Euphoria leaders excel in their craft —and lead with passion. And most importantly, they’re a hell of a lot of fun to travel with.
Yogis
Monika Kaufman
With 20+ years of yoga instruction under her belt Monika has even more passion for sharing yoga with others than ever before. She believes that enthusiasm, curiosity and a sense of wonder fuels a yoga practice that feeds your soul. Her classes will meet you wherever you are at on your yoga journey by keeping it fun, and accessible with just the right amount of challenge to keep you fully engaged and growing. You can check out her weekly classes here.
Join Monika in Mexico, New Years , Switzerland, August 2024 & Greece October 2024
Gayle Olson
Founder and visionary behind Euphoria, Gayle has launched several yoga ventures, including yoga studios in the US and France, a wellness and fitness coaching business, and an international retreat business, Exotic Yoga Retreats. Gayle’s journey into the world of yoga began in 1984 when she discovered the joy of Savasana and the fascinating alignment principles in Iyengar Yoga. She has taught Iyengar, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga in the US and around the world for more than 3 decades.
Lisa Carlsson
Passionate about meditation, Lisa loves introducing people to a variety of meditation styles, including breath work, guided meditation and mantra based meditations. There is an art to aligning the mind, body and spirit, that once tapped into, can bring a shine to the mind — and inner peace to the heart.
Svetlana Negashova
A Verbier local with a rich background in yoga, pilates, personal training, classical ballet, wushu, taiji, massage and Tibetan Buddhist meditation, Svetlana is a mistress of body intelligence and energetics. She has worked with thousands of clients to help them improve posture, heal ailments and develop a tool-kit of practices for well-being.
Janine Fondiller
Janine Fondiller is a Master Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience and a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to the practice and teaching of Pilates. Janineʼs approach is informed and inspired by her many years as a dancer, aerialist, yoga practitioner and athlete. In addition to private sessions, and group classes she also leads teacher trainings, and retreats.
Janine has been leading Pilates and Yoga retreats since 2016. The retreat experiences she leads offer a nurturing and supportive environment for deepening practice, supporting personal growth, cultivating space for joy and ease, and creating community. She also loves introducing students to mindful meditation. Janine is grateful to her many wonderful students and teachers alike.
Join Janine on the mat at Flatbed Farms for a Half Day Retreat
Susie Fazlollahi
Join Susie Fazlollahi, a seasoned Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certified in mindful eating and yoga, as she leads an enlightening talk on Rediscovering Mindful Eating. With over 25 years of experience, Susie will share practical strategies to help us reconnect with mindful nourishment, deepening our awareness of hunger cues and encouraging us to savor each bite with intention. Through engaging anecdotes and guided meditations, Susie will share tips on how to weave mindful eating into our daily busy lives, fostering greater joy and well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and holistic wellness with Susie Fazlollahi. Learn more about Susie on her Website: Parvaneh Mindful Eating and Movement
Join Susie at the Fairmont Half Day Mindful Movement Retreat
Nina Jarnum
Nina is a transplant from Denmark and mother of two. Her teaching is about you discovering you. Her creative vinyasa flow and gentle cueing leaves space for all levels of practice, yet will challenge everyone. With a 1000 hrs of yoga training and functional range mobility training, Nina fuses both into her yoga teaching for the purpose of giving you a healthy functional body and mind and keep you moving for life. Nina has taught classes and workshops across the world, worked with international fitness magazines and online yoga distributors. Expect her classes to be fun, adventurous, full of knowledge and a little salty. E-RYT 500+, YACEP, FRCMS.
Greece, September 2023 • Past Retreat
Laura Rubin
Meet Laura Rubin, founder of AllSwell & creative coach. Fueled by the understanding that everyone alive has a unique creative voice, Rubin launched AllSwell eight years ago with the purpose of educating people about the wide-ranging, meaningful benefits of journaling. Since establishing AllSwell, Rubin has changed the cultural narrative around “keeping a journal,” empowering individuals in the process. Rubin’s mission is big - helping people wake up to their own voice, personal path and radical self-worth through creativity.
She has worked with Adobe, Alo, Goop, William Morris, Fujifilm and many more. Laura is excited to venture to Umbria with you to embrace putting pen-to-paper in this magical setting in Umbria. Check out Laura’s work here!
Umbria Retreat Leader 2023 • Past Retreat
Heather Peterson
Meet Heather Peterson, she began meditating with her mother, a Swamini in the Bhakti Marga order, at age 11. After college, she fell in love with yoga and became a certified teacher. For 18 years, Heather taught, managed studios, and built curriculum for CorePower Yoga. During a 300-hour teacher training in 2018, she explored energy healing and its impact on the yoga room she began to incorporate Jill Blakeway's techniques from her book "Energy Healing" into her daily practice. In 2020, she delved into Quantum Healing Hypnotherapy (QHHT) training in Dolores Cannon's books.
These diverse modalities naturally converge to create quantum healing in our modern age. As the planet's frequency shifts and rises, we have the opportunity to connect with our pure source and guides, facilitating personal and collective transformation. Through her teaching, she aims to support your yoga practice and assist you in uncovering and sharing your own discoveries.
Alex Cole
Meet Alex Cole a recognized painter and visual storyteller for over 25 years. Her work is inspired by nature and the beauty around her in northern California. She passionately loves to teach others to create and explore their inner artist. Alex can’t wait to Xinalani with you to share the beauty of its lush surroundings! Check out Alex’s work here!
Lisa Willett
Sonoma, California yoga teacher & studio owner Lisa Willett guides yoga that is slow, mindful, and perfect for all levels. Her intention is to help create comfort, connection, and confidence in the body, mind, and soul. Her signature offering of Mighty Sage Yoga builds strength, stability, and grace. She also leads you deeper through the inner practices of yoga: Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Pranayama and Restorative Yin Yoga.
Portugal 2022, 2023 & Xinalani 2022 • Past Retreats
Gayle Kabaker
Meet Gayle Kabaker an award winning illustrator, writer and visual storyteller. Her work is feminine, exploring beauty in all forms. She passionately uses her sketchbook to document her life. Gayle has been to Xinalani twice and can't wait to go back to share the beauty of its lush surroundings with all of you!
Xinalani, Mexico • Past Retreat
Jennifer Orkin Lewis
Meet Jennifer Orkin Lewis (aka August Wren) a world known artist and author. A deep love of color, pattern and nature are the foundation of Jennifer's work as an artist, illustrator, author and teacher. Her joyful gouache paintings open a colorful and enticing window onto a detail of the day one might ordinarily overlook. She is looking forward to sharing her sketchbook passion with all of you at Xinalani.
Xinalani, Mexico • Past Retreat
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