Isidora, has been teaching
Yoga since 2003, but she was first introduced to yoga as a child, by her mother- Sofia-an established Yoga teacher in Greece. As a
teenager, alongside with Yoga practice she took up professional finswimming,
and tried other sports such as high jumping, and dancing. However,since her early 20s she devoted in the study and practice of yoga, realizing
that yoga was the best way to help her overcome her asthma and spine problem (scoliosis).
She also saw yoga as a system of philosophizing both
with the mind and the body,pursuing for balance.
In parallel to her
social studies at university, she attended the respected EyZein Yoga
Teacher Training school in Greece, studying for 4 years(692hrs)Hatha yoga, including
B.K.S Iyengar, Astanga, Scaravelli, Viny Yoga, therapeutic Yoga of
circle and cross and Yoga philosophy in relation to ancient Greek philosophy. She
acquired an advanced Yoga
Teacher's diploma recognised by the International Yoga Federation. And
continued studying in various workshops and courses in Yoga
Nidra with Andre Riehl, Anusara Yoga with Todd Tessen,Occam's Razor methodology
with Dr Shiv Sharma, to name a few examples. Also, she participated in
the International and European Yoga Federations' Conferences in Greece, in
Denmark and Italy with yoga performances and presentations.
Today, Isidora is a co-operator of the Eyzein Yoga
School in Greece, and as a fully insured teacher in UK, runs a variety
of weekly classes in Scotland. She has been also teaching
Yoga
in festivals, retreats and organized free of cost workshops to
community groups and
organisations both in Greece and in UK. She came in Scotland in
2007 to acquire an Msc in Cultural Studies at the Edinburgh University, and
later an advanced Diploma in Physical Theatre Practice(Adam Smith College 2009).
She has been facilitating a community health group(part of the Welcoming
association)that offers to ethnic minority groups different type of activities such as yoga, theatre,cycling, art-therapy aiming to raise health awareness and well being within
the community. Also, she has been teaching Yoga on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (Adult Education) for elder people and for people with learning and physical disabilities on a weekly class, and as part of the Edinburgh Mental Health Festival. Her long Yoga experience, diverse educational
and occupational background, enabled her to create an inclusive and popular way
of teaching, accessible, enjoyable and beneficial to all.