Sunset Energy 300hr

Alexandra Rizou studied Graphic Design at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and Fashion Design & Styling at Pansik & Veloudaki. From an early age, she loved creativity and design, and through fashion she found a way to express her uniqueness and personal style. She believes that the beauty of yoga lies not only in the practice itself, but also in confidence, radiance, and self-care—even through something as simple as wearing a beautiful outfit.

In 2014, yoga entered her life for the first time. Alongside her sister, she had been involved in contemporary dance, tennis, and rock climbing, but from her very first yoga class she felt a deep connection. That feeling led her to leave everything else behind and dedicate herself fully to yoga with passion, discipline, and devotion.

Together with her husband, she traveled to Nepal, where the magic of the temples, the teachings of the Dalai Lama, and the philosophy of yoga opened new paths in her personal evolution. This was followed by trips to New York, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and many cities across Europe, where she attended workshops and met teachers from different yoga styles that contributed to her own journey.

Education:

• 200HR Hatha Yoga (2015)
• 300HR Vinyasa Yoga RYT (2020) under Savvas Giantsis, with whom she studied for many years and was also trained in traditional Ashtanga Yoga.

She became widely known for her Sunset Yoga Classes at her personal yoga studio in Greece, where she taught Vinyasa Yoga, Ayurveda, and private one-on-one sessions. Her love for health and balance led her to deepen her studies in Ayurveda through a seminar with Konstantinos Harantiniotis. Since then, she has combined Ashtanga Yoga with Ayurveda, teaching them as interconnected practices within her educational programs. She is also passionate about healthy nutrition and became known for her “green smoothies,” which symbolize the vitality and energy she brings to her teaching.

During the lockdown period, she offered more than 300 online classes, building a vibrant community and inspiring hundreds of people. Her contribution was recognized with the Gold Adidas Award at the Greek Influencer Marketing Awards 2021 (Best Online Fitness Response).

She has collaborated with leading brands such as:

• Adidas Runners Greece (official yoga teacher for 5 years)
• LG, Nestlé, Samsung, Schwarzkopf Hair, Melissa Pasta, Loumidis Coffee

She also served as an Ambassador for Authentic Beauty Concept.

At the same time, she teaches and continues to open the Spetses Marathon—the largest running event in Greece—with a yoga session. Her interviews, photoshoots, and collaborations have been featured in magazines, strengthening her authentic and inspiring profile.

In 2018, she was among the first to begin organizing Yoga Retreats, workshops, and one-day events that combined yoga with healthy snacks and wellness practices. To this day, every event sells out within minutes, with more than 40 women participating each time, creating unforgettable experiences that blend practice, relaxation, and freedom of expression.

In 2021, she moved to New York with her husband, opening a new chapter in her life. There, she founded the largest online Golden Hour Yoga school, where she designed authentic 200HR and 300HR teacher training programs. The manuals were written by her and feature unique mandala designs by Mr. Kalodimas. Today, she trains women from around the world, giving them the tools and vision to become teachers and spread the philosophy of yoga and Ayurveda to even more people.

With over 18,000 hours of teaching and personal practice, Alexandra has built a strong community and is known for her strength, her handstands, and her unique Golden approach that combines empowerment, inspiration, and joy.

Alexandra does not simply teach yoga. She shares an experience that blends strength, flow, and freedom. She inspires her students to move beyond their limits, embrace their uniqueness, and live with greater joy and light in their everyday lives.

“Yoga is not only about asanas. It is energy, inspiration, and play. It is the path that brings you closer to yourself. For me, it is my strength, my joy, my breath, the golden party of my life. And this golden energy is what I want to share with the world in a way that touches and transforms lives.”

Lead Teacher Trainer

Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport,

Anastasia entered the world of sports in a very young age starting with swimming and artistic gymnastics. Later on she hopped into ballet (classical and modern) for 7 years just to fall back in gymnastics and acrobatics just before finishing high school.

In 2003 she begun studying Physical Education and Sports in the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and graduated in 2007.

From 2002 to 2007 she was a martial arts athlete, winning contests for several years in Greece.

