Sigrid has been teaching yoga for over 20 years—in her adopted homes of New York, Florida, Mexico, and her “old” home, Austria. She has helped countless beginners and advanced yogis alike to deepen their practice. She is fascinated by the complexity of yoga, a wonderful tool for revitalizing and healing body, mind, and soul.

But as complex as yoga itself may be, in Sigrid’s classes, the well-being and needs of her students always come first. She supports them in simply “opening up,” taking a deep breath, and letting the experience on the mat sink in without judgment—through all the highs and lows, successes and disappointments, physical challenges, and emotional ups and downs.

Yoga is movement, breathing, and a whole lot of fun! She invites her students to explore themselves and enjoy the practice together.

Since 1998, Sigrid has lived in the concrete jungle of New York. Nature plays a major role for her in unwinding and regenerating. “New York City gives a lot of energy, but it also takes a lot. When it becomes too much, I have to get out into nature. Luckily, the beautiful, peaceful Atlantic beaches and the cozy green forests and hills of the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires aren’t too far away—but honestly, nothing beats the breathtaking beauty of the Austrian Alps.”

“I was absolutely delighted to be invited to the first Mountain Yoga Festival in 2016, and I am even more excited to take over as Lead Organizer from 2026 and guide the festival into the next decade. The festival is the perfect combination of nature, yoga, wellness, old and new friends, and lots of fun—a truly relaxing, refreshing, and emotional experience!

When you take yoga out of the studio routine and personal calendar, and let the crashing waves, the mountain winds, the rising and setting sun, the power of the moon, or the scent of flowers and fresh grass flow into your practice, you become one with yourself and with all that surrounds you.”