yoga mats give you zero guidance. At Yoga University, daily practice is built around Master Shahid Khan’s patented alignment mat. Clear, calibrated lines show you exactly where to place your feet and hands. This distributes your body weight safely across your joints, removes bad habits right away, and ensures your practice remains safe and stable for your specific body structure.

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Protecting Joints & Safe Bone Alignment

​Traditional yoga often pushes bodies into extreme, painful stretches without proper muscle support. We study yoga postures as mechanical structures. You will learn how wrong foot angles and bad stances put dangerous twisting pressure on your knees, hips, and lower back. By learning proper joint alignment, you engage the right muscles, protect your cartilage, and prevent long-term joint wear.

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The 3 Motors of Respiration: How Breathing Really Works

Breathing is not an abstract concept—it is a physical pressure system inside the body. We break pranayama down into three physical motors: airflow through the nose, pressure in the throat, and the movement of the diaphragm. You will learn how specific breathing patterns calm the nervous system, lower stress, balance your blood oxygen, and give you steady physical control.

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The 200-Hour Academic Curriculum

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Module 1: Practical Anatomy & Safe Yoga Asanas

Leave behind confusing, textbook-only diagrams. You will study muscles and bones directly through movement. Learn how gravity moves through the body, how to read different skeletal shapes, and how to make safe hands-on adjustments for all body types.

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Module 2: Patanjali Yoga Sutras as Mental Science

Study classical Indian philosophy without religious dogma. We look at Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and Samkhya philosophy as a practical user manual for the human mind—focusing on daily focus, emotional balance, and overcoming mental distraction.

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Module 3: Everyday Ayurveda & Metabolic Health

Understand internal health through the logical science of Ayurveda. Learn how digestion, body tissues, and personal body types interact with food, sleep, and daily routines to keep your energy high and your body healthy year-round.

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Module 4: Clear Teaching & Classroom Leadership

Learn to lead a room with calm, unshakeable confidence. Master clear verbal instructions, visual posture checks, and intelligent class structures to teach and adjust students safely in Level 1 and Level 2 Yoga Asanas, as well as dedicated Yogveda Pranayama sessions.

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Dates, Tuition & Campus Logistics (Bern)

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Academic Schedule (2027–2028)

Designed to fit smoothly into the lives of working professionals:

• Term Dates: October 3, 2027 – March 26, 2028

• Schedule: Every Sunday (09:00 – 17:00), plus one 5-hour practical workshop on Saturday per month

• Tuition: 7,000 CHF

• Included Materials: 1 patented Yogveda Yoga Alignment Mat, 12 A3 posters of the complete 48-week Yogveda program, and 1 A3 Yogveda Pranayama poster

• Admissions Deadline: August 31, 2027

Central Bern Campus & Easy Travel

All practical sessions and lectures take place at Kramgasse 78 in the center of Bern. Located in the historic old town, the school is just a short walk from Bern Central Station (SBB), offering fast, direct train links for students traveling weekly from Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, and Lucerne.

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Admission Standards & Prerequisites

You do not have to teach after graduating—many students join purely to gain complete mastery over their own health and practice. However, this is a serious and focused school. Candidates must be committed and attend regular classes at our studio before final enrollment to learn our basic alignment methods.

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Pioneer the evolution of your practice. Move beyond blind repetition.

Send your admission questions to: info@yogauniversity.ch