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Retreat Host - Prague, Czech Republic
personal. I started going on retreats and studying with teachers who opened the doors to the philosophical and internal layers of the practice. In 2022 I completed my 200 hour training without ever planning to teach. Yet the more I learned, the more I felt pulled to share....
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Studio OwnerKrista has taught yoga for 21 years and founded The Yoga Shala in Maitland, Florida, in 2009, a traditional space built on the daily practice of Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga. With Level II Authorization, she is among a small number of teachers globally recognized in this lineage....
Studio OwnerMy yoga journey formally began in 2004 at my father’s yoga studio in Rishikesh. Early on, I taught at Ananda in the Himalayas, a world-renowned destination spa, where I gained profound insights into therapeutic yoga and holistic wellness....
Studio Ownersupporting retreats, eventually offering workshops. Over time, I accumulated over 1,000 hours of training and began writing my own yoga manuals. This marked the beginning of leading teacher trainings....
Studio OwnerAt a time when yoga was far from mainstream, Vicky carved out her space with fearless commitment. She went on to complete her 500-hour advanced teacher training and began teaching in studios. Her reputation grew rapidly, and she never once had to seek work....
Studio OwnerBorn in Buenos Aires, Satvika was raised in a high-pressure environment where success followed a fixed path: long work hours, marriage, and two weeks off each year. At just 22, with a degree in International Business Trade in hand, she realized she wanted more....
Studio OwnerYoga saved my life—it might sound woo-woo, but it's true. Before I found yoga, I had become quite disassociated from my ability to feel and connect. Piece by piece, yoga helped me reclaim that quality. Of course, professionally, there are always challenges....
Studio OwnerAfter moving to Connecticut, Joy took her first formal yoga class—and during a simple twist, tears surfaced. Her body spoke what her mind had not yet grasped. That experience led her to teacher Sally Noel of Raven's Wing Yoga, whose energy-based approach resonated deeply....
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