Meet Nadja Villegas

Nadja is a sensitive, caring teacher who offers private yoga sessions as well as group classes. Since everybody is unique, her approach to yoga is also individualized, not a one size fits all. In her classes, she works a lot with breath work, meditation and asana to achieve balance. She also offers several options as modifications because her emphasis is on functionality rather than aesthetics. I would highly recommend Nadja!

I have been practicing yoga for many years, on and off, here and there, After my first class with Nadja 6 months ago, I could tell immediately that I like it, Nadja don’t push you hard on the pose, but her instruction is so clear, and with options of many alternatives, you can literally see your improvement day after day. Every class Nadja has a different focus, that is how unique her class is. We can tell her what we want to do in the beginning of the class, whether we want to sweat or not ;), no kidding, we can tell her everything we want, that is how relax the environment can be. We practice on our core, lower back, stretch, and balance, etc. Nadja explains each move and the reason behind, I felt comfortable yet challenged. Sitting in the office for long hours daily, my blood circulation in the lower half body isn’t working very well. After these couple months of class with Nadja, I personally felt that my legs are gaining some strength back. I am very excited about the improvement, and looking forward to her class every Tuesday and Thursday, even though that means I have to reschedule my appointments and meetings. Come and join us, I am sure you will love her class too.

I’ve been practicing yoga for several years now, on and off with teachers and by myself. Hands down Nadja is the best teacher that I’ve had. I go into her classes stressed and stiff and I come out feeling stretched, balanced, and peaceful. She has a great repertoire of poses and the transitions and flow between the poses is smooth and natural. She also does a bit of aromatherapy at the end which is so calming. I am so glad Nadja is our yoga teacher.

I would highly recommend any yoga class taught by Nadja. She creates a welcoming environment for all students and encourages an educational dialog when teaching new poses. Nadja also excels at creating a balanced class that challenges a student’s balance, strength, and stretching ability. If you’re lucky enough to attend more than one of Nadja’s classes per week you’ll find that the classes complement each other. Some classes focus on balance with core work while others focus on strength with back work, this results in a comprehensive yoga workout over the week. The best thing about Nadja is that she constantly improves her yoga classes by observing the class and taking feedback from students. This keeps me feeling challenged and satisfied after every yoga class. I would definitely encourage anyone to take a yoga class from Nadja.

I have been taking Nadja’s Vinyasa yoga classes for a year now and it has helped me progress a lot in my yoga practice. She understands her students well and customizes variations that helps each student advance at their own pace. Nadja always emphasizes the importance of breathing and posture throughout the practice and reminds us to reconnect with breathing when the practice gets intense. After a good one hour of practice she takes us through a guided Shavasana session and brings us back to awareness through an aromatic oil treatment. I always get a great workout and feel relaxed after Nadja’s class.

Nadja is a once-in-a-lifetime yoga teacher to me. I have been practicing since 2008, sometimes consistently and sometimes on and off and I always felt as if I am going through the motions rather than syncing with the practice. After the first lesson with Nadja, suddenly all those poses I have been doing for years suddenly started making complete sense! Nadja builds your practice step-by-step really focusing on fundamentals, WHY you are doing certain motions and HOW those affect one’s body – from tissue level to muscles / bones to the whole body. After going back to basics with Nadja, my practice is much more meaningful and rewarding. I’ve come to learn that yoga is not so much about being able to hit the poses but more about being mindful of your body parts all working together while moving through the practice. Oh, and I love her studio! The space just brings me peace the moment I step in. 🙂

I started regular classes at the corporate gym (moffet towers) with Nadja and eventually had a 1-1 session. Nadja is passionate about her teaching and genuinely wants to help her students acheive their specific goals. She makes her self available for questions and discussions about your practice outside of class or 1-1 time. She has positive energy and pushes you to your limits in a good way. Her knowledge of anatomy and physiology is apparent. I definitely recommend her classes and 1-1 time for anyone wanting to include Yoga as a means to exercise, work on physical therapy (like myself), stretch or just have a mental escape from the daily grind.