LET IT
SHINE
BIO
Katariina Vainionpää
A gentle yoga teacher, an eternal mover, a nature adventurer, an education scientist, a solution-focused coach, and a marketing communications professional. Katariina’s day job is as the Marketing Director for a company that manufactures log and timber homes. However, yoga has brought so much holistic well-being and balance to her life amidst the busyness and demands of professional life that she wants to share the tools provided by yoga and coaching with others.
For Katariina, yoga is a way of life, and her mission is to help everyone discover a sense of well-being and peace within themselves, their inner yogi. Through years of personal experience, Katariina has found yoga to be a great grounding force, a strengthener of nature connections, and a bringer of inner light.
Besides yoga, Katariina has a passion for various forms of physical activity. Especially hiking or skiing in the fells of Lapland makes her heart race with joy.
EDUCATION
- Ashtanga Yoga Instructor 200H (Anne Nuotio’s Teacher Training)
- Yoga Teacher RYT-200 (Yoga Alliance)
- Solution-Focused Coach
- Master of Education
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The Story of Hehkun®
Hehkun® was born from the idea and desire to help, to share the balance brought by yoga. Balance and stability for the body and mind. To help you pause. The ultimate goal of yoga is the union of body and mind, creating an experience that fosters a sense of connection and freedom. This feeling is practiced in yoga by combining movement and breath.
Hehkun® also originated from the idea of creating inspiring, lifelong, connection-enhancing nature experiences. It stems from a love for nature, its sunrises, and sunsets that make everything glow in endless colors. I hope to bring this same glow to everyone’s hearts, and I believe that this well-being glow can be found during our retreats.
My great passion is to travel, hike in mountains and fells, and discover the beauty of nature everywhere. Finnish Lapland is a familiar and beloved place to me, which is why Hehkun® retreats will be held in Lapland, as well as in other significant locations. My goal is for Hehkun® retreats to be a pampering journey, a perfect break from everyday life, always held in high-quality venues with full board. You have permission to enjoy.
Hehkun® retreats always take place in beautiful natural settings, and in addition to yoga and meditation practices, they often include outdoor activities and ways to strengthen the connection with nature. Yoga and outdoor activities are a powerful combination that helps you connect with your true self, your inner glow.
At the retreats, you will always receive practical exercises to take home, so you can continue yoga and breathing practices in your daily life if you wish. Each retreat has a varied yoga program, but the practices are always suitable for everyone, focusing on hatha/slow yoga.
I warmly welcome you to Hehkun® retreats, to the sources of well-being and experiences, on a journey to your well-being. You have permission to shine. 💛