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..
The Shala, located in the northern suburbs of Athens, was inaugurated by Melina Vlachou in January 2013, and since then it has become the home for a large number of practitioners & teachers who are eager to learn, connect, communicate and deepen their practice experience..
“A student shouldn’t imitate the teacher, but rather follow his direction” Guruji Sharath Jois..
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ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
21-25 OCTOBER 2026
Lucia Andrade - Certified teacher by Sharath Jois
Davide Vottero - Authorized teacher Level-2 by SYC.
#ashtangayogakifisia
@melina.ashtanga
Athens, Greece
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The most important thing in life after family, is to have a spiritual teacher, a guide who can take you from darkness to light, who can guide you through obstacles and reset your direction when confusion prevails, who can assure you on the right path, who has the insight, through his words and internal clarity, to give you courage to keep on seeking toward more & more subtle layers of consciousness..
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That person in life is called a GURU..
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When you find your guru, you just know. Your instinct never fails..
I had the blessing to have met my Guru, and this bond can never be broken.
I have the blessing to have found again a spiritual teacher in my life, who follows the direction of my Guru, who speaks the truth in simple words on + off the mat, & the way toward happiness in the most wholesome and embracing way•
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My teacher Lucia Andrade, is a bright lighthouse in my life, making all obstacles in life feel like sand in the ocean when she talks, when she gives Yoga to us..
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I don’t intend to imitate her, as I simply can’t!
I am, however, more than inspired to follow her direction, and through her, my Guruji’s direction + through him the direction of the whole lineage to which I pay respect.
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Vande Gurunam
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Wish you all a great day..
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#guru #yogainspiration #ashtanga #ashtangayoga
ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOP
DAY-2
Lucia Andrade / Certified teacher Level-2 by Sharath Jois
Davide Vottero / Authorized teacher Level-2 by SYC
ATHENS, GREECE
#ashtangayogakifisia
@santa_ashtanga_yoga_ibiza
@davidevotteroris
@melina.ashtanga
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Full Potential..
🙏🌟🙏
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#potential #ashtangayoga #yogacommunity #yogainspiration
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!!!
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#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
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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🙏☀️🙏
MONDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2026
Re-OPENING DATE
Ashtanga Yoga everyday, Monday-Sunday
@melina.ashtanga
#ashtangayogakifisia
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MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
Morning:
7:00-11:00am (4-hour Mysore style practice)
@melina.ashtanga & @angeliki_ashtangayoga
Evening:
18:00-19:45pm
@melina.ashtanga
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TUESDAY & THURSDAY
Morning:
7:00am-12:00pm (5-hour Mysore style practice)
@melina.ashtanga @angeliki_ashtangayoga @annavichouu
Evening:
Tuesday: 18:00-20:00pm
Ashtanga Led Primary
@angeliki_ashtangayoga
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FRIDAY MORNING:
8:00-11:00am (3-hour Mysore style practice)
@theofam_yoga
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SATURDAY:
8:00am-12:00pm (4-hour Mysore style practice)
@angeliki_ashtangayoga @melina.ashtanga
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SUNDAY:
9:00am-12:00pm (3-hour Mysore style practice)
@angeliki_ashtangayoga @melina.ashtanga
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For further inquiries pls send me a DM.
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If you are a newcomer, it is mandatory to contact us before coming.
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Arrival time is anytime up to 90 minutes before the end of the class..
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Many Workshops & Retreats are coming soon, so STAY TUNED for more details..
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Not a breath waisted..
Can’t wait to see you on your mats saluting the sun..
🙏💛🙏💛🙏💛🙏
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#yogaclass #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogateacher
MONDAY, 14th September 2026
ASHTANGA YOGA SHALA RE-OPENING Date
#ashtangayogakifisia
@melina.ashtanga
Authorizer teacher Level-2 by Sharath Jois
Nea Erythraia 14671,
Northern Athens, Greece
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Stay tuned for the fresh NEW PROGRAM & send me a PM with your mobile phone &!email in case you want to be tuned with whats coming along from September 2026 onwards.. Daily classes, workshops, retreats, our beautiful Newsletter, plus inspiring suggestions to follow On & Off the mat..
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Ashtanga Yoga ONLY-
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
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We have so much to share & we cant wait to be back..
Soon, soon, soon
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#ashtangayoga #yogateacher #yogaclasses #yogaeveryday
SLEEP- The only thing that I miss in my life is the state of DEEP SLEEP..
Deep continuous night sleep is a state of rest that I haven’t experienced since many many years, long before perimenopause..
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I usually don’t mind, but during the last week, after 2 and a half months of endless working hours, no days-off and super high temperatures, practice is not always enough to recharge my batteries..
Today it was one of there days.. Heavy as an elephant..
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No matter what, I feel blessed on my blessed mat every single day @_weareblessed ..
Sunday, rest day..
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By the way, are you sleeping well at night?
Olga @olgakokthi does for sure..😀
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#sleeplessnights #yogatherapy #ashtanga #alignment #sleep
Sunday, 16th August 2026, 8:30am at the yard..
Full season, full power practice..
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Less than a month to re-open our beautiful Ashtanga yoga Shala #ashtangayogakifisia, turn the attention inwards & progress through life..
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Stay tuned..
The best is yet to come..
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#yoga #mindfulness #breathing #nervoussystem
50 years old and I can say for sure Life has been good to me up to this day..
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Is it because I chose to live it this way, is it because of pure luck, is it because of Karma, fate, destiny?
I don’t know and it doesn’t really matter anyway..
It is what it is..
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What matters to me the most is that if I had the opportunity to turn time back and start from the beginning, I wouldn’t change a thing..
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And yes, the first 50 deserve a trophy when accomplished!!
An immense thank you to my beloved sister and greatest artist I know @mariantelman @the.mamalians for the handcrafted clay trophy she handed to me, an iconic gift, representing all what female nature means & feels like..
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I feel so fortunate for the family I have, who gather every year to be with me, let me upload photos for that day only and know that they love me dearly even-though I am the one to blame for everything that happens on earth.. 😂😂😂
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Above all, I thank Life for my practice, for the gift of Ashtanga yoga that keeps me tolerant, healthy, strong in my body & my mind and gives me the drive to be the best part of me, wherever that is..
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To be continued..
🥂 🍇⚡️
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#birthday #family #ashtangayoga #birthdaycelebration #greeksummer
-YOGA is the new religion-
Religion should mean a place where people come together, meditate, pray, believe, love, respect, let go & self-heal..
That’s all YOGA is, isn’t it?
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An unexpected encounter today with a beautiful soul, Dimitris @daydreamer_tso , a fantastic practitioner, teacher and now soul mate, who came from far away to share the energy of this practice in my little blessed yard..
I feel so overwhelmed..
Thank you Dimitris..
Can’t wait for tomorrow..
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#yogalefkada #yogagreece #ashtanga #ashtangalove #vasilikilefkada
“I don’t have a favorite place, I have favorite people, and when I am with those favorite people, that’s my favorite place”..
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The people I share my practice with everyday, are for sure my favorite people, and my beautiful garden where we grow & cultivate food for thought everyday, is for sure my favorite place in the world..
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As simple as that..
Η αυλίτσα μας, που λέει και η Όλγα μας.. @olgakokthi
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Rick from Brooklyn NY, sailing around Lefkada, came to my shop last night before midnight @melinaslittleshop to do some shopping with his beautiful wife Nina, and ended up practicing Ashtanga yoga for the first time in his life next morning at 8:00am..⚡️⚡️⚡️
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He is a Hero and for sure one of the favorite people..💛
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Thank you Angeliki @aggelf for sharing your beautiful practice with us during this week.. you will be very missed..
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#ashtanga #yogapractice #yogacommunity #practicepracticepractice #yogainspiration
Daily, Unwavering, Life-Essential Habits..
Ashtanga Yoga.
#ashtanga #ashtangayoga
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An immense thank you to my supportive pillars today, Olga @olgakokthi & Angeliki..
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Beautiful Mysore vibes under the vine tree..
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#summertime #yogatime #practiceandalliscoming
Yesterday was Guru Purnima in India, the day we celebrate our Guru, the one who shows us the way, the one who guides us from darkness to light, the one who teaches us the Truth and motivates us to keep moving forward, progressing and blossoming toward the best part of ourselves..
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I am so grateful to have met my Guru in this life time, my teacher & Guruji @sharathjoisr who was, is and will always be my jungle doctor, teaching me tolerance, and making me love this practice so very deeply & wholesomely..
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The Guru is always there, physically or mentally and now that his body is not here, his presence is even more profound..
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To find the one thing in Life that can offer you such internal fulfillment is the greatest GIFT..
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I thank all my teachers and everyone who has made this journey possible..
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#guruji #gurupurnima #ashtanga #ashtangateacher #yogateacher
EAT, PRACTICE, WORK..
Find love ❤️in what you got..
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I certainly do..
High season, and the mat is on Fire 🔥
That I call progress..
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Today’s breakthrough: First time lifting into a handstand from Navasana. It’s not about the result, but rather about all the parts of the body, mind & the breath that have to effortlessly work in absolute balance & alignment in order for the result to occur..
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I huge thank you to @maybeitsthegranola & @amandapack who help the prana move effortlessly around our sacred space..
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#dailypractice #yogapractice #ashtangayoga #yogainspiration yogatransformation
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