A former dancer, Natasha Rizopoulos began practicing yoga in her 20s. Her teaching style combines an emphasis on precise alignment with a commitment to finding joy and ease in the practice. She is celebrated for her ability to communicate the essence of a pose or an action, exploring and explaining theory and practice in a manner that immediately connects students to their yoga in profound and transformative ways.

A dedicated Ashtanga practitioner for many years, Natasha has always been deeply influenced by the Iyengar system. These two traditions form the basis of her teaching methodology, combining the heat and energy of Ashtanga with the precision and attention to detail of the Iyengar approach.  

Over her 30-year career, Natasha has been the lead teacher in Yoga Journal’s Yoga Step-by-Step DVD series, a contributing editor and writer for Yoga Journal, as well as a primary model in the photo essay Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book. She has led workshops and teacher trainings around the world and offers online courses and practices through Yoga University.

Natasha is also a certified Master Life Coach, and particularly loves working with yogis who are interested in taking the connection to the true self they experience on the mat into the rest of their lives.