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.
ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
LUCIA ANDRADE & DAVIDE VOTTERO
@santa_ashtanga_yoga_ibiza @davidevotteroris
Athens, Greece
DAY-1..
#ashtangayogakifisia
@melina.ashtanga
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A highly mystical experience..
4 hours full of silence, deep long breaths, heavy sweat, open hearts, 4 hours being highly receptive, sensitive, strong, compassionate, 4 hours in deep immersion..
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Words are not enough to express our gratitude to our teachers, past & present, who are here to motivate us and assure us that this is exactly what we should be doing..
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Words cannot possible explain the vibes around..
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We Are Blessed, for sure..
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A huge thank you to all the 45 souls that keep showing up, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!
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“Freedom requires BOTH virtue and courage”.
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🙏💛🌟⚡️🏹🙌🕷️🌞🧠
#ashtangayoga #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogaworkshop
TODAY was a NEW BREAKTHROUGH!
LOTUS HANDSTAND EXIT from SUPTA VAJRASANA!
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First time EVER, but again SAME TECHNIQUE ALWAYS!!
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5 STEPS:
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1. PELVIS BACK ->
2. COCCYX DOWN ->
3. THIGHS TO THE CHEST ->
4. GAZE FORWARD ->
5. DIRECTION OF BREATH ->
DONE ✅
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Photo 1:
LOTUS LIFTING with INHALATION
Photo 2:
KARANDAVASANA LIFTING with clear EXHALATION
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THE LEGS SHOULDN’T LIFT UNTIL THE PELVIS STABILIZES AT THE BACK!!
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If you want to learn more PELVIC MOBILITY & BREATH AWARENESS =>
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14 & 15 NOVEMBER 2026
Ashtanga Weekend: 4 hours per day
->ASHTANGA YOGA BIOMECHANICS
->LED PRIMARY WITH SANSKRIT COUNTING
Melina Vlachou @melina.ashtanga
->“YOGA is 24 HOURS” -> YOGA PHILOSOPHY & THE GROUNDED FOUNDATION OF OUR PRACTICE..
Vasiliki Meintani @meintani_vasiliki
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To Join -> SEND MESSAGE 💌
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#pelvicfloor #mobility #bodyawareness #mulabandha #breathe
ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
Melina Vlachou @melina.ashtanga
Authorized teacher Level-2 by Sharath Jois
9-11 OCTOBER 2026
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS
Hosted by:
Mariana @yogaloha_holistic_spirit
Evi @evie_yoga_
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Words are not enough to express this past weekend in Limassol, Cyprus!
One thing I can say for sure is that when there is INTENTION to BREATHE, MOVE & FOCUS INWARDS, there is Space to ENJOY, PROGRESS & be HAPPY..
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A huge THANK YOU to the most WOMENS CIRCLE I could ever hope for!
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To be Continued!
Mariana & Evi you are Superstars!!!
💖💖💖
#ashtanga #yogapractice #yogateacher #yogaworkshop #yogacyprus
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
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