Leticia Cordova, Preschool Teacher with Diploma, UIA in Creativity in psychology, education and arts. Basic Hatha yoga teacher certified since 1991 by White Lotus Foundation. She has studied with Donna Holleman, Patricia Walden, Gabriela Jiubilaro, and many other well known teachers, as well as at the Jivamukti studio in New York City. While at the Osho Ashram in Pune, India she studied with Rashnu, and in Bali with Mary Mann (Yoga Journey Living Arts). She met John Friend in Tepoztlan in 1986 when he was a student BKS Iyengar, teaching the Iyengar form, and Gurumayi Chidvilasanda inspired him to create Anusara Yoga. Currently she is registered at Anusara in Mexico preparing her certification with Ann Moxey and Lois Nesbitt.
Michael J. Stewart is a Hatha Yoga teacher with a varied background.
Michael's Yoga journey has taken him from the Jivamukti studio in New York City to study with Iyengar teachers Sharat Arora and Rajiv Chenchani in India. His teaching is inspired by the spirituality of Swami Sivananda and the deep insight of Patanjali. He is also known internationally as a Movement facilitator, African Drumming teacher, Choreographer and Theatre director.
In my journey with yoga, pranayama is one of the pillars of my practice. Each day through the various explorations with pranayama I find new aspects of my subtle nature. Pranayama is one of the simplest techniques to realize that there is more to us than the body, the mind, the thoughts and emotions. Another voice emerges each time we practice to remind us that there is MORE, all we need do is be still and breathe. The only way to fully understand this is simply to open your heart, your mind and practice regularly.
Marti Johnston, Master of Fine Arts, Mills College, received her yoga teaching certificate from the Nosara Institute in Costa Rica in 2005. Subsequent studies with the Laughing Lotus yogini’s and yogi’s in San Francisco taught her the incredible freedom of expression possible in this form. With close to 30 years working in the field of dance, including advanced studies in dance therapy, in yoga she has found the system and science to further define her investigations of embodiment.
Her recent pilgrimage to Haridwar, India, to the world's largest festival of faith the Kumbh Mela, Bhakti (devotion) deepened her devotional/bhakti practice. Infused with Shakti, Ma Ganga swept her into the gods and goddesses of Hindu culture. Incorporating the energies and archetypes of the deities, the intention is to create a living metaphor for new paradigms of wholeness and interconnection. Through vinyasa and flow, through deep restorative, and centering practices the breadth of yoga is explored.
Sasha Sundari weaves a unique blend of traditional Yoga focused on authenticity in practice. She has been studying Yoga, Somatic movement, psychology, healing Sound and Shamanic wisdom for 10 years in India, Mexico, and USA. She is influenced by natural rhythms and the elements that are within and without. Her approach is intuitive, deep and open, enabling individual body wisdom, and always with a sense of humor! She has been teaching classes, private clients, workshops, and retreats internationally for all people and those in the process of recovery from addictions.
Sasha teaches Hatha Flow, Kundalini and Yin Yoga, leads Kirtan and Trance Dance. She is grateful to all her teachers especially Yogi Bhajan, Jai Uttal, Paul Grilley, Saul David Raye, Shiva Rea, Eric Schiffman and Mark Whitwell. She has also spent time in the presence of renowned beautiful saints, Amma and Swami Ramdevji.
Ileana Cuenca, Originally from Argentina, nowadays considers herself a world citizen, mother and wife. She has studied yoga with different teachers since 1996, and after arriving to Playa del Carmen began studying with Ellen de Jonge. It took some years to make the decision to be a Yoga teacher, and last April, finally received her RYT-200, with the International Yoga Alliance, and her AMY with the Alianza Mexicana de Yoga. Her basis is Vinyasa Flow, but is open to all the yoga techniques that fulfill the heart and the soul. She focus the yoga lessons on Ahimsa meaning non-harming, and santosha...be happy. Lessons are held in English, with Spanish translations if necessary and she also speaks Italian, French and German.
Yoga Kula of Akumal, a community of people who practice yoga together!
Private lessons are available. Studio rates:
$65 US for 1 Hour
$75 US for 1 1/2 Hours
$20 US for each additional person
CONTACT US:
Marti Johnston: martijohnston@yahoo.com
Michael J. Stewart: info@lokavidu.com