Maria Polydorou - Yoga Instructor & Wellness Advocate
My journey began in the world of shipping and business, but the demands of that fast-paced life eventually led me to seek deeper meaning and balance. This search brought me to yoga, meditation, and holistic healing. What started as a personal practice soon transformed into a heartfelt calling: to guide others toward healing, self-awareness, and inner peace.
I am a certified yoga teacher, meditation and pranayama guide, Bach flower remedies practitioner, and Somatic Experiencing practitioner. Over the years, I’ve pursued extensive training in restorative yoga, trauma-informed approaches, and the therapeutic aspects of yoga and Ayurveda.
With compassion and clarity, I hold space for those who wish to reconnect with their bodies, heal from trauma, break free from limiting patterns, and reclaim their self-worth. By blending body-based wisdom with strategic insight, I support individuals on their journey toward emotional clarity, fulfillment, and awakening.
My work is an invitation to remember who we truly are, to rediscover the magic woven into everyday life, and to live with courage, authenticity, and love.
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300-hour foundational yoga teacher training with Swami Nirvikalpa (Olga Alexiou) and Mahatman (Michalis Evaggelidis), including an introduction to meditation techniques and retreat organization. During this time, I also had the opportunity to study at the Bihar School of Yoga in India.
Another 300 hours of advanced training with Mahatman, focusing on restorative yoga, the healing aspects of yoga and Ayurveda, and clinical yoga. I also completed my teaching practicum with him, both as a teacher of students and as a trainer of future teachers (Train the Trainer).
Bach Flower Remedies with Gaia Dimitriou
90-hour Prenatal Yoga training with Gaia Laskou
Thai Yoga Massage at Sunshine House (with Krisnatakis & Alexandros Petridis)
90-hour Budokon Yoga at the Budokon University of Mixed Movement Arts
Nada Yoga – the yoga of sound
Anatomy and yoga class sequencing
Raja Yoga – the yoga of the mind, including meditative practices
The phases of womanhood: Conversations with the Womb
Train the Trainer (instructional design and teaching methods)
Yoga for Children
Personal coaching and career counseling at the Vocational Training Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Facilitator Training with Kommunikationslotsen
Ongoing studies in Somatic Experiencing (Peter Levine's method)
Trauma-Informed Yoga with Hala Khouri
Bach Remedies and Mental Health with Gaia Dimitriou
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Website: www.somadhiyogalab.gr