Mercedes De La Rosa &
Cristine Bedfor

I had the immediate sense that she was an old acquaintance who spoke the same language I did. Working together was in the cards, and Mahon was the place.

To Mercedes, yoga is a practice that goes far beyond the mat. It is a life philosophy which helps us to live with more healthfulness, awareness and serenity. When you manage to be consistent and practise regularly, you begin to feel that you bring everything you experience in practice to your life, either consciously or unconsciously.

You become more resilient and patient, and you naturally connect with nature with the inner strength you have. Your ability to listen increases, and this helps you to understand what you need at all times.

On the other hand, yoga teaches and trains you to live in the present, to understand that what usually causes stress, anxiety and other symptoms associated with these states (insomnia, migraines, stomach aches, back tension, etc.) is living between the past and the future, and this hinders us from living fully. When you practise yoga, you practice full attention through breathing, poses, the here and now, and this lowers the amount of mental noise and stress you experience.