Coming home to myself & guiding others to do the same

My journey from self-doubt to inner trust led me to yoga
&
now I hold space for others to rediscover their strength, softness, and true self.

Alina Saibel in Camel Pose (Ustrasana) during an outdoor yoga session – kneeling with thighs perpendicular to the ground, hands reaching back to grasp ankles, chest lifted, heart open, head gently dropped back, and a serene sky in the background
Alina Saibel in Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana) during an outdoor yoga session – heart open toward the sky, one hand rooted on the ground, one arm extended back, one leg extended, the other knee bent, body arched in a graceful backbend
Alina Saibel in Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana) during an outdoor yoga session – legs straight, torso folded over the legs, head relaxed, arms reaching down towards the earth, a moment of surrender and release in nature
Alina Saibel in Headstand (Sirsasana) during an outdoor yoga session – balancing on her head and forearms, legs extended upward, body aligned and strong, surrounded by nature, radiating focus, balance, and calm
Alina Saibel in Toe Stand (Padangusthasana) during an outdoor yoga session – balancing on the toes of one foot, other foot resting on the thigh in half lotus, gaze soft and focused, embodying balance, stability, and grace
Alina Saibel balancing in Humble Flamingo Pose (Vyaghrasana Variation) during an outdoor yoga session – standing on one leg with the back leg lifted, torso tilted forward, arms extended back like wings, and gaze downward, expressing grace, balance, and focus in nature

One breath at a time

With a professional background in healthcare and over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, I’ve always been drawn to supporting others on their journey to healing.

But it wasn’t until I found yoga — or rather, yoga found me — that I discovered what true inner support really feels like.

Today, I’m a certified yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance (RYT 500), having completed both a 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher training, as well as a certified Chakra Shuddhi program and a Reiki Level 1 instructor course.
I’ve also completed an 85-hour Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training and a Children’s Yoga Instructor Certification, allowing me to hold space for women in every phase of life — and to guide children with mindfulness, warmth, and playful curiosity.

But more than certifications, it’s my lived experience that shapes how I teach — with empathy, groundedness, and deep respect for the human spirit.

Alina Saibel in Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) during an outdoor yoga session – lying on her back with knees bent, feet grounded, hips lifted, chest open, arms resting on the mat alongside the body, expressing strength, openness, and grounding in nature

There was a time in my life when everything felt too heavy.
Too much.
When I felt overwhelmed by life. Unsure of who I really was.

Like many, I tried to hold it all together — until I realized I had lost the connection to myself.
So I searched for something that could guide me back.

And that’s when I found yoga.
Or rather: that’s when yoga found me.

Yoga became the thread that slowly stitched me back together.

In the quiet rhythm of breath and movement,
I began to rebuild something I thought I had lost: trust

Trust in my body. In my feelings. In my ability to handle life — not by pushing through, but by softening into it.
I began realizing I was enough — not once I changed, but exactly as I was.

What started as a lifeline turned into a lifelong path — not toward perfection, but toward presence.

Now, I share this path with others who, like I once did, feel like they’re not enough.
Those navigating transitions, challenging seasons.
Those who carry too much.
Those craving calm, clarity, compassion, and strength that comes from within.

In my classes — whether in person or online — I create a space that’s safe, open, and free of judgment.
A space where you can show up just as you are and exhale.
Where you are reminded that you are seen, heard, worthy and never too far gone to come home to yourself.

Yoga, to me, isn’t about the perfect pose — it’s about presence.
It is not about touching your toes — but rather about touching your truth.
It’s about strengthening not just your body, but your sense of self.
It’s about learning to say:

Alina Saibel in Eagle Pose (Garudasana) during an outdoor yoga session – balancing on one leg, other leg wrapped around the standing leg, arms entwined in front of the chest, body grounded and focused, a powerful expression of balance, strength, and focus in nature

“
I am enough.
I am ready.
I am worthy.
I can do this.
“

And trusting that with every breath, every time you return to the mat, something inside you shifts.

Because, yoga is the place where we remember who we truly are.

And if your heart longs for that kind of remembering, too — perhaps our paths are meant to meet for a while.
I’d be honoured to share the stillness, the breath, and the unfolding with you.

Namaste,