My father introduced yoga into my life more than 20 years ago. While working as a sports physiotherapist and TCM practitioner, he began to study yoga as a way to deepen his already extensive knowledge of the human body. He was also looking for a way to heal a bad back injury that had been haunting him for years — both of which he managed to do effortlessly through practicing and teaching yoga.

 

Because of that, I was inspired to view yoga mainly as a healing practice — a way to remind one’s body of its self-healing capabilities, the importance of taking breaks and of listening to itself rather than pushing limits. I became a yoga teacher 5 years ago and mostly worked with people who had physical boundaries. They taught me more than I had ever expected, and continue to do so to this day.

 

My classes are safe and self-aware. I value taking breaks instead of overachieving, because I deeply believe in the inherent connection between the body and the mind. In today’s fast-paced and overwhelming world, it is always valuable for us to sit still and listen to our breath.