Meet Our Instructors
Avra Yoga Team of qualified teachers, specialized in many styles of yoga, bring years of experience to share with you. They love to connect with you and personally help you to any goal you have set for your yoga practice, reply to your questions and comments and support you in any way you feel needed.
Maria, the founder of Avra Yoga, divides her time between Greece and Dubai, where she teaches and continues her yoga studies. She is an E-RYT 1000 Yoga Alliance certified instructor. Maria trained in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga in India under the lineage of Swami Vivekananda, studied Ashtanga Yoga in Dubai with her teacher Fatima Garcia, and Iyengar Yoga with her teacher Ganesh Shinde. With over 1000 hours of teacher training, she also holds a diploma in Wellness Coaching from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Maria believes yoga offers profound benefits for everyone and warmly invites you to visit Avra Yoga Studio. Come practice, embrace yoga, and embark on your own transformative journey.
Maria Natsouli
Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga, Alignment Yoga, Aerial Yoga
Anna began her yoga journey in 2016, discovering a path that connects body and soul. Since then, her practice has been continuously evolving, becoming an integral part of her life — a relationship that keeps transforming, shaping her along the way.
In 2021, she completed the internationally recognized 200-hour YogaWorks Teacher Training Program, and in 2022, she deepened her knowledge in the art of healing through a 60-hour Thai Yoga Massage training. In 2024, she completed the 300-hour YogaWorks Teacher Training, gaining tools to adapt her practice to different needs and levels. In 2025, her education expanded further with a 200-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training, focusing on the philosophy and therapeutic aspects of yoga.
Each class is, for her, a milestone on an ongoing journey — guided by exploration, creativity, and inspiration.
Anna Routzaki
Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yin Yang Flow
Teresa was born and raised in Athens. She studied Music Technology and Acoustics at the ATEI of Crete, as well as at the Higher Drama School (Ministry of Culture). She is trained in Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation with a 200hr Yoga Alliance Certification, and Pilates. Yoga became an integral part of her life as a means of expression and inner exploration. She decided to pursue it professionally, discovering the unity of body, mind, and spirit. Her involvement in theater, music, and yoga shares a common thread: expression, creation, and the search for inner truth. Teresa is passionate about connecting with others, sharing her journey, and encouraging each student to discover their own path to inner peace and fulfillment.
Teresa Markopoulou
Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Aerial Yoga
For Katerina, yoga is a way of life — a source of inner peace, well-being, and deep connection with herself and those around her. She has been practicing Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga for over 10 years, having completed her 200-hour certification and currently continuing her training toward the 500-hour certification.
In her teaching, she creates a safe and supportive space where students feel cared for, inspired, and guided. Her knowledge of Life Coaching (certified by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) allows her to support students not only in their physical practice but also in their personal growth.
Her greatest joy is witnessing each practitioner find balance, joy, and meaningful connection through yoga.
Katerina Pappa
Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga
Aliki Mesazou discovered her love for yoga through her own personal journey of growth and self-discovery. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Avra Yoga, where she deepened her practice and found her calling to share yoga with others. For Aliki, yoga is more than movement – it’s a way to connect body, mind, and soul, and to inspire others to find balance and peace in their own lives. She loves guiding students with compassion and enthusiasm, creating a space where everyone feels welcome to explore and grow.
Aliki Mesazou
Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga
Ellie Papoutsani came to yoga with curiosity and quickly fell in love with the way it brings clarity, strength, and calm to everyday life. Through her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Avra Yoga, she not only deepened her practice but also discovered the joy of sharing yoga with others. Ellie sees yoga as a creative journey — a way to explore the body, connect with the mind, and nurture the heart. Her teaching reflects her warm personality and her belief that yoga is for everyone, no matter where they begin.
Ellie Papoutsani
Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga
