Elena Skiteikina
Elena Skiteikina
Training
Elena is an Iyengar Yogi who has a passion for living her yoga. She is also a Touch for health practioner in Kinesiology, and her passion for yoga keeps her working with a wellness studio in Russia.
I am 44 years old and live in Auckland (Milldale) with my family. I have three wonderful children, ages 15, 12, and 9.
My Iyengar yoga journey began in 2006 in Moscow. In 2011, I was attending a class with a friend when, after Savasana, the idea to open our own space synchronously was born. I collaborated with my friend to open a wellness studio focused on Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, Pilates, osteopathy, and holistic massage. The studio is still operating, and some of our students have gone on to become certified Iyengar yoga teachers. I remotely participate in the life of the studio and am grateful for my business partner, our amazing team of admins, and our dedicated teachers for all the support.
I have called New Zealand home since 2016. After moving here, I have continued my journey and am currently a teacher trainee with IYOGA.NZ under the guidance of senior teacher Vanessa Greenwood, as well as a member of Iyengar Yoga association NZ. Yoga is my lifelong practice, a gentle process, and a path of alignment. I love the Iyengar method due to its holistic philosophy and continue to learn a lot from my personal practice.
“I was in LA and started doing Kundalini Yoga classes. It is powerful stuff and a great workout. I also went to Auckland with Arvinderfee she’s great too.”
