Svenja Dahm - A German yoga teacher in Sydney

The latest census showed nearly a third of Australians do not follow a religion. But among the non-believers, increasing numbers are seeking spirituality elsewhere. In the heart of Sydney's CBD, there's a space for workers to stop and meditate.

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The courses are led by a German migrant from the Ruhr district, yoga teacher Svenja Dahm.

Balsam für Seele und Körper: Die Yogalehrererin Svenja Dahm in Sydney hat in den letzten vier Jahren mehr als 1,200 Klassen unterrichtet Source: Dahm

We spoke to Svenja, about yoga, wellness, religion, spirituality and her life in Australia - she loves it here!

Sie fand vor 20 Jahren zum Yoga und lebt seit 12 Jahren in Australien: Svenja Dahm bei ihrer Arbeit Source: SBS

Yoga was born in India, roughly 2,500 years ago. There are countless versions of it. Svenja's version is Hatha Yoga.

Meditation, Spiritualität und Yoga gehen oft Hand in Hand Source: SBS