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Our Team
Our passionate international team of ocean-loving yoga, breathwork, and meditation teachers and therapists are Yoga Alliance certified and have been working with us in Portugal for many years. Providing expert guidance during classes and workshops, we let you experience that yoga brings peace, health, and happiness. We are dedicated to bringing the wisdom of yoga into our students’ lives and following our yoga paths with determination and enthusiasm. Complemented by our amazing (mostly) vegan chefs, host, and talented massage therapists, we are ready to make your experience unforgettable!
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Giulia, originally from Italy, studied at the Paramanand Institute of Yoga Research and Science in Indore, India. She moved from Italy to Portugal where she conceives Yoga as a way of living. Practicing daily helps her to understand her body and energy, to increase confidence, creativity and joy in life. With her bright, calm, and focused enthusiasm, she shares this wonderful journey with her students.
Giulia is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist, as well as a certified Life Awareness™ Breathwork Instructor. Her focus is on Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Breathwork. She also offers Tibetan Sound Healing.
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Caro, originally from Belgium, will be your host during your retreat experience with Meka. After her psychology studies, Caro started traveling and eventually found a place called home at the end of the world - where she now supports the vision and team of Meka by making sure every person feels seen, held and cared for during their experience. Caro is a deeply empathic, curious and nurturing person that loves to make people feel heard and understood - whether it be through practical tips, finding solutions, a warm hug or a listening ear. Throughout your stay she’ll make sure you feel safe, comfortable and taken care of so you can fully surrender to making the most out of your experience.
Next to being a part of Meka Caro is a certified Hatha & Vinyasa yoga teacher, psychologist and women’s health coach - specializing in hormone health and cyclical wellness. Through coaching, courses, podcasting and workshops she empowers women to experience their cycle as a way of developing a deeper, more intimate relationship with themselves and their bodies.
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Marilina is passionate about the wild Algarvian nature, she sees life as a never-ending cycle, and yoga and surfing help her to find the connection with herself, her body, and her mind again and again.
Her goal is to bring the ancient wisdom of Yoga into a modern tangible language that everyone can access and embody within their lives to gain a better state of mind & body well-being.
Marilina is 200h Yoga Alliance Certified teacher focusing on Hatha, Yin and Flow, Pranayama and Meditation.
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Meka Yoga was born out of Harmke’s passion for bringing joy, health, and happiness back into people’s lives. She founded Meka Yoga in 2016 after she finished her second yoga teacher training studies at the Paramanand Institute for Yoga Sciences in India where she also obtained her Yoga Therapy Certification. She shares her spiritual journey of self-expression and increasing peace of mind with an enthusiastic, focused energy.
Harmke founded Mekayoga to provide a much-needed place for transformation, reconnection, healing, teaching, and inspiration to guide others toward living a healthy, happy, and authentic life.
Harmke is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance Certified with Yoga Therapy Certification who currently looks after her children and will be back teaching when the time is ready. Founder of Mekayoga.
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Lucia (Chia) is a 700-hour certified Vinyasa yoga and animal flow teacher whose practice is, as a passionate surfer, deeply inspired by the rhythms of the ocean and the cycles of nature. With a passion for sharing yoga's transformative power, she guides students through practices that blend mindful movement, breathwork and spiritual connection. Her teachings are rooted in presence, embodiment and surrender.
Based in Portugal, Lucia leads yoga retreats in destinations like Bocas del Toro, the Canary Islands and her home country. Her classes offer a safe and soulful space for students to reconnect with themselves and the natural world.
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Julia is our retreat chef, creating amazing vegetarian and mostly vegan cuisine that nourishes body and mind; she has been cooking for retreats for many years and brings a seasoned, intuitive approach to every meal. Beyond the kitchen, she teaches Pilates, practices Thai yoga massage therapy, and shares a deep love of surfing—her world travels inform both her culinary repertoire and her holistic approach to wellbeing. Calm, skilled, and endlessly curious, Julia blends culinary expertise, movement instruction, therapeutic touch, and a surfer’s spirit to enrich every retreat experience.
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Hi! I am Charlotte, from the Netherlands but here in raised in Portugal. I love surfing and do everything to live a healthy lifestyle, which makes me feel good in my skin! I have a passion for healthy food and love to spend time in the kitchen, the place where I let the creativity flow into mixing tastes, consistencies, and colors! Can't wait for a beautiful week of delicious vegetarian cooking to nourish your body during your stay! 🤗
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Jana is our dedicated customer support specialist who handles all retreat preparation communications with care and clarity. She manages booking confirmations, detailed itinerary emails, pre-arrival guidance, and timely responses to questions so every guest feels informed and supported from the moment they inquire. With a calm, organized approach and deep knowledge of our retreats, she coordinates logistics, dietary requests, transfers, and any special accommodations, ensuring a smooth and welcoming arrival for each participant. Jana’s attentive follow-up and friendly professionalism make the planning process effortless, allowing guests to focus on relaxation and the experience ahead.