OUR TEAM

MITCH.

JIVAMUKTI

Mitch is an 800hr Advanced certified Jivamukti teacher of Jivamukti Yoga, a Physical, Ethical and Spiritual practice, drawing on a background of Ashtanga yoga and incorporating an effective modern approach to the teachings of Yoga. Movement and Breath are used as tools to harmonise the Body and Mind. Our sacred connection to the Breath is given the priority throughout all of Mitch’s classes. Understanding mindfulness to establish a strong foundation of inner peace is the outcome of consistent, regular and devoted practice.

PAULINA.

LUNAR YOGA ⋅ YIN ⋅ TANTRA

Paulina discovered yoga as a spiritual practice while living in Bali. She completed several YTTCs in India, focusing on Vinyasa, Hatha, and Tantra. As a yoga teacher and intuitive artist, she creates a link between creativity, divine femininity, and moon astrology. Through her Restorative and Lunar Yoga classes, Paulina invites her students to connect to their higher self. Her monthly moon gatherings empower women to connect to their inner goddess, honor their cycle and discover their creative potential in a safe space.

RAHUL.

ASHTANGA

After having worked as a successful entrepreneur in India for 12 years, Rahul decided to quit his good life in search for an even better life. Traveling through Asia for 4 years he came across Taichi in china and spent 5 months learning in a small monastery. To deepen his experience he went back to India and did a 6 month residential program in traditional yoga from one of the oldest schools in South India. He spent another 4 years learning and practicing Ashtanga yoga with his teacher in Mysore. In 2020, he started to share his experience of personal evolution using movement, breath and meditation.

GIANNI.

JIVAMUKTI · VINYASA · HATHA YOGA

Gianni studied Hatha yoga in Rishikesh, India ha also explored the world of Vinyasa and Yin Yoga in Goa. Gianni has studied with Simon Park, Klara Puski, Jivamukti Yoga’s faculty Yogeswari, Moritz Ulrich and Olga Oskorbina. For him, the best way to respect and honour the practice of yoga is by sharing the great teachings that he received from his mentors. Gianni’s classes are a blend of intelligent sequencing and precise alignment, pranayama and meditation mixed with love and humour. For Gianni, the goal of the practice is to experience the practice itself, in the ongoing mission of finding the true Self. Yoga for him is all about carrying the discoveries that arise from the practice into the day to day. To be present and take the driver’s seat of this life experience.

AMY.

CORE & ASS · HONEY HOUSE

Amy is a Californiana-Sevillana beekeeper, and Shanti Vida’s Core&Ass teacher. She runs Honey House Barcelona and is very excited to pour honey alllll over our beautiful community. Honey, 100% beeswax candles, Jun (honey kombucha), and soon–MEAD (Hidromiel) will all be available at Shanti. If you love HIIT classes, join Amy for Core&Ass Mondays and Wednesdays at 18hr.

luka.

VINYASA

Luka discovered her path as a yoga teacher while traveling and living in Asia. She is a certified 500h Vinyasa teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience. Her flows are fluid and feminine and leave enough space to breathe, tune in and play. She is a space holder for retreats and sisterhood gatherings that create community, deep connection and wisdom exchange

ALICE.

GODDESS HOUR

Having trained as a vinyasa yoga teacher in 2015 Alice has spent the last 7 years creating practices for people to journey deep within themselves and return to their essence. A full body passion for dance and sensual movement led her to create Goddess Hour at Shanti Vida. She adores conjuring up beautiful, feminine practices that help women to reconnect to their sensuality, reignite their vitality and harness the epic power they have!

sophia.

jivamukti

Sophia is an artist, yogi and facilitator of transformative work. She loves learning, sharing what she has received in service of the lineages of yoga, tantra and the medicines of this earth. Sophia is an 800hr certified Jivamukti Yoga instructor, a certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher, certified Facilitator of Transformative Work by Shachar Caspi and The Art of Love School. She also completed the training Tantra Women by Santoshi Amor. Her work as an actor (Actors Studio NYC) and director (award winning) has given her both fierceness and sensitivity to work deeply and yet with a lot of compassion and love for humans.

RAPHA.

CHIROPRACTOR

Before becoming a Chiropractor, Raphael Miranda was a martial arts professional athlete. After a serious spinal injury caused by the multiple and inherent impacts of competing in high-level martial arts, he discovered that Chiropractic was the only way to get back to high-performance competition. From the patient’s standpoint, Rapha fell in love with Chiropractic practices, so some years later he decided to go to Chiropractic College to become a Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Neurology. Currently, his passion is to educate people regarding their spinal and nervous system health to live expressing 100% of their potential.

DESIREA.

CONSCIOUS CONCIERGE

As the founder of Shanti Vida Creative Yoga Hub, Desirea is passionate about sharing good vibes and creating a healing connection. Desirea is Shanti’s conscious concierge, meaning she designs personal programs for growth and wellness, empowering you to become the designer of your life. She supports you and attunes to a unique creative process of discovery. She is dedicated to the practice of yoga, breathwork, meditation, motivational coaching (NLP) and supports medicinal plant journeys. Shanti Vida (peaceful life) is her precious wish for all beings: a wish for peace in life.