ABOUT

My name is Maria Elisa and I have been a yoga lover and a practitioner since 1999. I was born in Brazil in 1976 and traveling has been my second passion. So since 2015, i'm based in New Zealand, again. First time was back in 2004. In both times I came here and was already practicing and teaching yoga. I feel very blessed to be able to be here living and working with yoga again. Such a special country.

Yoga is my life and my passion. I have a deep respect for the philosophy and for all the teachers that came before me and taught me in the past. After all this years I decided that was time to reactivate this blog that was originally created back in 2008 when I was living in Brazil.

My intention is to keep it real and simple. I want to write about yoga; about my perceptions of living "here and there" and how the local culture can change the way people see and approach yoga.

Coming from a third world country where honesty and loyalty are not part of the life of many, unfortunately; I now can say that i'm finally in a place where "honesty" is nothing extraordinary or special but is something that is real and present in the life of this special community. Just the way that has to be.  The respect with the teachers and the yoga itself here is something I was missing back in Brazil. Something that has inspired me to write again.

I wish to share my perceptions 'on and off' the mat and also studies, texts from yogi friends, songs to inspire, mantras, healthy food... Everything that can nurture mind, body and soul.

I hope you can enjoy and embrace this journey with me.

It's a pleasure and a honor to be here. Forever now. And let the breath unite us. One more time.

My sincere namaste,
With love and truth,

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