“Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.” – Patanjali
To me, yoga is a spiritual practice. Rather than focusing on asanas and/or flexibility of the body, I focus on the flexibility of the mind. Asanas and Pranayama (the art of breathing) help me be present and fully engaged in life. I see these practices as deeply grounding experiences that allow me to better understand and connect with myself and my surroundings. They are a pause that precedes meaningful action.
Developing the somatic, emotional, and cognitive capacity to pause can enable us to make freer choices about what to do next. This can push us beyond our defaults to make decisions and take actions based on what is optimal, not only in the moment, but also for our future selves. It can help us to create space between the stimuli coming from both our outer and inner worlds and our responses.
Maybe we could take a step towards expanding this space together?
I studied Yoga and Pranayama at the House of Om, completing the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT200) certification program. I further developed my breathwork skills at Yogalap during the Breath is Life and Certified Breathwork Instructor courses.
My work as a Yoga and Pranayama instructor is informed by my knowledge of and experience in psychology. I pay close attention to personal preferences, needs, and restrictions. I believe the body and breath should be observed patiently and mindfully, and guided gently and thoughtfully towards their full natural expression and potential. I believe it is important for this process to be deeply personalized, which is why I only work in one-on-one settings.
Yoga and Breathwork sessions can be conducted in English or Polish.
Please note that research suggests short-term effects of pranayama when integrated in outpatient and inpatient care of mental disorders. In consideration of the overall high risk of bias and low number of analyzed patients, pranayama should not be used instead of standard therapies (see Mütze, C., Mitzinger, D., & Haller, H. (2025). Effectiveness of pranayama for mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16, 1616996).