The irregular lifestyle of a flight attendant completely threw Christina off balance. Looking for a healthy way out, she decided to step on the mat. She felt such peacefulness after just one practice that she fell in love with yoga. As her regular practice took her deeper into the intricacies of yoga, she discovered its fascinating philosophy, which eventually prompted her to take a teacher training course with Andrey Lappa. Yoga for her is the art of body-mind-spirit connection, it has slowed down her pace in life, calmed her mind and taught her to be compassionate.

Christina feels particularly blessed to have met her guru Andrey Lappa, who has given her vigorous training in the full system of asanas and vinyasas, the art of sequencing, as well as authentic methods of internal energetic practice. It was through his guidance that she found the real path of spiritual liberation. Christina is also grateful to Samrat Dasgupta, who mentored her and deepened her knowledge in traditional hatha yoga, accurate alignment, safe adjustment techniques and teaching methodologies.

Christina describes her classroom as a playground where consciousness is raised and compassion cultivated. Her classes are founded on the principles of ©Universal Yoga, which includes not only asanas and vinyasas, but also pranayama, mantra chanting and meditation to enhance powers of concentration. Christina is known for her articulate instructions, uplifting energy, and seamless incorporation of philosophical teachings into physical practices. Her experience as a secondary school teacher taught her to be observant and attentive to the needs of all students, regardless of their level of practice. After practising with Christina, her students have developed a calmer mind, higher consciousness and deeper compassion.

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