My Journey
Born & raised in Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, I moved to the United States in 2007. With formal education & training in software engineering and in Agile Coaching, I have worked in the High Tech industry for over 10 years.
In 2014, experiencing physical pain and discomfort from hours of office-based work without a high level of awareness or care towards my body, I found yoga and dedicated myself to the practice and to living a healthier and happier life. Yoga helped me so much that I went on to gain my certification as an E-RYT500 yoga teacher.
Yoga is now my greatest passion and it is one of my highest purposes to help others to discover the beauty and benefits of yoga (both on the mat and off of it) and to establish a better, more positive relationship with themselves and with their bodies. I currently teach private lessons, small groups, retreats and workshops both online and in-person.
Testimonials
“Sevina is a unique and special kind of yoga teacher. She helped me to let go of my insecurities about practicing yoga and to really understand and appreciate how my body actually works”
— STEPHEN F
“I really appreciate the time and attention that Sevina takes to build the foundation of each pose. Most yoga teachers kind of start from the top down but Sevi carefully helps build poses, literally from the ground up.
— SASHA T.
“Sevina helped me to discover physical intelligence that I never really knew I had. I always just thought, ‘I’m just not flexible’ and ‘I’m not ‘good’ at yoga. After working with Sevi, I understand yoga on a whole different level. Dropping my judgements of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ helped open my eyes to the true benefits of the practice.
— ANOOP P
“I have struggled for years with my body and with feeling good about myself. With Sevina’s guidance and support, I am eating healthier, I’m way more aware of my body and of the ways that I’d been mistreating myself. She helped me discover a healther lifestyle with out an ounce of shame or judgement.
— LEYLA S
Formal Yoga Training:
500-RYT Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha, Pranayama & Meditation), Rishikesh Yogpeeth
200-hour Teacher Training Program (Vinyasa, Anatomy, Sanskrit), Pure Yoga East
100 hour Yin Yoga training with Yin Yoga Founder, Paulie Zink
Restorative & Pranayama workshops
Formal Education
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts, Pedagogy, Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia
Motivation comes from within — and I’m here to help you activate it.
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