About the shala

Ashtanga Nicosia Shala was carefully shaped with love, dedication and respect for the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga by authorised Ashtanga yoga teacher Kyriakos Hadjiphilippou. From the beginning, the vision was for more than simply a place to practice yoga — a space where people can slow down, breathe, practice, learn and reconnect with themselves.

Over the years, Ashtanga Nicosia has grown into a yoga community and a center for workshops, retreats and special events, welcoming authorised teachers from Cyprus and around the world — giving practitioners the chance to deepen their practice while staying connected to the traditional lineage.

At the heart of Ashtanga Nicosia is the belief that yoga is not simply a physical practice — the postures are only one part of a much deeper journey. Through regular practice, conscious breathing and self-observation, we gradually understand ourselves more clearly, becoming more present and aware, not only on the mat but in everyday life. Every practitioner comes to the mat with a different body, a different history, a different experience — there is no competition, no need to compare.

Come as you are. Practice where you are. Let the practice take you where you need to go.