About my person
My name is Matthias Schmidt, born in 1959, married, father of one daughter and grandfather of two grandchildren.
I completed my studies (master in physics and M.D. Ph.D. in medicine) at the Goethe university in Frankfurt am Main. I then worked for 16 years, until 2001, for Fresenius, a company in the health care sector. For a short time thereafter, I worked as a business coach and consultant.
I started to accompany people on their personal journeys in 2003, initially primarily through energy work, family constellation work and coaching.
I supplemented these methods with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 2010. For details concerning my yoga path to date, please click here.
My slogan:
Life is movement (in German: Das Leben ist Bewegung).
A special thanks to all my teachers, to my co-students and to all those, who have allowed me to accompany their personal journeys. My special gratitude goes out to my family, for their love and their support.
News
You can find the schedule here. And directions here.
Due to the nature of the Mysore classes, you can start the classes at anytime (with the exception of the led classes). I would be grateful for prior notice, though, by phone or by mail. One trial class is 12 €, the 3 trial classes are 30 € and 4 weeks unlimited participation in the Mysore classes cost 50 €.
Deviations from the usual schedule
On December 1st, I shall teach only until 9.30 a.m.. Then there will be no classes until December 13th. Self practice in the shala will be possible during that time, upon pre-registration.
The next led classes will take place on Thursday, December 19th, at 6.15 p.m. and on Friday, December 20th, at 9 a.m.. Please preregister until the morning of the day before (in case of less than 2 registrations, there will be a class in Mysore style instead). Participants should know the standing sequence. The following led classes will take place on January 16th in the evening and January 17th in the morning.
On Tuesday, December 24th, there shall be a guided meditation at 7 a.m. and a Mysore class from 7.45 a.m. until 10 a.m. (latest finish by 10.30 a.m.). There will be no class in the evening, and also not on December 25th, and there will also be no possibility for self practice in the shala during this short period.
On Thursday, December 26th, there shall again be a guided meditation at 7 a.m. and a Mysore class from 7.45 a.m. until 10 a.m. (latest finish by 10.30 a.m.). There will again be no class in the evening. Self practice in the shala would be possible upon preregistration.
On Monday, December 30th, I offer an additional Mysore class in the morning, from 9 to 10.30 a.m. (earliest start time 8.30 a.m., please finish by 11 a.m.). The schedule on December 31st will be the same as on December 24th.
Pranayama
The Pranayama classes take place each Tuesday from 5.30 to 6 p.m. (only upon prior registration, not suitable for beginners). There will be no Pranayama classes on December 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st.
The next Pranayama refresher is scheduled for November 24th from 10.45 until 12.15 a.m. (only upon prior registration, not suitable for beginners).
The next weekend workshop for Pranayama will take place from November 22nd to 24th.
Constellation work
The constellation work is usually done in German.
The next evening of constellation work will take place on February 21st, from 6.30 p.m. until about 10 p.m..
The next afternoon dedicated to Chakra constellation work will take place on March 14th from 2.30 p.m. until about 6 p.m..
