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Why "koukla",

And what does it mean? Κούκλα means "doll" in Greek. The name was born when I was vacationing in Crete for the first time in 2014. I already was brewing an idea of a website, but was struggling to come up with a name. Having fallen in love with Greece,  I was determined to incorporate something Greek into the name. Then, as all good things, it came to me unexpectedly, and Koukla Wellness was born. 

 

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He’s off to a good start! I was 27 years older when I got on a reformer for the first time. #RomanasPilates #tbt
He’s off to a good start! I was 27 years older when I got on a reformer for the first time. #RomanasPilates #tbt
“Hey, Em! Let’s take a beach selfie!” “No, let’s eat your sunglasses omnomnom” ☀️ #lifeisabeach
“Hey, Em! Let’s take a beach selfie!” “No, let’s eat your sunglasses omnomnom” ☀️ #lifeisabeach
Though little Em still has quite a bit to go, for his @happysocks collection to catch up to mine, he’s off to a good start 😁
Though little Em still has quite a bit to go, for his @happysocks collection to catch up to mine, he’s off to a good start 😁
The future #MichaelPhelps in training 🏊🏻‍♂️
The future #MichaelPhelps in training 🏊🏻‍♂️
Now that it’s summer☀️, Baby Em’s @jujube_europe diaper bag became our beach bag. He is generous enough to let me put some of my stuff in there too🤣 #jujube #jujube_europe #superbe #imperialprincess #sponsored
Now that it’s summer☀️, Baby Em’s @jujube_europe diaper bag became our beach bag. He is generous enough to let me put some of my stuff in there too🤣 #jujube #jujube_europe #superbe #imperialprincess #sponsored
As all new moms, I lack sleep. So I feel myself needing an afternoon “pick-me-up” more often these days. I choose matcha, because other than its detox properties, it gives me energy without the caffeine jitters. My favorite is @matchaeologist🍵 Bonus points: the can doubles as a toy, so I actually get a few minutes to enjoy said matcha😄
As all new moms, I lack sleep. So I feel myself needing an afternoon “pick-me-up” more often these days. I choose matcha, because other than its detox properties, it gives me energy without the caffeine jitters. My favorite is @matchaeologist🍵 Bonus points: the can doubles as a toy, so I actually get a few minutes to enjoy said matcha😄
His new favorite activity is chasing my mini @loroxburgh roller around. Soon enough he’ll know other benefits of rolling 😄
His new favorite activity is chasing my mini @loroxburgh roller around. Soon enough he’ll know other benefits of rolling 😄
Bought a bunch of baby things, and now I live in an IKEA catalogue 🤣
Bought a bunch of baby things, and now I live in an IKEA catalogue 🤣
Happy International Yoga Day!🙏🏻
Happy International Yoga Day!🙏🏻
The youngest #RomanasPilates apprentice. Baby Em is attentively listening how to do ballet stretches correctly on the ladder barrel #PilatesNerd #RealMenDoPilates
The youngest #RomanasPilates apprentice. Baby Em is attentively listening how to do ballet stretches correctly on the ladder barrel #PilatesNerd #RealMenDoPilates
Yesterday I brought I special guest to @internationalschoolofprague alumni reunion. And we even got to hang out in the senior lounge 😀(swipe to see) It was nice to see familiar faces, and roam the halls, where I’ve spend many great school years!
Yesterday I brought I special guest to @internationalschoolofprague alumni reunion. And we even got to hang out in the senior lounge 😀(swipe to see) It was nice to see familiar faces, and roam the halls, where I’ve spend many great school years!
The love of my life 💖
The love of my life 💖
Baby Em is on his way to meet his great-grandparents 💖_____________ Едем знакомиться с пра-родными!💕
Baby Em is on his way to meet his great-grandparents 💖_____________ Едем знакомиться с пра-родными!💕
I love 🥥 coconut water on a hot day. Full of goodness and electrolytes for staying hydrated. The meat is a good snack #WinWin Baby also tried some 👍🏻😃
I love 🥥 coconut water on a hot day. Full of goodness and electrolytes for staying hydrated. The meat is a good snack #WinWin Baby also tried some 👍🏻😃
Pilates makes me happy. And if mama is happy, everyone is happy 😛
Pilates makes me happy. And if mama is happy, everyone is happy 😛
And just like that, with a blink of an eye, half a year went by! 💖 ___________________• Не успела оглянуться, как прошло пол года!
And just like that, with a blink of an eye, half a year went by! 💖 ___________________• Не успела оглянуться, как прошло пол года!
✨A few years ago I was having late night/early morning dinner with dear friends at a diner in Florida. The owner approached the police officers who were also enjoying a meal there. There was a problem, a woman ordered takeout, and was refusing to pay because “it looks burned”, but was also refusing to leave her food behind. So, the officer helped sort it out, and the woman paid and left with her food. Except, as she was exiting (and cursing everything and everyone), she tripped, and dropped all of her food on the ground. Karma is only a bitch if you are one 😏
✨A few years ago I was having late night/early morning dinner with dear friends at a diner in Florida. The owner approached the police officers who were also enjoying a meal there. There was a problem, a woman ordered takeout, and was refusing to pay because “it looks burned”, but was also refusing to leave her food behind. So, the officer helped sort it out, and the woman paid and left with her food. Except, as she was exiting (and cursing everything and everyone), she tripped, and dropped all of her food on the ground. Karma is only a bitch if you are one 😏
Looks like I’m being kicked off of my mat 😱 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Места на коврике для меня всё меньше #mandukaambassador
Looks like I’m being kicked off of my mat 😱 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Места на коврике для меня всё меньше #mandukaambassador
