Victoria Kourkaki

Forrest Yoga Guardian – Teacher Trainer, ERYT-500 – Kundalini Teacher – Poppy Perinatal Teacher

Victoria Kourkaki is the founder of Nama Yoga Studio and the leader of the yoga space, seminars and training programs. She met yoga in 2008 when one of her dear and best friends asked her to start yoga together in a new space. The magic of yoga, the lightness and openness it brings accompanied her the next few years while she was a university student. Daily practice became an integral part of her daily life, helping her embody the experience of yoga.

Victoria was trained in Forrest Yoga® (220 hours) by Ana Forrest, founder of the system, in 2012, in the USA. From 2016 to 2022 she has been extensively assisting Ana Forrest and the Forrest Yoga Guardians – experienced teachers, chosen by Ana Forrest to continue her legacy. She often travels in trainings and workshops around the world to assist her teachers.

In 2022 she was chosen by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco, Ceremonial director of Forrest Yoga and storyteller to become Forrest Yoga Guardian.

Victoria Kourkaki is also a trained teacher in Kundalini Yoga (200 hours), level 1, and a Poppy Perinatal Teacher (85 hours), level 1&2 – yoga for pregnant and postpartum. In 2022 she completes the 300 hours Advanced Training of Forrest Yoga® in order to become a teacher trainer.

Briefly some of her studies:

  • 2022

    1

    Forrest Yoga Guardian

    Forrest Yoga Guardian, the highest honor within the Forrest Yoga System – October 2022

  • 2022

    Forrest Yoga 300 hours complete

    Forrest Yoga 300 hours complete – Certified Teacher 500 hours recognized by Yoga Alliance – September 2022

    2

    2022

  • 2022

    3

    Ceremony and Meditation training

    Ceremony and Meditation training CET – September 2022, Sweden – Avesta with Jambo Truong

  • 2021

    Authentic Voice training

    Authentic Voice CET – October 2021, Online with Darin Volwiler

    4

    2021

  • 2021

    5

    Assistant Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training Online

    Assistant Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training Online – October 2021, Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco

  • 2021

    Forrest Yoga Guardian in Training

    Forrest Yoga Guardian in Training – October 2021

    6

    2021

  • 2021

    Poppy Perinatal Training

    Poppy Perinatal Training Level 1 & 2 – 85 hours August 2021 Online with Catherine Allen

  • 2021

    Anatomy and Physiology

    Anatomy and Physiology in Forrest Yoga Training – March 2021 Online with Jambo Truong

    2021

  • 2021

    Empowered Empath training

    Empowered empath training – February 2021 Online with Jambo Truong

  • 2020

    Kundalini Yoga

    Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training – 200 hours, 1 year long training Online 2020-2021 – Covid Years

    10

    2020

  • 2019

    11

    Effective coaching and Teaching training

    Effective coaching and Teaching training – December 2019, Berlin, Sita Menon & Sandra Robinson

  • 2019

    Lead Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Lead Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – October 2019, Moscow Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco

    12

    2019

  • 2019

    13

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training – 1 month long training August 2019, Bali, Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco

  • 2019

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Lead Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – May 2019, Athens Ana Forrest &Jose Calarco

    14

    2019

  • 2019

    15

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – May 2019, Barcelona Ana Forrest &Jose Calarco

  • 2019

    Lead Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Lead Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – April 2019, Stokholm Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco

    16

    2019

  • 2018

    17

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – July 2018, Gotenberg-Sweden Ana Forrest

  • 2018

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – June 2018, Berlin Ana Forrest

    18

    2018

  • 2016

    19

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training – 1 month long training November 2016, Texas, Heidi Zormaz and Cat Allen

  • 2016

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops

    Assistant in Forrest Yoga workshops – June 2016, Berlin Ana Forrest

    20

    2016

  • 2015

    21

    Certified Forrest Yoga Teacher

    Certified Forrest Yoga Teacher – January 2015

  • 2014

    Forrest Yoga Mentorship Program

    Forrest Yoga Mentorship Program with Heidi Sormaz – New Haven, Connecticut, March 2014 – November 2014

    22

    2014

  • 2012

    23

    Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training

    Forrest Yoga Foundation Teacher Training, 220h with Ana Forrest, Denver, Colorado – March 2012

  • 2023

    Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training

    Lead Assistant & Host Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training with Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco – ovtober 2023, Athens Greece

    24

    2023

Victoria’s teaching comes from a very authentic place inside of her. She has a magical voice and a magical, healing touch that can travel someone to depths inside themselves. Her teaching is soothing, focused and uplifting. Her classes are strong, healing and fun. Victoria’s enthusiasm and encouragement is contagious! She is interested in helping people alleviate their pain and get centered in their core so that they move in life pain-free and confident. Her generosity can be experienced by the student as the best support system during the class. Victoria’s classrooms are safe, open to all levels and all ages and they are full of dedication to the student and the energy shared in this mutual journey of exploration and connectedness