One Soul Yoga Studio

Sofia Xirotyri started practicing Gymnastics at the age of 7 and acrobatic gymnastics at the age of 18. She competed and won served Hellenic Championships. She became part of the Greek National Aerobic Gymnastics Team and was recognized in several European and World Championships. She left the competitive world at the age of 30 and that’s when her journey with Ashtanga Yoga began, with her teacher Savvas Giantsis. She started practicing daily and in 2010 she traveled to India for the very first time. She then continued to grow her knowledge through many seminars (with Kino Mc Gregor, Laruga Glaser, Taric Tamic). She then traveled to New York and completed her Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Atmananda Yoga Studio with her teacher, John Tamayo. Meanwhile, she practiced daily with Eddie Stern and also took classes with Dharma Mittra. In 2011, she went to London and took classes with Sharath Jois, which led her to the decision to travel to Mysore, India. The yearly trips and her long stays at Mysore, became part of her life. In January of 2014, she became an authorized level 2 teacher from KPJAYI and her teacher in India, Sharath Jois. In 2016, she took a Special Course for teachers at KPJAYI in Mysore with teacher Sharath Jois. Since then, she participates in many seminars from her favorite teachers but also friends from all corners of the world. She still visits her Ashtanga Yoga school in Mysore. Daily practice, trips to Mysore and the Yoga Community are a constant source of inspiration for her. Her need to share her love for yoga led her to open One Soul Yoga Studio! It is a source of great happiness for her to communicate and transmit her knowledge to everyone who loves to practice yoga.

College of Sports & Sciences-Gymnastics
ASHTANGA Yoga teacher authorized level 2 by Sharath Jois Center
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Atmananda Yoga New York & Yoga Union (200h & 300h)
Senior leader Teacher TTC Yoga Alliance
Ex Gymnast National Team Aerobics Gymnastics

I was born on September 9, 1982 and I started playing sports at the age of 3. Later on, I chose to follow the path of gymnastics and won several Hellenic championships both solo and as part of a team. Exercising has always been an active part of my life and I have tried many different kids of exercise (yoga, ballet, contemporary dance and beach volleyball). Yoga won me over! I realized that I wanted to get involved with motivating and inspiring others to focus on their wellbeing. In 2018 I completed my 200h Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at House of Yoga and then a 30h Aerial Yoga Teacher Training with Grafts Hellas. My personal practice and development continues daily with Astanga Yoga and participating in many different seminars both in Yoga and Aerial Yoga.

2018-2022 Yoganatomy teaching Vinyasa yoga and pilates
2018-2022 Bodychallenge teaching Handstands & Vinyasa yoga
2018-2019 Fit me by Ioanna teaching Aerial yoga

Certified Yoga Instructor with a diverse background in personal training and fitness coaching, specializing in Vinyasa.

My training encompasses a 200-hour yoga certification, a 300-hour advanced yoga program, and a 2-year coaching curriculum at IEK Alpha. I bring a multifaceted approach to wellness, having been a stadium teacher focused on HIIT workouts, cross-training, and track and field disciplines.

With experience in both private sessions and group classes across gyms, wellness centers, and stadiums, I’ve also showcased adaptability by leading SAP yoga classes and engaging online classes via Zoom.

Committed to blending traditional yoga practices with contemporary fitness techniques to deliver a holistic and dynamic wellness experience.

LANGUAGES
English | intermediate
ECCE michigan

EDUCATION
Coaching Training
Institute of vocational training
Alfa- Athens, Greece.
(2018-2020)
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Alliance registered
(2021-2022)
Advanced 300-hour Yoga Teacher
Training
Yoga Alliance registered
(2022-2023)

WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Knowledge of anatomy
• physical skills
CRP, first aids
• breathing techniques
knowledge of yoga pose
adjustments
safety awareness
Lifeguard
Grecotel Olympia Riviera and aqua park
(2016-2018 )
Fitness coach
• S.O. Dromeas Varis – Athens, Greece
• HIIT workout, cross training, track and field
training
(2018-2020)
Kingym – Athens, Greece
Track and field coach
• S.O. Dromeas Varis – Athens, Greece
• Kids training
(2018-2020 )
Yoga Instructor
• Namaste Yoga Studio (2022-2023 )
• Personal and Group Yoga classes.

Nikos Gouvousis started practicing yoga systematically in 2020.

His first contact was with Rocket Yoga classes and he quickly fell in love with this style of yoga that combines strength and flow, and leads to deep relaxation and calmness. Now his weekly practice consists of a combination of Rocket and Dharma Yoga classes. Without any background in any other field of gymnastics, but with patience, discipline and consistency, he has managed with daily practice to develop your practice in a short period of time, seeing great changes in his flexibility, strength, as well as his mental and spiritual health.

In ’21-’22 he completed his first instructor (200h) in Hatha & Vinyasa (certified by Yoga Alliance), while he has already completed the first 150 hours of the next instructor of 300h (YA), both in Balilo under the guidance of Rebecca Gogou, who remains his teacher to this day and is largely responsible for his development, both as a practitioner and as a teacher.

In June 2023, Nikos traveled to Barcelona where he was trained in Rocket Yoga by David Kyle (50h YA), becoming certified to teach this style of yoga. His goal is to complete more hours of training in this style.

At the same time he has accumulated more than 50 hours of CE training with Jason Crandell, specializing in sequencing, teaching beginners and Yoga Anatomy, and 20 hours with Carmen Aguilar (Cyoga). He reads and is constantly updated and continues to delve into the different parts of the yoga path (philosophy, meditation, pranayama, asana, anatomy, teaching).

He teaches Vinyasa, Rocket and Hatha yoga.