Santa Teresa, Malpais, and Montezuma Yoga

Anamaya

North Santa Teresa Yoga





I highly recommend Italian yoga instructor Stefano’s class at Florblanca. The space is really beautiful, and Stefano has a great energy. He’s probably the most physically fit person on the peninsula, with a tattood and tanned body like Bruce Lee. I imagine that every morning, he probably does one-finger pushups while reading the newspaper in his other hand and drinking his espresso. Stefano is very good at encouraging his students, and he gets very happy and excited when he sees you trying something difficult.



Stefano’s yoga classes aren’t advanced level, but they are difficult, and for people who like me who want to be challenged, they are outstanding. He has a unique style that includes such innovations as having us do many positions on our fingertips to strengthen our hands and forearms. One time, a storm hit during class, and he kept us going, while we were being soaked by heavy rain and battered by the cold wind. To keep us from getting cold, he made the class extra difficult, with lots of “heat building” positions. So between the difficulty of the poses, the cold wind, and the slippery wet floor, it was a rough class. I crawled out of there with a smile on my face. For real tough guys, you can take his 90-minute pilates class right after his 90 minute yoga class.



Although I can barely understand what he’s saying do to his Italian accent, I enjoy Stefano’s yoga classes more than any other. Phone: 2640-0213

Playa Carmen





Yoga Instructor Yoav’s classes are among the most popular in the area, and sometimes filled to capacity. Horizon’s Hotel, is just below the Buenos Aires hotel, cleverly and beautifully built into the hillside with spectacular sea views, yet within walking distance of the beach. Horizons also has a vegetarian restaurant, another sign of Yoav’s dedication to his clients’ good health. In addition to yoga, Horizons offers Pilates and Chi Kung.
Phone: 2640-0524

Ireni Stamou

Montezuma Yoga