ASHTANGA YOGA SHALA - YOGASANAS BUDAPEST - has grown into a community of yogis, both past and present, from all over the world. Yogasanas Budapest was a pioneering studio and continues to offer the finest quality classes, workshops, teacher trainings, yoga retreats & tours with an emphasis not just on the physical practice, but on bringing harmony into our lives with constant and steady practice.
TEACHERS
TOM HOPPEL - Tom grew up in the US, has a Master's degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, and worked at Columbia University in NYC for over ten years. He now spends a few months each year in India to stay closely connected to Indian Yoga traditions. He has studied Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore with Pattabhi Jois, Sharath & Saraswati Rangaswamy, Sheshadri & his son Harish & BNS Iyengar. Tom teaches the Yogasanas Teacher Trainings, Ashtanga & Beginner classes. He leads tours to India and retreats on Hvar Island in Croatia. He is especially grateful to Manju Jois for his recent encouragement and trusting friendship. Tom opened Yogasanas Budapest in 2004. Tom teaches in English. Phone 06 20 802 0262
TIMEA KIRWAN - Timea Kirwan was born and grew up in Budapest. She has lived and worked in Australia and Greece. She has her MBA from Oxford Brooks University, England; and has worked in the corporate sector. After getting married and having four children in 5 years, in her ongoing search for conditioning, toning and energizing, Timea found Pilates and later yoga. It hit the spot! Timea became an active Pilates instructor in 2004 and started to teach Ashtanga yoga in 2008. She continues to develop her teaching techniques in London. She has been practicing with Tom Hoppel for over 4 years & has received a Teaching certificate from Yogasanas Budapest. Timea teaches in Hungarian and English.
OTTILIA KOVACS - Ottilia instantly took to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and brings enthusiasm and spirit to every class. She is dedicated to her practice. Because of her past experience as a dancer and as a dedicated student of Pilates, she has a very graceful practice. She has completed the Teacher Training at Yogasanas Budapest, and has been studying steadily with Tom Hoppel for over three years. Ottilia teaches in Hungarian and English.
REKA SCHULTEISZ - Reka teachs private and mat Pilates classes. Reka has been teaching and practicing Pilates extensively for more than a decade. She is also a trained Alexander Method teacher. She is now teaching Pilates classes Monday thru Thursdays. These are Mat session Pilates class w/props, balls, etc. Reka has completed the Teacher Training at Yogasanas Budapest and teaches Ashtanga. Reka teaches in English and Hungarian. For more information: Réka: (70) 454-3205
JUDIT VARGA - has trained in the same tradition as Ashtanga Yoga, but with less focus on the exact sequencing and more focus on flowing on the breath. Judit has traveled all over the world with her husband who is a scuba diving instructor. Most recently they were in Egypt diving in the beautiful Red Sea. She has also recently completed a training to teach Perinatal Yoga. She teaches great lively and spirited Vinyasa Flow classes with enthusiasm. She teaches in Hungarian and English. Judit completed her teacher training in Mexico, and has been certified to teach Vinyasa Flow yoga by the Yoga Alliance.