Born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, Mona’s path has taken her across different countries, including longer periods living in the USA and the Netherlands. During her twelve years of military service, she discovered yoga as a way to find balance, resilience, and inner steadiness within the demands of everyday life.

Her practice is rooted in Hatha Raja Yoga and follows a disciplined yet contemplative approach that integrates physical practice with inner inquiry. Mona is a certified 700-hour Life of a Yogi teacher in the Dharma Yoga lineage and is currently continuing her studies towards the 1,000-hour Life of a Yogi certificate under the guidance of Sri Dharma Mittra.

Her main teacher is Sri Dharma Mittra, and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh have deeply influenced her understanding of yoga as a path of mindfulness, compassion, and ethical living. As a dedicated vegan, she strives to live these values both on and off the mat.

In her teaching, Mona emphasizes asana, pranayama, and meditation, inviting students to practice with sincerity, patience, and self-awareness. Her classes offer space to respect individual limits while cultivating clarity, balance, and a calm, meditative mind.

This open level Dharma Yoga community class invites practitioners of all levels to explore the traditional Dharma Yoga practice in a supportive and inclusive setting. Variations and options are offered throughout the class, allowing each student to practice at their own appropriate depth.

The practice includes asana, breath awareness, pranayama, and meditation. We move through a balanced sequence of standing postures, gentle and more challenging balances, twists, backbends, and restorative elements, always with an emphasis on awareness, patience, and respect for individual limits.

Pranayama is introduced progressively to support nervous system balance, concentration, and inner steadiness. The focus of the class is not on performance or achievement, but on cultivating presence, sincerity, and a calm, meditative quality in the practice.

The class concludes with relaxation, pranayama, and meditation, allowing the practice to integrate and support balance in body and mind.

This is a community class and is offered on a donation basis if needed.

Book Mona’s classes via our booking system below, via the Dharma Studios app, on USC or Wellhub via Dharma Studios Kreuzberg / Neukölln or pay in cash on location

* Mona teaches primarily in English