I embarked on my yoga journey back in 2005 in Mexico City, guided by a teacher rooted in the Iyengar tradition under Donna Holleman's lineage. The transformative experience of studying under Donna Holleman herself in Italy in 2008 ignited my passion for yoga and seeded a desire to explore its roots in India.
I traveled to Mysore India that same year, where I was able to discover Ashtanga yoga and further deepen my practice at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute with Sharath Jois. Since then Ashtanga yoga has become my main practice.
Over the following years, my yoga journey led me back to India to practice with esteemed teachers like Rolf Naujokat and Sharmila Desai in Goa. In 2012, I found new inspiration studying under the guidance of Matthew and Carla Vollmer in Berlin, who not only became my teachers but also ignited my practice and life in inspiring ways.
Teaching yoga has been a natural extension of my practice since 2010, and in 2017, I established and have been leading the Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Program in Berlin Kreuzberg. To further enrich my understanding of the human body and its intricacies, I completed an advanced training in Anatomy for injuries with David Kyle. More recently, I dove into the profound practice of Pranayama through a teacher training with Eddie Stern and Robert Moses. Currently, I am undertaking a two-year mindfulness training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to deepen my practice and understanding of mindfulness.
To me, yoga is not just a physical practice; it is a powerful tool for cultivating awareness and fostering a deep connection with ourselves and the world around us. Each breath, each movement on the mat opens doors to self-discovery and inner peace, guiding me on a journey of exploration and growth
April
April will be covering Bárbara for the month of January.
April has been teaching yoga since 2009 and has been dedicated to the Ashtanga practice since 2017. Among others, she holds a Level 2 authorization from Sharath Jois and has also completed a teacher training with Manju Jois. With a solid background in Western science and various healing modalities worldwide, April enjoys integrating different disciplines and viewpoints. She considers yoga a powerful tool for exploring deeper levels of awareness and fostering a true connection with yourself.
Eli will be covering Bárbara for the month of February.
Yoga and painting take me beyond beliefs, intellectual knowledge, beyond myself and the ideas of good and evil. Living from silence and listening allows me the intimate and astonishing experience that is revealed at every moment before our eyes and all our senses, the miraculous mystery of life. I offer companionship to open ourselves to this infinite creative space, at every moment, through observation and sensation, listening, and play. Beauty happens every now; it only requires presence.