SASHA PETUKHOVA
Yoga Teacher
Firm believer that asana (postures) doesn’t constitute yoga, Sasha is also knowledgeable about other aspects of yoga practice such as pranayam ( breathing techniques), yogic diet, chanting, proper relaxation, positive thinking and meditation, yoga scriptures and teachings. Strong and caring, Sasha encourages students to smile and focus on their breath as they move through a class.
After completing her 200-hour yoga teacher training, she began teaching yoga to students of various ages, physical fitness levels and backgrounds. Sasha is also certified to teach kids yoga, and prenatal yoga classes. She is forever grateful to her teachers Sri Dharma Mitra, Yoshio Hama and Prem Sadasivananda, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda for their guidance, support and wisdom.
Sasha believes, that through various techniques of Yoga, we can strengthen and heal our bodies, grow emotionally, learn to control our minds and finally unveil the soul. It is through the constant practice that we can begin to experience many gift of yoga, the most cherished – compassion and humility, and understanding that deep inside we are all the same! All one!