spirit yoga team

patricia thielemann-kapell

After numerous adventures and life-changing events, Patricia Thielemann found her most personal expression was through yoga. She completed many diverse Teacher Training Programs, including at Jivamukti Center- New York, the Center for Yoga in Los Angeles, as well as extensive trainings at Forrest Yoga Circle in Los Angeles. In addition, she received certification for Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga with Colette Crawford in Seattle, Washington. These influences have all contributed in the development of her own individual Vinyasa Flow teaching style. Her Northern German clarity has melded together with her Southern California flexibility, so that her quest for inner freedom, authentic expression, and philosophy are given direction through her strengthened relationship to the heart, mind and spirit. After 7 years of teaching yoga in Los Angeles, Ms. Thielemann decided to move to Berlin in order to fulfil her dream of opening her own yoga studio. Patricia would like to thank her teachers: Ana Forrest, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Bryan Kest, Larry Moss and Illona May, Brian, Benjamin, Philipp and her parents.

brian kapell

Brian Kapell, born in Madison, Wisconsin USA, is the General Manager of Spirit Yoga. With a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Management, Brian was assistant professor in the Theatre Department at California State University-Long Beach. While in Long Beach, he served as marketing director for the California Repertory Company. Brian worked for many years in Theatre of the Deaf, bringing hearing and deaf communities together to create good art. This lead him to be on the production team of Broadway?s Big River, which was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Broadway Revival in 2004 and produced by Deaf West Theatre and the Roundabout theatre. He has taught hundreds of theatre workshops and has written and produced 9 children´s musicals and over 20 plays. An original member of ComedySportz in 1985, Brian trained, directed and led numerous comedy improvisation groups all over the USA. Brian established and operated the Laughing Lizard Lounge Comedy Club in Washington DC. Dedicated to exploring alternative comedy forms, "the Lizard" produced up to 12 live comedy and music groups a week. He currently directs the comedy improvisation group "Laugh Olympics", which is performed weekly at Kookaburra Comedy Club. He is grateful for having Patricia as his wonderful wife, for having his sons Benjamin and Philipp-Moishe as his guru´s, and for being able to be of service.

inga coerds

Inga 's long standing passion has always been ballet. Yoga came into her life 12 years ago in an amazing way, just as Inga was stuck in the middle of exam stress. As a doctorate level economist, her working life was spent behind a desk. So physical exercise and above all yoga help her to maintain a balance between body and mind.
In 2006 she got to know Spirit Yoga and the wonderful flowing, powerful Vinyasa-Flow yoga practice and quickly reached the decision to carry out a teacher training course with Patricia Thielemann.
As a yoga teacher Inga wants to convey a sense of contentment with life and at the same time show that discipline and effort are necessary and worthwhile. To involve and focus on the self so that the transforming power of yoga can unfold. Inga is grateful for what she has learnt on this journey and wants to pass on her experiences and the meaning of Yoga.

anja deppe

Anja Deppe is responsible for Spirit Yoga Mitte and events.

Contact: anja@spirityoga.de

robert franke

Bio coming soon

Contact: robert@spirityoga.de

mandy mattern

Mandy is doing her vocational training with Spirit Yoga Berlin.

green studios & spa

Spirit Yoga and Spirit Spa are taking responsibility for the future. We only use green energy from Lichtblick and 100% organic washing powders and cleansers from Sonett.