Tania Kemou Yoga

In Yoga practice there are three teachers: your actual teacher, yourself and injury. Your teacher transmits you knowledge and experience. You teach yourself using your intuition and innate wisdom. And injuries teach you by giving you perspective.

Many think Yoga should never hurt unless you are doing something wrong. They also think that Yoga only leads to bliss and peace and never to any negative feelings.

This couldn’t be further away from the truth.
Our Yoga practice reflects life and life is unpredictable and full of surprises. Not all of those are pleasant. Injuries, accidents and pain are part of life and can also happen during Yoga, in the same way they can happen during our daily life, out of the blue.

And like anything in life, they are only “negative” if we decide to label them as such. If we keep an open mind there is so much we can learn, not just about the injury itself, but also about ourselves.

What lessons have you learnt from your injuries?
Let me know in the comments 👇
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Why all these rules in Ashtanga? What’s the purpose they are serving? Is it to limit us and make us rigid? Can we access a deeper sense of freedom through this practice? One that is not defined by the number of choices or the fulfillment of desires but an unshakable inner peace?

Have you experienced this? What do you think?

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I decided to share a part of my story to show you that talent is overrated. You don’t have to be “born for it”. Whatever it is you want to change in you, you can do it with hard work, dedication and clear intention.

Mental strength is the greatest gift Yoga gave me.
What is yours?

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Through the years I’ve met many different kinds of Ashtanga Yoga practitioners.

There are the ones who are lucky enough to have a teacher in close proximity. And then the ones who drive 2 hours daily to make it to a Shala far away from home. Guidance and community are essential to them.

There are the ones who would love to make practice a priority but all they manage is squeeze a short home practice in between work and family responsibilities. Time never seems to be enough. Still, they keep showing up.

And then the ones who - not having access to a teacher anymore - struggle to find motivation. Some of them quit the practice then find their way back to it, others don’t.

What’s better, practicing at a Shala or alone at home? The answer is not that obvious. There are pros and cons to both options. It depends a lot on the personality of the practitioner and whether they thrive more in community or in solitude.

And you? Which way of practicing speaks to you the most? Let me know in the comments 👇
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Just because everyone does something a certain way, it doesn’t mean it’s right. It took me many years of daily practice and teaching to gain clarity and insights about certain things that are considered non negotiable truths in the Yoga universe.

And there’s many more Yoga myths out there I’m sure.

Which one’s have you heard of?
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Daily Ashtanga practice can change your life.
Do you agree? What’s your experience?

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*How to practice Ashtanga Yoga with me*

💻Online group classes :

- every Tuesday 06:45-8:00 am CET -
Half Primary Led

- last Sunday of every month 9-11 am CET -
Full Primary Led & Philosophy

🧘🏻‍♀️Private classes: online & in person (in Athens).

Tailored to your level of experience, pace and goals.

⛱️Retreats on Serifos island, Greece:

June 1 - 7 & June 8 - 14 2026
Only a few last spots left!

DM me for more info or click the link in my bio to explore more. I’d love to hear from you and see how we might work together 😊

*How to practice Ashtanga Yoga with me*

💻Online group classes :
- every Tuesday 06:45-8 am CET
Half Primary Led

- last Sunday of the month 9-11 am CET
Full Primary Led & Philosophy

🧘🏻‍♀️Private classes: online & in person (in Athens). Tailored to your level of experience, pace and goals.

⛱️Retreats on Serifos island, Greece:

June 1 - 7 & June 8 - 14 2026
Only a few last spots left!

In my teachings I focus on the breath, as a unique path to harnessing the potential of the body and gradually getting to calm the mind.

The way I experience it yoga goes beyond asana; yoga philosophy and how it is still relevant in modern life is one of the things I am passionate about and share with my students.

My teaching is tightly knit to the tradition but not dogmatic. My wish is to accompany the students on their journey towards a deeper awareness, help them acknowledge and celebrate their uniqueness and show them that with practice, transformation is possible.

By sharing the practice of Ashtanga yoga I seek to empower students to become confident and free, unleash their full potential and live a conscious, healthy and meaningful life.

If this resonates, feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear from you and see how we might work together 😊🙏

Moments from my 8th trip to Mysore…

Every trip here has taught me different lessons. This one has been all about acceptance — of the pain, the loss, and most importantly the change.

Our Mysore Ashtanga community is strong and determined to keep our teacher’s legacy alive. Witnessing that brought me tears of joy more than once. The trust in the future has now gotten stronger than the pain.

Mysore is a place that has given me so much and holds a very special spot in my heart. A place I will keep returning to because every time I’m there noise, confusion and doubt magically turn into clarity.

Until next time…🇮🇳🪷🙏
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It’s a blessing to have a teacher you admire, trust and respect. But what happens when they fall short of your expectations?

Is it their fault? Or were the expectations too high to begin with?

Often enough we put our teacher on a pedestal. We need them to be a role model, a person beyond reproach, the one who has all the answers, or perhaps a demigod.
As if acknowledging their human side and weaknesses makes their teachings less relevant.

I’ve always been inspired by teachers who were not afraid to show their human side and sometimes were even open about their struggles. Yoga in my opinion is all about honesty, acceptance, being comfortable with vulnerability and having the capacity to trust and forgive.

What do you think? Did you ever have a teacher who inspired you despite their flaws?

Let me know in the comments 👇
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Ashtanga Yoga is a solitary practice. Even if you have a teacher, in reality you practice on your own. And if you don’t, building and sustaining a self practice at home can be challenging. Time constraints, lack of motivation, unrealistic expectations, feelings of inadequacy and so on.

Still, a solid self practice will give you autonomy and empowerment. The feeling that you are your own teacher, holding space for yourself to grow, progress, get strong and healthy is worth all the effort and difficulty.

Don’t get me wrong, I do believe having a teacher is necessary, especially at the beginning of one‘s journey.

Still, you ultimately want to arrive to the point where the only one holding you accountable is yourself.

Life changes and so does the place practice occupies in different phases of your life. Embrace this. You’re building a close relationship with yourself through the vehicle of the practice for the rest of your life.

There will be ebbs and flows along the way. If you navigate them with courage, honesty and determination, your practice will become part of who you are - forever.

What makes home practice challenging for you?

Leave a comment below 👇
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