Hey! My name is Mira and I am originally from Bulgaria, but I have been living in Amsterdam
for almost two years. I moved here to study psychology, which I am currently pursuing.
After moving abroad, living alone, and adapting to a completely new life, I started struggling
with my relationship with my body. I became deeply dissatisfied with myself and, instead of
understanding the root of those feelings, I coped in unhealthy ways that affected both my physical
and mental health. I felt disconnected from myself, as if I had lost the connection between my mind and my soul.
That’s when yoga came into my life. What began as movement slowly became something
much deeper. Yoga taught me to slow down, listen to my body instead of fighting it, and appreciate everything it does for me. It helped me reconnect with myself in a gentle and healing way, transforming my relationship with myself from one based on judgment and hatred to one based on understanding, kindness, compassion, and love.
At first, I struggled to find a studio that didn’t focus only on the physical aspect of yoga, but
also emphasized its spiritual side, which is what I value most. When I found Studio 108, it
immediately felt different. The warmth, sense of community, and deeper connection to yoga made me feel at home right away. That is one of the reasons becoming a Karma Yogi felt so natural to me—I wanted to give back to a space that has helped me heal and grow in so many different ways.
My favorite yoga quote is: “Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” I used to live so much
inside my head that I forgot how much of life is experienced through the body. I thought everything I felt or struggled with had to be solved through thinking, as if my mind were the only place where answers existed. Over time, I learned that listening to the body is quieter than thought—it’s more direct, more present. When I finally learned to soften that constant mental noise, even for a moment, I discovered a completely different way of being. It felt like meeting myself for the first time, not through thoughts, but through presence. In that stillness, I understood what it means to feel truly
alive in a more grounded way.
One of the most special moments for me is after a grounding class, when the room becomes quiet, everyone is breathing together, and there is a shared sense of peace. In those moments, there is a connection beyond words or analysis—a quiet understanding that comes from simply being present together.
You can find me at the studio behind the desk every Thursday morning. You can expect a warm smile, kindness, and someone who genuinely cares about making people feel welcome and comfortable. I know how intimidating walking into a studio for the first time can feel, so I always want people to feel seen, safe, and at home from the moment they arrive. Think of me as a friendly face you can talk to, or simply share a quiet moment with, always with compassion and ease.