Resident Yoga Teachers

About Sol

Sol was born and raised in Puerto Vallarta. She dedicated over a decade doing sales and public relationships. Entrepreneur at heart, she run her own restaurant company for the last years until finally she heard the called and started her wellness journey.

She has been practicing Ayurveda, Bach flowers, herbal medicine and a more conscious lifestyle for the last 8 years.

You will receive from her classes a warm hug. She sees yoga as an opportunity to help her students to slow down from their chaotic life. A moment where she can create real connections that will last forever.

Studies

Trainings

• 200hr Yin and Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga in Árbol del Yoga, Guadalajara.
• Cacao Facilitator training by Lavacacao, Guatemala.
• AG Fundamentals 1&2 by AntiGravity Fitness.
• 50hr Yin Yoga training at Kupuri Yoga, Puerto Vallarta.

About Jerry

Jerry was born and raised in Puerto Vallarta. He started to practice yoga when he was 17 years old and has been teaching for 10 years now. He joined the Xinalani Family in 2018. He sees yoga as a path to improve and create a better version of ourselves.

He is passionate about learning, traveling, meeting new people and learning about new cultures.

In an environment of kindness, respect, discipline, dedication and devotion, he leads his students through a practice adapted to their needs, where they can lift their spirits, challenge themselves and leave the room with a quieter mind and a joyful soul.

Studies

Trainings

• Reiki Levels 1-3 at Pneuma Institute, Puerto Vallarta.
• 200hr Vinyasa Yoga training at Davannayoga, Puerto Vallarta.
• 100hr Taoist Yoga training at Kupuri Yoga, Puerto Vallarta.
• 50hr Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark, Vancouver, Canada.
• 200hr Traditional Hatha Yoga training at The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India.
• AG Fundamentals 1&2 by AntiGravity Fitness, Barcelona, Spain.
• AG Pilates and AG Restorative Yoga by AntiGravity Fitness, Online.
• 200hr Yin and Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga in Árbol del Yoga, Guadalajara.
• 200hr Jason Crandell Yoga Method, Online.
• Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Sharathji at SYC, Mysore, India.
• Therapeutic Singing bowls certification by Ixshala, Puerto Vallarta.
• Traditional Thai Massage at Sunshine Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
• Pranayama and Mudra course by BNS Iyengar, Mysore, India.
• Gong and Sound vibration certification by Institute of Sound Therapy, Guadalajara.

Workshops

• 5 day Sama Ashtanga Intensive Course with Chuck Miller, Puerto Vallarta.
• Mysore ashtanga practice with Arne Espejel, Manila, Philippines.
• Fundamentals of Ice bath therapy, Puerto Vallarta.
• Ashtanga Yoga Series of workshops with Clayton Horton, Hong Kong.

About Paola

Paola Contreras is originally from Mexico City but moved to Puerto Vallarta at a young age. Her movement journey started through classical and contemporary dance, folk dance and rhythmic gymnastics. She found yoga at the age of 18. She has been teaching for 7 years.

She loves to spend time with her children, family and friends surrounded by nature sharing good laughs.

Her classes are an invitation to her students to connect with their own essence and intentions. To take a moment of gratitude and flow connecting the body, mind and breath to ground themselves in the present moment.

Studies

Trainings

• 200hr Hatha Yoga teacher training at Kupuri Yoga, Puerto Vallarta.
• 50hr Yin Yoga training at Kupuri Yoga, Puerto Vallarta.
• 50hr Mobility and stability training by Hybrid training systems, Puerto Vallarta.
• 30hr Prenatal Yoga by Buddhitanz, Online.
• Sound healing therapy certification by Udemy, Online.
• Reiki level 1 training by Udemy, Online.
• Health Coach and & Mindfulness certification by Integrative Nutrition, Online.
• Pilates level 1, 2 & 3 Mat and Reformer at Consciencia Pilates, Puerto Vallarta.

Workshops

• Intensive Handstand Workshop by Movicorpo, CDMX.
• Intensive Mobility Workshop at Budokon Yoga, Tepoztlán, Morelos.
• Intensive Handstand Workshop with Nicolás Montes de Oca, Tepoztlán, Morelos.
• Fundamentals of Cryotherapy, Cuernavaca, Morelos.