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Dr Astrid Bernkopf is a passionate teacher who aims to bring yoga and meditation to diverse environments. Astrid has worked with dance teachers after surgery, pre-professional dance students on mindful performance optimization and in integrated settings including disabled, neurodivergent or aging participants. In her work, Astrid offers modalities to regulate the nervous system, rebalance body and mind and educate participants about their bodies.
My Offers:
Dr Astrid Bernkopf has been a professional ballet dancer in Austria and Czechia. She is qualified ballet teacher as well as qualified yoga and meditation teacher. Astrid has taught for 25 years at universities in Czechia and the UK where she focused on dance history, dance analysis and research skills. She has been programme leader and supervised PhD students.
Ballet:
Astrid holds an MA in Pedagogy of Russian ballet from the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague. She teaches Russian ballet and has been taught in the syllabus of the Mariinsky and the Vaganova school. She has worked as ballet master in dance companies in Czechia and taught ballet at Middlesex University. Her focus is understanding of the principles of technique in relation to different body types and their individual movement possibilities. Astrid is open to teaching ballet and you can discuss options by submitting the contact form below.
Yoga:
Astrid completed her 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training and has since expanded her knowledge by completing Lakshimi Voeckler Accessible Chair Yoga Teacher training. Her yoga focuses on balancing the body and mind and offering accessible movement to marginalised populations. Astrid completed further education with Accessible Yoga School to cater for elderly, chronically ill or those with energy limiting conditions. In her classes, the therapeutic benefits of yoga are amplified through other modalities such as fascia work, lymphatic drainage and somatic exercises to support overall wellbeing. Click here for In Person session schedules. If you wish to book a personalised session, please complete the contact from to discuss.
Meditation:
Meditation is a big part of Astrid’s own practice which she shares through her Podcasts The Mindfulness Revolution Podcast in English language and ‘S Meditationseckerl in German. Astrid completed her Meditations teacher training with Kelly Smith of Yoga for You and has expanded her knowledge through workshops on Yoga Nidra as well as how to make meditation accessible to diverse populations. Her meditations aim to support participants in getting conscious rest. Astrid runs weekly yoga nidra sessions in English and German on Zoom to reach those with mobility restrictions, chronically ill or people with energy limiting conditions. Click here to see the schedule for English session and here for the German version.
Academic Consultancy and Supervision:
Astrid has worked in the university sector for 25 years across different countries. She has gained experience as Programme Leader of in person dance provisions as well as distance education programmes. Astrid has supervised BA, MA and PhD research projects. She has examined PhD and MA Research dissertations, overseen off campus validated provisions and been External Examiner. Astrid does not offer assignment support to individual students, but is open to academic consultancy and supervision. Please contact me via the Contact form below to discuss options.