Katya Abramkina

About Katya

Hello, I’m Katya Abramkina (she/her), a certified Dynamic Mindfulness yoga teacher and trained full-spectrum doula based in Berlin.

My first connection with yoga began when I was a child, after my father introduced me to the practice. In 2013, I started studying Iyengar Yoga, deepening my understanding of alignment in asana and the thoughtful use of props. That approach gave me a solid and lasting foundation, and I remain deeply grateful for it.

Later, my curiosity and desire for greater freedom in practice led me to Dynamic Mindfulness. Through Tatjana Mesar’s teaching, I began to explore movement and meditation through Chan Buddhist principles, alongside a contemporary understanding of anatomy and biomechanics.

I first came to Dynamic Mindfulness Yoga School as a student and completed the foundational 200-hour teacher training that I now lead. I went on to complete the advanced Dynamic Mindfulness training as well, bringing my total training to more than 550 hours.

At the end of 2025, Tatjana entrusted me with carrying the Foundational Teacher Training forward. Returning to the school where I once studied has been a meaningful experience, and I’m grateful for the chance to continue this work and share these teachings with others.

How I Teach

For me, understanding why we practice is just as important as knowing how. I invite students to stay curious, take their time, and ask questions along the way.

My teaching weaves together movement, meditation, and an interest in how we experience both. We look at strength and mobility, transitions and pauses, and different ways of approaching familiar shapes. Variations and props create space to adapt the practice to different bodies and needs.

Curiosity matters more to me than perfection, and there is always room for humour on the mat. Practice, after all, continues beyond it.

Alongside my work with Dynamic Mindfulness Yoga School, I am a mother, a certified prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, and a trained full-spectrum doula. I studied visual arts and have worked as a visual editor and photographer, and I love observing the small details of everyday life.

You can learn more about my yoga classes, one-to-one sessions, and doula care through This Is That Yoga & Doula Care.