Maria Mikalsen

Maria has always had a passion for movement and worked as a professional dancer before becoming a yoga teacher. She trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm and Central School of Ballet in London and after graduating went on tour around the UK. After falling in love with the yoga practice and the effects it had both physically and mentally, she decided to do her teacher training with Shanti Power Yoga and it was a life changer! A month after completing the course, she started teaching regular classes and discovered a new passion for teaching. In her class you will be breathing deeply whilst being guided through a creative, most likely challenging, and a fun flowy class. She encourages her students to accept their physical limitations and have a non-comparison and non-judgemental practice. She believes that by encouraging her students to breathe and ease into the more challenging postures on the mat, they will learn how to breathe and ease into the more challenging situations off the mat.

Qualifications:

YA 200 RYT with Shanti Power Yoga

Connect with Maria on Instagram @mariamikayoga