Marcela finished her 200-hr yoga teacher training course with YogaRenew and will received her certification later this year.

Why Yoga? Marcela fell in love with the spiritual practice of yoga when she was a patient at The Emily Progam, a mental health facility that treats eating disorders. Yoga connected Marcela’s body to their mind like nothing had ever done before. The very first time she fell into child pose, she started weeping, and long-story-short, it was transformative.

Marcela wanted to, not only delve deeper into understanding the philosophy and history of yoga, but also deepen her own spirituality and practice. She wants to be a source of spiritual wisdom, love and light to those that seek to deepen their own yoga practice. Marcela knows that yoga isn’t what western culture has made it out to be and what so many people think yoga is: yoga is not a work out for “hot girls” wearing tight leggings (!!!), yoga is a spiritual practice for ALL human beings that want to experience it. It’s purpose is not to tone you so that you “look good”, it’s purpose is, of many, to keep you healthy. Yoga is meant to allign your physical, mental, and spiritual self, and it is said that if you are not physically healthy, how can you take care of your mind or your spirit?

As Marcela finds her voice as an instructor of this beautiful, ancient practice, she would love for you to sign up for a class: whether you are new to yoga, or a teacher yourself, join me!