Minna Kataja

I am a 36-years old yoga teacher specialized in yin yoga, Hatha, Astanga, restorative yoga and outdoor yoga. My favorite place for teaching is an old arctic forest where we can feel the connection with the nature. My style of teaching is gentle, caring, respectful and down to Earth. I have been practicing yoga since year 2000.

I mostly teach yin yoga, hatha and yin-yang classes for small groups in our private studio. I love guiding nature connection exercises, wild herb courses and different workshops where we all can learn new things about ourselves and the subject. I am the founder of Arctic sky retreat and private holiday center and Yoga Reindeer brand. We are located in Saariselkä area, Lapland, Finland, surrounded by beautiful arctic forests and have a huge national park as our back yard.

I think that yoga is for everyone and we can perform it everywhere. We just need to find the safe, unique way for our bodies to practice and the surroundings that support our intention! Functional anatomy and nature are present in my classes. I only teach small groups and private classes to have an individual approach to the class. When we do not have much snow, some of the classes are held in nature and combined with nature connection exercises.

I am a yoga teacher on an infinite journey of learning. New things inspire me and I am constantly learning thing about yoga, anatomy, breathing, self-development, nature etc. As much as I love learning, I love spreading my knowledge to others who are willing to learn!