It all started with a dream

Hi, I’m Maria

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So happy that you are here. This is my story…

Growing up fully immersed in island life on Crete - the most picturesque island in Greece - I was always a dreamer with big ideas about life and everything it could unfold. Those ambitions led me to London where I spent the first part of my life as an adult in a fast paced, corporate environment striving to reach my goals. As one can imagine, this always comes at a cost and very soon the intense rhythm of life caught up with me nearing me to a burn out. Yoga was my saving grace.

My love for yoga developed as I perceived how deeply the practice assisted me to live a happy and healthy life. I was hooked and ready to dive deeper, deciding to leave the city and pursue a career in the teachings of Yoga. First stop: Nepal for a 200Hr Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Training. Following this I spent time immersing myself in the Yogic culture during travels through India, experiencing ashram life.

Next stop: Back to the Homeland. Arriving back to Crete was sweet medicine to my soul. In 2018 I founded my own Yoga School and this is when anthos was born. Anthos translates as flower or blossom in Greek. Five beautiful years were spent on the island working full time as a Yoga Teacher and Wellness Event facilitator in multiple luxury hotels and magical locations.

In 2022 I took on a 500Hr Holistic Yoga Training in Guatemala at Kula Collective, which provided me with the knowledge to offer therapeutic classes combining various teachings and methods along with reawakening one of my greatest passions: music & song. While living in Greece provided me safety and comfort, I could feel the calling to expand and share my offerings with a wider audience.

Where am I now? Amsterdam! The Netherlands is currently my home and I am lucky enough to be sharing my offerings in so many amazing venues in the city while also organizing my own Events and Workshops with Sound Healing, Cacao and Shamanic Practices. Let’s see what comes next…