| New Yoga Studio in Playa del Carmen |
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| Saturday, 30 August 2008 | |
Meet Ellen de Jonge and David Campos- owners of Yoga by the Way, yoga enthusiasts, teachers. Long time Playa del Carmen residents Ellen de Jonge and David Campos have realized a long-standing dream of owning their own yoga studio, and after many years of hard work it has finally come to fruition. Ellen, originally from Holland, moved here to Playa del Carmen in 2001, and in 2002 she decided to take a yoga class, and it changed her life and her focus. Only a year and a half later she became an instructor. She trained both in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Montana focusing on the Baron Baptiste Power Vinyasa style of yoga. Ellen holds a level 1 and 2 Yoga for Everybody teaching certificate, and she is an Experienced Registered Yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She has successfully completed the Baron Baptiste Power Vinyasa teacher training at the 1st and 2nd levels as well as teacher training with Erich Schiffmann in Dallas, Texas. And with over 4,000 teaching hours you can be confident in the fact that Ellen knows her trade and will give you an amazing yoga experience. David Campos originally moved here from Merida 21 years ago (I think he was the very first person in Playa del Carmen!), and considers Playa del Carmen his home. As a civil engineer David originally moved here for work, but after practicing yoga for over 5 years he decided to take teacher training through Ellen. David completed his teacher training in September 2007 and is now a Baron Baptiste Power Vinyasa teacher at the 1st level, and continues to add hours daily. David built the new studio, and hopes to transition from Civil Engineer to full time instructor in the coming months. Ellen and David have a unique teaching style where they work as a team rather than individuals with one leading the class while the other gives one on one instruction to individuals in the class. This allows people to embrace the full yoga experience and only strengthens their practice. The Yoga by the Way studio is a space like no other, and you can feel it once you enter the room. The high ceilings, open design, and simple surroundings truly supports and persuades you to give yourself over to your yoga practice. In the future Yoga by the Way will be holding teacher training, meditation, yoga workshops, as well as hosting visiting instructors. Currently they have a small yoga shop within the studio where you can buy mats, bags, blocks, towels, and clothing, and they will be expanding this as well. Please stop by for a visit and see for yourself that Yoga by the Way Studio is an amazing place! Yoga by the Way Studio is located on 26th Street between 5th and 10th Avenues, and they are located upstairs at #128. Please visit www.yogabytheway.com for further information or call 984-873-3583
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For the past 5 years I've had the privilege to teach yoga at many wonderful places in Playa del Carmen. Besides the abundant amount of very talented teachers, some feature a lush tropical garden or the sound of sizzling waves or a spectacular view of a turquoise colored Caribbean Sea.
But never during all these years did I enter a place where YOGA simply penetrated every single pore of my body. I don't know if it was the peaceful energy, the smell of incense, and the spaciousness of the room or the skillful care of owners Ellen and David who seem to have thought about every little detail.
All I can say is; experience this place for your self. If you are disappointed it's only because it took you so long to feel the serenity and tranquility of this space that Ellen and David have so lovingly created.