Hi, I am Lilia…
I am a Brazilian with a gypsy soul; I have traveled to over 40 countries and lived on three continents. I nourish the idea of living life to the fullest with a grand sense of adventure. My passion for movement and finding the pulse in nature made me choose New Zealand as home.
I now live in Queenstown, surrounded by dramatic mountains rising sharply from Lake Wakatipu. But what yoga and traveling have in common?
They both have taught me to follow my heart and soul, not be afraid of taking chances and living in uncertainty. To appreciate and feel the grandness of nature, and to understand we are connected, we are one.
Most importantly, through travel and yoga, I understood that adventure and fulfillment could also be found on stillness, in going within instead of going outwards.
Each time I step into the mat, it is with a huge sense of gratitude and respect. I am so honored to hold space; I am fully present in the moment, so my students find a safe space to quiet their minds, practice awareness, and connect to their bodies and hearts,
My passion for teaching comes with an understanding that I will always be a student, continually educating myself and looking for ways to deepen my knowledge. You will find a deep focus on breath, alignment, intuitive movement, and meditation in my classes.
I also explore yoga for grief in my teaching. I experienced loss and suffering when my husband, Jakub, passed away four months after being diagnosed with cancer at 34. This experience required all the strength I had to find my way out of the depths. Life has shaken me up and broke me down. But brokenness has created space for transformation, and today I facilitate grief movement classes as a way to heal and re-engage in the hope and beauty of life.
CERTIFICATIONS
Yoga Soul Monkeys - Reiki Healing Level 2 – Queenstown, June 2015
AyurYoga Eco-Ashram - 200h Hatha Training – India, September 2019
Yoga Medicine - 20h Anatomy for Yoga Teachers -– Queenstown, October 2019
Yoga Medicine - 20h Anatomy Essentials – Online, June 2020
Yoga Medicine - Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine – Online, October 2020
Yoga Medicine - Grief Theory & Therapeutic Application – Online, October 2020
Sally Kempton - The Path of Life and Death – Online, November 2020
Paul Denniston - Grief Movement Training – Online, December 2020
“"Follow, follow the sun, and which way the wind blows when this day is done. Breathe, breathe in the air. Set your intentions. Dream with care..” -
— XAVIER RUDD