Dominik Trznadel
Dominik’s journey into yoga began not in a traditional studio, but through a deep passion for culture, philosophy, and mindfulness. In 2008, he embarked on his academic journey, studying Cultural Anthropology at the University of East London. His curiosity led him further east, and in 2012, Dominik moved to southern China to immerse himself in Eastern Philosophy, Chinese Medicine, and the art of chi cultivation.
It was in China that Dominik discovered yin yoga, a practice that resonated deeply with his minimalist approach to life. He completed his first teacher training under the guidance of Jo Phee in Shanghai, where he found yin yoga to be the perfect practice for inner connection and meaningful engagement with others.
Dominik spent over seven years in China, fully dedicating himself to the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which now forms the core of his yin yoga practice. With a background in social anthropology, meditation, and extensive travel to over 30 countries, Dominik brings a rich tapestry of life experience to his teaching.
Since 2016, Dominik has embraced the role of teacher trainer, while remaining a lifelong student of the practice. As a Senior Assistant to Jo Phee, he has accumulated over 1,000 hours of teacher training experience with the Yinspiration Founder, both as a student and teaching assistant. He is an E-RYT 500 trainer and a registered YACEP, with a passion for sharing the transformative power of yin yoga and TCM. To date, Dominik has trained and inspired hundreds of students, guiding them on their own journeys of self-discovery and healing through yin yoga.
Franziska Gottschlich
Fran is a full-time Yinspiration Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer, teaching the Curriculum of the 60-hour modules of Chinese Medicine (CM), Myofascial Release (MFR), and AcuYin developed by Jo Phee. She has also taught her first 200-hour training for the school in 2023.
Introduced to Yin Yoga in 2014, Fran had a transformative experience in her initial class that ignited her passion for the practice and motivated her to pursue teaching.
She completed her 200-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Bali in 2015 under the guidance of Jo Phee and Joe Barnett. Since 2017, Fran has been assisting Jo Phee in the 60-hour modules and the 200-hour Teacher Training, rising to the role of senior assistant and Yinspiration Trainer.
Fran’s teaching is profoundly influenced by Traditional Chinese Medicine, fascia science, energy work, and mindfulness practices. She aims to empower students with a thorough understanding of anatomy and energetic principles, equipping them to become their own best teachers.
Her commitment to continuous learning is evident in her extensive educational pursuits. She attended Stanford Summer School in 2023, where she completed her second human cadaver dissection, and participated in the Padua Fascia Winter School to deepen her expertise in fascia science. Fran has also studied Yoga Philosophy with Yin Yoga founder Paul Grilley and furthered her knowledge with Sarah Powers. Currently, she is in her second year of specialized training in energy medicine, focusing on meridian and Five Element theory and practice.
Her development as a teacher is significantly shaped by the frequent opportunities to assist and revisit material with her mentor, Jo Phee, whose profound influence, and guidance have been pivotal in her professional growth.
Fran resides in Berlin, Germany, and divides her time between Berlin and the Canary Islands, Spain.