Vivi Letsou

Certified Teacher: Yoga Alliance 500 hours, BASIPilates™,
Creator of Abhaya Yoga

Vivi has created Abhaya Yoga—Strong Alignment, Fearless Action— seeking a path that combines a clear life philosophy, strong Yoga asana practice, and the courage to live fearlessly.

A visionary and activist for positive change, Vivi loves to share the way of Yoga and Zen, two paths she has followed for over 20 years, while a filmmaker in California.  Now the director and co-founder of NYSY Academy for Yoga and Pilates, and Avocado Vegetarian Café—two bright centers in the heart of Athens, Vivi is tireless of teaching and bringing the global community closer through the practice of “Healthy Mind in Healthy Body.”

Her vision is largely inspired by Zen Buddhism and the teachings of her respected Zen master, Reb Anderson, from the San Francisco Zen Center. On the yoga-pilates path, for over two decades Vivi has practiced and taught in the traditions of Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Bhakti Flow, Anusara Yoga, and BASI Pilates.

Vivi’s passion for a brave and upright way of being is contageous. She would like every Abhaya Yoga class to be a journey of self-discovery, where students recognize their own power, beauty, and potential for positive change. Hundreds of yoga teachers have emerged from her workshops and teacher training programs, and are now spreading their unique light, holding the mirror for others, and making our whole planet brighter!

Certifications

Vivi Letsou holds the following Certifications
Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics Department of Engineering, SJSU, California
Master of Arts, Theater Arts, SJSU, California
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training, Tim Miller, San Diego
Asian Healing Arts Therapist, Acu-Pressure Institute, Berkeley
Acu-Yoga Instructor, Acu-Pressure Institute, Berkeley
Anusara Certified Teacher, till 2014
Bhakti Flow Certification, Rusty Wells, San Francisco
Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher, 500 hours, USA
BASI Pilates Certified Teacher, 500 Hours, California
Pre-Natal Yoga TT, Sue Elkind, Dig Yoga
Yoga Therapy Teacher Training, John Friend & Todd Norian
Ayurveda Therapy Teacher Training, Arun Veda, Yogarasayana USA