Aura
AURA studio was created with the intention of providing a serene and welcoming environment where you can mindfully move, breathe, relax and reconnect with your body, mind and spirit. A space where everyone can develop a practice that they enjoy and benefit from. We offer group classes and private sessions, at the studio and online, of Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Therapeutic Pilates, Pregnancy Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation Workshops, all by certified and experienced teachers.
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Maria Kyprianidou, founder of AURA studio in Nicosia, was a Rhythmic Gymnastics champion and member of the National Team, representing Cyprus in World and European Championships, Commonwealth Games and numerous international tournaments all around the world. Following her athletic career she obtained a BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, with concentration in Sports Management from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, followed by a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nicosia. She received her first Pilates and Yoga training in Athens in 2005 under the tutelage of Elaine Mary Dutton, Mind & Body Specialist by American Fitness Professionals and Associates. She has also acquired a second Pilates Instructor diploma by The Pilates Coach concept of Lesley Bender (Mat & Reformer). Her love for Yoga led her to India, where she studied and received the title of “Yoga Siromani” (Yoga Teacher) from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Kerala, India (200Hr). Moreover, she has attended a Vinyasa Yoga Flow Teacher Training Module by Simon Park (70Hr). She has been travelling all over the world attending workshops, retreats and trainings on Yoga, Pilates, Meditation and Pranayama by well-known teachers . She has been working as a Pilates & Yoga teacher and personal trainer since 2005, and has collaborated with several health centers and studios in Athens and in Nicosia. She has trained athletes but also people who suffered from health issues by applying the Pilates System and Yogic techniques. In addition, she closely worked with Elaine Mary Dutton as her assistant in the Effect Academy, training potential Yoga and Pilates instructors. In 2017 she founded AURA studio in Nicosia, where she is teaching group classes, private classes, online classes and workshops of Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Pilates, Pranayama, Meditation.
