Kristina RIHANOFF (PCHENITCHNYKH)
Senior Yoga Teacher, Trainer Pro
Kristina is a world renowned professional dancer, choreographer and author most known for her 8 years work on BBC1 show “Strictly Come Dancing”
After leaving the show in 2016 and starting a family Kristina finally has turned her 20 years of yoga practice into a profession. She gained several qualifications as a yoga teacher she founded Soo Yoga - an award winning family wellbeing centre in Northampton.
Kristina has been a yoga devotee since 2001 and credits her regular yoga exercises during her professional and TV dance career for keeping her away from injuries and providing mental focus. Recently Kristina has developed an online Wellness academy with workshops and courses to share her passion for yoga with others. Her deep knowledge of coaching comes from over 25 years teaching experience in the filed of professional dancing. Her love for exciting yoga styles combined with daily practice has helped her to create unique yoga programs which she excited to offer to other teachers and yoga practitioners.
Yoga Qualifications: 200 hours Hot Yoga TT, Pre/Postnatal yoga; Children and Family yoga; Chair yoga for mobility issues; Antigravity Yoga, Fitness yoga, Baby massage and baby yoga, Pre/Postnatal Reformer Pilates, Reformer Pilates TT.
Other qualifications: UK National Association of teachers of dance, adjudicator for British Dance council, DVIDA International dance Association certified teacher and adjudicator