Meet our Guest Teachers!
OSNAT
Vynasa Restorative Teacher
I’m a mother, a wife, a business owner, a certified doula, and a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher for 20 years.
Having undergone extensive training under various esteemed instructors in both India and Israel, I am honored to share my profound knowledge and practice with a particular focus on empowering women.
Presently, I specialize in offering a deeply immersive practice designed to facilitate a reconnection with the body, foster breath awareness, and promote nervous system regulation.
Michelle Tufts
Anatomy and Physiology Teacher
Michelle is a certified ERYT-300 hr yoga teacher and the owner of Love Probiotics. In 2007 Michelle graduated from Wilfred Laurier University with a degree in Sports Science, where she first discovered yoga and her passion for yoga anatomy. In 2008, Michelle moved to Australia, enrolled in her first 200-hour YTT, and began her teaching career. In 2010 Michelle moved to Lake Atitlan where she has facilitated and been a guest teacher for over 80 yoga trainings, with 6 separate yoga schools. When Michelle isn’t teaching or experimenting with fermentation projects you can likely find her playing in the garden with her one-year-old son at her home in Jaibalito, Lake Atitlan.
Chetan
Sound Healing Facilitator
Chetan is a sound healer and medicine musician based in San Marcos, Lake Atitlan. He blends a variety of instruments from around the world, creating beautiful journeys through music that help others connect more deeply with themselves and come to a state of peace.
Izaias Sajvin Mendoza
Fire Ceremony Facilitator
Born in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala, Izaias’s journey from a young gardener to a respected Shaman was guided by a deep spiritual calling. Though he initially studied computers and accounting, a profound interest in diverse religions and a life-changing dream led him to uncover his grandfather’s legacy as a Shaman.
At 21, after marrying his wife, Izabel, Izaias was initiated as a Fire Shaman. Today, he is a dedicated and respected Shaman, leading Cacao and Fire Ceremonies and offering Mayan calendar readings. His work is deeply rooted in his ancestral traditions, and he is committed to serving his community by honoring and continuing the spiritual practices of his lineage.
Ana Izabel Pérez
Fire Ceremony Facilitator
Izabel’s journey began in humble circumstances, working to support her family in Guatemala. Meeting Izaias in San Marcos marked the start of her spiritual path, leading her to embrace her calling as a healer and Shamaness, dedicated to preserving and practicing her ancestral traditions.
Now a respected healer, Izabel specializes in traditional abdominal massage, Temazcal baths, and herbalism, with a strong focus on supporting pregnancies and empowering women. She was initiated as a Shamaness by Nan Candelaria Xitamul after years of personal healing and growth through Cacao Ceremonies.
