You must be a Lotus, unfolding its petals when the Sun rises in the sky, unaffected by the slush where it is born or even the water which sustains it!

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Meet the Owner of Shining Lotus Yoga

Mina Habibi

In attempt to calm frenzied nerves and keep scoliosis at bay, Mina began practicing yoga in 1998 and was hooked immediately. She began teaching yoga to college friends in her apartment in Norfolk, VA. Upon returning to Northern Virginia, she began teaching yoga for various Gold's Gym locations.

She is a certified YogaFit instructor and has studied various types of yoga including Anusara, Iyengar and Vinyasa (Flow) styles. In addition, Mina has completed Pre-Natal/Post-Natal Yoga certification. Mina is also a member of the Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association.

Currently teaching an eclectic blend of yoga, Mina’s classes are all about feeling the joy of the movement, opening our bodies and calming our minds and allowing our innate goodness to shine forth. As a yoga student and instructor, Mina continues to grow as does her style of teaching.

Mina has been in the fitness industry for over 13 years as a group exercise instructor. She also holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Old Dominion University. In previous lives Mina has been a Senior Telecommunications Analyst and a Senior Graphic Designer. Aside from instructing yoga and running Shining Lotus Yoga, Mina is also a fine artist and the owner and creative director for Shabibi Creative Services, a graphic design and creative arts firm.