Matsya Yoga Academy

I felt very welcomed and I enjoyed especially the theoretical courses held by Clemens. Also the yoga sessions were very diverse due to the many different teachers. I only did the 5-day Chakra Workshop, which was nice but it would have certainly be more valuable to do the whole training if one has the possibility. Although I have my 200h YTT already from another school I will certainly do the full training if I get the chance.

Das gesamte Studio ist gefüllt mit Liebe und offenen Armen. Gross geschrieben wird jeden Teilnehmenden entgegen zu kommen und zu sehen.

Neben der tiefgehenden Theorie besteht das YTT aus vielseitigen Praxiseinheiten, wodurch ich auf vielen Ebenen über mich hinaus wachsen durfte und vieles mit in meinen Alltag nehmen werde.

Ich bin dankbar für den Austausch der Energien, die Weitergabe des lehrreichen Wissens und hier an einem Ort gelandet zu sein, in dem man trotz großstadt Ruhe findet und sich seinem spirituellen Wachstum widmen darf.

Mit Bezug auf die moderne Welt, in der wir leben, ist der Inhalt der Ausbildung greifbar und auch im Alltag anwendbar.

Ich habe mich in keinem Moment unwohl gefühlt und komme gerne wieder.

Love and light 🪷

I finished the 25-day yoga training last week and I think it is not a training that can be explained, but a great training that must be experienced!

While Clemens was explaining each asana, his deep knowledge, especially yoga philosophy, was a life lesson for me! Everything Clemens said touched my life!

I think Matsya studio is a very special studio for those who only want to come to classes from outside!

This profound and mystical course guided me to ground myself through my breath. The theory and most importantly the practice of Kundalini yoga has been life changing. Clemens, Nora & Nidia have helped me understand THROUGH my body what my soul needed to understand. THANK YOU FOR THIS MAGICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE CHAKRAS TO MY SELF!

The location actually invites you to sit and contemplate, just stunning.

Being able to practice outside was really a beautiful experience. Everyday activities were amazing, and I am very happy that all were willing to join the group for hikes and everything else.

Workshop curriculum was interesting, in the end I received answers to all of my questions. A bit more philosophical approach than I might have expected, or more abstract, but then again, it is an abstract concept, the Chakras.

All of the facilitators involved have been amazing! The class with Anne was WOW! Vanessa has been really cool with her evening classes, and Clemens has been a very sensitive messenger of all these beautiful information and knowledge.

Thank you for this laid back experience!

The yoga is very good.

Clemens and Vanessa are very good teachers.

Clemens is also very knowledgeable and the “theoretic” explanations complements the practises perfectly.

The location is beautiful, a monastery near Lago d’Orta and the organised trips are very nice.

In terms of activities, different options are offered so that everybody can do what they prefer.

This yoga teacher training is a must if you seek in-depth knowledge about yoga and its roots. Clemens brings magic to every class and his passion for yoga makes you want to be the best yogi you can be, without any pressure or strive for perfection. This teacher traning is just pure bliss and the classes at the studio which one can attend, are just beyond amazing as well. I feel so lucky to have been at this yoga academy, to have met so many beautfiul people, and I loved every single moment! Thank you Clemens and to all the teachers at Matsya Yoga Academy. 10 out of 10 recommend ;)

I would highly recommend Matsya yoga academy to anyone who is looking for a deep understanding of Hatha and Kundalini yoga. It was a big gamble for me, whether I had chosen the right course or not, but any doubts were soon put to rest after my first classes at Matsya. The USP of this course is Clemens. I simply could not have hoped for a better teacher/guru. He is without doubt the most passionate and knowledgeable yogi I have ever come across, who is 100% invested in what he teaches, and his energy and passion for the subject is contagious. The accommodation is good, and Clemens can’t do enough to make students feel comfortable and welcome

Clemens is very knowledgeable, doing yoga since he was a kid. The classes were therefore of good quality, and although I was personally expecting deeper breathwork, I did enjoy learning from this calmer approach during the week. Also interesting were the daily theory classes and the possibility to openly discuss with Clemens during the retreat.

The location at Lago d'Orta is beautiful so both the accomodation and the afternoon group activities were excellent. The atmosphere with the group of about 15 people was always very nice so these things give a great combination of yoga, learning, spending time with like-minded spiritual people and a lovely holiday. Definitely for a stay in high season (August), I'm very positive about the price/quality.

Last but not least: to me a good spiritual teacher is someone who comes not from the ego but from the heart, and Clemens is like that. This comes through in his teaching but for example also on the last evening when he and sweet Vanessa took the whole group out to a nice restaurant by the lake. This was not in the program and they didn't have to do this, yet it shows the heart space they are coming from.

