Yoga with Mario

I have been practising yoga for over 15 years – seeing my health and happiness transform along the way – and graduated from my first yoga teacher training in 2010. Since then I have been lucky enough to learn from different teachers and traditions around the world, to ensure the knowledge I pass on will have the same positive effects on your life, as it has had on mine.

From boosting your brain power to strengthening your muscles, yoga can improve both your physical and mental health, while also deepening your spirituality. This dynamic and empowering exercise of self-discipline focuses on deep and controlled breathing, posture, concentration and meditation – creating balance, harmony and strength in your life. Yoga teaches mindfulness, improves memory, encourages self-care, reduces anxiety and stress, increases self-esteem and makes you feel more fulfilled and connected with yourself. The benefits of yoga could be described as peeling an onion; by first working on the outer layer – your body – you then uncover more and more positive changes, layer by layer. By making your body more flexible, you then improve your posture, which eases aches and pains, in turn helping you sleep better, which can help boost immunity. So, the more you practise yoga, the greater the rewards.

• Proper exercise

  • A sedentary lifestyle can be the root cause of illness, so by getting your body moving you can massively improve your health. Yoga strengthens muscles, improves posture (known as asana) and increases flexibility – having a positive effect on your whole body.

• Proper breathing

  • In the Western world shallow ‘chest breathing’ is the norm, but deep breathing exercises learnt in yoga – called Pranayama – have a positive impact on many levels. Proper breathing can aid mindfulness and the ability to focus without distraction, while increasing energy and improving mental clarity.

• Proper relaxation

  • An essential part of a healthy lifestyle is relaxation and stress management. Modern life includes all sorts of stresses which negatively impact our health, so it is vital to learn how to combat these.

• Proper diet

  • As a nutritional therapist – and having suffered previous health issues that I resolved with a clean diet – this principle of yoga is close to my heart. I advocate an “eat to live, not live to eat” diet full of fresh, wholesome foods, which – combined with the exercise yoga provides – can change your life.

• Positive thinking and meditation

  • While science may not fully understand the power of the mind, a positive mental attitude and healthy thought processes are undeniably crucial for optimal health. The mind is like a muscle – it can be exercised – and is something we work on in my classes.

These five principles form the basis of my yoga lessons – combined with both the invaluable knowledge I gained from renowned teachers around the world, and my passion for nutritional therapy. I teach yoga in a variety of settings, so there really is something to suit everyone. No matter your age, health or fitness – give it a go today! Please feel free to contact me here or find out more about the different yoga classes I offer below:

Office Yoga

Healthy employees are happy employees, who are more likely to be productive, loyal and motivated. So combating the unhealthy aspects of working in an office is highly important, in order to gain long-lasting benefits for both employees and companies.

Potential health hazards in the office include postural problems, back pain, lethargy and eye strain; not to mention the mental stress. So for the past few years I have been helping some of Barcelona’s largest international companies create a healthier office, by putting on yoga classes in the workplace itself. This convenient and motivating exercise can aid stress management, relieve aches and pains, boost energy, reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury, ease eye strain and much more.

So, if you are interested in a free trial yoga class at your office, please get in touch with me here.