Maria T
I am a certified Ashtanga yoga instructor (TTC 200).
Before embarking on my yoga journey, I obtained my master’s degree in Social Psychology from the University of Helsinki.
I have danced since the age of 12, and have been part of a local ballroom dance crew and participated in various concerts and competitions.
In addition, I enjoy various physical activities: horse riding, stretching, swimming, skiing, tennis, pilates, kickboxing, and hiking.
At different phases of my life, I have sought the activity that would best fit my state of mind. Yoga is my new discovery. Thanks to my teachers, my experience with yoga has been full of joy and happiness, and I would like to share the joy of yoga with you.
I love the Ashtanga style of yoga due to its disciplined and balanced way of entering and exiting into various poses. It’s a great way of diving into your physical body and exploring its various hidden corners.
Yoga is for everyone, especially those that value inner peace and harmony.
Why do you practice Yoga on a regular basis?
Understanding your body is a vehicle for personal transformation to occur. It releases tightly held patterns and brings self-possession and accomplishment. Yoga is a wonderful remedy for negative thoughts, attachment, chronic stress, anxiety, restlessness etc. It is a healing practice that augments mental outlook and emotional state. When yoga becomes your daily practice, it will create a space for safety and stability.
In my class we write our personal yogic stories, and learn to listen to the one and only friend we have on earth – our inner self. Through performing various asanas, breath work (Pranayama), and meditation, you will practice patience, self-love and gratitude.
I have learnt that yoga is more than a bodily performance, it provides an unforgettable inner journey to reconnect with the self. Yogic experience is unique and different for every individual. For me, it has been an emotional roller coaster. From inner turmoil, I have landed on an island where the water is clear and purified.