FlyingMonkey
Mito · Munich, Germany
AcroYoga · Handstand · Movement Practice · Thai-Yoga-Massage
Integral, experiential physical training driven by curiosity, joy and mindfulness – to build movement competence, power, confidence, resilience and, above all, a pleasant feeling in the body.
About
I practice and teach movement, AcroYoga, handstand and bodywork. Born in Munich, Germany, I now live between the Ammersee and Landsberg am Lech. I have taught workshops, festivals and retreats around the world.
My passion is to explore movement beyond the lens of any single discipline – to play, discover new pathways, and find subtleness, efficiency, control and creative expression.
My mission is to spread the love and enthusiasm for movement by bringing joy and playfulness back into “training” – so that as many people as possible live their lives feeling empowered, vital and capable, experiencing each moment to the fullest.
Moving my body is a way to connect with presence, awareness and intuition. Training becomes a tool for deeper presence and self-knowledge when it cultivates an inquisitive, playful inner attitude – and guides me out of expectations, judgements and patterns. Once the mind steps out of the way, I surrender into a flow of intuition and creativity.
Flying is freedom. Being lifted on our parents’ feet as a child is a deeply engraved experience of trust and freedom. AcroYoga brings that back and has, quite literally, turned my world upside down.
Monkeys are playful, curious, very social and masters in the art of moving freely in three dimensions. Monkeys are also linked to the restless mind, but when I look into a monkey’s eyes I don’t see chatter – I see presence.
What I practice for
Currently I am not offering public workshops or retreats. Private sessions, coaching and Thai-Yoga-Massage are available on request – just get in touch.
Write meThe practices
Solo practices like movement exploration and handstand cultivate embodied presence and a confident, joyful relationship with your physical existence. Partner practices like AcroYoga and Thai massage deepen connection, empathy, respect and listening – and the art of giving without wanting anything in return.
Connect · Play · Fly
AcroYoga combines partner acrobatics, yoga and the healing touch of Thai massage. One person bases, one flies, ideally a third one spots. Beyond the fun of flying it is a school of trust, communication and listening – with the whole body.
Everyone can fly. You don’t need to be strong or flexible to start, only curious and willing to play. Fair warning: AcroYoga can be very addictive.
Balance · Alignment · Confidence
The handstand is a very special pose: challenging, a little scary and practically useless. And yet it is deeply fascinating and beneficial. It teaches alignment and posture, fine balance and a calm mind under pressure.
Flipping the world upside down changes your perspective – and the way you meet fear. Step by step, with sound progressions and respect for your body, the handstand becomes a place of ease.
Explore · Empower · Embody
Free your body, free your mind. Movement practice is training beyond fitness: a culture of exploring yourself through your body. It draws from yoga, acrobatics, functional training, martial arts, contemporary dance, calisthenics, Capoeira, Parkour and animal locomotion.
It is for everyone. The goal is not to look good but to feel good. Experiences, not performance: awareness, freedom, vitality and joy. The process matters a lot more than the goal.
Sense · Support · Release
A space of unconditional devotion, loving kindness and full presence. Thai-Yoga-Massage is given fully clothed on a mat on the floor and combines acupressure, assisted stretches and the gentle use of gravity and leverage. Listen with the whole body, release, let go.
Flying Bodywork takes the massage into the air: the receiver floats on the feet and hands of the giver. I am not a therapist – with acute or chronic pain, please consult a doctor first.
Contact
For private sessions, coaching, Thai-Yoga-Massage or simply to say hello – send me a message. I usually reply within a few days.
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