{"id":1176,"date":"2024-02-18T17:06:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T15:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/?page_id=1176"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:13:20","slug":"meista","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/meista\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are a modern hot yoga school in Hakaniemi, Helsinki, practising within the tradition that developed in Kolkata and later evolved in the West.<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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At the centre of our teaching is asana practice. One expression of the tradition is the fixed-sequence Original Hot class, where the same series is repeated each time. Repetition builds clarity and makes change visible. In steady practice, physical effort and self-awareness develop side by side. Yoga is not only physical exercise\n
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In terms of physical asana practice, no single sequence can address every dimension of movement or strength. Different forms of training develop different qualities, and exploring more than one way of moving keeps practice adaptable and resilient.<\/p>\n

Seuraamme omaa perinnett\u00e4mme, mutta olemme avoimia uudelle. Kest\u00e4vyys, yhteis\u00f6llisyys ja ihmisten hyvinvointi ovat meille etusijalla. Haluamme yll\u00e4pit\u00e4\u00e4 koulua, johon on helppo tulla \u2014 syyst\u00e4 mist\u00e4 tahansa.<\/p>\n

We respect the history and philosophy of yoga, but we are not a faith-based school. We value clarity, consistency and grounded instruction.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Minttu<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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While her first love was ashtanga, Minttu found hot yoga while trying to rehabilitate years of persistent injuries from misalignment created by carrying heavy film cameras around.<\/p>\n

She graduated from a Bikram Teacher Training nearly a decade ago and has completed the Advanced Teacher Training with Esak Garcia in 2017. She has taught hot yoga in its various forms in 29 studios across five continents and has traveled doing films, photography and yoga extensively attending various long trainings, retreats and yoga festivals over the years.\n
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Minttu truly believes yoga is for everyone regardless of ability and teaches hot classes across the range from foundations to the full two hour 84 Asana Class. She also teaches pranayama and meditation, private classes and small groups.\n
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According to the student feedback her classes are easily approachable for yogis of all levels. The love for the practice and the vast experience as a teacher is tangible throughout her class.\n
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Minttu is the co-owner of the school.<\/p>\n

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Rita teaches rocket vinyasa and warm vinyasa classes for us.\n
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Rita did her first teacher training in Rishikesh in 2017. Her classes are playful and encouraging. It is important for her that the students walk out of the room feeling empowered, balanced and relaxed.<\/p>\n

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Sin\u00e9ad is originally from Ireland. Yoga has been part of her life for 10 years and she has been a teacher for 3 of those. She has also worked in women\u2019s health for the past 10 years, both as a nurse and a midwife.\n
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Her interest is in practice that is fluid and grounding \u2014 with a focus on holding space for the connection between body and mind. Sin\u00e9ad is qualified teacher of vinyasa, yin, and prenatal\/postnatal yoga. She has also just completed the 26&2 teacher training with Esak Garcia and Jasmine Nash and she will also teach the Original Hot classes for us.<\/p>\n

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Nabila teacher original hot classes for us. She teaches in the tradtional bikram-style with dialogue.\n
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Nabila graduated from bikramtraining over 10 years ago and has a lot of experience in this style of class. Her teaching is energetic and positive and her love of this yoga shines through her class.\n
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We will often have passing yoga friends and teachers leading classes at the studio, because we believe experiencing different classes by different teachers is amazing for new ideas and energy. If you are a yoga teacher visiting Helsinki\n with the right to work in EU, do send us a message.<\/p>\n

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Antti<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Antti\u2019s own yoga practice is rooted in over a decade of Ashtanga Vinyasa. He graduated from Esak Garcia\u2019s Advanced Teacher Training from Bali in 2018 and teaches from the full Kalkutta tradition of 84 asanas.\n
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Students tell us his teaching style is calm with a sense of humour and his wide experience in yoga shines through the teaching. They love his ability to teach, share and tirelessly remind them about the grounding principles of bandhas, alignment and breath.<\/p>\n

Lead software engineer by day, if not at work or at the yoga studio Antti will be running, climbing or swimming in an ice hole somewhere.<\/p>\n

Antti teaches the full variety of our hot classes, Warrior Training sessions and can do private groups and classes too.<\/p>\n

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Anna has been teaching both dynamic and gentle yoga styles from 2018. In addition to hot yoga she teaches yin and vinyasa.\n
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For Anna it is important to create a safe atmosphere for each class so that everyone can do their practice at the level they happen to be at. As a teacher she gets excited about seeing her students progress and gain confidence in challenging themselves in their practise.<\/p>\n

