![]() | Andrea Riser (Divya Shakti) International Ambassador , Austria Andrea was born in the beautiful mountains of Tyrol and is currently living in the region of Burgenland. She has been practicing yoga and natural healing techniques for many years, she is the director of Im Glücksraum - BeWegung mit Herz and a beautiful soul whose light radiates all around her to guide others towards progress and follow their own life path. As an International Ambassador for YAI she is the privileged representative of Yoga Alliance International in her region in Austria and gives guidance to all who would like to know more about our network. |
![]() | Debiprasad Pramanik Debiprasad Pramanik is a Yoga professor and scholar from India. For more than 25 years he has devoted himself to the field of Indian traditional yoga and Integral yoga. He holds a Master’s degree in Yoga, a Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy, and an advanced teacher’s training course in yoga. Ph.D. on Sri Aurobindo Study (pursuing). He is a qualified UGC The National Eligibility Test (NET), yoga professional certificate Yoga Certification Board (YCB) Level- 2&3. He has been an assistant professor in Yoga at Auro University, Surat, Gujarat (2018- 2021), a Yoga teacher at The Mother’s International School (2007 -2018). He has also been part of the Yoga teacher panel for abroad through The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) (2015-2019), Yoga professional examiner at TQ Cert. He has been involved in various courses and seminars to spread Integral Yoga and Traditional Indian Yoga in France, Spain, Italy, Bosnia Herzegovina and Singapore. Sri Aurobindo Ashram, New Delhi- as an Ashramite and yoga teacher (2002- 2007), Bihar School of Yoga, Bihar- through Sannyasa Course (2021), Shri Ramkrishna Satyananda Ashram, West Bengal- as a disciple of Swami Ramananda (1996-2000). He has established a yoga and naturopathy center, and eye workshop cell in India as well as in France. He has designed several yoga courses, developed innovative methods of teaching yoga, naturopathy, and Self-awareness. At present, he is serving through Swayoga as a yoga professor and therapist. His present research lies in the field of Hatha Yoga and Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo. |
![]() | Irene Michaelidou Irene is a Yoga teacher, a Hypnotherapist and a Reiki master. She has founded Shanti Yoga School and Holistic Centre in 2014 and since then has been leading Hatha Yoga classes, meditation classes and hypnotherapy sessions. She has her 200 hour Yoga Certification (YAI accredited), a 200 hour certification in Prana Vinyasa ® (USA accredited), and her Hypnotherapy Certification from NGH USA. She has lead 200-hour teacher trainings and Aerial Yoga Teacher Trainings from Nicosia, Cyprus, accredited by YAI. |
![]() | Stemi Soulaki Stemi Soulaki-500hr yoga teacher -500hr teacher training provider Stemi’s first contact with yoga was some years ago. As she realized the positive impacts of yoga in her life, she took her first 200hr teacher training under the guidance of Michelle Kaminski. She completed her 500hr training in 2015 and teaches hatha, vinyasa, yin, restorative, aerial, prenatal/postnatal and children’s yoga. Stemi teaches private classes and mini group classes. Her backround in classic/modern dance and martial arts made her a disciplined and reliable person. Her non-judjemental teaching style focuses on encouraging her students find the real purpose of yoga and live a yoga lifestyle. Stemi is the founder of Yoga Journey school in Rhodes and in 2017 she was authorized from Yoga Alliance International to train and certify yoga teachers. Stemi has also graduated from the Higher School of Tourism Education and she is a casino employee for the last 23 years. |
![]() | Francianne Santos International Ambassador in Portugal Francianne is a yogini, therapist, world traveler, and since a very young age she has had the joy of studying and developing work with self-knowledge and the universe of mind and body. Francianne is the creator of the Yoga Devotion Dance® method that unites her greatest passion, which is yoga with dance. With this work she was able to unite the philosophical study of yoga with the practice of natural Ayurvedic medicine, achieving a better balance of emotions in the body that celebrates life. Francianne has been studying and practicing meditation, yoga and holistic therapies for 12 years. She started her spiritual journey as a Wiccan in her beloved land, Brazil. In 2005 Francianne started studies in the countries she lived. Francianne started with Reiki, in Ayurveda, Yoga, myofascial release, therapeutic theater, crystal therapy. In 2011 Francianne graduated as a Yoga teacher and in 2012 traveled to India to deepen her studies in Yoga, dance and Ayurveda. Her skills include:Osteopathic Therapist. Specialist in Ayurvedic nutrition. Ayurveda therapist. Essential Reiki Master. Shakti Mentorship - creative energy, focused on therapeutic work with the feminine and chakras. Currently pursuing a degree in Nutrition Sciences. Francianne is certified by Yoga Alliance International India as a Senior Experience Yoga Teacher. In 2015 Francianne created the yoga school Samana Yoga Mind, training teachers in Yoga in 100h, 200h and 500h. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franciane.c.santos Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCETyYUG6mTGrlyQA4I8atqA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/francianne_shakti/ |
![]() | Justine Bens Justine graduated as a bachelor’s in social work. During her studies she started doing yoga and meditation. In the beginning of her twenties, she mostly followed meditation and silent or shamanistic retreats.
In search of a deeper truth, it was very interesting and useful, but an essential part was missing… the true incarnation into and through the body. After having looked more into the physical aspects of spirituality she found the practice of yoga.
This started by way of ashtanga practices at home, was followed by a 200h TT with Alberto Paganini and resulted into, amongst others, travelling to India for some months to practice and experience. Without any doubt some very rich years with plenty of discovery came along her path. Through Alberto Paganini she got to know Robert Boustany and his Pralaya yoga. She completed 500 hours of TTC with him to help people with injuries. She later met Diane Long, and her intuitive yoga based on Vanda Scaravelli’s yoga, a more intuitive aspect of Yoga.
