Hatha Yoga in Geneva - Practice with us
for a month
We'll practice a complete 90-minute hatha class together in the same physical space.
We follow traditional steps to help you reach a meditative state, preparing body, breath and mind
so that you can leave the class recharged and with a clear mind. Class in English on Mondays 18:30-20:00. Nous pratiquerons ensemble dans le même espace physique un cours complet de 90
minutes de hatha. Nous suivons les étapes traditionnelles pour vous aider à atteindre un
état méditatif en préparant le corps, le souffle et l'esprit afin que vous puissiez quitter le
cours rechargé et avec un esprit clair. Cours en français les mercredis 18h30 - 20h00.
* Please note that the price includes transaction costs of CHF 10
Hatha Yoga - Practice with us
for a month
What is included?
- 4 classes making a total of 6 hours of training per month.
- Warming up
- Asana
- Chanting
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- Dharana & Dhyana
Discover the Essence of Hatha Yoga Switzerland
The word “Hatha” comes from “Ha” = Sun, “Tha” = Moon. Hatha yoga is the process of preparing the body for the experience of samadhi. Here, the body includes all the layers of our being (for example, physical, emotional, energetic, mental layers). One of Hatha’s benefits is a deepening relationship with the self.
All hatha practices should be seen with the greater framework of the 8 limbs as taught by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra. Swatmarama in his well-known text “Hatha Yoga Pradipika” instructs the purpose of hatha is “only for (raja yoga) the highest state of yoga”.
Hatha is the best known branch of the practical science that is yoga. This might be due to the level of identification with the physical body of our society.
At the core of hatha practice is mindfulness, self-observation and witnessing one’s own body moving in space. Then, as our level of concentration increases, and we become more in tune with our being, other layers become part of our conscious awareness.
Therefore, hatha for us, is not about coming into a bird of paradise pose, or a full locust pose, it is about experiencing fully each moment. Both beginners and experienced practitioners can evolve by way of deepening their levels of awareness and concentration.
Why Practice Hatha Yoga Regularly?
There are physical, energetic and mental benefits, but before that, please take note that the greater benefit is the re-integration of the Being. Yoga reshapes us as whole humans, not a set of fragmented parts. Hatha yoga works by integrating the whole being, so the physical, emotional and mental become one. For example, if you improve your posture, then you will feel uplifted, healthy, stronger and those are mental benefits and energetic benefits too!!
That said, i will give you a fragmented list:
- improve posture
- Maintains a healthy distribution of muscle mass.
- Increases and diversifies a rich diet of movement. Keeping joints and fascia supple and mobile.
- Decrease body tension
- Increase in energy
- Decrease emotional tension
- Feeling of being grounded and balanced
- Stop mental rumination
- Increase focus
- Trains concentration
- Calms the mind
Learn the Basic Hatha Yoga Poses
- Beginners and all ages are welcome.
- Classes are available in English and French.
- Each session is guided step-by-step; no experience required.
- It is possible to buy one session or get a monthly / trimester membership option.
What to Bring & How to Prepare
- Comfortable clothes.
- Yoga mat.
- Small blanket.
- Openness to relax and learn.
About the Instructor
Maria Miguel Ribeiro
Maria Miguel Ribeiro has been a certified yoga teacher since 2012 and a certified yoga therapist since 2023. She spent two academic years living at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram in Rishikesh, where she studied meditation under Swami Veda Bharati and the faculty of the Gurukulam. Since 2017, Maria has been offering both individual and group yoga classes in Geneva. With over 2,000 hours of teaching experience, she is a member of Yoga Suisse, Institute of Yoga Therapy France and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance. Maria has worked with students facing a range of health challenges—including cancer, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and depression—with encouraging results. Her teaching follows the philosophy of the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition, which holds that the ultimate purpose of yoga is Samadhi. Accordingly, meditation serves as the guiding thread throughout all of her classes.
Join Our Monthly Hatha Yoga Practice
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Hatha includes a relaxation after each effort. Also the flow of the class is calmer by relaxing and holding postures longer.
It depends, morning classes are 60-minute and evening classes take 90- to 100-minute.
Yes and bring also a blanket.
Yes, I give one-to-one classes on Monday afternoons. Call to book one.
What is included?
- 4 classes making a total of 6 hours of training per month.
- Warming up
- Asana
- Chanting
- Pranayama
- Pratyahara
- Dharana & Dhyana
More details
Classes take place at l'école de Saint Jean, Rue de Saint Jean 12, 1203 GE or at l'espace 99, Rue de Lion 99, 1203 Genève.
You can choose between the Monday class at 6.30pm and the Wednesday class at 6.30pm.
Bring your mat and a blanket.
Les cours ont lieu à l'école de Saint Jean, Rue de Saint Jean 12, 1203 GE ou à l'espace 99, Rue de Lion 99, 1203 Genève.
Vous pouvez choisir entre le cours de lundi à 18h30 et le cours de mercredi à 18h30.
Prenez votre tapis et une couverture.
