Anastasiia Staiko

I began my yoga journey in Kiev, Ukraine in 2002 where I studied Astanga Vinyasa Yoga.  My yoga path stretches from Keiv, through Mysore, India; Crimea Republic; Cleveland, OH; and Hilo, HI.  In Mysore, India, I practiced with Sri V. Sheshadri, as taught by Sri Krishnamacharya, Sri BNS Iyengar, and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.  Learning the ancient style taught in the birthplace of yoga lit a fire inside me which still burns today.  Upon my return to Ukraine, I intensified my practice, and received my 200 hour international Ashatanga Vinyasa Yoga instructor certification, after which I began leading yoga classes in Crimea Republic.  In 2009, I arrived in the United States and became inspired by the variety of yoga styles being practiced. Later, I began to offer Vinyasa Flow, and Power Yoga to yogis in Cleveland, OH.

Currently, I am leading students at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo and filming instructional DVDs to share my experience with countless others.