Join the This is Athens City Festival and Arka Yoga Center as we celebrate International Yoga Day together—an event devoted to wellbeing, harmony, and inner peace.

On Saturday, 21 June, we’ll transform the beautiful Eleftherias Park into an open-air sanctuary for movement and relaxation. From 19:00 to 20:30, join us in connecting breath and body in a free yoga session beneath the city’s evening sky.

Guiding the practice will be two trusted yoga instructors, Konstantina Papadopoulou and Pantelis Nikolaidis, who will take us on a journey of self-awareness and physical exploration—suitable for all levels. We look forward to welcoming you. Namaste.

Meet Your Instructors:

Pantelis Nikolaidis is a certified yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 200h & E-RYT 500h), having completed his training in Rishikesh, India, and in Greece. He is also trained in the Parambara tradition and holds a Level 2 Reiki certification under teacher Babajay (Jay Moore) in Rishikesh. Pantelis is certified in Pilates mat work by Studio One, has completed seminars on trauma and rehabilitation with Professor Katerina Lianou, and attended a Life Coaching seminar with Minas Taliakis. He is an official instructor for Studio One’s Yoga and Personal Training programmes and leads workshops both in Greece and internationally.

Konstantina Papadopoulou is a Yoga Alliance RYT 500h certified instructor and qualified personal trainer, educated in Greece. She has studied the Primary and Intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga with Christina Karitinou-Ireland and serves as the official yoga coach for the digital platform The Coach. Konstantina regularly leads yoga workshops and has received additional training in kinesiology and sports injuries. She also holds certifications in first aid, pool lifeguarding, and Aqua Fitness, and has studied Thai massage techniques in Greece.

Participation is free.

Bring your mat, a friend, and your positive energy—and let’s celebrate this special day together in the heart of nature.

This event is held in collaboration with Cosmos Sport.