The Heart of Yoga certified Teacher Mariana Garcia-Flores provides
Yoga retreats
“Life is perfectly expressing itself through you, me and the trees”
— Mark Whitwell
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June Yoga Retreat
Kauwai Retreat - Ovalau, Fiii
28th - 30th June 2024
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Wellness retreat
Navutu Stars - Yasawa Islands Fiji
November 2024
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Yoga & Horse Therapy Retreat
Auckland - New Zealand
December 2024
What style of Yoga?
This is not in any particular ‘style’ of Yoga. it is also not just exercise or stretches.
This is Yoga. The heart and breath-centred practice brought forth from the ancient traditions by Sri Krishnamacharya.
Yoga is the ancient practice of intimacy with breath, body and life. It is embracing reality itself.
The practice could be described as breath-centred tantra HaTha yoga.
HaTha yoga where Ha means sun and Tha means moon. HaTha is therefore the union of opposites that arise and return to the heart. Hatha yoga is the participation and union of these opposites. Above - below, left - right, front - back, within - without, strength - receptivity, inhale - exhale, sun - moon, masculine - feminine.
Tantra’s philosophy is based on the principles of non-duality, meaning that in life there is no separation. Tantra recognises that we are an inseparable part of the universe. Therefore a tantra-based yoga focuses on using the body as a temple to worship the all-encompassing oneness of life as sacred.
The practise of Yoga weaves together asana (body postures), pranayama (breathwork), mantras (chants), mudras (hand postures), and visualisations. Through these meditation may arise as a gift.
Testimonials
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Ingvilg Guro - Norway
Mariana’s yoga retreat was a beautiful experience.
I needed a space to de-stress and recharge, but also somewhere I could be outside and enjoy the lushness of Fiji.
While I gave up on yoga in the past, as many classes left me feeling confused - I tried Mariana’s classes and felt very happy with her style of teaching.
Mariana created an atmosphere of calmness, which left me feeling grounded and relaxed. I learned more about the principles and philosophies of yoga, and she helped me reflect more on listening to the body, which I have not done in the past. This has left me with the feeling of having a stronger connection between my physical and emotional selves, unraveling tension in my body and mind, and feeling more at ease.
She also provided one-on-one sessions, with advice on how I can adapt my yoga practice at home to different times of the day, and to different moods. I now have good yoga routines for mornings and evenings - making it easier to face busy days in the office and to feel calm before I go to bed.
I warmly recommend Mariana’s yoga retreats and classes.
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Jemima Holborow - New Zealand
Mariana is a talented yoga instructor! She fostered a supportive environment for growing in your breath-centred yoga and meditation practise.
The retreat was a holistic opportunity to promote physical, mental and emotional well-being, with a community of likeminded people in a beautiful tropical setting.
I’d strongly recommend this special experience.
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Omer Faruk - Turkey
Mariana´s Yoga classes leave me feeling like a marshmallow