Emma is an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher known for dynamic, music-led classes that blend playful choreography with mindful movement. With over 25 years of practice, her teaching is shaped by her background in dance, her love of music, and a deep commitment to yoga philosophy.
She began her journey in the mid-1990s studying Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore with Pattabhi Jois, later discovering Jivamukti Yoga in New York, where she trained directly with Sharon Gannon and David Life. Today, Emma teaches internationally and serves as a facilitator for the 300-hour Jivamukti teacher training, sharing a modern, uplifting practice rooted in tradition.
Typical Retreat Day
Available from 6.00am to 9.00am
Coffee, tea, matcha, coconut water and freshly pressed juices, fresh fruit and nuts. Opportunity to watch the sunrise, go for an early morning beach walk and swim.
Watch the exquisite early morning indigenous bird life at Mandacaru. There are two feeding tables and several nests of Bentivi birds at the house.
9.00am to 11.00am
Yoga session in the shala
11.30am
Buffet brunch
A wonderful selection of freshly baked breads, gluten free available, traditional Brazilian cheese bread, homemade banana bread, tropical fruits, yoghurt, acai and granola. Artisanal cheeses and cold cuts.
À la carte menu for eggs, smashed avocado on sourdough toast and traditional Brazilian tapiocas.
12.00pm to 6.00pm
Free time to enjoy the local beaches, relax at the house, indulge in one of the many spa treatments available at Casa Mandacaru. On certain afternoons there will be organised activities such as dune quad biking and swimming at a deserted beach, kayaking etc. Many activities are available for guests to book, from private surf lessons, horse riding on the beach or Buffalo Valley, or golfing at the Terravista Golf Course.
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Yin yoga in the shala
7.30pm
Cocktails, alcoholic and non alcoholic, and nibbles in the bar, followed by a delicious dinner prepared by the house chef Kelvin Saraiva. Vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes will be available. Special diets can be catered for.
Guests are welcome to go into the village at night to shop at the many boutiques and soak up the atmosphere on the Quadrado.
Highlights will include an indigenous blessing, fire pit and cacao ceremony on the final evening.
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For all enquiries, please contact Jessica Smith at jess.smith2106@gmail.com or +44 7710 274661