Emine Lakshmi

Lakshmi Emine is a passionate, authentic, and experienced yoga teacher who brings together the traditions she explored during her extensive travels across India.After spending nearly two years living and training in Hatha Yoga at a traditional ashram in South India, she continued her studies in Iyengar Yoga and Yoga Therapy with renowned teachers in Rishikesh.She places great care on guiding her students with precision and safety, with a strong emphasis on proper alignment in asanas (postures).She is also trained in hammock yoga and primarily teaches Yoga Synergy, a modern approach focused on spinal health that integrates principles from physiotherapy, Qi Gong, and Vinyasa.Emine embraces the yogic path as a way of life.She studies the classical scriptures of Advaita Vedanta (non-dual philosophy), expresses devotion through Bhakti Yoga, and serves her students through Karma Yoga with care and dedication.She is also committed to cultivating peace and connection through Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and practices veganism as an expression of ahimsa (non-harming).She has organized and led retreats in Türkiye and India, where she shares her experience and insights into yoga as a deeply transformative and holistic path.In addition, she offers traditional Thai Yoga massage, having trained in Türkiye and completed an intensive immersion in a Thai village.Qualifications and Trainings:200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta, Uttarkashi, India200-hour Synergy Yoga Teacher Training, Lanka Yoga, Sri Lanka60-hour Adapted Hatha Yoga for Special Needs, Sivananda Centre, Neyyar Dam, India3-week Intensive in Yoga Therapy with Deepak Wadhawan, Rishikesh, India8-day Iyengar Yoga Intensive with Usha Devi, Rishikesh, India20-hour Hammock Yoga Teacher Training, Hara Yoga Center, Izmir, TürkiyeAyurveda Wellness Course, Sivananda Institute of Health, IndiaThai Yoga Massage, Hara Yoga Center, Izmir, TürkiyeThai Yoga Massage Intensive, Sunshine Network, Thailand