ANDREA - a full time Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi instructor.

I fell in love with yoga over seven years ago, when I got a Nintendo DS and bought a game called Let's Yoga. From then, I began 'playing' yoga everyday, sometimes twice a day. At first, the practice was more physical for me, but after few months I started to really count on yoga to bring me a sense of calm during especially chaotic days. Soon after, I began recognizing the benefits of a regular asana and meditation practice and continued to incorporate yoga daily - not just during times of chaos. I found myself feeling more energized, more compassionate, happier, and with more awareness. Now, I teach full-time and couldn't be happier to do what I love. What began as a physical practice for strength and flexibility quickly became a lifestyle. I teach my students to take their yoga off the mat and apply the principles learned in the class to their lives outside of the studio. I do not only teach my philosophy, I live it.

Friday, 13 February 2015

Valentine's Challenge Day 13

And we are in the Day 13 of our great challenge. 
I am so proud that so many of you are posting your pictures, 
I am very impressed how much effort you are putting into this 
- THANK YOU ALL!!! 

Day 13 should be even a bit more challenging than yesterday, 
it is also Friday the 13th, so please, be very very careful with practising!!!! 

Today, I want to make our challenge a bit different... 
I just thought we should make it different as we are almost at the end. 

I challenge you to take a picture in any arm balance pose you like - anything!! 
It can be an easy Scale Pose, Crow, Handstand, etc. 
Please, be creative and show me your favourite best one!!!
Good luck with Day 13!!!! 

I was so impressed by your poses!!!
What creative poses, settings, pictures, many many of you posed, I am soooo happy!!!
Today's winner is Dave with his awesome scorpion!!!
Congratulations!!!!
I hope I'll see you tomorrow :)

 












Thursday, 12 February 2015

Valentine's Challenge Day 12



Day 12 of our great challenge will be a little more challenging with:
Wild Thing - Camatkarasana
One poetic translation of Camatkarasana means 
“the ecstatic unfolding of the enraptured heart.”

Good luck with it, be very very careful!!
Namaste!

I didn't expect so many posts today, as I've chosen a bit more challenging pose, but you surprised me really nicely and I am so proud of all of you!!! I am a happy yoga teacher, because my students are awesome and up for all of my crazy ideas - thank you for that x x x

May I announce today's winner - Sarah!!!
She was the first one to post this morning, her leggings are wonderful and the asana perfect! Thank you and congratulations!!










Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Valentine's Challenge Day 11


We are in the Day 11 of Challenge and let's try Half Frog Pose - Ardha Bhekasana
Half Frog pose is more than a backbend; 
it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.
Its not many days left till the end, enjoy the last few days of challenge, and good luck with this nice stretching pose!
Namaste!

I am so happy to announce today's winners - its only one photo, but two beauties on it :)
The winner is Janine!!! Well done ladies, I can't wait for the rest of the days pictures :) Congratulations!