Mira Yoga is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School at the 200hr Level (RYS 200).
Mira Yoga: Among other things, mira means "ocean" in Sanskrit. The ocean is a vast, mysterious and powerful element in nature, and plays an integral part in the balance of the Earth. Yoga plays just as integral a role in balancing our life as the ocean does for our earth. Thus, was the name "Mira Yoga," conceived. Mira Yoga is not a 'style' of yoga, as all yoga comes from essentially one and the same place (though referred to by many names). Mira is merely the concept for which our perspective about yoga comes from: Yoga is a powerful, vast and essential aspect of life and when approached with lightness, respect, discipline and joy, can have profound effects on our day to day life.
The word "mira" is Sanskrit for "ocean," Latin for "wonder" and "astonishing." In the Slavic languages it means "peace." In Hebrew, it is a derivative or Miriam or the female equivalent of Meir, meaning "light." In Spanish, it is the imperative for "look!"
Johana Patler is the founder and head teacher of Mira Yoga.
Johana is a certified yoga instructor in the Sivananda Yoga Tradition and registered as an E-RYT 500 and RCYT Yoga Instructor (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) through the Yoga Alliance, which is the national education and support organization for yoga in the United States. She has taught in America, the Bahamas, Canada, Italy and Austria. Living, training and teaching Yoga & meditation, Johana spent five years in the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers as full time staff. In addition, Johana has expertise in Pre-natal yoga, and has also received special training in Yoga for Kids and Families through “Rainbow Kids Yoga.”
yoga in villach - mira yogaJohana has been practicing yoga since 1997 and has taught thousands of hours of yoga. She has experience as an instructor and counselor during the children’s yoga summer camp in Quebec, Canada and she also helped run several children’s yoga holiday programs in Nassau, Bahamas. Johana has also assisted during several yoga teachers training courses in various yoga retreats and taught a number of courses for beginners and advanced students of all ages and abilities.
The teachings:
Hailing from a classical Hatha Yoga lineage, classes consist of warm-up exercises (sun salutations), breathing exercises (pranayama), yoga postures (asanas), and relaxation (savasana). Mira Yogas complete inspiration is derived from Johana's Gurus, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda.
Currently, Johana is happy to be offering group and private classes and courses in Carinthia, Austria and looks forward to welcoming you to an upcoming class very soon! Feel free to contact her with any inquiries.
