About me

Markus

Marcos has temporarily been living and studying with a Sufi Master in Morocco for the last 25 years – long before he began his formal studies of Yoga with various teachers from different traditions in India and worldwide.

Travelling throughout Asia and Africa he has developed a broad knowledge and understanding of the ancient customs, cultures and spirituality of Morocco and India.

The intimate connection with these countries has inspired him to create arte vida – an urban oasis with guesthouse and yoga studio – reflecting the delights of North African and Asian lifestyle.

My small business in Austria provides me with the opportunity to dedicate my life to yoga and wellbeing studying and practicing with my teachers and sharing my knowledge and experience – whenever possible – with people around me.

Yoga – cultivating the ability to realize and embody the truth of this unique moment- is the foundation and source of my life and through my daily practice I remember to live my purpose: enjoying my life ….. always taking care of my body, mind, and spirit …… and most importantly, helping other people to enjoy their lives.

What a blessing it is to have such a gift of this practice, to re-energise us, to go out into the world and keep putting good positive energy back to those around us.

In alignment with my mission, I am happy and grateful to serve as a yoga teacher:

Be inspired to create your own creative, personal yoga practice, emerge into a more connected and grounded lifestyle, and begin to enjoy a healthier, happier, and more energetic life coming back to the simple things – natural wellbeing, peace, and harmony.

I am happy to serve by providing knowledge and my own experience because I truly believe in the magic of yoga and its power to create a better life for oneself and all beings.

Fully alive

I am at a place in my life where peace and overall wellbeing are my priorities .....making deliberate choices to take care of my mental, emotional and spiritual state.

Every day at first light of dawn I rise to the muezzin´s call to prayer which rings out as my alarm clock or from a nearby mosque if I happen to be in an Arabic country. Not that I am Muslim and neither do I belong to one religion in particular..... but it just feels natural to dedicate the early morning to spiritual practice bringing my attention to myself and reconnecting with the divine spirit - giving thanks for the new day.

So, see if you can get up following nature´s own rythm giving yourself some love, a good grounding, a healthy start into the day.

Clearing my mind, feeling the pulse and the breath of my own life again, giving space to my spirit and soul opens a doorway into my inner world.

Mental silence, being still, experiencing thoughtless awareness may eventually lead into a natural state of effortless being - without distraction of mental activities – your true nature.

Understanding that - I see the World as I am - I nurture myself by cultivating my inner peace and joy as I am the only one who is responsible for my inner wellbeing.

Practicing a gentle playful form of yoga I feel like exercising, meditating and being relaxed at the same time.

Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life, BKS Iyengar

Whenever during the day I find myself preparing a meal or waiting for the bus I choose to be there as still alert presence instead of indulging in thinking or using the smart phone as these are all opportunities to sharpen my awareness.

Be sure to keep your heart and mind open to every chance you have to grow and evolve.

Mindfulness helps to increase the power of your own conscious presence and to evolve into a deeper state of being – all this leading to a more meaningful and happier life.

In every aspect of life I am trying my best to engage in unity rather than separeteness, in compassion rather than egocentric tendencies, in meaningful conversations rather than chatter – always trying to avoid drama and nurture love and peace.

Listen to the sound of your soul and give life to its melody maybe by playing a musical instrument, singing or playing with kids.

Take some time out from your busy life and retreat to a simpler lifestyle – if only for a few days.....
Being in nature is a source of health, vitality and freedom.
Connect with the earth and enjoy that sense of stability, a feeling of being grounded and safe.

Swimming in the ocean, a river or lake, feeling that fresh cold water you may connect with that flexibility within, that ability to float around obstacles without getting stuck – keep on moving with the flow !

The light and heat of the sun gives life to all beings ..... energy eventually leading to transformation within yourself.

The air and the winds remind me of moving through life with ease unaffected by the turbulences of daily life.

When it comes to nutrition I appreciate local, seasonal sourcing, the pleasures of simple, quality cooking and mainly meat free, plant based food.

From time to time I ask myself questions like
In which way am I connected with the elements of nature ?
When did I last climb a mountain top, see the sunrise, gaze at the Milky Way, dance, cry, meditate, swim naked ?
Never loose these magic moments that allow you the experience of being fully alive.

I am deeply aware that life is a sacred gift with the invitation to honour each moment and to take nothing for granted.
Being grateful for the beauty and abundance of life leads to more peace and joy.

As soon as you realize that everything happens according to Gods will you are free ..... free from desire, anger, resentment, dissapointment.

