My name is Eefa, derived from the Arabic word Eifa, which means “to keep one’s promise”. Asana is a Sanskrit word, which means “seat”, as in to sit in meditation, to sit in with yourself. To come home to yourself.

I am a refugee originally from Maldives, but I am blessed to call New Zealand my home and have been living here since 2015.

Before I became a yoga teacher, I was a salesperson, a kindergarten teacher, support worker for children with disabilities, a published poet and a writer. While working in various fields I have found a common theme when talking to women and that is women want help with their confidence.

Since I was a child, I had developed an obsession with being incredibly confident. It is the only thing I have ever known my whole life and it has lead me to live a very fulfilling life and I continue to benefit from the mental strength of having confidence. I have researched the psychology behind confidence and self esteem and have taken various psychology courses over the years. I hope to help people, and especially women who under a patriarchal society have been taught to hate themselves.

When I did my Yoga Teacher Training at Sala, and learnt more in depth about yoga philosophy, I saw the way in which yoga philosophy intertwines with confidence, with mental wellbeing and physical strength.

I mentioned to one of my friends that my dog goes to Canine Confidence Classes, and my friend just said, “I wish we had that for humans.” And now we do!

Let’s go on a journey together and unleash your truest self.