Attune your BODY, HEART, and MIND with the DIVINE

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Meet Nubia

Y O G I N I , A U T H O R & Y O G A T E A C H E R .

I have been teaching yoga for over 35 years, with a mission to shine new light on ancient traditions and make them relevant for modern times.

I am the author of Yoga and the Art of Mudras, a book that intertwines the beauty of Bhakti (devotion) and the classical Indian dance of Odissi within a Hatha Yoga sadhana.

Since I began learning and teaching yoga at the age of 18, I have been uncovering where She is within the yogic tradition, and reshaping the narrative of yoga to empower the voice of the Feminine.

I founded Mother Goddess Yoga to share my love and devotion to the Divine Mother with other bhaktas alike. Through this work, I offer sacred, embodied practices that are accessible to all.

I welcome you to explore these pages with curiosity, and to contact me if you have any questions.

  • "Nubia radiates the essence of yoga in a universal, authentic, rasa-filled way through her teachings, performances, chanting and in her living of yoga with her family at home or around the world. She is a jewel in the heart of many."

    — Shiva Rea, Yoga Visionary

  • "With her gracefulness, warmheartedness and depth, Nubia shares her creatively inspired integration of the extraordinary ancient artistic traditions of yoga and Odissi dance."

    — Tara Bennett Goleman, Author of Emotional Alchemy

  • "After 20 years immersed in the world of yoga study, I find Nubia Teixeira’s teachings rise to the top as the most profoundly rooted and integrated offerings of this ancient path that I have come across. Nubia is in a field of her own, blending her indigenous roots, Earth mother medicine, awakened heart and dancing soul."

    — Gabriela Masala, Community Development Consultant and Facilitator

  • "Nubia embodies everything she teaches and expects from her students– her commitment to spiritual transformation shines through each of her classes through her shining smile, compassionate tone and grounded presence. Through the trust I feel with Nubia, I can open my body more deeply, challenge myself and also rest when I need to."

    — Iris, Brilliant Artist

  • Weekly Online Classes on Patreon

    Mother Goddess Yoga — Live on Zoom Every Thursday at 7am PST

    Start your day with devotion! Join Nubia Teixeira for a joyful and heart-centered practice that awakens your body, opens your heart, and fills your spirit with light.

    PLUS

    Mother Goddess Yoga — Delivered to your inbox every Monday!

    Each class weaves the essence of bhakti (devotion) into the art of hatha yoga, inspiring you to move, breathe, and live as an offering of love.

    Join Nubia online

  • Mother Goddess Yoga Workshop: Tridevi and the Cycles of Nature @ Love Supreme Projects - London

    In this workshop, Nubia will guide you through a yoga sadhana infused with the imagery, symbology, and power of the Mother Goddess.

    Honor the Feminine Force in Yoga!

  • Retreat in Costa Rica with Jai and Nubia

    From July 25th to August 1st 2026

    In this retreat of Kirtan (Chanting) and Bhakti (Devotion) in the nourishing land of Costa Rica (Nosara) you will get to practice daily with Nubia. 

    Dive into the Ocean of Bhakti!

Yoga and The Art of Mudras Book

Yoga and the Art of Mudras is a guided journey into the alchemy of asana (yoga poses) and mudra (hand gestures).

In this book, Nubia blends her passion and expertise in yoga and dance to create a rare collection of devotional yoga poses.

This collection supports bhaktas (devotees of the heart) in embellishing their yogasanas with meaningful and symbolic hand gestures

from the tradition of the Natya Shastra (the sacred arts of India).

Discover how to use the medium of your hands to cultivate spiritual connection in your life and express bhakti in motion!

Learn more

  • “A beautiful book, full of gestures of embodied understanding and refreshing postures that can enhance your yoga and deepen your practice as an act of devotion and love.”

    —Jack Kornfield Author, mindfulness meditation teacher.

  • "Just as we use our voices to chant the sacred name, so we can use our hands to deepen our meditation in the form of these sacred mudras.Nubia is our guide on a beautiful journey into this ancient wisdom. She shares with grace, wisdom, knowledge and passion - such a blessing!"

     — Deva Premal, Musician and Meditative Mantra Muse.  

  • “The hands are extensions of the heart, reflecting what is in your heart. Mudras tell stories with the hands. Nubia’s hands express the celestial stories and songs of her innermost heart—the eternal abode of Divine Love where God and the soul dance in ecstatic delight. Nubia is an other-worldly apsara who has taken birth amongst us mortals—to show us the keys to the heart of heaven and how to open the secret door. This is an incredibly important book”

     —Sharon Gannon, founder of Jivamukti Yoga.

  • "If you think you understood yoga—think again. In this elegant volume of thoughts and images, Odissi dance master Nubia Teixeira reveals the power of mudras to awaken and unite our many disparate selves. An overlooked component of complete yoga practice is finally receiving its due. A must-read for serious yogis."

     — Joshua Greene, author of "Gita Wisdom".

Tracks to Inspire your Practice with Nubia

Listen bellow to Nubia’s mantra songs and Pranayama Tracks from her audio offerings. May these tracks inspire your sadhana!

Pranayama CD: May our Breath be Our Prayer (2005)

Mother Goddess Yoga: Mandala of Mothers (2024)

Maritse: Goddess of Clear Light (2025)

Mother Goddess Yoga on Patreon

Become a Patron and enjoy a weekly spread of embodied practices that will support your awakening to the art of devotion in your daily life.

Mother Goddess Yoga illuminates the integration of Bhakti and Hatha Yoga, with a dedicated focus on devotion to our Divine Mother in each practice.

The yoga sequences are enriched with symbolic, artful, and devotional elements honoring the Great Mother of the Universe, woven with poetry and reverence to create an embodied system of devotional practice for the modern yogin.

PRACTICE WEEKLY WITH NUBIA ON PATREON

Nubia’s Writings