I am a graduate of the Faculty of Land Reclamation and Environmental Engineering at the Poznań University of Life Sciences. Sounds very technical, right? And indeed – I work in an office every day. But after a few hours in front of a computer my body firmly reminds me that it was made for something more.

My adventure with movement began in high school on the mat, training aikido. That is where I learned that sometimes it is worth letting go instead of fighting, that patience really pays off, and that balance is not only about standing on one leg. At university and afterwards it got even more interesting: there was fitness, dancehall, CrossFit – and that is when yoga appeared. Or maybe it was not me who found it – it was patiently waiting for me to finally stop running and step onto the mat.

Since then I have never stopped learning. I was lucky to meet teachers who showed me that yoga is not about touching your head with your feet or taking pictures in spectacular poses. I believe yoga is for everyone. You do not need to be flexible, calm or able to sit cross-legged without a groan. Curiosity and the readiness to take the first step are enough.

And when I step off the mat… I jump on a motorcycle. Both yoga and riding teach full presence. If we meet in class, I do not promise it will always be easy. But I can promise lots of smiles, breath, good energy and a space where you do not have to be perfect. You just have to be.