Meet Yogi Gerhard

Yogi Gerhard is a yoga teacher, meditation guide, and founder of Yoga@Awakelife in Centurion. His passion is helping people discover that yoga is far more than physical exercise. Through traditional Hatha Yoga, meditation, breathwork, and conscious living, he guides students toward greater awareness, well-being, and inner peace.
Why Students Learn From Yogi Gerhard
Students are often drawn to Yogi Gerhard because his teaching combines traditional yogic wisdom with practical guidance for modern life. Rather than focusing only on physical postures, his classes encourage awareness, conscious breathing, meditation, and personal growth. Every class is an invitation to experience yoga as a way of living rather than simply a form of exercise.
Yoga In Centurion With Yogi Gerhard
If you are looking for yoga classes in Centurion, Yogi Gerhard teaches Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, meditation, and yoga teacher training through Yoga@Awakelife. Whether you are completely new to yoga or have years of experience, classes are designed to meet you where you are while supporting your continued growth.
Qualifications & Training
Yogi Gerhard’s journey into yoga is one of deep immersion, study, and experience under renowned teachers. His extensive training in yoga, meditation, and breathwork ensures that every class, workshop, and retreat he leads is infused with authenticity and depth.
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
300-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training with Guru Vishnu Panigrahi
- Studied and practiced Hatha, Ashtanga, and Kundalini Yoga as expounded in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
- Extensive training in teaching methodology, assisting, and correcting students.
- Further specialized training in meditation and yogic philosophy under Guru Vishnu’s guidance.



Yoga Teacher Certification in South Africa
200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Acharya Charene Swartzberg
- In-depth study of Hatha Yoga and the Human Energy System.
- Comprehensive understanding of the spiritual disciplines of yoga, integrating philosophy and practical application.


Yoga Teacher Certification
200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Alannah Young
Pranayama & Breathwork Training
Breathwork & Pranayama Course with Michael Bijker
Developed expertise in guiding pranayama practices for students at all levels.
Studied advanced breathwork techniques for energy cultivation, mental clarity, and deep relaxation.


With a passion for guiding others, Yogi Gerhard now shares his wisdom through teacher training, meditation courses, and spiritual workshops, helping students go beyond the surface of yoga and step into its profound depths.
Whether teaching a gentle Hatha class, leading a breathwork session, or guiding deep meditation, Yogi Gerhard brings his full presence, experience, and heart into every moment. His mission is to help others awaken to their true nature, cultivate inner peace, and embrace yoga as a path of transformation.
Join Yogi Gerhard on this journey, whether through a class, retreat, or teacher training, and experience yoga as it was meant to be: a path to awakening, balance, and inner freedom.




Full member of (YTF) Yoga Teachers Fellowship SA and (IYF) International Yoga Federation

