My name is Melina I come from Athens-Greece
and this is my story..
The Shala
Ashtanga Yoga Kifisia is a space dedicated to the teaching of the Ashtanga Yoga method, as taught under the lineage of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois..
Our Shala is our temple, a place to let go, meditate, re-charge & bloom like early flowers in spring..
Program
Mysore Self Practice is the traditional way in which the Ashtanga practice is taught from teacher to student, in an unbroken lineage from Sri T. Krishnamacharya to now. In a Mysore class every student works to his/her own time & space, according to his/her experience & understanding of the practice.
50+ years old,
25 years practicing yoga,
23 years Ashtanga yoga only,
27 years Diabetes Type-1,
3 kids,
2 C-SECTIONS,
PERIMENOPAUSE TO MENOPAUSE TRANSITION,
NO SYMPTOMS,
NO HORMONAL THERAPY,
NO PAIN,
NO GYM,
NO WEIGHTLIFTING,
NO PROTEIN POWERS
NO CREATINE INTAKES
NO MAGNESIUM,
NO SUPPLEMENTS WHATSOEVER
NO EXTRAS..
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Just Insulin & Practice-
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So either I am crazy and soon will drop DEAD, or the SOCIETY & the SYSTEM is using our willing to stay Healthy in order to become even reacher & drive us crazy..
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What do you think?
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My answer:
JUST PRACTICE & BREATHE,
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EVERYDAY
connecting to the
PELVIC FLOOR,
the BANDHA,
EVERY VINYASA,
each CATVARI,
UPWARD &
DOWNWARD DOG..
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ASHTANGA YOGA HAS IT ALL!!
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My mat is my TEMPLE,
My BREATH is my JUNGLE DOCTOR..
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So grateful for the MDI system of Minimed @minimed
for alerting me before my glucose rises or drops even through practice, and keeps me in my best shape ever!
A huge thank you to my dearest friend and Guru of Diabetes care, Antonis, @me_and_my_pump for keeping me up to date with the latest technologies to keep in range..
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BLESSED
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Come along & PRACTICE with us!
It’s NEVER LATE to get STARTED..
@melina.ashtanga
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#ashtangayogakifisia
#ashtanga
#pelvicfloor
#type1diabetes
#t1d
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@minimedeurope
ASHTANGA YOGA INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
SATURADY, 3 OCTOBER 2026
#ashtangayogakifisia
@melina.ashtanga
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-What is Yoga?
-What is Ashtanga Yoga?
-How is our practice (Ashtanga Yoga) related to the Ashtanga Yoga eightfold path as described in the Sutras of Patanjali?
-what is it that draws us to this practice?
-where is my BANDHA?
-Why is BREATH so important?
-How can I awaken my Pelvic Floor?
-What is TRISTHANA?
-How can I MEDITATE?
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If you are interested in exploring such deeply rooted questions about life & practice, join us on a daily basis and come practice with us!
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If you can’t wait to start, join me in Cyprus this coming weekend 9-11 October 2026 @yogaloha_holistic_spirit and let’s explore what is it that keeps bringing us back on our mat, mentally & physically!
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Can’t wait..
😇🌟😇
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Thank you all for joining..
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The best is yet to come..
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#yoga #yogaworkshop #ashtanga #yogainspiration
At Ashtanga Yoga Kifisia, in northern Athens, we teach traditional Ashtanga Yoga Mysore style practice everyday of the week, from Monday to Sunday.
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Feel welcome to join and re-establish a profound connection with your self, your breath, you inner landscape, your focus point and your grounding force that keeps you elevated and shinning no matter how complex life can be..
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ALL LEVELS are WELCOME with an open mind and a willing attitude toward transformation..
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Daily program:
MORNING PRACTICE | MYSORE STYLE:
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MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
7:00–11:00 a.m.
4 hours Mysore Style Practice
Melina, Angeliki & Anna
(Tuesday & Thursday)
🌙 EVENING PRACTICE:
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MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
18:00–19:45
Ashtanga Yoga – Mysore Style Practice
Melina
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TUESDAY
18:00–20:00
Ashtanga Led Primary
Angeliki
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FRIDAY:
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8:00–11:00 a.m.
3 hours Mysore Style Practice
Theodoris or Melina
☀️ SATURDAY
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8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
4 hours Mysore Style Practice
Melina & Angeliki
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☀️ SUNDAY
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9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
3 hours Mysore Style Practice
Melina & Angeliki
** Students may arrive at any time, up to 90 minutes before the end of each practice session.
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“YOU COME!”
Guruji Sharath Jois
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#dailypractice #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #breathe #breath
2026 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
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Saturday 3rd October, 12:00pm-14:30pm
INTRODUCTION SEMINAR to the ASHTANGA YOGA practice
Melina Vlachou @melina.ashtanga
Authorized teacher L-2 by Sharath Jois
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
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9-11 OCTOBER 2026
ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
Melina Vlachou @melina.ashtanga
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS
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21-25 OCTOBER 2026
ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
LUCIA ANDRADE & DAVIDE VOTTERO
Certified teacher by Sharath Jois & Authorized teacher by SYC
@santa_ashtanga_yoga_ibiza
ATHENS, GREECE
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14 & 15 NOVEMBER 2026
ASHTANGA YOGA & PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP
Melina Vlachou & Vasiliki Meintani
#ashtangayogakifisia
@melina.ashtanga @meintani_vasiliki
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Send me a direct message to book your spot and don’t miss the chance to deepen your experience in a most transformative practice journey, Ashtanga Yoga, theory & practice, all in ONE..
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#yogaworkshop #ashtangayoga #ashtangapractice #yogajourney
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ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
9-11 OCTOBER 2026
Limassol, Cyprus
with Melina Vlachou
@melina.ashtanga
Authorized teacher Level-2 by Guruji SharathJois
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Hosted by:
@yogaloha_holistic_spirit & @evie_yoga_
DM 📩 to reserve your spot..
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#ashtangayoga #yogaworkshop #yoga #yogainspiration #
EVERYONE with a welcoming spirit to LEARN & EXPLORE the foundational pillars of the Ashtanga Yoga practice, is more than WELCOME to JOIN, regardless level of experience..
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BREATH• MOVEMENT• FOCUS• BANDHAS• CATVARI• PELVIC-FLOOR• NERVOUS SYSTEM• MEDITATION
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So much looking forward to come together in Cyprus..
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🙏☀️🙏
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