Our team

Our Yoga Family at Shanti

Francesca Traverso Sánchez

I am Francesca Traverso, a yoga teacher, master’s degree holder in Gestalt psychotherapy, and a passionate coach of personal and emotional transformation processes. I have over 20 years of experience working toward well-being, awareness, and self-knowledge.

Fabrizia Traverso Sánchez

I am Fabrizia Traverso, a yoga teacher and holistic wellness facilitator.

My journey began over 15 years ago, guided by a deep desire to find balance, health, and inner connection. Along the way, I trained at various schools in Latin America, earning certification as a teacher in Gathastha Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Hatha Kriya Yoga, and Yoga for Health.

Fiorella Traverso Sánchez

I am a yoga instructor with over 15 years of experience in personal practice and professional training. I earned my certification from the Devotional School of Yoga in India, an institution recognized and accredited by the Yoga Alliance (RYS), where I delved not only into traditional yoga techniques but also into its philosophy and holistic approach.

Sandra Calderón

I’m Sandra Calderón, and I’ve been practicing yoga since 2012. I’m certified as a teacher by Yoga Yoghismo International and Yoga Alliance (RYT 200), and I also hold a diploma in Restorative Yoga. My personal experience practicing yoga during my first pregnancy deeply inspired me, and I found this discipline a valuable tool for consciously navigating motherhood.

Elba Meneses

My name is Elba, and over 36 years ago I began my journey in Yoga, a practice that has profoundly transformed my way of living, feeling, and relating to the world. I trained as an instructor at the Yoghismo Yoga School in La Paz, completing a comprehensive two-year program that marked the beginning of this beautiful vocation.

Nancy Sánchez Silva

I’m Nancy Sánchez-Silva, and I’ve been walking hand in hand with yoga for over twelve years. This practice transformed my life in a profound and loving way, especially after an accident that prompted me to stop, listen to my body carefully, and treat myself with compassion. In that process, I discovered restorative yoga and Ayurvedic nutrition, and with them, a new way of living: more conscious, healthier, and more connected to my essence.

Cynthia Cortés

My spiritual name is Devi Kavalya Kaur. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga (KY) for nine years. This discipline captivated and inspired me with its depth and powerful effects. This practice emphasizes the activation of energy and the elevation of consciousness through a combination of postures, breathing exercises, mantras, and meditation. I strive to transmit this inspiration and transformation to all with whom I have the honor of sharing this beautiful tool.

Sophia Rodriguez Iturricha​

My name is Sophia Rodríguez, and I have been walking the path of yoga for over eight years, a path that has taught me to find balance, discipline, serenity, and, above all, to live with greater awareness.

Jenny Zárate Gozalvez​

I specialize in offering classes that are fully tailored to the level and needs of each student, from beginners to intermediate practitioners. My approach combines personalized guidance, mindfulness, and a progressive methodology that promotes holistic development.

Lucía Ávila​

My name is Lucía, I’m 30 years old, and my spiritual name is Ānandi, which means “bringer of joy and happiness.” That meaning guides every step of my journey, and it’s the energy I wish to transmit in every space I share.

Adwait Purav

Yoga and Indian Philosophy Teacher

Born in India and trained at The Yoga Institute of Mumbai—the oldest institution in the world dedicated to the study of classical yoga—Adwait Purav is a spiritual guide and teacher committed to the profound experience of yoga philosophy.

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Arturo Rivera

My name is Arturo Rivera, and I’ve been practicing yoga for 10 years. Discovering yoga opened the door to fully enjoying parenthood. Prenatal yoga deeply connected me with the family I was forming during the pregnancy of our first child. This practice awakened in me a desire to share everything I’d learned, felt, and experienced.