Petri Räisanen, Nina Tomas and Alexia Galleron
Thanks to my Aṣṭāṅga path, which started in 2014, life has gained in consistency and found a much deeper purpose.
Through the practice of āsanas, entailing the daily use and movement of our physical body, I have been experiencing states of clearness and self-awareness, as well as a connection to my natural surroundings. This, in turn, has allowed me to explore Aṣṭāṅga as an entire way of approaching life.
In addition to providing me mental balance and a better understanding of energy flows, the practice of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga has also helped me broaden the ways in which I find creativity, directly influencing my work as a contemporary artist.
Nina’s CV
| Year | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Started Aṣṭāṅga Yoga with Alexia Galleron in Marseille. | |
| 2014 | Started Aṣṭāṅga Yoga with Alexia Galleron in Marseille. | |
| 2016 | Moved to Brussels and started practicing Aṣṭāṅga Yoga under the guidance of Francesca di Rosso. | |
| 2019 | Trip to Mysore to practice with Saraswathi Jois and study Yoga Sutras with Arvind Pare. | |
| 2019 | Met Petri Räisänen and started following his teachings across many different countries. | |
| 2020 | Started assisting Francesca di Rosso at The Ashtanga Space Brussels and teaching beginner and Mysore classes. | |
| 2022 | Completed a 15-hour Anatomy Teacher Training Course with Melanie Cooper at The Shala, London. | |
| 2023 | Started hosting the yearly workshop with Petri Räisänen in Brussels. | |
| 2023 | Began assisting Petri Räisänen in various workshops in Europe and in his yearly retreat in Koh Mak, Thailand. | |
| 2024 | Assisted David Swenson during his workshop in Brussels and completed the 40-hour Teacher Training Course on the Aṣṭāṅga Primary Series with him. | |
| 2024 | Started studying Vedic chanting with Shantala Sriramaiah. |
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