MARIA KO
YOUR PRACTICE
MOVE WITH PRESENCE AND EASE.
Let me share a secret:
Discipline is overrated.
Curiosity and pleasure is what heals our body, mind and soul.
HI, MY NAME IS MARIA
I am a movement lover, a curious soul and visionary.
Coming from a backround of competitve sports it felt like a huge relief when I stumbled into my first yoga class.
I thought that finally I had found a place to move my body freely, without expactations or performance pressure.
Until I realized that even there, I was still repeating the same patterns of discipline and perfectionism in subtler ways.
That realization led me into a deeper exploration of embodiment, Tantra and feminine practices that finally taught me how to move, feel, and live in a way that truly nourishes me.
A practice that honors the beauty of being a woman in a female body.
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You've tried yoga, mindfullness and meditation,
but somehow you're still fighting to feel good in your body.
I feel you.
And: It's not your fault. It's the practice.
Made by men. For men.
As women we need a differnt approach:
Pleasure Over Discipline.
Presence Over Performance.
Curiosity Over Perfectionism.
We are different.
And the only reason that you still struggle with your daily practice is, that it was never meant for you.
Dear fellow sister,
you've shared your story. In Yoga classes, in TeacherTrainings and on retreats.
For over 10 years I've been listening. And I found myself in every single challenge you shared:
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fighting for the body you'd finally feel confident in
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disciplining yourself to daily workout-like yoga session to gain flexibility and strenght
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then choosing yin because you got tired of pushing yourself again
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trying to calm your mind in 90 min sessions but still hustling 23/7
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attending yoga teacher trainings to build your own practice – well ...
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wanting to understand and heal your body, but subconsciously repeating performance pressure
You deserve to love your body
There is a way to feel the warmth and strength of your dynamic yoga practice AND feel deeply relaxed at the same time. You won't be looking forward to savasana anymore. Because each breath, each posture will feel this way.
For us women the constant rigidness, discipline and contractions of many traditional lineages isn't helpfull over the long term. It can lead into chronigue fatigue, procrastination or inner tension, restlessness and stress.
Everything most of us originally wanted to overcome when we started with yoga.
And it's not the chaturanga that's to blame. Neither handstand or 100 vinyasa. It's the way we breath. The way we activate the bandhas. It's the way we allow ourselves to find movement aside linear lines and right angels.
For the woman who wants her physical presence to fill the room before she even enters.
What's Tantra?
There are two main philosophical systems in yogic tradition: The Yoga influenced by Samkhya, and Tantra.
While Samkhya urges you to transcend and leave the physical realm behind, Tantra embraces physical existence as the very essence of the path.
A tantric yoga practice is deeply breath-led, sensual, yet deliberate. It treats your body, emotions and thoughts as one interconnected weave.
With anatomical precision, every movement is guided from within, creating a profound connection to every bone and muscle. Your body grows stronger and more supple, and as you release physical tension, you free yourself from all the limiting beliefes.
This practice is about realizing that you are the absolute beauty of life itself, the power of the cosmos.
Your Body-Mind-Soul Routine
Does Yoga really change my life for the better?
Or am I just repreating performance pressure and competition on my mat?
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a question that transformed not only my practice, but my life.
PRICE
100 € / hour
package of 5 classes 80 € / hour
online or in person in Bochum
You are welcome to record your sessions to create your personalized library.
If you wish for a full 60 min practice, please book a 90 min session for evaluation and integration. Those 30 min are included in the 5 class package if taken over the course of 5-12 weeks.