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#ODDlight Feature: Ayurvedic Clinician Eleni Tsikrikas
Every month One Down Dog finds an #ODDlight feature for you all to learn about. Meet Eleni Tsikrikas - your local Ayurvedic Clinician who teaches our teachers, consults us privately, and opens the doors to self care in the form of yoga's sister science. The natural medicine of Ayurveda.
Intro to Ayurveda and making teas starts October 20th & 27th!
Part 2: November 3rd & 10th
Name: Eleni
Hometown: Los Angeles and Sydney Australia
Favorite color: Blue
What’s your sign?: Pisces
Most embarrassing moment?
Recently I was in Athens, Greece, feeling very relaxed and happy. Went to dinner with my husband as usual we ordered too much food, so we took the rest in a doggy bag. On the way home, we decided to give the food away. I approached a man I thought was homeless and offered him the food. The man became angry and told me he was not homeless and how dare I assume…….. I was sooooo embarrassed and felt so stupid and ……………..remembered an old saying…….Never assume, it makes an ass out of you and me
Most empowering moment? When I finally got it that life doesnt happen to me, its an inside job……“life emanates from me”
Fun Fact most wouldn’t know about you?
I love to knit and do needle point
Fun Fact most wouldn’t know about you?
I love reading other worldly books. Outlander, Harry Potter series
Fun Fact most wouldn’t know about you?
Love to laugh, right now rewatching “Will and Grace” series
Share a story or anecdote with us – something magical, changing, funny, or adventurous. Something that you love to tell.
I had the most magical experience last Month in Greece. I was in a small town of Koroni, sight seeing with some friends. I lost my purse ( with cash, credit cards, drivers license and green card) yikes!!!! Reported it to the local police, looked around, cancelled my credit cards, called the embassy……it was a mess
and it meant that we had to cut the holiday short and get to the US Embassy in Athens to sort me out for reentry into the US.
A few hours later, I was sipping tea on our balcony going through my emails. I received a message from Chris, a Greek man, living in New York, whose Mom lived in Koroni ( the town I lost my wallet. She found my purse on the steps of her store, when he happened to call her from the US. You still with me.
He asked her to go through my wallet, he got my name, found me on line, emailed me in Greece…. I called him in New York, he told me his mum had my wallet at her store in Koroni. I drove back to the town, found his mom and my wallet with everything intact. One of the best experiences Ive had
When you aren’t at the studio where can you be found (favorite past time)?
At my home/studio in Silverlake
How do you define yoga?
The road towards personal transformation
Why do you teach?
Because I want to share this transformational teachings
What brought you to become an instructor?
Curiosity and personal development
What is your favorite song to play in class?
I love Cafe Del Mar Dreams series
What is your favorite pose or flow? Why?
My own practice
Memorable yoga moment?
When I quit smoking cigarettes 15 years ago. I learnt from studying the yoga sutras, that the mind is a habit making machine. I took responsibility for my actions, changed my habit, practiced it consistently and consciously until it wasn’t a problem. Very freeing for me.
How did you first hear about One Down Dog?
I met Jessica in a class
What is your favorite yogi prop or piece to wear or use? (favorite mala etc)
None
What special causes or non-profits do you hold dear to your heart?
Greenpeace, KCRW,
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