About

RYT500 Yoga Teacher
& Event Facilitator

Carolina

Carolina, originally from Colombia, lived for several years in Southeast Asia and India where she trained as a Certified Holistic Therapist.

She is Yoga Alliance certified (RYT-500) from Sattva Yoga Academy, located at the base of the Himalayas.

She delved into different ancestral techniques for the expansion and evolution of being. She has also trained as an energy healer, meditation initiator, and conscious event organizer.

Carolina is the founder of Ancestral Retreats, a space where she could deepen into the beautiful and vast universe of yoga and thus continue to live her dharma, serving in favour of the world, and helping to raise consciousness and vibration globally.

E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher, philosopher & musician

Marco

As a graduate philosopher and experienced German journalist, Marco started his spiritual Yoga journey in early 2017. After his first Yoga Teacher Training in India, he started to work immediately as a Yoga teacher for the Berlin based School “Yoga on the Move“.

He is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (E-RYT 200 and RYT 500) in “Hatha Kundalini” and “Vinyasa”. In his yoga classes, every movement is guided by the breath to dive into a deep-flow meditation. His key goals in teaching yoga are motivating beginners and challenging advanced practitioners through dynamic postures and powerful breathing techniques.

With his passion for philosophy, he designs his courses as a complete hands-on journey for body and mind. As an experienced musician, he shares Mantras and Medicine Music with vocals, guitar and harmonium

RYT500 Yoga Teacher
& Athletics Coach

Jorge

Jorge is a Yoga Alliance certified RYT 500 yoga teacher and endurance coach with over eight years of experience. He has conducted extensive studies in anatomy and physiology and has gained many years of experience as a coach. He completed his Hatha Iyengar teacher trainings in India in 2020 and 2022.

As a yoga teacher, he pursues the approach of combining his Venezuelan roots and the spirit of South America with the ancient knowledge of the Himalayan Yogis.

He loves to practice and teach in a variety of styles such as: Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Restorative and Yin Yoga. For him yoga means to reconnect with our True Self and nature.

RYT500 Yoga Teacher
& Webdesigner

Irem

Irem has been pursuing her expansion by following her heart’s callings. This has leaded her to different countries like Colombia, India, Turkey etc. to submerge herself fully into the unique magic that each place holds. This has not only given her substantial tools but more-so reminded her of the power, knowledge and wisdom that not only she but each of us already carry within us.

Naturally, she started dedicating herself to support people back to their own powerful source. Her tools involve Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas, Meditation, the Power of Sound and “Shakti Attunement”.

Alongside, she is working as a Web & Graphic Designer, giving an online expression to people or projects who are speaking the language of the soul.

RYT200 Yoga Teacher,

Consultant & Entrepreneur

Steffi

Steffi is an entrepreneur and creator from Germany. Inspired by human creativity, she launched her career in Berlin’s vibrant startup ecosystem. With a keen interest in innovation, leading to influential roles in startup consulting and fundraising, areas in which she remains actively involved up till today.

Discovering a deep passion for mindfulness and spirituality, she adeptly blends these realms with business. Steffi is now the driving force behind “SpiritBabes,” a brand that embodies sustainability and versatility, showcasing her unique fusion of entrepreneurial spirit and mindful living.

Within Ancestral Retreats, she serves as the ambassador for the Portuguese market, having chosen this beautiful country as both her home & business hub.

She continued her Yoga Education with Sound Healing Certification in 2023 in Nepal and dedicated this year to dive into Indias rich Ayurvedic Wisdoms.

RYT200 Yoga Teacher
& Mental Health Professional

Maggie

Maggie has been following the spiritual path since finding yoga in 2015, shortly after graduating from university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Quickly, her holistic yoga practice became an important part of her healing journey from complex trauma, anorexia, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

It is Maggie’s mission to integrate ancient yogic philosophy and practice into modern psychology and approaches to well-being and healing. Her dharma is to be of deep service to others by guiding people on their own healing journeys. Maggie earned her master’s degree in psychology in 2019 and completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Ancestral Retreats in July of 2022.

She also has Yoga Alliance-certified training in psychedelic integration and trauma-informed yoga, and is a 100- hour certified meditation teacher.