In 2004 she had her first experience with yoga and in 2006 she completed her first teacher training.

Up until 2009 she had completed multiple trainings and seminars on: aromatherapy, shiatsu, thai massage, reiki and pranic healing.

She has been teaching yoga since 2006 in personal and group level. From the first time she stood in front of her students she knew that this was her path, her dharma. She wanted to teach yoga and spread out to the world the change she was experiencing in her everyday life.

In 2011 she completed a training in Pilates Mat & Equipment and continued in 2012 with Aerobics, Choreography masters, Group resistance training, Power Cycling, Aqua Aerobics, Tae Box και EBC (enhanced body consciousness).

As time went by she realized that just teaching yoga in a class wasn’t enough. She wanted more. So the next step was to train people to become yoga teachers. So in summer 2012 she traveled for the first time to India where she completed another 200 hours hatha yoga teacher training and ever since she has been an active member of the Yoga Alliance Organization.

Coming back to Greece she completed a year long 500 hours Hatha Yoga teacher training with Michalis Filinis and once again set off to India.

Since 2015 she has been cooperating with Studio One and Yoga & Budo Center (until 2021), training yoga teachers in 200 and 300 hours.

The birth of her son in 2018 and the whole being pregnant experience changed her body and the way she sees life and yoga practice and led her to explore other paths as well. She became a certified Pre/Post natal yoga teacher and a Birth Doula.

Her goal in life is to provide health, wellness and vitality to people along with a different perspective in life.

Marketing & Social Media

George Kalodimas is a tattoo artist based in NY, USA.

He started as Sake’s apprentice in 2005, he got into geometric art and tattooing in 2007. More than 50 awards at international tattoo conventions in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Founding member of the Sake Tattoo Crew in Greece. In 2021 he moved to NY to open his first studio, the As Above Tattoo!

He is world-renowned for his spiritual mandalas and his sold-out Solstice Mandala book, a book based on his six-month project, designing one mandala every day for an entire solstice. He has also published five more sketchbooks and many limited-edition screen prints. At the moment, he is preparing his second hardcover book, “The Ten Years of Solstice.”

George has traveled and worked worldwide for tattooing, from NY and LA to Nepal and Thailand.

His creativity expanded when he bought his first camera and it has become second nature since then. He has attended multiple seminars and workshops for photography and filmmaking and believes in constant learning.

With the biggest Instagram account of any Greek tattoo artist and one of the biggest in the world among geometric tattoo artists, he loves to share tips and tricks on how to create a successful social media presence.

With his wife Alexandra, they travel the world, exploring the planet and seeking adventures. From Zion and Grand Canyon to the Himalayas, every place is a library for inspiration!

Yoga Kids

I'm Christina, the founder of Flower Kids Yoga School. I am a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, having completed the 400-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program under Linda Kapetaniou at the Lotus Academy.

I have trained and specialized in the following programs:

- Rainbow Kids Yoga in 2010, with my teacher Gopala Amir Yaffe.

- Grounded Kids Yoga with instructor Cheryl Crawford.

- Asana for Children with Autism & Special Needs with Shawnee Thornton Hardy.

In 2012, I became the first Greek teacher to be certified by the Yoga Alliance USA as a Children's Yoga Teacher. In the same year, I founded Greece's pioneering specialized Children's Yoga School. I created the Flower Kids Yoga method and have been training teachers in Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete, and Nicosia. My teaching is characterized by simplicity, directness, effective communication, and humor, as noted by the students of my school.

I have personally written and edited the four manuals for our teacher training program, as well as a series of yogic educational materials suitable for children and teachers. Additionally, I have authored two yoga storybooks: "Traveling through Kids Yoga with the Alphabet as Your Guide" and "Journey to Egypt."

I teach daily kids' yoga classes in daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools. At my Flower School, I also teach Mom & Baby Yoga, Kids Yoga, Yoga for children on the autism spectrum, Yoga for teenagers, and Yoga for adults.

My greatest teachers are my young students, and my vision is to "Let the kids’ souls & bodies blossom!