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Get To Know Us – Flora Domenis
Nov 09, 2020
Original Post I September 17, 2016
Ayurvedic specialist Flora Domenis is a woman who exudes passion and love in everything she does. She is hooked on yoga and wellness, and owns an amazing cafe in the heart of Puerto Viejo called Puerto Pirata Cafe where you can try all of her amazing Ayurvedic recipes!
Flora is one of our faculty members for the upcoming Yoga’s Sister Science 100HR Yoga Teacher Training. This training is all about pairing Ayurveda & Asana, and the relationship between the two. We interviewed Flora to bring you a closer look into her life of love.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Any bird of paradise–I could fly to the heavens!
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What are 3 words you live by?
Integrity, non-violence, & compassion.
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Favorite posture?
Child’s pose–I can feel my breath everywhere simultaneously.
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What are your 5 year goals?
Be humble, keep on learning, be happy, & travel!
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If you could invite anyone to your dinner table, who would it be?
Saint Francis–so that I could learn the universal language of creation.
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What are you doing when you aren’t teaching or practicing yoga?
Yoga is my life, when I’m off the mat I still practice yoga in my thoughts, food, and speech. I contemplate nature, but that is also yoga!
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What is your favorite teaching memory?
When students are moved by a class and take the time to share their breakthroughs. It makes me feel my Guru’s presence, then I feel humble & guided.
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Funniest teaching memory?
Loud snores during Savasana & practicing yoga too close to the shore as the tide rises!
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What is your current mantra?
Besides my actual mantra, these days I live by the motto “let it go”.
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To gain more knowledge from Flora, check out the Sister Science YTT!
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Namaste & Pura Vida!
