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ABOUT ME
,,Yoga is a journey of the self, through the self, to the self."
Bhagavad Gita verse 6.20
Catrin Leistikow
Founder of Crow Cat Yoga
I first explored yoga about 15 years ago, and right away, I noticed its profound impact on both my body and my nervous system.
It wasn’t just that my body became stronger and more flexible-it was something deeper.
What really stood out to me was the incredible sense of security I felt when I connected with my body, mind, and spirit. For the first time, I experienced what it truly feels like to be at home in my body, to feel safe within myself.
Through yoga, I also learned how to take responsibility for that sense of well-being.
Yoga has been the greatest gift for my nervous system.
My Yoga Journey
In the early years of my yoga journey,
I practiced Sivananda and fell in love with the series of breathing exercises, postures, and meditation.
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I also appreciated the balance it offered between strength, softness, and relaxation.
However, what I found missing was the freedom to follow my own breathing rhythm and to honor my body’s unique needs for movement during a class.
That’s when I discovered Ashtanga and Yin Yoga, and I quickly became drawn to both.
These are the methods I now practice and teach with deep love, curiosity, and devotion.
Vita
2007-2009 Thai Massage and Thai Medicine Wat Po Bangkok and Chulalongkorn University Bangkok.
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2009-2011 Diverse trainings in Thai Massage and other holistic massages with Betty Schaetzchen in Berlin or The Badehaus Bremen in Bremen, Germany
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2011-Today Founder of Crow Cat Massage In Bremen, Germany www.crowcat.de
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2017-2018 Yin Yoga Teacher Training 200 hrs. with Stefanie Ahrend Lord Vishnu Couch Cologne, Germany
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​2018-2019 Thai Massage Teacher Training 600 hrs.
Thai Massage School Of Ciang Mai, Thailand
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2021 Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training 200 hrs. with Corinne Lepage at One Breath Of Yoga, Mexico
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2023 Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training 300 hrs. with Sachin Bodin at AYS Yogashala Rishikesh, India
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March 2024 Founder Of Crow Cat Yoga Online Studio
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April 2025 Himalayan Kriya Yoga 30 hrs. with Bianca Perrez, Byorgamonia Rome, Italy
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