About Us

 
 

Lelly

Yoga teacher

Lelly teaches dynamic yoga, a powerful yet reflective approach that graces the physical form with an inward awareness, like a moving meditation. She also teaches Yin yoga which gently removes chronic tension. Lelly began studying Hatha and Astanga yoga in 1989 and then trained to be a yoga teacher with the Sivananda school in Kerala, India. Her teaching style is now influenced by Godfrey Devereux's Dynamic Yoga Method and by Sarah Powers' Insight yoga teachings together with Buddhist meditation. Lelly's classes are accessible to beginners as well as to advanced students, with variations and adjustments given according to needs.
Lelly's teachers: Godfrey Devereux, Sarah Powers, Sivananda Kerala.

Arantza

Originally from the Basque region of Spain, Arantza ("Ar-an-cha") has travelled the world and now lives near Kaliyoga.

Yoga: Teaching yoga since 2000 - graduate of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Kerala, India plus Iyengar and Dynamic Yoga.

Meditation: Vipasana and Zen meditation 'The Open Way'.

Massage: You can book a blissful Thai Yoga massage with Arantza during your week at Kaliyoga. She trained in Chiang Mai, northen Thailand, and graduated with distinction.

Tashi Dawa

Tashi's sensitive approach will make you aware of the impacts of your actions – making your body a pleasure to wear and your life a pleasure to live.

Her teaching style invites you to listen to yor physical and cognitive experience through movement. Classes are suitable for beginners and advanced students, as there are options along the way in each direction. Using the dynamic yoga teaching method Tashi explores the primary series of ashtanga yoga, purifying the physical body and preparing you for deeper yogic practice, both physical and meditative.

Teaching yoga since 2000.
Her teachers: Godfrey Devereux, Simon Borg-Olivier and John Ogilvie

 
 
 

Louise

Co-manager

Louise ensures that we all do our very best to offer you an enjoyable home-away-from-home experience at Kaliyoga, far from the madding crowd in the mountains of Las Alpujarras.

The first thing that people notice about Louise is that she is warm and enthusiastic, willing to lend a hand to any task, always ready to meet the challenges of managing Kaliyoga. If at any time during your stay you have a concern, or a suggestion, please speak to Louise or Kalyani.

Originally from Sheffield UK, Louise now lives in Orgiva with her husband and children.

Kalyani

Co-manager

When you first arrive at Kaliyoga you will usually be met by Kalyani - she guides you to your room and talks you through the daily program. Her role is to look after everyone and to make sure that you are getting the most out of your stay.

Originally from Sri Lanka, Kalyani grew up for the most part in  in the UK . She has travelled widely and brings to Kaliyoga a rich and varied background. She moved to the Alpujarra area in 2001 with her 3 children.

Olga

Head Chef and Housekeeper

Olga loves to teach you about food, about flavours, about good combining, about raw chocolate and gourmet raw cuisine. She pours her heart and soul into everything and she is revered for her vegetarian inventions and raw chocolate workshops.

In Brazil she mastered the martial art of Capoeira and learned to dance the Afro Samba; in Morocco she fell in love with the cuisine, Arabic dance, surfing and mountain climbing; in Bristol UK she studied dance and music.

Olga was born and raised in Portugal where her innate passion for good food, dance and community work has led her around the globe. She now lives near Kaliyoga with her daughter Luana.

Natalie

Chef

Natalie has a passion for fine vegetarian cuisine and has been known to convert meat eaters into vegetarians through her excellent use of rich flavours and textures. A self taught chef, Nat has worked in the food industry for many years and she recently cooked for the Queen of Jordan's 40th birthday.

Born in England, Natalie now lives near Kaliyoga with her husband and children.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Natasha & Luca

Volunteers

Australian couple Natasha & Luca have joined the Kaliyoga team as spirited volunteers to assist and learn in anyway possible. Formerly working in banking and communications, they decided to spice up their lives, hit the road and live their dreams. They’ve been living abroad for 3 ½ years and enjoy a vibrant lifestyle through Yoga, Reiki, Detox and Raw Food … so they’re a great resource for information and inspiration.

Having worked in Yoga and Detox Retreats in Thailand and India, they have a deep understanding of what makes an outstanding experience.  As passionate vegans, you can be sure that your morning fruit will be prepared with a whole lotta love!