about us.
Petra Varhelyi - SUNSET FLOW & SLOW FLOW & YOGA NIDRA. Petra is deeply passionate about teaching and living yoga, not just on the mat. “Yoga is life,” she believes, meaning that yoga is much more than the asanas: it is the way you treat yourself and your environment. It’s a tool, a wisdom, that can truly change your life. Petra was introduced to yoga at a very young age, and ever since, deepening her knowledge has been her greatest passion. As a 500-hour certified yoga teacher, she has taught in various retreat centers in Costa Rica and spent countless hours studying the tradition, philosophy, and energetic foundations of yoga. In addition to her yoga practice, she is a certified Reiki practitioner and a dedicated student of Ayurveda. Her flow classes are all about energy, kindness, and the experience of being conscious of our body, breath, and mind. Learn more about Petra's journey on her Instagram or send her a whatsapp here.
Daniel Schudt - DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE, YOGA & MOBILITY. After practicing a wide range of sports from an early age, Daniel discovered yoga in 2005. He has trained with numerous respected teachers including Emil Wendel, David Keil, Dena Kingsberg, Mark Darby, Chris Kummer, Petri Räisänen, and Richard Freeman. Deeply fascinated by how a gentle and holistic yoga practice heightens self-awareness — a starting point for personal development — he stayed on the path with a daily self practice. In 2019, Daniel extended his skills by studying the concept of trauma-informed teaching as well as becoming a certified FRC® Mobility Specialist - bridging the gap between rehab exercises, strength training, and yoga. His background as a massage therapist informs his yoga and mobility courses. His passion for movement enriches his bodywork. He is co-founder of the Dawn Collective Shala - find out more about his story at Surfers-health.com or send him a message here.
Catarina Silva - VINYASA ALIGN & FLOW. Cata began her yoga journey over 20 years ago with an Iyengar teacher.Rooted in an alignment-based asana practice, she later discovered the fluidity of Vinyasa and the softness of Yin Yoga with inspiring teachers after moving to Amsterdam. With over 500 hours of training and 8 years of teaching experience, Cata offers functional yoga that is accessible to every unique body. Her classes weave mindful movement with breath, honoring the yoga tradition while often including mantra, sound, poetry, and readings. You can find more about her work on Instagram. Join Cata for a complete practice on the mat — message on WhatsApp to book your spot.
Natalie Fox - VINYASA YOGA. Natalie loves yoga as a pathway to more compassion, resilience and awareness - especially in relation to self, to nature and connecting with the Ocean. In her classes she utilises the physical and mental benefits of yoga to also support flow-based sports like surfing. She is a 500hr trained, trauma-informed yoga teacher & holistic surf coach with more than a decade of teaching experience in yoga-surf retreat settings around the World.
Find out more about Natalie and her work as a yoga-and surf teacher and ocean advocate on her website or send her a whatsapp to get in touch.
Irena (Iri) Sekulska - SOULFUL SUNDAYS YOGA, GENTLE FLOW & RESTORE. Iri is an un-ceremonial, direct but loving student and teacher of yoga, an integrative hypnotherapist and a mindfulness teacher. She sees yoga as a doorway to self-knowledge and deep healing, yet loves to bring playfulness and humour to the mat. Her classes are adapted to all levels, ages and physical abilities of practitioners. For her, yoga is for all. To book in for a session just send her a message or find out more about her work at: https://mist.place/
Lorraine Hegarty - ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA. Lorraine is a strong believer in a regular / daily yoga practice. Coming to the mat every day to breathe & move can help to ground you and bring more focus & clarity into your life. This is having a profound effect on the way you present yourself to the world and the way you live through all experiences & challenges. She is a passionate yogi & certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher (300h) who has been practising Ashtanga for more than a decade and continues to deepen her studies and who is dedicated to her daily morning practice. Learn more about Lorraine on her Instagram-Account or book in for a class here.
