Meet Nefeli
Nefeli Makri is an alignment-based Yoga Teacher / Yoga therapist who teaches in an intimate studio located in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece.
Nefeli offers alignment based yoga private sessions and classes that work therapeytically on a one to one level and as a way to prevent injuries that are due to a repetitive stress syndrome, i. e what you do everyday whether it is a type of training or sitting at a desk or holding a baby. These yoga sessions reset and realign the body.. and the mind! Nefeli also teaches on Skype as she aims to offer her passion and skill worldwide.
“If you feel like diving into the vast pool of knowledge, the science of yoga, you are invited to step onto the mat, breathe, align your body and then WE MEDITATE, and dive into the deep layers of ourself get to know the inner Self. From this place, life changes as we come to finally know ‘What do I want?’
How am I going to do it? What is it that is holding me back?
Even pinpointing what it is that no longer suits me is something lots of people never discover.”
See you on the mat! — Love Nefeli
Nefeli’s passion is anatomy which is part of why she chose to specialize in Yoga therapy. She was an Anusara Certified teacher and after many years of teaching Anusara yoga strictly she has now chosen to grow her practice and teaching and incorporate other teachings that add on to the Anusara method.
In 1998 she completed her MSc in Health Psychology and returned to Greece. For a few years she worked as a Psychologist, did lots of sports and yoga was something complementary in her life. When she became a mother, things shifted – what one would call a “eureka” moment in her life.
After attending a yoga workshop with Aadil Palkhivala at the Life Center in London, she realised that it was her dharma to deepen her practice and teach yoga. She completed her 200-hr Teacher Training at NYSY studios with Vivi Letsou, and that is when the yogic journey really began.
She has has studied with many teachers such as Sue Elkind and Desiree Rumbaugh, Todd Tesen, Michael Fukumura, Sianna Sherman, Judith Lassater and has trained in Anusara Yoga Therapeutics with and Naime Jezzeny, and Martin Kirk. She has also trained and assisted Todd Norian in his Yoga Therapy trainings, and has done advanced yoga therapy teacher training with Doug Keller. Nefeli has completed Anatomy trainings with Dr. Ray Long and she has been privileged to work with Ananda Leone on her pranayama practice.
Books I Love
1. Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi
2. Bringing yoga to life by Donna Farhi
3. Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita by Ram Dass
4. Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
Links
YogaU.com
Manduka.com
Nefeli has healed her own body by the use of “Universal Principles of Alignment” (U.P.A´s). As the body heals, we feel better and are better able to embrace whatever life serves us with.
All of Nefeli’s classes are interweaved with a heart opening theme, dynamic Asana practice with alignment, Pranayama (breathing) and Meditation.
She also offers Private Yoga Therapy Sessions and is always thrilled to see how quickly practitioners begin to heal once they align according to the principles of alignment used in Anusara®.
Nefeli is forever grateful for her yogic path and the healing of body and soul (as they are interconnected) is tremendous.
200-hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
For more information contact
(0030) 6970-994089