Adrian Wirth  After completing his studies in Environmental Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Adrian lived for one year in Vancouver, Canada. It was there that he was first introduced to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Vipassana Meditation in 2002. In the years that followed, his Yoga practice consisted solely of the asanas of the Primary Series, which he practiced regularly. Due to deep reaching experiences with Vipassana meditation and his work with medicine plants, spirituality and self-transformation began to take a more important role in Adrian’s life. Now, Yoga has become an Art of living for him, a 24 hour practice. The underlying question of all his endeavor is: What does a human being need to awaken and to become whole (holy)? How can we inspire people to look into themselves and start out on the rocky spiritual path with a smile on their face?

Among other adventures this question led him to travel to India, where he spent one year teaching Tibetan monks chemistry and biology, practicing asana on the roof of the Buddhist monastery, and diving deeper into eastern spiritual teachings. Coming back from India he started a little community project on an old farm in Switzerland. The farm has expanded and includes an ever-growing Permaculture garden and beautiful yurts for retreats and workshops. For more than 4 years now, he has organized and assisted healing ceremonies there with the great medicine from the Amazon rainforest. The participants prepare themselves for the medicine journeys with Asana, Pranayama, chanting & Discussion rounds. Currently, Adrian lives with his wife and two year old son in Zurich and in the yurt on the farm. He teaches regular Yoga classes and organizes Yoga retreats in different places all over Switzerland. The round yurts have inspired him deeply and working in round spaces doing Yoga, healing work and celebrations is very dear to his heart.