Mafalda Camões - ACUPUNCTURE & PHYTOTHERAPY. Mafalda is a certificated acupuncturist and phytotherapist. With a 5 year program study in Chinese Medicine, a specialization in personalized classical chinese herbs prescription, she’s been helping people improving their health issues for the last 10 years. She has been exploring various approaches in acupuncture and eletroacupuncture, as well as herbal medicine and cupping, learning with distinguished teachers from all over the world. Her journey led her to China, where she delved deeper into the roots of this ancient medicine. With a huge curiosity for the human body she believes that we can all achieve health through the natural resources of our own bodies and nature.
Caroline Pont - OSTEOPATHY. Caroline is a passionate osteopath who got her diploma after the 5-year study at Isostéo in Lyon, France in 2013. She has followed different trainings in posturology, maternity, infants and children and established her own successful clinic in France with 4500+ patients.
Caroline is also a yoga teacher and a certified RMTi (Rhythmic Movement Training international) consultant. This education in primitive reflex integration improves the brain, strengthens neural connections to establish new physical, cognitive or emotional skills. More info about Caro here.
Joe Koener – SURFING ANATOMY FLOW. Surf coach, movement educator, and Surfing Anatomy founder, Joe Koener has spent the last decade immersed in surf coaching, helping surfers understand what truly drives progression on the wave. Drawing on sports physiotherapy principles and long‑term work with surfers of all levels, he breaks surfing down into clear, evidence‑based segments so students and coaches can train with precision and purpose. A Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu practitioner with brown belt rank since 2019, former martial arts dojo owner, competition coach, and former professional musician, Joe filters all of these influences into the practice of SA Flow. His classes and teacher trainings connect detailed surf technique, intelligent movement training, and rhythm‑based learning into a structured yet fluid framework that helps people move better, coach better, and surf better, whether they are coastal or landlocked. Find out more about the Method here or send him a message here.
Andreas Fischer – SINGING BOWL MASSAGE. Andreas guides people into spaces of deep calm, inner spaciousness, and conscious body awareness. As a trained physiotherapist, he combines solid expertise with the power of sound, stillness, and vibration. His path has taken him on pilgrimages along Spain’s northern coast and through Portugal — experiences that deeply connected him with nature, presence, and the art of simply being. Today, he lives in the Algarve – deeply connected to the landscape, the vastness, and the energy of the Atlantic Ocean. His work is an invitation to gently return to yourself — with awareness, honesty, and an open heart. Find out more about him on Instagram or send him a whatsapp.
Wiebke Turschner - PHYSIOTHERAPY. Wiebke is a physiotherapist with a deep passion for helping people improve their health and well-being. Her journey in physiotherapy began in Bad Bevensen, where she completed her training in 2013, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in the Netherlands. She worked in an orthopedic praxis in Germany and gained plenty valuable experience in orthopedic physiotherapy, rehabilitation and device-assisted therapy. She also specified in fascia therapy, Mobilisation with Movement after the mulligan concept, kinesiology taping, local joint stabilization and functional training. Find out more about Wiebke on her website or book a treatment here.
Nicky Cormanni - YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING. Nicky discovered yoga while living in China, initially drawn in by a friend. With each move — China, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Italy, and Portugal — yoga became her way to reconnect with herself. She trained in Vinyasa and Yin before deepening her studies in somatics and embodied practices with the Authentic Flow Tribe (Satu Tuomela).
Influenced by Buddhism, she weaves its philosophy into her teachings. Her passion for sound led her to study Sound Healing with crystal bowls. Nicky’s classes empower students to turn inward, build confidence, and navigate both inner and outer worlds with strength, presence, and self-awareness. A yogi, a surfer, and a seeker, she sees yoga as a lifelong journey of self-care and connection. You can reach out to Nicky with a whatsapp message.
Elena Orth - SOMATIC THERAPIES. Elena is a big believer in fusion. She is a 650h certified Yoga teacher, licensed architect and Shiatsu practitioner. Having lived in various locations around the world, from European cities to the jungles of Sri Lanka, she has discovered that life is best lived combining your areas of expertise and embracing the spaces in-between. In her classes she blends her experience from vinyasa-bases trainings into a journey on the mat that invites you to explore the full range of motion in your body and your mind - trying out different perspectives between structure & freedom, strength & release, action and surrender. You can reach out to Elena here and find out more about her on the website.