Immersion in Forrest Yoga 2024 at Yogaone Mandri

Ambra Vallo

Dharma Yoga / Rocket Yoga / Forrest Yoga Heiress of the lineage of Larry Shultz, Ana Forrest and Sri Dharma Mittra, her goal is to guide others so that they can also experience the many amazing benefits of yoga on the body, mind and soul. Ambra was the principal dancer of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. He started with yoga to recover from the injuries caused by the demanding training regime of professional dancers. Apart from becoming a hobby, she was accredited as a yoga teacher to help improve and prolong her professional career. Slowly, over the years, he fell in love with the most subtle and spiritual parts of the practice. Ambra's teaching is fun and spontaneous, heiress of the lineage of Larry Shultz, Ana Forrest and Sri Dharma Mittra. Their goal is to guide others so they can also experience the many amazing benefits of yoga on the body, mind and soul.

Bessy Trigka

Bessy Trigka is a distinguished Forrest Yoga teacher who has been dedicated to the practice since 2008. A true pioneer, Bessy Trigka took the initiative to introduce Forrest Yoga to Greece, becoming a catalyst for the growth of the Forrest Yoga practice in the region. Bessy also marked the beginning of a movement that has inspired many others in Greece to embrace this unique and powerful style. Her journey into the world of yoga began with a desire to explore the depths of the mind and body, leading her to the transformative teachings of the renowned Ana Forrest, the creatix of Forrest Yoga. Ana Forrest, a pioneer in the world of yoga, recognized Bessy's unique approach and dedication, fostering a mentor-mentee relationship that has significantly influenced Bessy's teaching style. Under the mentorship and Ana Forrest guidance, Bessy not only honed her practice but also became a beloved and respected teacher in her own right. In 2009, Bessy realized her dream of establishing the "All in Yoga" studio in Greece, a space dedicated to fostering a supportive and transformative yoga community. With an impressive teaching experience of over 15,000 hours, Bessy has honed her skills and refined her approach to guide students through a practice that goes beyond the physical postures, delving into the emotional and spiritual aspects of yoga. Her classes are known for their depth, authenticity, and a unique blend of strength and sensitivity. Recently Bessy Trigka has transitioned into a new chapter of her yoga journey. Fueled by a relentless passion for spreading the transformative power of Forrest Yoga, she has embarked on a journey of global exploration. Travelling with Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco, Bessy is taking her teachings beyond borders, sharing her wisdom and love for the practice with communities around the world. As a teacher, studio owner, and global ambassador for Forrest Yoga, Bessy Trigka continues to inspire and uplift those on the path to self-discovery and holistic well-being.

Ilias Kousis

"Ilias is a Level 5 - Forrest Yoga Guardian, handpicked by Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco and Energy Medicine practitioner, who has studied at Dr. Alberto Villoldo's Light Body School from Four Winds Society. He is based in Oslo, where he teaches Forrest Yoga full-time. He is offering group, private and corporate yoga classes, as well as workshops and bigger events such as teacher trainings, immersions and retreats. He loves helping his students open up new neurological pathways and heal their physical and emotional pain through Forrest Yoga, Ceremony and therapeutic hands-on assists. His classes are intense – yet accessible to all levels – and provide a unique blending of playfulness and discipline as well as finding softness within strength. His intelligently created sequences are based on his deep understanding of anatomy and they create a feeling of harmony, relief and space in the body and mind. Very often his sequences help the practitioners to dissolve old scar tissue and free themselves from trauma safely, while Ilias supports them fully. Ilias is expert on seeing energy and addressing the specific needs of his students each moment, even in a group class. He also loves working on the energetic body of his students by purifying it, so that they can grow new body that heals and ages differently. He can also perform extractions and soul retrieval ceremonies for his clients in order to help them release any malevolent energies that keep them stuck, or invite parts of their Spirit back to their body so that they can feel whole again. His scientific background as geoscientist helps him to be structured and succinct with his guidance both in yoga and ceremonies. He knows how to marry spirituality and science in a way that makes sense. His goal is for the student to leave the classes feeling energised, inspired and spacious in body and mind, so that they can live their lives in a way that makes them feel proud of themselves."

Pati Peguero

Pati Peguero is an outstanding yoga teacher with a solid background and a deep passion for yoga and its philosophy. She trained in the first promotion of Yogaone with Jordi Canela and Andrei Ram, who continue to be her teachers and companions along the way. Throughout her career, she has received countless hours of training from teachers of different lineages and approaches to yoga. Among the teachers who have influenced her practice are Gustavo Ponce, Ana Forrest, Jose Calarco, Mohini, Twee Merrigan, Yoshio Hama, Gustavo Plaza, Mariangel Romero, Arjuna, Danilo Hernandez, Yiannis Andritsos, John Scott, Christopher Harrison, Cayetana Rodenas and Janet Stone, to name a few. She has also attended workshops given by renowned teachers such as David Swenson, Manju Jois, Simon Park, Eyal Shifroni, Silvie Trembley, Rodney Yee, Colleen Sandman, Ana Forrest, Jose Calarco and many more. With almost 15 years of experience as a hatha yoga teacher, Pati has specialized in working with beginners, enjoying accompanying them in their evolution in yoga. Meditation within the yoga tradition or under the scope of mindfulness is also one of her pillars both as a practitioner and as a teacher and trainer. Since the age of 18, she has been passionate about India, its culture and mythology, as well as the philosophy that surrounds it. Currently, her focus is on the Yoga Sutras and the Bagavah Gita, under the guidance of her teacher Mohini. Her personal practice combines the Hatha Raja Yoga of Andrei Ram with the sequences and pawamuktasanas of GP Balance, keeping meditation as the basis of her stability and coherence. Constantly evolving, she constantly draws from the teachings of the various teachers with whom she has the honor to practice and collaborate. Pati considers herself an eternal student and, from that humility, enjoys sharing her vision of yoga as a way of life. She is a channel through which the philosophy of yoga and its pillars can reach in a pleasant but precise way any student who, like her, has the desire to learn. For Pati, the Yamas and Niyamas are the key to the door of yoga, and practice with detachment is a tool to enhance her understanding and personal development. Pati is currently focused on her work as a teacher trainer and specializing in Hormonal Yoga with Gustavo Ponce and Forrest Yoga with Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco. She is part of the international team of GPBalance, and has also qualified as a Forrest Yoga teacher as she continues to train and expand her knowledge. Pati is one of the few Spanish teachers accredited by the Ministry of Education in this field, which demonstrates her commitment to the professionalization of yoga and her ability to transmit and share her knowledge in a rigorous and effective way.