About The Studio
ANYA
In Sanskrit, the ancient language of Yoga, Anya means inexhaustibleness. In Russian, it means “grace” or “goodness.” And in the Igbo language of Nigeria, Anya means “eye.”
ANYA is framed by the “ah” sound at the beginning and end of her pronunciation. To say “ah,” we must relax our facial muscles and allow sound to emanate from our chest. For this reason alone, we begin to see why the “ah” sound is a powerful seed syllable found in many of the sacred words (Amen, Alleluia, Aum) and considered to be the sound of the heart center by many mystical traditions worldwide. By design, Anya completes a cycle of goodness in “ah.”
ANYA represents inexhaustible grace through the eyes of goodness and the voice of the heart.
ANYA stands for Applied Neo-Yogic Awareness: Bridging the gap between thinking and doing, dreaming and achieving, believing and living, holding on and letting go—through direct experience with the philosophy of yoga translated in an action-oriented daily practice for the modern-day seeker—utilizing a broad range of disciplines like Pilates, Thai Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy and Yoga—ANYA translates the yogic essence in accessible terms for personal and collective growth and healing.
ANYA is both a noun and a verb.
Studio ANYA
While ANYA is a movement philosophy inspired by Transcendentalism, Eastern Spirituality, Western Psychology and Healing Arts like Reiki, it is also a practice or—more aptly—a mind+body curriculum. ANYA is a living and breathing concept that is studied, honored and shared through the “AAUUMMM Curriculum.” Studio ANYA is the learning lab for this pursuit. Equipped with all the necessary tools like Pilates Towers, Reformers and Chairs, Suspension Stretching Stations, Group Movement Room for ANYA classes, Spaces for Facilitated Stretching, Massage and Meditation and a Library for Self-Study, Studio ANYA is the nexus hub for the practice of applied neo-yogic awareness.