Justine’s teachings integrate all these aspects and so does the 4 years-long teacher training courses she offers because becoming happy and free, owning one’s suffering and pain, and sharing all of these is important and is something that happens organically during those years.
More information can be found on the website www.justinebens.be |
![]() | Marija Siljanoska Mihajloska Marijaas been practicing yoga since 2004 and from 2006 was part of the program for education as teaching staff. Contact : jogasadana@yahoo.com |
![]() | Nora Halbrucker Nora is a traveller on the path of yoga, a perpetual learner. She is happy to share what she has learnt so far on her won yoga journey with her students. Shefeels it isher life's mission to teach others about yoga, the yogic way of life, and to teach from her experiences. To help others grow through the path of yoga and self-knowledge. She is currently the director at Almogudtha Yogaschool, where she offers a variety of courses online and in person. She studied fitness and nutrition alongside various styles of yoga. A YAI accredited Yoga Teacher, she completed her 500hr Transformational Yoga Master qualification with SwamiVidyanand, the founder of YAI. Yoga has been an integral part of her life for about 10 years, allowing her to switch from the business world to the world of awareness and transmission. Yoga brings balance and clarity to her life, keeps her on Earth and brings her to heaven. Her goal is now to take this further and teach the spirituality of yoga. Website :http://almogudtha.hu Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/nora.almogudtha/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nora_almogudtha_yoga/ |
![]() | Javier Akerman - Sangye Dorje He was born in Vigo, on December 1, 1959. He has been the first Spaniard who received the transmission and empowermentas a vajra master of Tibetan yoga and is the founder of the Jamyang Yoga©lineage. Lama Norbu has recognized as original the Trulkhor and Lungyor teachings that his teacher Tulku Tsering (who died in 1990) has given him. In addition, he has performed the corresponding empowerments and Vajra-Yoga transmissions, for which Lama Norbu has recognized him and named Guru Vajra Neljor (Vajra Master of Tibetan Yoga). He has given him the Dharma name of Sangye Dorje, thus giving him the transmission and lineage associated with this important yogic name. The Tibetan lama and healer Dhargya Lobsang also recognized him as Master of Tsalung and bestowed upon him the symbolic name of Chow ki SengeDorje. Javier Akerman is also a theologian, specialist in Sciences of Religions and priest (Anglican Communion). He is a full professor of Eastern Religions and Sociology and Phenomenology of Religion, in the Center for Anglican Studies of Spain (IERE – Anglican Communion). He has also written nine books whose economic rights were donated to charity and social purposes Website : https://www.yogatibetano.info |
![]() | Sharmila Panikkal Sharmila P Dimitri is Swiss with Indian origins, she comes from an Ayurvedic / Yogic family in Kerala, India. Sharmila has a double master's degree in Science of yoga and applied psychology with various diplomas in yoga (Various Style of Yoga) from the Yoga Alliance international®. She also practiced under different gurus from Kerala and the Himalayas (Rishikesh).She has now over 20 years of professional experience in yoga and business consulting. She is also a mental health profesional and yoga therapist member of international association Yoga therapist (IAYT) who has trained internationally for the past 15 years and trained almost 2500 students. Her school Adishivom offers various teacher trainings. She is the author of various yoga programs - Teach Yoga Corporate, Yoga and Mental Health, Yoga Therapy and Diabetic, Yoga Therapy and Body Balance. Website: https://adishivom.com |
![]() | Marita MittagInternational Ambassador in Athens Greece Marita Mittag is a certified Grandmaster of Yoga and International Ambassador for Yoga Alliance International since 2014. Marita has studied with Swami Vidyanand, Baron Baptiste, Manju P. Jois and Srivatsa Ramaswami. She has been teaching Yoga for 20 years in Greece, as well as Germany, England and Czech Republic. Marita is also a certified Reiki Practitioner and has been an Educator in various yoga teacher trainings for over 10 years. She is the Director of Vinyasa Yoga Academy (by AF Studies) in Greece. She is a Practioner and certified Master Teacher of Meditation. |
![]() | Renata CozniciInternational Ambassador in Romania Renata Coznici is the director of Omni Yoga School in Oradea, Romania. She is a fitness trainer, certified YAI Yoga teacher and a meditation enthusiast. All her studies in various fields and personal development courses have contributed to the success of Omni Yoga and Lifestyle Studio through which she brings more wisdom and peace to people and the World.
Her satisfaction comes from being useful to people: helping them in their personal, spiritual and professional development, helping them exceed their limits in order to achieve their goals. She likes working with people, although it is never easy. Learning and teaching every day make sher feel like she has an important role in people’s lives and also people have an important role in her life. Since she has been awarded the title of ambassador of Yoga Alliance International® she feels that she has a bigger responsibility in sharing the authentic practices and values of Yoga with everyone. |
![]() | Mariya DichevaInternational Ambassador in Bulgaria My name is Maria and I never leave home without a smile on my face. I have been doing children's yoga, hatha, ashtanga yoga for adults, meditation and pranayama for many years now. I help people in cope with stress, improve their health and free their minds from apathy. I work with several gyms, yoga studios and schools in Bulgaria. I am a certified 500 hours Yoga Master, Fitness instructor and since April 2019, I have also been a doctoral student with the topic, Pedagogy of children's yoga training, because I believe that useful habits should be built at an early age. Website: https://merrydian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MerrydiAnYoga/ |