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Author: Μαριάννα Θυμιάκη

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Μαριάννα Θυμιάκη

Marianna teaches Ashtanga Yoga classes in various spaces in Athens. She organizes workshops, yoga retreats & yoga festivals. She is a certified yoga instructor by Yoga Alliance (200h) & and certified in Ashtanga Yoga by David Swenson.
Picture of Μαριάννα Θυμιάκη

Μαριάννα Θυμιάκη

Marianna teaches Ashtanga Yoga classes in various spaces in Athens. She organizes workshops, yoga retreats & yoga festivals. She is a certified yoga instructor by Yoga Alliance (200h) & and certified in Ashtanga Yoga by David Swenson.

Why Yoga for Kids?

The practice of yoga is a path that leads to inner peace, to the strengthening of the personality, and as a result of the previous ones to the better version of yourself. It’s a guide to creating a complete and happy adult. I will not analyze the physical benefits (which

Yoga and the Journey to Inner Peace

This text is addressed to all people who are super dynamic, who do a lot of things in their day, who are stressed, who are all the time on the move, and who believe that yoga is not for them. I often hear the phrase yoga is not for me,

I Hear You! An Alternative Way to Meditate

How different would our world be if we listened a little bit more? In New York, they say that half of the people are talking and the other half are waiting to speak. They’re supposed to be joking, but it’s probably closer to the truth. And this certainly happens not

Refresh your Body, Mind, and Soul with these 7 Tips

Ashtanga yoga can be a demanding practice, it requires your presence six times per week and through this process, you learn a lot of things about your body (and not only)! One of the first things I noticed was that some days I have a lot of energy on my

Yoga in the Digital Age

Everything in our lives has changed lately, everything has adapted to the age of the coronavirus, and of course the same has happened with our practice. We have left the real rooms and we have been transferred to virtual meeting places. Most of us, teachers and students, had some resistance

The First Days with My Baby

It is true that the first days with the baby are demanding, the breastfeeding, insomnia, to coordinate with her, the stress for the baby to gain weight, to recover from childbirth, the hormones, your new role, a crazy situation in general. For me, none of this was difficult, pregnancy, yes,

Looking for my Body After the Pregnancy

I want my body back, as it was before I got pregnant, right away! No one is preparing you for what is to come after you give birth, you expect that magically, you will suddenly become who you were. You look in the mirror, you see the image of your

4 Asanas that will Help you Improve your Balance during Pregnancy

A problem that often occurs in pregnant women is the lack of balance because of the change in the center of gravity. Below you will find 4 asanas that will help you improve your balance, strengthen your legs and connect to your center. Before you start there are some important

Yoga Sutra 1.30 The 9 Obstacles that Confuse the Mind.

I really like to read Yoga Sutras, they keep me alert, they help me get back to my practice, they are grounding me. Patanjali, in the opinion of many (and mine), is a scientist, a scientist who has analyzed man and can help you if you study and practice yoga

Meditation and “Solutions” with a Beautiful Walk

Sometimes the difficult problems are easier to solve if you make a beautiful solitary walk. The meditation that takes place while you walk will help you refine your thoughts. It will help you release stress, connect with nature and yourself and it is the easiest and most accessible way for

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