Magali Sasson

I discovered yoga at the age of 17 when my parents used to practice with a professional yoga instructor and I would join them every now and then. As a teenager, I was struggling with ADHD. Through yoga, I learned to overcome the obstacles of life. At 20, after practicing with many teachers, I decided that yoga should be a significant part of my life. I wanted to practice by myself in order to not rely on teachers. This decision has led me to India. At 21, I took a journey to India, where I finished an instructor's course in "Hatha" yoga, Kerala and Trivandrum. In India, I acquired the tools needed to practice yoga independently. At 23 I felt ready for my next challenge, I wished to take my skills to the next level, so I took a course in "Ashtanga" yoga, two series with Shimon Ben Avi. My yoga journey never stops. Like everyone, I'm still learning and have a long way to go. After learning self-practice, physical skills and training, I was interested in the science behind yoga, so I faced the "Iyengar" center to learn new techniques, that I still study and practice today. My journey has shaped my teaching method, I see in yoga a way of life and I am grateful for the path I took. After finishing my studies I opened a yoga center in Sri Lanka. The place hosts top instructors from all over the world, runs daily lessons, retreats, and yoga teacher's courses. The center is inside The Nuga House, inspired by yoga, surfing and a connection to nature. Yoga gives us a feeling of physical and mental control along with a calmness of the soul. I started surfing at age 6. My father surfed throughout his life. It was almost inevitable that I would fall in love with this sport. Surfing combines techniques of power, flexibility and a connection between the surfer to nature. The connection between yoga and surfing is unique, there is almost a perfect balance between the two. The wave, in fact, is an expression of bursting energy that keeps progressing until it hits the shore. similarly, yoga is a connection to the energy that flows in our body, until it reaches an equilibrium point - a mental, physical and spiritual balance.