Visiting Teachers, Facilitators & Guides.
This list keeps updating regularly with the incredible people who will be visiting Akasha over the coming season.
Mariana Dragan
Hi, I am Mariana, I have dedicated my last 10 years to teaching yoga and mindfulness inspired programs , using inclusive and approachable methods for everybody.
I strongly believe in the benefits yoga, and in its valuable contribution to a peaceful and well lived life. Especially in our busy often stressful modern days and ways of living. I have adapted to online teaching for the last 4 years, in an effort to make the best programs for everybody to benefit from.
I have organized and held over 50 retreats and hundreds of classes in Romania and abroad; I was a teacher trainer with the Indian Yoga Academy Romania; I am a teacher with Akasha Wellness - an internationally awarded yoga venue.
My first yoga training is the traditional Sivanada yoga; my ongoing interests and trainings have been in the fields of multiple styles of yoga, mindfulness, physical and somatic education, dance, diet, psychology, poetry, nature - as ways to know and heal the mind and body in a holistically.
As a result my classes and programs are inspired from all those domains and life itself, our greatest teacher.
Practice with Mariana at Akasha Retreat between 16 April - 1st May.
Sini Hietaharju
Hey I’m Sini, RYT-500 Yoga Teacher, traveller and nature lover. Personally I’ve gotten lots of help from yoga mentally and physically and I want to share this wisdom of holistic wellness for others. I teach mainly flow type of yoga: from calmer hatha flow to more dynamic and powerful vinyasa.
I also like to combine some yoga styles, like yin yoga and hatha, but also pranayama techniques to classes to connect fully with breath.
Anshuman Jeswal
Anshuman Jeswal is originally from India, the motherland of yoga. He has practiced personally with Sadhguru and been initiated in multi forms of healing from Yoga, Kriya, Breathwork, Plant Medicine, Meditation & more. With a personal focus on biohacking and self improvement Anshuman loves to share his love and passion for holistically upgrading yourself and becoming a better human.
Back home and when he is not teaching at Akasha he is the founder of Sadhus and Samurais, a company that produces and conceptualises some of India’s most pioneering brand activations, events and festivals. Previously a dynamic and experienced professional in the media and movie industry in Mumbai for the past 20 years, collaborating with MTV, Disney and CBS to name a few, he cofounded Asia's first global music, art and culture festival in the desert and advised on wellness and holistic projects around the world. With a personal and professional focus on health and wellbeing, his company curates experiences that have the power to transform and change lives.
Practice with Anshuman at Akasha Retreat between May - August 2024.
Monica Tudora
Monica Tudora in an E-RYT 200 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance, SUA), has been teaching yoga since 2014, has her own yoga podcast and is a corporate communications professional. She loves helping people feel balanced and happy, and adores Ashtanga-based vinyasa flows.
Find out more about her here.
Practice with Monica at Akasha Retreat between 3 - 16 April.
Heather Elise Nelson
Heather Elise Nelson is a 200 hour certified Vinyasa Yoga, 20 hour Yin Yoga instructor and EFT Tapping Practitioner from Manchester, England. Her philosophy when it comes to yoga is that it’s for every body, and it’s a yoga practice, not yoga perfect. She discovered the power of yoga 8 years ago when she was studying abroad in Canada, feeling like a fish out of water - yoga grounded her and was her savior during the difficult times. The transformation she experienced is what inspired her to become a yoga instructor to share the magic of this ancient practice.
More recently, she created Tap Into Your Magic - a movement dedicated to helping you to remember your innate magic inside of you using the power of EFT and other healing modalities, such as yoga, meditation, astrology and tarot.
She is a popular host on the #1 meditation app Insight Timer, delivering live sessions to hundreds of people and has several courses on there including “EFT Tapping for Gratitude” and "EFT Chakra Healing" with over 5000 students taking part to tap into their own magic.
Outside of her yoga and tapping, you can find her performing in theater and movies, she enjoys travel and exploring, and she’s a big vegan foodie.
You can find her posting weekly tapping and yoga videos on her growing YouTube channel "Tap Into Your Magic with Heather Elise".
If you sign up to the Tarot & Astrology Retreat, you will receive her highly-rated “Moon Manifesting & EFT Tapping” course for FREE (RRP £59.99) on Udemy
Ramona Mellor
Ramona loves helping people through words, sharing information that supports them in reaching their fullest version of themselves! She has completed thousands of hours of classes from the best personal growth mentors in the world.
She is a philologist, a book translator by training and an English and Romanian teacher, with over 20 years of experience working directly with people of all ages. She is a graduate of Yale University's "The Science of Well Being" Course.
She practices meditation, gratitude and, more recently, life embraced by the Piatra Craiului Mountains, as ways to stay connected to the Universal Source, constantly renewing herself and bringing beneficial energy both within herself and to those around her.
Ramona will be sharing her extensive research and knowledge with our guests about symbolism and mythology in Transylvania between 7 - 31 March .
Alexandra Lazarescu
Hi, I'm Alexandra Lazarescu, and I've been immersed in the wonderful world of yoga for over a decade. Teaching this beautiful practice has been my passion for the past seven years. My yoga journey took an exciting turn eight years ago when I embarked on a transformative six-month trip to Asia. In Nepal, I had the incredible opportunity to learn from gifted yoga masters who encouraged me to further my training in India. Fast forward to 2016 and I proudly obtained my yoga teacher certification from Parimukti Yoga School in Arambol, Goa. Little did I know, that 200-hour YTTC course was just the starting point of my profound exploration into the essence of yoga. It fuelled my desire to delve deeper, uncovering the true purpose of yoga as a tool for self-discovery, self-love, acceptance, and liberation from self-judgment. My journey led me to additional certifications as a yoga nidra and pranayama teacher, adding more layers to my expertise.
My fascination with the mind-body connection grew, prompting me to pursue the Somawise course last year with Dr. Luke Sniewski, a wellbeing coach and somatic therapist. This integrative therapeutic approach empowers us to tap into the wisdom of our bodies, using various tools, including yoga.
One of my joys is practicing and teaching yoga outdoors. During my time in Nepal, the idea of yoga&trekking blossomed and it has since become my signature concept. I've been organising yoga treks in both Romania and Nepal, combining the serenity of yoga with the exhilaration of trekking. It's been a remarkable journey, and I'm excited to continue sharing the transformative power of yoga with others."
Practice with Alexandra at Akasha Retreat between 7 - 10 March on our Flower Power Women Only 3 Night retreat
Svetlana Kolomiets
Hi, I’m Lana,
My goal is to apply my extensive experience in dance teaching and body flexibility to empower individuals in their journey towards holistic wellness and self-discovery.
Experienced in creating supportive environments within women's communities to promote self-care and empowerment.
Skilled in guiding individuals to listen to their bodies, recognize signals, and embrace sensations for holistic well-being.
Always committed to improving my skills and fostering personal growth, I actively seek out opportunities to participate in various masterclasses and courses to expand my knowledge and expertise.
Yoga, breathing technique, psychology, sports, anatomy…
- 2 years helping women to develop their bodies awareness and flexibility
- Teaching Flexibility and High Heels all women different age
- Teaching experience in dance more than 10years, different dance styles Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom dancing
- Dance pedagogy diploma
- 10 years of professional sport Rhytmic Gymnastics and Ballroom Dancing
Lana will be teaching coscious movement & breath through dance between 7 - 10 March .