Wellness Insighters
Our tribe is composed of unique individuals who have recognized their own personal journey to wellness and are interested in making the world a better place through their own practice. How they communicate that varies in their skills, insights and the dimension of wellness they are contributing to. How we welcome them here is the same: simply supporting amazing people doing great things.
Leah Donatiello
Is a yoga teacher based in Peru, trained in India and raised Canada. She believes that wellness is about finding outlets in life that increase our wellbeing, relationships, health and ultimately overall happiness. For Leah her wellness is her happiness from doing yoga, to surfing, to vegan eating and great company. She believes the key to happiness is finding a balance between the things that bring you joy and your responsibilities. In her classes, Leah uses her specific training in Ashtanga Vinyasa flow yoga and offers an educated approach to each sequence. In addition to teaching yoga, Leah also runs a non-profit organization called High Tides International where she works with local children in the Lobitos community to offer them outlets outside their everyday life. If you are interested in helping out or just attending to one of her classes reserve any of our Peru based Insightful Retreats and experience what Lobitos Yoga with Leah is all about.
Naiana Lunelli
Born in 1984 in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, at the age of 22 she began practicing Swásthya Yôga, a philosophy that she deeply identified for offering techniques to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being, and teaching since 2013. In her studies with Bach Floral Remedies she found a complementary therapy to help people to become more aware of their inner and outer world. For her wellness is to synchronize speech, action, thought and heart, and thus be able to act according to its true essence. Currently resides in Lobitos, Peru, where the universe conspired for her to create some roots.
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marissa gould
Based in LA, Marissa is an Acro Yoga instructor, part time actress and painter. She invites young women to challenge the common norms and to be brave. From a young age Marissa has always been a fearless entrepreneur she began in NYC, moved to Miami and now she thrives in LA. For her Acro Yoga is more than a passion, it is her calling and she encourages all to join her and give it a try. Don't worry if you can't do a head stand. Join her at any of the upcoming AcroYoga Wellness Retreat and you will be surprised to see the strength you have within.
Nima Veiseh
Based in Washington D.C., Nima is a part-time taekwondo instructor and painter amongst many other things. He has recently launched his own boutique fashion line called Dress Abstract, as an extension of his artwork. With Dress Abstract, Nima hopes to enable artists to reach larger audiences. Socially committed, Nima works towards building a more sustainable future by employing neglected refugees in the US to make timeless pieces of wearable art. Visit our Shop to get your own specially selected pieces.
Maria Adragna
Based out of New York, Maria is a wanderluster by heart, a published poet and writer, artist, soul nurturer and an inspirational bohemian. Interestingly, she is also the aunt to the founder of The Wellness Insight and with her seeks to inspire others to never give up. In her work, she shares what she has learned over the years, how she has been able to overcome life's ups and downs while still thriving in many different ways! She invites readers of all ages and from all walks of life to connect with her and ask for advice. As part of the Wellness Insighter Tribe, Maria writes about various topics in our Blog.
Dave Smith & Prabighya Basnet
Based out of Nepal, Dave and Prabighya strive to live a low impact existence. On a small scale they create high quality and eco-friendly products by hand. Their brand is called Khali Khutta and along with the local people of the rural communities in the Himalaya they create unique, all natural, eco-friendly items that help to contribute to the livelihoods of Nepali people. Visit our Shop to see some of their products.
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Giovanna Spica
Is a New Yorker by heart although she currently resides in Barcelona. She is a published poet and writer who tries to captivate the artistic beauty that being a live and queer invites. She is also a lover of all things alive and honors that by living a vegan lifestyle. Thats right, for Giovana being vegan is not only about what you eat, its about how you think, how you see the world and how much you can respect it. As a Insighter she shares with us bits and pieces of her journey in life as a vegan; the triumphs and trails it entails, the enormous satisfaction that it yields and the dedication it requires. Visit our Blog so you can see yourself.
Connect with her on Instagram.