„My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me.... and what misses me was never meant for me“
Imam Shafiee

This way I celebrate life enjoying each day ....the magic of each moment .... squeezing and drinking each moment as if it contained the juice, the nectar of life ...... because it does !

Its my passion to share my epiphanies so that in a way I can help others to create a better life by contributing to their physical, emotional and spiritual health so that they may discover and enjoy overall natural wellbeing.

Essence of my life

My yoga journey

My little business in Austria provides me with the opportunity to dedicate my life to yoga and wellbeing ………..sharing my knowledge and experience – whenever possible – with people around me.

Here is a more detailed listing of my yoga education:

2006
Teacher Training at Radiantly Alive
www.radiantlyalive.com
Daniel Aaron
Patrick Oancia
www.yogajaya.com

Since then I attended various workshops and retreats with the following teachers in different countries:

Florian Palzinsky
www.yogaundmeditation.at

Goa: Iyengar Yoga mit Sharat
www.hiyogacentre.com/en/

Aadil Palkhivala
www.aadil.com
Alignment based gentle hatha yoga with heart opening wisdom and meditation

2007 until 2016
Rishikesh: long time Iyengar yoga studies with Usha Devi and Suryans Thakur
Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh
www.goldenbridgeyoga.com

Eberhard Bärr
www.upasana.de
yogic wisdom for a fullfilled life

Emil Wendl
www.beyond-the-asana.com
yoga exploration further than physical postures

Brian Kest
poweryoga.com
the brand name says it all: too much power and fitness orientated asana

Tich Naht Hahn
plumvillage.org
Mindulness practice

Peter Clifford
www.anahatayoga.com.au
Deep, inspiring and transformational experience of the magic of yoga

Simon Borg Olivier
yogasynergy.com
Very unique style based on a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology, modern medical science and traditional Hatha yoga

Sri Mooji
mooji.org
My beloved master who lovingly guides us into our natural state of effortless being called „Sahaja“.

My most important teachers now are Peter Clifford with his teachings of Anahata Yoga ( Hatha Yoga and philosophy), Sri Mooji and – above all – my daily personal practice which includes Yoga asanas, pranayama and silent sitting, observing and contemplating.

About me:

„I enjoy my life taking care of my body, mind and spirit every day.

According to my mission I like to inspire people around me and share practices to develop and maintain physical and mental fitness and most importantly to connect with your true nature.”

Classes, workshops and retreats for individuals or groups are taught in english, german or spanish language, accessible to everyone regardless of flexibility, yoga experience, fitness level or age.

My yoga journey

My mission

Marcos’ unique style of yoga can be adapted to any level
so that everyone can join his classes, no matter what their age, level of fitness or flexibility is.
My mission is to show that yoga is for everyone, no matter how flexible you are or how much experience you have.

In Yoga it’s far more important to have an open mind and heart than achieving the perfect shape in an Asana. Each person will start their Yoga journey at a different point and learn, grow, and evolve from there.

The secret is, if you can breathe, you can practice yoga! Yoga is not about moving your body in a complicated way. It is about finding the union of the mind, body, and spirit.

Classes are taught in english, german or spanish language

Creating moments of stillness in your life, a space within your busy life to just be with yourself where you can reflect, wonder, be curious… a space of discovery, of learning something new about yourself.

Practice yoga to boost your energy, well-being, and overall happiness by clearing your mind and revitalizing your body and soul.

Marcos, with his unique style of yoga, does not offer physically dynamic yoga classes. No power yoga work out, no bretzel stretching….. although we will still be moving the body in different directions we will focus on cultivating awareness and presence.
choosing to return to asanas as a focus for breath and stillness, to enhance your experience of tranquility, inner peace and quiet mind.

The way we practice is the way we end up living when yoga is integrated into the fabric of our daily lives. Our yoga is designed to help you be as vibrant, radiant and happy as you can be.

My mission

„True Yoga is not about the shape of your body but the shape of your life“

Aadil Palkhivala

For me yoga is not so much about the shape of your body, the yoga style you practice but what kind of qualities you cultivate inside of you and the life you create.

„My path is to be in the living Presence; We have to find a way inside us, we have to find a way to open our hearts, to quiet our minds, to let go our fears and our selfishness, our guilt and our anger and jealousy;
all we have to do is practice and look inside……“ 

„I enjoy my life taking care of my body, mind and spirit every day. According to my mission I like to inspire people around me and share practices to develop and maintain physical health, mental clarity and a relaxed peaceful being.

Most importantly I aim to create a climate where everybody can connect with the inner joy which is our true nature“.

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