Meet your teachers
Tbilisi Yoga Community
Tbilisi Yoga Community teachers have gone through at least 200 hours of yoga education, are certified to teach. They can't wait to meet you on your mat.
Kati Shanti
I started to practice yoga at age 16. Throughout my 15+ years of experience, I mostly studied yoga in India, Germany and Spain, and got inspired by my main teachers Rolf and Marci Naujokat, Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco, Sadhguru.
Certified as Hatha & Pranayama, Prenatal & Postnatal, Yin yoga teacher.
I created Tbilisi Yoga Loft at 2020 and Tbilisi Yoga Villa at 2022 – a yoga spaces that welcomes people of all colors, ages and shapes.

Primarily teach Yin and Ashtanga. In my classes, you can expect everything from silent meditation to arm balances.

Style: Ashtanga, Yin, Prenatal, Sound Healing
Language: English, Swedish, Russian
Dima Guryev
Certified teacher in Hatha Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Yoga Nidra. On my classes I adhere to ancient hatha-yoga traditions of my school Patanjali International Yoga Foundation: reaching deep sensations through purification and breathing technics, practicing asanas, mudras and mental concentration. I keep on learning and I am eager to share my knowledge with students.

Style: Hatha, Aerial yoga, Nidra
Language: Russian, English
Nika Chitidze
I first tried yoga 12 years ago in Germany and later I started intensively practiced at Tbilisi Yoga Loft, where I have explored the depths of yoga. It has made a big difference in my consciousness and my physical body. After experiencing for myself how yoga affecting and bringing you into harmony with the outside world, how it regulates so many aspects around us as well, I decided to take a yoga teacher training at Loft. It gave me the opportunity to share this magical power of yoga with people. In my yoga lessons with breathing exercises, asanas, relevant music and finally shavasana you will be able to figure out your own emotions, start exploring your inner world and get a healthy body.

Style: Yoga & Flow
Language: Georgian, English
Anna Geranina
Hi, I’m Anya. My yoga journey began four years ago in Nepal, where I discovered the powerful effects of yoga on mental and physical well-being.

In my classes, I offer a balanced flowing practice that combines basic yoga asanas with gentle full-body movements. The emphasis on noticing sensations and deepening body awareness is key, helping practitioners connect more deeply with their physical and mental state. Each class ends with a deep relaxation practice, also known as a body scan meditation.
My classes are welcoming to all levels of flexibility and strength, especially for those just starting their yoga journey. 🤍

Style: Gentle flow, Yoga&Mobility, Beginners
Language: Russain, English
Ilia Chernyshov
Certified teacher of hatha yoga and yoga therapy. Diploma of professional retraining with qualification: instructor-methodologist in adaptive physical culture. During my classes, I focus on strength exercises, choosing the difficulty according to the abilities of the students. Teaching experience: since 2015.

Style: Yoga-Therapy, Hatha, Tabata yoga
Language: Russian
Vlada Protasyk
Certified teacher in Hatha & Aerial Yoga. My yoga journey led me to Rishikesh, India, where I studied and immersed myself in Hatha Yoga traditions, followed by teaching yoga in Pokhara, Nepal.

These experiences have deepened my understanding and enriched my practice. In my classes, I follow Patanjali’s teachings, focusing on harmonizing breath, movement, and inner awareness to create a balanced and transformative experience for my students.

Style: Aerial Flow, Hatha Ancient
Language: Russian, English
Alena Chernysheva
I have been practicing yoga since 2011 and started teaching in 2013 after completing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course. In 2015, I specialized in prenatal yoga for pregnant women and postpartum through a 254-hour training. In 2019, I furthered my training with a 48-hour course focused on the culture of movement in yoga. In 2020, I pursued a 220-hour Mindfulness Instructors Training program. Recently I completed 746 hours of yoga therapy and adaptive physical culture. My diploma work centered around using yoga therapy and mindfulness to address increased anxiety.

Style: Prenatal, Postnatal, Healthy spine, Yoga-Therapy
Language: Russian
Liza Ignatkina
I have been practicing yoga for 6 years and teaching for 3 years. Took a YTT course at the Organic People School in Moscow and successfully passed final exams. Also went to course for teachers with Dmitry Demin and Gleb Mazaev. And, of course, I continue to study and learn yoga through personal practice every day. In my teaching I use a scientific approach to yoga, knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, taking into account the capabilities and abilities of each student. My classes are suitable for practitioners of all levels, as I use detailed explanations, edits, simplifications, and complications to tailor classes for everyone present.

