Markus’s first introduction to yoga was with Power Yoga rock star Bryan Kest, with whom he completed a 350 hour teacher training in Mexico before encountering Yin Yoga with the unique and wonderful Paul & Suzee Grilley. Since then he has been passionate yinster having completed several Yin Yoga teacher trainings with Paul and Suzee, and is very honoured to have also been their assistant on their Mexico training.
Markus has also completed an intensive Yin/Yang & Meditation Teacher Training with the beautifully authentic and inspiring teacher and Insight Yoga founder Sarah Powers. Her approach to interweave the insight and practice of Yoga, Buddhism, Taoism and Transpersonal Psychology into an integral practice is exceptional, unique and incredibly complementary to Paul & Suzee's teachings.
Before Markus discovered yoga, he worked for 16 years as a professional dancer and musical performer in such shows as “Cats”, “Elisabeth”, “Buddy Holly” in Germany, Switzerland and England, as well as a choreographer, teacher and presenter.
Markus also completed a professional Thai Massage Training as well as a Thai Massage Therapy Training at Wat Po in Bangkok, the renowned and oldest Thai Massage school in the world.
Markus is also a Reiki master and has practiced Universal Meditation for 20 years as well as Vipassana Meditation for the last 10 years.
Since 1990, Markus has taken over 10,000 hours of classes / workshops / trainings, from dance to yoga, massage to meditation, yoga anatomy to energy work.
With over 20 years of teaching experience under his belt, Markus is considered one of the most prominent Yin Yoga teachers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland offering German language Yin Yoga & Anatomy teacher training and workshops. Since 2015, Markus offers English language Yin Yoga teacher trainings and workshops together with his kiwi partner, Karin, in Australia and New Zealand. He also gives Thai Massage training courses in Europe.
With his extensive experience as a performer, yogi and teacher, Markus is known by his students for bringing together his vast and varied knowledge to offer stimulating, educational and fascinating trainings / workshops in a relaxed atmosphere and making yoga anatomy highly entertaining.