For almost five decades, the European Yoga Union has organised the International Yoga Congress in Zinal (Valais), in the heart of the Swiss Alps, in August. The congress brings together between 300 and 500 participants, teachers, yoga practitioners of all ages and from all over the world. Eminent teachers are among the guests of honour invited every year since 1973, including Swami Satchidananda, Swami Satyananda, André Van Lysebeth, Sri Sri Saccidananda, Indra Devi, T. K.V. Desikachar, A.G. Mohan, T.K. Sribhashyam, Willigis Jäger, Père Lassalle, Sogyal Rinpoche, Sri Anandi Ma, Swami Nityamuktananda, Ravi Ravindra and many more.

2019 Satellite Congress         PARINAMA Transformation

The first Satellite Congress of the EUY took place in Catania, Sicily from April 26 to May 1, 2019. It was co-organized by the FMY and its president Wanda Vanni.

The theme was Parinama Transformation
Guest of honor: Swami Nityamuktananda
Guest Teachers: Swami Asokananda, Susanne Bohrmann-Fortuzzi, Roland Haag, Swami Krishnapremananda, François Lorin, Willy van Lysebeth, Antonio Nuzzo, Francesca Palombi, Conchita Morera Pérez and Christina Riebesell

Speakers: Atmananda, Gianni Pellegrini, Stefano Piano and Barbara Woehler

EUY president, Gabi Gillessen and FMY president, Wanda Vanni taught together. All teachers were translated into English or French