Emely Freja Petersen

For many years, Emely has lived and breathed the yoga and surfing lifestyle. Her professional and friendly approach, personality and extensive experience in yoga, water sports and travel have been appreciated by her students around the world. Both of Emely’s parents are yoga teachers and she grew up surrounded by the lifestyle. In 2015, Emely completed her first yoga training and has since continued her training, i.a. in India and has thereby obtained the highest international yoga training you can achieve and obtained the title 500 RYT through Yoga Alliance.

Emely is further 2x Danish & 2x Turkish champion in kitesurfing, and also a Kitesurfing & Stand Up Paddle Instructor. She has worked 8 seasons as a coastal lifeguard and has extensive experience and interest in first aid and water safety. She also has an AP Graduate in Service, Hospitality & Tourism Management and a BA in Sports Management.

With a previous broken back and several knee injuries, she knows both the physical and mental challenges that body and mind can have. Emely strives to adapt her teaching and to make each position individual and adapted to the individual’s body and mind. In yoga we learn to listen as well as observe. Especially what our body and mind whisper to us.

Emely is trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda.