TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
I am a holder of a university degree from the Department of Physical Education Science and Athletics, graded with “exceptional” and have been working as a Physical Education Teacher in Greek high schools since 1994.
YOGA, PSYCHOLOGY AND OTHER ALTERANATIVE FIELDS
My apprenticeship in Yoga began in 1986, under Robert Najemy. The Yoga training course I took was intensive and lasted four years. It included the entire theory, philosophy and practice of Raja Yoga. The curriculum was taught in yearly seminars that were attended weekly, intensive weekend and summertime meetings – retreats, which lasted from a week to a month; in total, over 500 hours of training according to present standards.
I attended, without exception, all other related annual, summer seminars and open lectures given by Robert Nagemy, as well as the weekly Hatha Yoga lessons by Sophia Mavromati, from who I also learnt Tibetan longevity exercises.
Being one of the few students who fulfilled Robert Najemy’s requirements, I attended his classes in advanced pranayama, advanced stages of Nadi Shodhana, Badha and other techniques for retrospect of past lives.
Having taken examinations, I have been accredited as a Full Teaching Member of International Yoga Teachers Association since 1991.
From time to time, I have introduced subjects regarding Yoga at various events, such as seminars at the Physical Education Alumni Association, on “Respiratory Gymnastics”, at the University of Patras in 1999 on “Full Breath and Health Education”, the lecture at the University of Economics in 2003 on Yoga, at fitness conferences held by Body Time and Kumite magazines on “What Yoga is and isn’t”, as well as at North Academy in Thessaloniki and at the First Yoga Conference on the History of Yoga and its place in the Hindu culture, which was part of a three-day alternative event organized by the Yoga World magazine in 2006.
Furthermore, I have given a series of lectures about Yoga in various venues that provide these services, on subjects such as “What Yoga is and isn’t”, “Yoga: an alternative means of exercise”, “Meditation”, and more.
I have also offered my services and knowledge of Yoga at several cultural venues, gyms and sports venues, philosophical associations in Greece, since 1991. In other words, I have taught well over 5000 hours of Hatha Yoga since 1991.
Among other activities, I have published articles about Yoga in magazines, such as Armonia, Zenofi, the Path of Martial Arts, Kumite, Budo, Body Time and recently in Yoga World.
I am the Academic Director at the Hatha Yoga training school called Yoga and Budo Center. From 2007 to 2009, I acted at President of the Hellenic Yoga Association, of which I am also a founding member. At present, I am President of the Hellenic Scientific Hatha Yoga Trainers Association, which is currently in process of foundation. In addition, I am a holder of a Master in Reiki.
I have graduated from a six-year seminar course “Self-awareness, Meditation, Philosophy & Love and Knowledge” taught by Robert Najemy, a seminar on “Phychodynamics” taught by the psychologist Theophani Bouka and a seminar on “Autogenous Exercise” taught by neurologist – psychiatrist Xenaki.
I have acted as radio producer on two radio programs (On Health Ecology radio station for two years on a show entitled “Endeavor for Self-awareness and Yoga” and on Mind radio for a winter-period show entitled “Acquaintance with Yoga”).
SECONDARY EDUCATION (REEDUCATION – AWARDS – CONGRATULATIONARY LETTERS regarding Yoga, Physical Education and Health Education)
From 1994 to 2011, I taught an abundance of programs on Health and Environmental Education, at the 2nd High School of Kamatero, indicatively: “Submission to advertisements – Spiritual Self-Defense”, “First Aid”, “No-smoking classes”, “50 things kids can do to save the Earth” and more.
In April 2000, I was praised and awarded by the Greek State for my Environmental Education program entitled “50 things kids can do to save the Earth”. I have also received an award from the Hellenic Cancer Society for the program entitled “No-smoking classes”.
My scientific essay was endorsed and announced at the 9th International Physical Education and Sports Conference that took place in Komotini, in 2001. The essay was entitled “Organization and Teaching of Physical Education Classes in High Schools, using the Project Method”.
Moreover, I have attended and taken part in many Health Education retraining seminars, such as the 1st Panhellenic Conference for the Promotion of Health in 1995, “Physical and Health Education Classes and Philosophy” in 1999, a six-day retraining seminar called “Theoretical and Experiential Approaches to Health Education” in 1999, “Theoretical and Experiential Approaches to Health Education – Planning and Development of Health Education Programs – Nutrition and Health – Group Dynamics – Human Skills in 2000”, in 2000,
WRITTEN WORKS (Books, essays, magazine articles regarding Yoga, Physical Education and Health Education)
I am the author of the book entitled “Meat and Health”, as well as of many essays and published articles, such as: “Submission to advertisements – Spiritual Self-defense”, “Physical Education in High Schools – Theory and Reality”, “Physical Education in High Schools, using the Project Method”, “Genders and their Roles in Sports. Stereotypes of Both Genders”, “Psychokinesis – Self-awareness and Self-control”, “Hatha Yoga Training”, “Cardiorespiratory Resuscitation and Emergency Aid Situations”, “The Yoga Trainer and Orthopedic Conditions”, “Stress before a Game and How to Control It”, “Full Breath”, “Chakras – The Energy Centers”, “Meditation on the Path to Raja Yoga”, “Glossary of Sanskrit Terminology”, “Kinesiology”, “The Full Book of Asanas”, “Prayanama”, “The Doctrine and Submission to the Doctrine”, “The Selfish Gene Vs Yoga”, “Yoga, Religion and Sects”, “Sun Salutation”, “Meditation – The Key to Life”.