Style: Vinyasa yoga
Language: Russian
Anastasia Chavdia
Born and raised in Lugano, Switzerland, certified yoga trainer (200HYTT certificate).
I run my wellness blog and conduct classes in Russian and English.

Style: Restorative Vinyasa
Language: Russian, English
Eleonora Todria
I fell in love with yoga in 2019. Past year I spent in Sri Lanka, country where I deepend my knowledge and skills and completed a 200-hour Urban YTT with an amazing teacher Serena Burgess. My teaching styles are Hatha and Vinyasa. My classes are filled with energizing and strengthening asanas along with grounding and calming practices. I practice yoga though and open and loving heart. There is divine in everything and yoga is meant to sharpen your sight to see it. Yoga is for everyone and YOU. Om Shanti!

Style: Dynamic Hatha
Language: Georgian, English
Varvara Margvelashvili
Hatha + flow is yoga that combines flexibility, endurance, strength and balance training. Smoothly moving from one pace to another, we combine breathing with movement and touch the moment "here and now" - the only place where life exists. The soft settings, intentions and meanings that I give during my classes provide a fundamental understanding of how the body works as a single system.
My name is Varvara Margvelashvili, I am a certified trainer under the YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING 200 HOURS program, trained at the MIIN Academy in the detoxification program, studying at the International School of Micronutrition under the nutritional therapist program and at the educational center Body Coach program "Stretching and flexibility training techniques."

Style: Hatha Flow, Prenatal
Language: Russian
Anna Ivannikova
Anna is a skilled and knowledgeable teacher who is dedicated to helping her students achieve their goals. She is passionate about the Shakti tradition of Sri Vidya and specializes in teaching yoga to beginners, as well as Hatha yoga, Gong meditation, and Vinyasa Flow. Anna has been teaching at a yoga school in Moscow since 2018, where she has gained extensive experience and honed her teaching skills. With a scientific approach to physiology and biomechanics, Anna is able to provide her students with safe and effective instruction that helps them to achieve their full potential.

Style: Hatha Yoga
Language: Russian
Yuri Eltcov
I am a certified Hatha Yoga instructor. I graduated from the Patanjali International Yoga Foundation (300 YTT) in 2023 and am starting to consciously immerse myself in the world of teaching. I have been practicing Hatha style for about 3 years. My mission is to help students achieve harmony between body and mind through the practice of yoga. My classes focus on strengthening the body, improving flexibility, and reducing stress.

Style: Hatha Yoga (Patanjali tradition)
Language: Russian
Alena Papina
Alena Papina is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher with over 10 years of experience. She has been dancing for more than 20 years, gaining strong expertise in various styles, including street dance, contemporary, and classical techniques. In addition to dance, Alena is skilled in a range of fitness and stretching practices and is also dedicated to martial arts (MMA, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, judo), acrobatics, aerial gymnastics, football, swimming, and long-distance running. Currently, her focus lies in gaining deeper knowledge of biomechanics, physiology, and kinesiology.

Style: Stretching, Contemporarary dance
Language: Russian, English
Anastasia Rozum
Since 2016, I have been practicing yoga, and I started teaching it in 2018. My teaching method is based on the teachings of the Sri Vidya tradition of Tantra, which focuses on leading the jiva (our soul) towards enlightenment. This path not only results in better health and increased energy but also leads to spiritual growth.


Style: Hatha Yoga, Meditation, Breathing techniques
Language: English, Russian
Anastasia Osmi
I've always been passionate about body awareness and mindfulness. It started with sports and evolved through contemporary dance and movement practices, which deepened my connection with my body. Mindfulness has been a crucial part of my life, helping me fully experience each moment.

Yoga became a natural part of my journey, blending body and mind beautifully. What excites me most about yoga is seeing how it transforms both the mind and body with regular practice. In my classes, I create a welcoming space where we focus on flowing movements, gentle stretching, meditation, and relaxation in shavasana.

