Maitri Yoga Therapy

About Maitri Yoga Therapy

Maitri is a Sanskrit word translated as "a feeling of friendship with all".  This is what much of Yoga Therapy is about: a practice intended to be peaceful and friendly to oneself and others, a practice that can be relied on anytime and anywhere, a best friend.    

Elena is a founder of Maitri Yoga Therapy operating in Toronto and Midland, Canada. In addition to being a certified IAYT yoga therapist, Elena holds 4 professional degrees in the fields of law, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.  She trained in yoga therapy and yoga philosophy for over 15 years with the most respected teachers in Toronto (Yoga Therapy Toronto) and Chennai (Yoga Vaidya Śālā) practicing in the tradition of Sri Krishnamacharya.  Having worked most of her life in the busy corporate environment, Elena has successfully used yoga to reduce the harmful effects of stress and tension inherent in this environment.  She has also been a permanent student of medical science, namely human physiology and immunology, which allows her to firmly rely on the personally tested, evidence-based therapeutic techniques.  Her approach to therapy is loyal to the precepts of traditional yoga science: to improve the human physiology and function by balancing it naturally and simply, with keen attention given to individual needs and capacities.