Krista Peterson

Instructor

Krista Peterson Nicaragua Yoga Institute

About

Krista Petersen was born and raised in Western Canada. Krista is a registered yoga teacher and a registered dental hygienist since 2008. Krista first started traveling to Nicaragua in 2011 and has continued to spend half the year here ever since with her husband and 2 boys. Yoga has been a part of Krista’s life for over 15 years, her practise has helped her grow stronger, more flexible and fearless, both on and off the mat. Yoga inspires her to live each moment more mindfully. Krista completed a 200 hr Hatha Hot Yoga teacher training in 2012 and 100 hr teacher training in Bikram inspired Hot Yoga in 2016. Today Krista has a close relationship with Kundalini yoga and enjoys all types of yoga. In Krista’s class, she encourages students to be their true selves and have an open heart. Krista likes to help students build strength, but also bring softness into their practise.

Yoga is the relationship that is built between the body, the mind and the breath. Yoga is creating space free from obstacles in your own body. Yoga is freedom and away to release. Krista is here to Help others find this release, so they can comfortably and competently move their bodies through life. Krista is known for here authentic, non-judgmental teaching style and compassion centered philosophy.

Krista will always be a student of the practise and is deeply grateful for the loving wisdom her teachers have shared with her. Krista loves being on the path of self discovery!

Suggested Readings

FAQ

The Incredibly Long List of Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

THE NICARAGUA YOGA INSTITUTE
Michael Greger, MD, recently wrote for NutritionFacts.org about the many benefits one can experience when eating a plant-based diet. The list is so incredibly long and well-researched, you might be convinced to give up meat altogether; however, if you’re not, you can at least learn about these many benefits and consider going veggie just one or two days a...
Travel

14 Reasons You Need a Beach Vacation

THE NICARAGUA YOGA INSTITUTE
As the winter draws to a close, many people feel like the dark nights and cold days are never going to end. In the two months after the holidays, as we get back into the swing of work and daily stressors, we dream of traveling somewhere warm for a little well-deserved relaxation time. Turns out,...