Style: Vinyasa
Language: English, Russian
Andrei Osipov
7 years ago I started doing yoga because of the horrible back pain I had after doing some acrobatic tricks. Now the pain is gone, but I am still a huge fan of this practice because it helps me to be more stable, ground myself, feel better, and be more aware of my thoughts and emotions and handle them with much more ease. So my mission is to share this ancient wisdom of yoga with people who have a call for it or who have enough curiosity to see how life can be different when you start practicing. Last year we lived in Bali and I was teaching yoga there. The last thing I want to add is that I am on my way to becoming a psychotherapist and It definitely influences my approach to yoga and my style of teaching in a better way. Namaste.

Style: Vinyasa, Pranaymana
Language: English, Russian
Andrei Charksau
Practicing since 2012, I am an instructor of Buddhist meditation and yogic wellness sessions, as well as a certified massage therapist. I completed my training at the MYoga school under the guidance of Dolgan Zurgadaev. My body practices include Suksma Vyayama Yoga, Thai Massage, and Tensegrity, each aimed at enhancing physical and mental well-being through mindful movement and deep relaxation.

Style: Meditation, Pranayama, Sukshma Vyaama
Language: Russian
Fazilia (Snega) Nigmatullina
Fazilia (Snega) Nigmatullina, authorized in 2015 by a Tibetan lama, and Professor Chogyal Namkhai Norbu instructor, who conducted courses in Spain, Italy, Ukraine, and Russia. She also led courses at the Dalai Lama's library in Dharamsala and now lives here, in Tbilisi.

Style: Tibetan Yoga
Language: English, Russian
Giga Darakhvelidze
Giga is a highly experienced teacher with 17 years of regular practice. He conducts classes based on the traditions of world-renowned masters and has numerous students across the globe.
Giga specializes in ancient Qigong practices designed to strengthen the body, reduce stress, and enhance energy flow. These Qigong techniques closely resemble yoga asanas, offering a unique blend of movements and postures that foster both physical and energetic balance.

Style: Qigong
Language: Georgian, Russian
Maxar Sokolov
Grew up and lived near the deepest lake in the world, Baikal. I was engaged in freestyle wrestling, judo, sambo for 10 years. I am a sports medicine doctor by education. I completed a 200-hour instructor course on the MYoga method of Dolgan Zurgadayev. I have been doing yoga for 3 years, teaching for 2 years.

Style: Hatha Myoga
Language: Russian
Nadia Korchak
My journey into yoga began in 2013, during a high-stress period as a product manager in a demanding corporate environment. Balancing significant responsibilities and navigating intense pressure, I found solace in yoga, which offered me a sense of calm and clarity. In 2018, I discovered Yin Yoga and was captivated by its gentle, restorative nature, which led me to my first teacher training in 2019. Yoga played a crucial role in my recovery after the birth of my son in 2023, further solidifying my commitment to this practice. By spring 2024, I completed a comprehensive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at my beloved Tbilisi Yoga Community studio, a place dear to me.

Style: Vinyasa
Language: English, Russian
Maria Tokmazishvili
I am a certified Ashtanga yoga instructor (TTC 200) with a background in Social Psychology from the University of Helsinki. Before discovering yoga, I danced from the age of 12 and participated in ballroom dance competitions. I’ve explored various physical activities like horse riding, swimming, skiing, pilates, and kickboxing.

Yoga is my latest passion, offering balance, discipline, and inner peace. In my classes 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.

Style: Hatha, Vinyasa
Language: Georgian, English
Katya Lamayogi
My name is Katya, and I love yoga in all its forms. I have been teaching Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin yoga since 2020. I also practice standing on nails, aromatherapy, launch courses, and organize festivals and various events where I show that yoga is a celebration for both the body and mind.
In my classes, both beginners and advanced practitioners will feel comfortable. Together, we will explore the possibilities of our bodies, learn to control our attention on and off the mat, breathe deeper, and see life more vividly.

Style: Vinyasa
Language: English, Russian
Skyy Contreras
I began practicing yoga almost 9 years ago, at age 15. I became a 500hr certified yoga teacher through Rishikul Yogshala in Pokhara, Nepal. I am trained in traditional Ashtanga and Hatha, as well as meditation and beginner-level sound healing. In my classes, whether it be Asana or Meditation, I focus on building the connection between our mind, body and breath. I welcome any and all students to join me and each other, on our mats, as we practice connection through the Union that is Yoga.

Style: Vinyasa, Meditation, Sound Healing
Language: English