Essence: The Return to Self, 3-Day Wellness Journey in Puerto Rico

Wilmarí
Wilmarí is a forward-thinking individual who cherishes envisioning the future, drawing wisdom from the past, and embracing the present moment. She believes deeply in the transformative power of community and self-care, advocating for both personal and collective wellbeing. With over 800 hours of education in philosophy, anatomy, breathwork, and movement, Wilmarí offers an inclusive and revitalizing yoga experience. Her teaching style is inspired by the principles of yoga traditions, infused with creative sequencing, harmonious soundscapes, restorative practices, and the profound power of breathwork. Join her on a journey of exploration and rejuvenation, where each session is an invitation to deepen your connection with yourself and the world around you.

Iraimer Ruiz
Founder of the Sacred Movement Academy and former director at Stanton Street Yoga NYC, Iraimer (Ira) is a 500 E-RYT dance-movement artist, certified trauma-informed holistic coach, and a certified facilitator of integrative somatic trauma therapy using the modalities of Yoga, Ayurveda and Transformational Sacred Breathwork. As a latina woman of color raised in marginalized and oppressed communities, her greatest mission is to create safe and inclusive wellness spaces that offer equitable holistic self-integrative tools for all bodies to approach their healing process in a supportive, loving and welcoming environment.She aims to guide individuals through sacred journeys that ignite their curiosity to rediscover themselves, and offers practices to both balance and integrate the body-mind with the soul’s purpose (dharma), and from here, move through the body of the world embodied.

Paola Ramirez
Pau Rocío is a plant based chef, women circle facilitator, mom of Ava and eternal student. She’s a strong capricorn that has been following her dream for the past 3+ years in culinary arts. She comes from a humble family, seeing her grandmother pay bills by making “pasteles” and “coquito”. She remembers how fascinating it was, to see her, with very little ingredients, making such delicious food that could fulfill the entire family. Since then, Pau was attracted to the kitchen as a special place. When Pau became a mom, she understood the need to honor the land and take care of our natural resources, living in a sustainable way and fighting for food sovereignty. Her project is a reflection of these values. She believes food is one of the most intimate ways of connecting with the earth, our bodies & surroundings. This is what nourishes and heals, what unites us, brings memories, pleasure; even nostalgia. Food is medicine for our body, mind and soul. It is her legacy, her fighting and her way to make revolution.