Yoga in Berlin: My personal journey through the city’s best studios

Berlin is a magnet for young, liberal, and creative people from all over Europe.

It’s a place where you can re-invent yourself, ditch labels, and try something totally new without anyone blinking an eye. If you’re into art, music, or some subculture nobody outside Berlin has heard of yet, this city probably already has a group for it.

Yoga here feels like a natural extension of Berlin’s spirit,individual, layered, and always in flux. I’ve practiced yoga in three different countries, but nowhere have I seen such a strange (and beautiful) mix of tradition and innovation.

From candlelit Vinyasa sessions to minimalist Mysore mornings, this is my personal take on yoga in Berlin, studio by studio, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Berlin Mitte: Yoga in the heart of the city

Mitte is where I live, work, and sip overpriced coffee while pretending I’m writing a novel. It’s also the place where tourists snap selfies in front of monuments, locals queue up for sourdough, and young professionals juggle too many deadlines with just the right amount of Lululemon.

This is where I started my Berlin yoga journey, and if you’re new to the city, it’s probably where you will too.

BeCycle

BeCycle is less yoga studio and more lifestyle hub. It’s got a power yoga room, a spinning room, a green smoothie bar, and even a co-working space where people somehow type intensely while sipping activated charcoal lattes.

I once took a lunchtime power yoga class here that left me sweating and euphoric, then stayed for two hours pretending to “answer emails” just to soak in the vibe.

If you’re a type-A yogi who also wants their chia pudding photographed in perfect light, this place gets you.

Address: Brunnenstraße 24, 10119 – Instagram
Phone: +49 30 28035570

Jivamukti Yoga Berlin

This studio feels like a teleportation pod straight to downtown Manhattan. You walk in and suddenly you’re surrounded by chanting, incense, and instructors who talk about karma between sequences of chaturanga.

My first class here was a bit intense, I wasn’t prepared for the music or the spiritual side, but I left feeling oddly centered and curious.

Jivamukti isn’t for everyone, but if you want yoga with a bit of edge and a lot of soul, it’s worth trying.

Address: Brunnenstr. 29 3. Hinterhaus 10119 Berlin – Phone: 030 48491948
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Prenzlauer Berg: Yoga for families and the spiritually curious

Locals call this area “Pregnancy Hill” because of the endless parade of strollers and avocado-toast cafés. Still, I’ve grown to love it. It’s quieter than Mitte, a bit more reflective, and you’ll find studios that cater not only to all levels but all stages of life.

Ashtanga studio Berlin

This is my yoga home.

Tucked inside a nondescript building, this place doesn’t try to impress anyone from the outside. But once you walk up those stairs and step on the mat, it’s a different story. Andrea Lutz, the owner and teacher, has practiced Ashtanga for decades.

She’s studied directly under Nancy Gilgoff, who was one of the first Western women to learn the method from Pattabhi Jois. That kind of lineage matters more than people think.

I’ve seen Andrea adjust a student’s shoulder with a single nudge that completely changed their alignment. Her presence in the room makes you want to try harder, without ever feeling pushed.

This studio isn’t flashy, but it’s deep.

Yoga Klub Berlin

Iyengar yoga is known for its precision and intensity, and Yoga Klub takes that seriously. I once attended a class here where we spent 40 minutes working toward one pose. By the end, I was so sore I had to cancel dinner plans. But I also felt like I had done yoga for the first time in my life.

You don’t come here to sweat, you come to understand your body.

Yoga & Ayurveda im Sonne & Mond

This studio has a gentle, old-school vibe. Wooden floors, herbal tea, faint music in the background. It’s the kind of place where time slows down. I brought a friend here once who was grieving a breakup, and she cried during savasana. Nobody judged her. The teacher handed her tissues and just nodded knowingly.

Yoga4All & your space

These two studios are like siblings, different, but part of the same spiritual family. There’s a certain warmth to both, the kind that comes from genuine community. Think sharing ideas, laughing between classes, and teachers who remember your name.

I did a moon yoga workshop at Your Space once where we journaled before practice and chanted afterwards. It felt less like a workout and more like therapy.

YogaCircle Berlin

If you just want a solid Vinyasa class with no frills, this is your place. Friendly instructors, non-pretentious crowd, and classes that somehow hit that balance between challenging and relaxing.

It’s yoga, but without the performance.

Spirit Yoga (Hackescher Markt) – Permanently closed

This one’s popular for a reason. It’s big, glossy, and unapologetically professional. Classes are often packed (I once counted 34 mats in a single room), but the instruction is consistent and high-quality. Most of the clientele look like they just walked out of a marketing agency meeting, and some of them probably did.

I go here when I want structure. When life feels chaotic, Spirit feels like control.

Kreuzberg: Yoga with grit and color

Kreuzberg is raw and beautiful. It’s where you find Syrian bakeries next to vintage shops, dive bars next to meditation centers.

This neighborhood has changed a lot, gentrification is a beast, but it still holds a kind of wild heart that I don’t see elsewhere.

Yoga Raum Berlin

This studio is built on community. I’ve taken AcroYoga here, had long chats over tea after class, and once watched someone juggle in the lounge area.

The founder developed his own style called “Element Yoga,” based on Anusara but infused with his personal philosophy. Sounds pretentious? It’s not. It works.

If you’re curious about blending yoga with play, this is a great starting point.

Yellow Yoga

A dear friend described this studio as “a warm hug in yoga form.” Classes are priced on a sliding scale, and the community is refreshingly diverse.

There’s no competition, no glossy branding, just a genuine sense of inclusion.

The last class I took here, the teacher played Bon Iver during savasana. I cried. Not dramatically, just that quiet, unexplainable kind of crying that feels like release.

English Yoga Berlin

This is yoga stripped to its basics, and it’s all the better for it. The space is small, prices are low, and the classes are taught in English, making it a safe space for expats or anyone intimidated by the language barrier.

There’s a blog too, full of thoughtful pieces on yoga, mental health, and cultural identity. It’s not polished, but it’s real.

Final thoughts

Berlin doesn’t have one yoga scene. It has dozens. That’s the beauty of it. You can find the hyper-modern boutique experience or the dusty attic studio lit by candles and incense. You can chant, sweat, stretch, cry, or sometimes all four in the same hour.

My advice? Don’t pick a studio because it looks cool on Instagram. Go where your body feels safe, where your mind can soften. Try everything once, then go back to what resonates.

Also, maybe skip backbends on a full stomach. Learned that the hard way.