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Linda<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Linda started teaching group exercise classes in 2002 and has since made a career out of teaching. They started teaching pilates in 2008 and have completed two long pilates teacher trainings at the Somatic Studio. Pilates for Linda is a way to allow the body to become as well-functioning as it can be.<\/p>\n

Linda is a trained massage therapist and currently studies to become a physiotherapist at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. They teach pilates as well as hatha, vinyasa and yin yoga and can guide private classes for individuals and companies.\n\nYou can come to Linda's class exactly as you are at any given moment of your life.<\/p>\n

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Tiia<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tiia started her yoga journey almost 15 years ago while looking for help with structural back problems. What began with Ashtanga has since grown into a diverse practice covering many different yoga styles and approaches. Yoga is a way of life for her.\n
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Tiia has experience and training in adult education, and she\u2019s also a former archery coach. She certified as a yoga teacher last year. For Tiia, it\u2019s important that every student finds a safe way to practice by listening to their own body and mind. She mainly teaches yin for us, and occasionally vinyasa.<\/p>\n

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Write to info@yogahel.com.

We are primarily a school in the Kalkuttan traditions but are happy to hear from any yoga, pilates or movement teachers in Helsinki area.
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Niilo brings the business expertise with him as the co-owner and our main investor. He has 20 years of business experience including start-ups in creative and game industries\n
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Current CTO of Wolt, loving dad to two excellent cats and passionate about yoga - Niilo has first hand experience in managing all that high pressure work brings - as well as chronic injuries - through hot yoga practice.<\/p>\n

He found yoga while looking for ways to heal his broken back, and has discovered it to be the best help for relieving the symptoms of overtight muscles and bad balance caused by nerve damage. While he has tried yin (with gin) and flow to heavy metal, he found the hot yoga practice the most beneficial.<\/p>\n

He finds that yoga provides an essential counterpoint to the chaos of high stress work with stillness and focus, simply being in the moment and space you occupy. After 6+ years of practice his balance is better, back happier and mind calmer.<\/p>\n

We share an idea of a school that focuses on the proven physical and mental benefits of yoga and are excited to be building a yoga home for all!<\/p>\n

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Lotta<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Lotta went to her first class when she was 21 and has taugh yoga for over 20 years. She has also directed group exercise and worked as a trainer and coach for the past 15 years.\n
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For Lotta it is important to have the practise in a safe and solid foundation. In addition to yoga Lotta will start a running group in spring, for all kinds of runners and joggers.\n
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Milena<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Milena on tehnyt 30 vuoden uran flamenco-opettajana ja -tanssijana. Joogan pariin Milena l\u00f6ysi tiens\u00e4 ensimm\u00e4isen kerran jo parikymppisen\u00e4, mutta todellinen rakkaussuhde alkoi, kun h\u00e4n huomasi ett\u00e4 erilaiset rasitusvammat sek\u00e4 nivelrikko alkoivat tuntua tanssiessa. Yht\u00e4 viikkotuntia seurasi toinen ja lopulta jokainen arkiaamu alkoi joogalla. <\/span>\n \n
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Milena did her first teacher training with Yoga Nordic and the second with Roots Helsinki last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yoga practise is part of her daily routine, without a moving start to the day the evening flamenco classes would not be happening.

Her teaching is calm, kind and with a sense of humour.<\/span>\n
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Linda teaches the Original Hot - classes and occasionally Warrior Training. She is also a yin teacher.\n
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Linda has been teaching yoga for a couple of years. Her knowledge as a teacher is backed with many years of personal experience of the power of regular yoga practise. She truly believes yoga is for everybody and everyone regardless of their starting point.\n
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After all this is what brought her to practise - she originally went to class to try and improve her own injuries and chronic problems.\u2028\n
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Olemme moderni joogakoulu Helsingin Hakaniemess\u00e4. Koulu seuraa Kalkutan joogaperinnett\u00e4 siten kuin se on kehittynyt ensin Intiassa ja sitten L\u00e4nness\u00e4. Opetuksemme ytimess\u00e4 on asanaharjoittelu. Harjoituksen perusteet rakennetaan Original Hot -tunnilla, jossa toistetaan sama sarja kerrasta toiseen. Toisto rakentaa selkeytt\u00e4 ja tekee muutoksesta n\u00e4kyv\u00e4n. S\u00e4\u00e4nn\u00f6llisess\u00e4 harjoittelussa fyysinen ty\u00f6 ja itsetuntemus kehittyv\u00e4t rinnakkain. Jooga ei ole vain fyysist\u00e4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1176","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1176"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18452,"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1176\/revisions\/18452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yogahel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}