About
Sara
I was born in the
north part of Sweden but have been living in Stockholm since 2000.
I began my path as a classical musician with studies at Malmö Music
Collage and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Music
has always been a great part of me and a strong infuence in so
many ways, I have also met some of the most important people in
my life through music, for instance my partner Karl, who is a gifted
percussionist in the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm. It
is probably impossible to play music without being in contact with
something spiritual inside you and when I first came to yoga I
was amazed how similar the yoga practice was to the practice of
an instrument, it is all there: the work, the focus and the joy.
That was in 2001 and I was at a crossroads in my life. I left music
because of the strictness and the competitive atmosphere I experienced,
yoga on the other hand was offering the opposite: love, forgiveness
and the promise that you are ok and perfect just as you are.
I did my Teacher Training at Yoga Thailand in the spring of 2005 and
felt strongly connected to the center and the way the teaching of yoga
is being offered here. I have the biggest respect for the practice
and for all the people that for thousands of years have been carrying
the teachings on, making it possible for me and many more to be a part
of it today.
I am very grateful to Paul my teacher and mentor, and to Jutima and
the rest of the teachers and staff at YT for supporting me on my journey!
Since 2006 I have begun Ayurveda studies together with Johan Ljungsberg
(one of the founders of Veda Lila www.vedalila.se in
Stockholm) and Dr. Vinay Vora (ayurvedic doctor from the Jamnagar University
in India). In addition I have been studying nutrition at a private
school in Stockholm, focusing on functional medicine, anti-aging medicine,
environmental medicine.
Food is medicine (same idea as in Ayurveda) and the goal is
to try to keep things as organic and natural as possible. Because of
the mass production of provisions a lot of the vitamins and minerals
in the food get destroyed and a lot of people suffer from malnutrition
despite the fact that they eat 3 meals a day. My education is aiming
to educate therapists so they can help people improve their intake
of essential micronutrients.
When I’m
not at YT I teach yoga full time at the following places in Stockholm:
www.yogayama.se, www.ashtangayogashala.nu, and www.stockholmdayspa.se