You know when your mother tells you “when you’ll have a baby, you’ll see”. As annoying as it is, it’s so true. Being a mother makes me understand so many things I didn’t before, makes me appreciate my mom even more (thank you, mama!), and makes me get my priorities straight. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas! 🌸 #WhereIsMyBreakfastInBed
You know when your mother tells you “when you’ll have a baby, you’ll see”. As annoying as it is, it’s so true. Being a mother makes me understand so many things I didn’t before, makes me appreciate my mom even more (thank you, mama!), and makes me get my priorities straight. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas! 🌸 #WhereIsMyBreakfastInBed
✨Day 10 Final day of #PathsOfMotherhood challenge D h y a n a & S a m a d h i: Meditation and Enlightenment __________________ I used to think that to meditate I need to find a quiet place, maybe burn some candles, dim the light. It’s fantastic if that’s a possibility, but often times it is not in our crazy-paced world. So I meditate, without even truly trying when taking a shower, swimming in the sea, feeding my baby, or waiting for him to fall asleep. ✨I’m so glad I took part in this challenge. It actually helped me have some “aha moments”, and to dig deeper into my emotions and feelings as a mother. I guess all I had to do to reach enlightenment, is have a tiny human teach me all about life! ✨ @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower 📸 @oh_francine_
✨Day 10 Final day of #PathsOfMotherhood challenge D h y a n a & S a m a d h i: Meditation and Enlightenment __________________ I used to think that to meditate I need to find a quiet place, maybe burn some candles, dim the light. It’s fantastic if that’s a possibility, but often times it is not in our crazy-paced world. So I meditate, without even truly trying when taking a shower, swimming in the sea, feeding my baby, or waiting for him to fall asleep. ✨I’m so glad I took part in this challenge. It actually helped me have some “aha moments”, and to dig deeper into my emotions and feelings as a mother. I guess all I had to do to reach enlightenment, is have a tiny human teach me all about life! ✨ @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower 📸 @oh_francine_
He’s off to a good start! I was 27 years older when I got on a reformer for the first time. #RomanasPilates #tbt “Hey, Em! Let’s take a beach selfie!” “No, let’s eat your sunglasses omnomnom” ☀️ #lifeisabeach Though little Em still has quite a bit to go, for his @happysocks collection to catch up to mine, he’s off to a good start 😁 The future #MichaelPhelps in training 🏊🏻‍♂️ Now that it’s summer☀️, Baby Em’s @jujube_europe diaper bag became our beach bag. He is generous enough to let me put some of my stuff in there too🤣 #jujube #jujube_europe #superbe #imperialprincess #sponsored As all new moms, I lack sleep. So I feel myself needing an afternoon “pick-me-up” more often these days. I choose matcha, because other than its detox properties, it gives me energy without the caffeine jitters. My favorite is @matchaeologist🍵 Bonus points: the can doubles as a toy, so I actually get a few minutes to enjoy said matcha😄 His new favorite activity is chasing my mini @loroxburgh roller around. Soon enough he’ll know other benefits of rolling 😄 Bought a bunch of baby things, and now I live in an IKEA catalogue 🤣 Happy International Yoga Day!🙏🏻 The youngest #RomanasPilates apprentice. Baby Em is attentively listening how to do ballet stretches correctly on the ladder barrel #PilatesNerd #RealMenDoPilates Yesterday I brought I special guest to @internationalschoolofprague alumni reunion. And we even got to hang out in the senior lounge 😀(swipe to see) It was nice to see familiar faces, and roam the halls, where I’ve spend many great school years! The love of my life 💖 Baby Em is on his way to meet his great-grandparents 💖_____________ Едем знакомиться с пра-родными!💕 I love 🥥 coconut water on a hot day. Full of goodness and electrolytes for staying hydrated. The meat is a good snack #WinWin Baby also tried some 👍🏻😃 Pilates makes me happy. And if mama is happy, everyone is happy 😛 And just like that, with a blink of an eye, half a year went by! 💖 ___________________• Не успела оглянуться, как прошло пол года! ✨A few years ago I was having late night/early morning dinner with dear friends at a diner in Florida. The owner approached the police officers who were also enjoying a meal there. There was a problem, a woman ordered takeout, and was refusing to pay because “it looks burned”, but was also refusing to leave her food behind. So, the officer helped sort it out, and the woman paid and left with her food. Except, as she was exiting (and cursing everything and everyone), she tripped, and dropped all of her food on the ground. Karma is only a bitch if you are one 😏 Looks like I’m being kicked off of my mat 😱 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Места на коврике для меня всё меньше #mandukaambassador You know when your mother tells you “when you’ll have a baby, you’ll see”. As annoying as it is, it’s so true. Being a mother makes me understand so many things I didn’t before, makes me appreciate my mom even more (thank you, mama!), and makes me get my priorities straight. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas! 🌸 #WhereIsMyBreakfastInBed ✨Day 10 Final day of #PathsOfMotherhood challenge D h y a n a & S a m a d h i: Meditation and Enlightenment __________________ I used to think that to meditate I need to find a quiet place, maybe burn some candles, dim the light. It’s fantastic if that’s a possibility, but often times it is not in our crazy-paced world. So I meditate, without even truly trying when taking a shower, swimming in the sea, feeding my baby, or waiting for him to fall asleep. ✨I’m so glad I took part in this challenge. It actually helped me have some “aha moments”, and to dig deeper into my emotions and feelings as a mother. I guess all I had to do to reach enlightenment, is have a tiny human teach me all about life! ✨ @tarastiles @yogabeyond @yogawithbriohny @riva_g_ @talia_sutra @ashleygalvinyoga @northcarolina_yogagirl @laurasykora @chintwins @elenabrower 📸 @oh_francine_
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