The location was in a monastery near Lago d’orta, a beautiful area of Italy.

The yoga took place outside mostly in nature which was wonderful.

Informative yoga theory and good afternoon activities.

Clemens & Vanessa were wonderful hosts of this retreat.

Falls du nach dem altertümlichen Yoga und dem Spirit von ihm suchst, findest du hier die richtige Ausbildung!

Das 200h YTT in Wien bei Clemens hat voll und ganz meinen Erwartungen entsprochen. Clemens ist ein sehr guter Erzähler, was den Unterricht spannend gestaltet hat. Er ist wirklich genaustens Informiert und spricht aus Erfahrungen. Der lebt vor, was er vermitteln möchte. Die Yogastunden haben bei mir den geliebten „bliss“ hervorgerufen und das Studio hat eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. Die Wohnung ist direkt darüber gelegen und gut ausgestattet. Das einzige Manko ist, dass sie Aufgrund der niedrigen Höhe und der Fensterlage relativ dunkel ist. Auf der anderen Seit war ich dadurch mehr draußen und habe Wien und Umland erkundet.

Clemens ist wirklich ein toller Lehrer, und das Studio hat auch eine ganz fantastische Athmosphäre. Es ist sauber, und schön eingerichtet, mit viel Liebe zum Detail. Die Yogastunden waren noch besser als ich es mir erhofft hatte. Ich habe viele neue Atemtechniken und Meditationsübungen dazu gelernt, von denen ich in anderen Yogastunden davor nie gehört hatte. Die Theoriestunden waren auch super spannend. Die Zusammenhänge zwischen Yoga, den Chakren und poetischen Texten wurden hervorragend erklärt. Ich durfte so viel Wissen mitnehmen, ebenso wie viele schöne Erinnerungen. Vielen Dank! 🌷

I learned many new things and I would recommend it to everyone, who wants to learn more about the chakras and kundalini yoga. The accommodation was a super great place and I immediately felt home there. Thank you Clemens for sharing your knowledge and the yoga classes which showed me that I am more stronger than I ever thought! I will definitely come back to learn even more about yoga.

Ich hatte als ausgebildeter Vinyasa-Yogalehrer schon vor der Ausbildung bei Clemens meine Vorstellung, was ich mir von Kundalini verspreche. Meine Erwartungen sind nicht erfüllt worden. Und genau das war eine unter vielen wertvollen Erfahrungen – denn ich bin überrascht worden, wie vielseitig Yoga sein kann. Kundalini bedeutet weitaus mehr als das, was wir in der Regel durch Yogi-Bhajan erfahren. Zu erleben, wie es mit der Hatha- und Tantra-Tradition zusammenhängt, hat mir nochmals andere Perspektiven eröffnen können und Techniken an die Hand gegeben, um meine eigene Praxis zu verfeinern. Clemens immenses Wissen über die Yoga-Philosophie, aber auch seine fundierten Techniken bei Asanas und Atemtechniken haben die Zeit zu einer tiefgreifenden Erfahrung für mich werden lassen. Hinzu kommt, dass zwei weitere Lehrer zwischenzeitig da waren, um uns zu unterrichten, die nochmal einen ganz anderen stilistischen Wind hereinbringen konnten. Sehr inspirierend! Die Umgebung und die Natur drumherum hätten kaum schöner sein können.

I am very grateful to have been allowed to do this course, I felt like home. Clemens has a big heart and is living what he is teaching. He is extremely rich in knowledge and a good guide to everyone. I really learnt things I didn’t expect. So I got exactly what I came here for. I will miss everyone... hopefully I can come back one day and practice more. The location was good, a nicely renovated Souterrain In the very center of Vienna. Very close to the river - took my alcohol free beer there every evening , ;-) Ha ! Very nice ambience.

Everyone who wants to dive deep should do a training there. All the best !

Clemens is a great teacher that gifts all of his students with his wonderful yoga and meditation, it was an honor to share these experience with him and others. A one of a kind, profound week that I will forever carry in my heart and soul. I will for sure visit Matsya Yoga Academy again.

I am thankful for having received a truthful teaching filled with sharing. Clemens has a great energy. He is dedicated to yoga and to his students.

Thank you.

Namaste

I will carry this teaching in my heart forever, what amazed me the most was that most of what was taught wasn’t from books or re-digested Knowledge, it was experience and insight. Clemens was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He has heart and is like a friend to everyone he sees. Since it was at the end of the corona quarantine we were forced to make most of the teaching in the parks next to their Yoga studio, which I of course also saw 😊. It was a beautiful ambience, doing the training in the forests of Augarten. What I can say now for sure is, that the studio is situated in the middle of the historical city and yet in the total green … it was just amazing. I am looking forward to meeting them again.