In order to bring the body, breathing and mind in balance, Zenyoga uses a wide range of physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises, corrective exercises, massage and meditation. It incorporates hatha yoga elements, but also many Chinese daoyin exercises.

Our groups are mostly mixed levels, consisting of beginners and advanced students alike. That mixture might seem like an obstacle for serious work, but it is important to keep in mind that each exercise can be performed on several levels. A good teacher, who knows how to conduct the student’s awareness in the right direction, can teach a mixed group the same set of exercises, with students gaining a similar benefit from it. Some groups offer separate beginners and advanced level classes, as well. There are special classes for the students of the Zenyoga teacher’s school, as well as for the instructors and teachers.

Zenyoga is practiced barefoot, in clothes from natural materials that allow freedom of movement. We don’t use mats, but you are free to bring one if you feel like you need it. Silence is an important element of practice. We don’t use background music and we don’t burn incense. The outer atmosphere of peace provides a condition for the attention to turn inward.

If you want to try it out, join a group in your area for a trial class. Direct experience will tell you more than any elaborate explanation of it. One class usually lasts around 90 minutes. First class is free – take a chance and start!

In most venues classes are paid monthly. There is no standard fee in all groups; call your local teacher to find out their fee. There is a discount rate for pupils, students, retired and unemployed persons. More members of the same family usually get significant discount.

Chan centar Hartovski vrh  opened applications for the 7th generation of Zenyoga teacher’s school. Projected beginning of this two year long program is in March 2023.

The school is registered with Yoga Alliance on the level RYS 500. The program consists of a total of 650 teaching hours, plus individual studies. Curriculum is by all standards quite demanding and it requires a serious commitment. So far 120 people have attended our school, and 50 people have completed it.

Entrance requirements are a minimum of 2 years regular practice and class attendance, and a keen interest in the deeper aspects of Zenyoga, established through the participation on workshops and certain activities in the Chan Center. There has to be a satisfactory level of posture performance, and last but not the least, enthusiasm for becoming a teacher and being actively involved in a noble practice of helping yourself and others. The program consists of six different fields of study: history and philosophy of yoga, Zenyoga principles and training, the nature of the body and the body – mind relationship, teaching methodology and professional development.

Our in-depth approach in the education of new teachers expresses our attitude of quality over quantity. Each one of the Zenyoga teachers who acquired a license has worked hard and invested a lot of effort and knowledge in it. We believe that it assures high quality instruction and guidance for those who want to practice Zenyoga, and allows students to progress safely.

For more details contact info@zenyoga.hr.

Teachers and instructors in the Zenyoga Association are educated and qualified for the job, practicing yoga for a long time. Having experienced personal transformations through the practice, they are capable to transmit it to the others. Each teacher developed their own style of teaching grounded on the firm knowledge of the principles of Zenyoga; of postures, sequencing and alignment; of breathing and relaxation, of the human anatomy and the nature of mind.

Education of Zenyoga teachers starts with the two-year program of the Zenyoga teacher’s school, but it doesn’t end there. It is continued through special meetings, workshops and retreats. In Zenyoga, we believe that the teacher’s status in not acquired once and for all, but needs to be constantly refreshed with personal practice and through working with others. That is why we re-evaluate the list of licensed teachers every year.