I have received Thai massage and yoga sessions with Maya and am blown away with her intuition, knowledge and understanding of the principles. I am a fitness trainer that has a lot of yoga experience and studied Thai massage as well as received many massage treatments in Thailand and Maya is honestly as good if not better than anyone I have come across. She can easily pick up how far your body needs pushed to vitalise and strengthened without burning you out.
The massage is always done at just the correct pressure and the yoga can be as simple or advanced as you like and need. One of the most humble, centred, knowledgeable health practitioner around!
Craig Ali
Personal Trainer
I wanted to thank you for being such an inspiration. I feel I never truly understood what Yoga was about and only now with your guidance have begun to see that it is a whole way of being not just about physicality but about a mindset and a way of life.
Tessa Welsh
I have had the privilege to know and study Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Maya for over five years. Maya is an intelligent, bright, compassionate, wise and inspirational teacher who not only teaches the physical aspects of Yoga asana with a high degree of precision and intimacy, but also the more subtle and profound matters regarding spiritual practice and the journey towards self-knowledge.
Maya's success is derived from her ability to inspire her students to develop their own understanding and perspective of yoga practice. Maya has inspired me personally to journey to India twice to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Sri Venkatesh.
Whenever in her presence I feel deeply humbled and am forever grateful for all that she has done for me.
I cannot recommend Maya and her classes enough for those who are searching for peace, happiness and love.
Namaste
Simon Paterson BA (Hons), Fine Art Graduate, Student Nurse, Yoga student...
I really enjoyed your teaching and all your yoga classes-I will be lucky to find such a good yoga teacher in Winchester!
Dervla Kenna
Thank you Maya for teaching me yoga - mind body and spirit.
For my mind you taught me patience and compassion and how to treat myself with these qualities.
For my body you reminded me to use these qualities in my asana practice. You read my body like a book, understanding how life situations were affecting my mind and therefor my body. You unravelled both the physical and mental knots with your skills in Thai Massage.
For my spirit you helped me understand what I always knew and inspired me to take my studies further. I am now satisfied that I have a clear sense of my purpose in this life.
Dorothy Steedman
Yoga teacher
Maya is a teacher of great warmth, knowledge and humility. The discovery and practice of Ashtanga Yoga has been extremely beneficial to my life, and Maya's contribution to this very personal journey cannot be underestimated.
Lucy Kendra (Student, Musician and Designer)
Maya’s yoga and meditation classes are a special place and I am forever grateful that I have had the privilege to be part of them. Maya uses her depth of knowledge to teach with compassion, insight, integrity, sincerity and humour. Her ability to tailor her instruction to individual needs and abilities is indeed a gift. I am continually grateful for her teachings and support.
Thank you Maya for showing me the beauty of the breath. Thank you for your humour.
Devon Hawthorn, university clerical worker, yoga student
I have yoga and massage as often as I can, along with doing regular yoga practice, the benefits have been phenomenal for me, increased energy, flexibility, improved posture and I feel younger and lighter.
I would like to thank Maya for her dedication as a teacher, her patience and encouragement.Christine Meldrum (Volunteer Work Coach)
I thank you Maya for being a superb massage therapist, sensitive and kind, easy to talk to, and for making me feel special during our sessions together. For teaching me that everything and anything I feel during and after the massage is neither good or bad, is just what it is.
I always come away feeling that things are simple, no need to make them complicated and an effective spiritual counsellor/teacher can point the way. I like the fact that you often mix the spiritual with practical advice, the seriousness with humour. You have to my mind, not only advanced knowledge and expertise in yoga and meditation matters, but the intuition, desire to help others and compassion, precious gifts, in abundance. A very special spiritual teacher indeed, I am learning so much from you, never mind Google search...
The most accomplished yoga teacher I have ever met. Deep knowledge of yoga theory and practice. You have instilled in me a feeling of devotion and respect for my own practice and that of others. Have taught me patience; that simple is beautiful and powerful; that yoga is not just on the mat, it's a way of life.
I am grateful and happy to have discovered yoga through you. Thank you sincerely for this gift.
Caroline Stefanou
Office Worker