Our Yoga

Saara discovered yoga over 15 years ago, and her yoga mat continues to be a place to pause, relax, and be present in the moment.

She trained as a yoga teacher with Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi and later completed the Roots to Rise teacher training in Helsinki. As a trained massage therapist, Saara brings a strong understanding of anatomy and the body into her teaching. Her background in dance and creative nature are reflected in the way she guides movement, leaving space for expression, intuition, and freedom to flow.

Saara’s classes are primarily based on Vinyasa Flow, where movement, breath, and creativity come together.

Maija is a yoga teacher trained at Heartful Yoga Academy and a mother of three. Yoga has been part of her life for nearly 20 years, offering her a grounding moment amidst the busyness of everyday life.

Her classes combine gentle, whole-body opening movements, breath-led flow, and visualization. For Maija, yoga is above all an opportunity to pause, restore, and strengthen the connection between body and mind – without the pressure to perform.

Hilkka has been on her yoga journey for nearly 30 years. For her, yoga is above all a place to pause, breathe, and listen to the body and mind. Over the years, she has practiced various styles, including Ashtanga and Hatha, and in recent years, Yin Yoga has become especially close to her heart.

Hilkka is a certified Yin Yoga teacher and yoga teacher for special populations, as well as a breathwork coach and sports massage therapist. In her classes, she combines yoga, breathwork, and bodywork to create space for pausing, recovery, and being present.

Meri is a yoga teacher and long-time practitioner whose classes combine the dynamic nature of Ashtanga, the calming qualities of Yin, and the strengthening approach of Pilates. She has studied Ashtanga in Finland and California under Steve Dwelley.

Meri is also a registered nurse and holds a Master’s degree in East Asian Studies. She has over 15 years of experience with Zen meditation, as well as years of experience teaching prenatal yoga and postpartum classes. Her classes also offer space to pause, meditate, and simply be present in the moment.

Virpi discovered yoga about ten years ago and has practiced regularly and extensively, exploring different styles from Ashtanga to Yin. A few years ago, she decided to train as a yoga teacher and graduated from Heartful Yoga Academy.

Yoga has brought Virpi both physical and mental well-being, as well as greater compassion, gentleness, peace, and balance in everyday life. These are the qualities and experiences she hopes to share in her classes.

Aino is a Yin Yoga and Fascia Method instructor working in the field of holistic well-being. She specializes in guiding practices that stretch and nourish both body and mind, especially for those seeking deep recovery and relaxation amidst the demands of a fast-paced everyday life.

In her teaching, Aino draws on the Taoist Five Elements theory, as well as her knowledge of meridians, acupressure points, and the role of fascia in holistic well-being.