Yoga | Heal & Live Daily With True Love

Life Moves Fast, Yoga Slows It Down

This is your pause. Your recalibration. Your homecoming.

On the mat, the noise and demands fade.
Your body relaxes, your energy realigns, your spirit knows its true voice and purpose.

Nothing to prove. Only space to be, breathe, and listen.

Yoga and meditation aren’t just practices.
They’re portals to harmony, to clarity, to your divine center.

✨ You release what’s heavy.
✨ You rise into self-acceptance.
✨ You return to love.

Each breath becomes an act of self-healing and renewal.
Each movement, a conversation with your soul and an act of self-care.

All you need is your intention and your breath.
The magic unfolds from there.

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“The unexamined life is not worth living” ~Socrates

Come as you are.

Whether you’re in a healing journey or curious, rebuilding or expanding, you belong here.

I’ll meet you where you are, weaving gentle flow, breath, and mindful awareness into a journey that nourishes your body, mind, spirit temple.

This isn’t just yoga.
It’s where your power is your grace and openness.
It’s where the real you, calm, radiant, magnetic returns.

It is where it all comes together into place, again and again.

Welcome to your sanctuary.
One breath, one class, one yes at a time.

“I’m so grateful that I met you, & know that doing yoga with you has been a big part of my healing process. Thank you!” ~Robin D., Marin Veteran

Feeling inspired and want to learn more about this ancient healing practice? Head to my “Why Yoga” blog for a deeper look at yoga’s benefits and how it blends perfectly into our modern lives.

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Is your inner voice calling for change?

I got you! I will provide a safe & tailored sanctuary for your transformation starting from within with these time tested tools. It becomes more than yoga, it is where we listen to the whispers of our Soul.

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My Journey

My yoga path began in 1999 at the Hatha Yoga Institute in San Francisco.
Since then, I’ve explored many styles — from Ashtanga to Yin — and even journeyed to India to honor yoga’s roots.

Through this path, I’ve walked with grief, loss, and the tender work of healing addictions, anxiety, and trauma.
These experiences have been my teachers, expanding my empathy, evolving my spirit, and reminding me that there are many blessings and reasons in the difficulties.

Healing isn’t linear. It’s raw, necessary, and important for our soul growth as we climb up the spiral ladder of wisdom and evolution for ourselves, humanity, and our living planet.

These healings are part of our karmic cleansing and experiences our soul has agreed to for its growth and our relations. There is wisdom in surrendering and loving what is.

From sacred plant retreats to energy healing and meditation, my journey continues to unfold, and like you, I am learning and implementing as I grow and go.

Each revelation brings more insight, more peace, more love for what presents itself on the path as divine timing and an opportunity to accelerate wisdom.

I’ve taught hundreds of students across ages, seasons, and stories — in studios, retreats, weddings, and wild open spaces.

Yoga isn’t something I do; it’s part of who I am.
It’s my joy and honor to guide you home to yourself.

Curious what class feels like?
Peek below and step into your own sacred flow.

Class Tips

Come as you are. Wear what feels good, what lets you move and breathe with ease.
All you truly need is an open heart and a curious mind.

If you ever need guidance, ask before, during, or after class. I’m here to support you.

We practice barefoot to awaken our senses, though socks or blankets are always welcome for warmth and comfort.

Listen to your body.

Some days you’ll flow with energy, others you’ll need to rest. Both are divine. I’ll offer nourishing resting poses when needed.

Move without strain, without holding your breath, without judgment.

For meditation, seated on a cushion on the ground is the classic form, however find a posture that will serve your needs like seated in a chair or lying down.
What matters most is taking care of yourself.

The most powerful practice is one that’s self-loving, honoring where you are today, not where you were yesterday.

With patience and consistency, your body and spirit will naturally begin to shift and merge as one.

Each breath, each practice, is a compounding sweet homecoming.

✨ Yoga doesn’t end when class is over. The magic continues when we share and exchange with each other.

Join the Community Buzz below to swap reflections, celebrate little wins, and keep the inspiration alive together.

Community Buzz

Caring Leadership

“Marcela has a radiant presence, full of laughter, & an inviting demeanor that allowed a diverse class in age and ability to all feel at ease within their bodies & with the postures. Marcela’s lightness, sensitivity, & connection with natural wisdom & embodiment are all present in her caring leadership. In short, her class was delicious!”

~ Ari R., Art Director

Good For The Soul

“Yoga with Marcela is wonderful. I always feel so good during & after her yoga classes. Her classes are good for the heart & good for the soul. Indulge in her talents. Her sessions are full of love, relaxation, community, & yoga. Give yourself a gift & attend her sessions! They are excellent!”

~ Carol B., Hypnotherapist

Relaxed Mama

“I’ve attended the mommy/baby classes & they’re amazing! Marcela is such a gentle, encouraging, & helpful instructor. I’m so appreciative of the time to relax & reclaim my body while still having baby right next to me, (& have even received help when baby doesn’t want to cooperate!)”

~ Olivia O., Mama and Teacher

“My actions are my only true belonging” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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Like every garden, this one has deep roots.

If you’re curious about the studies, teachers, and experiences that continue to nourish my practice, step inside and explore my curriculum below, along with who and what continues to be my training and inspiration today.

Curriculum

420+ Hour Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor

YOGA & MEDITATION

300 hours Vinyasa Yoga Certification With Meditation, along with various retreats, from the Laughing Lotus School of Yoga, San Francisco, CA 2009 & 2010
40 hours Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Certification from Jane Austin Mama Yoga Tree, San Francisco, CA 2010
40 hours ParaTantra Yoga Certification from Rod Stryker Yoga, San Francisco, CA 2007
40 hours Ashtanga Intensive Program from Green Path Yoga Studio, San Francisco, CA 2006
2009-2013 Meditation trainings and practices: The Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco, The Dalai Lama in Auroville, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi- Ammachi- in Kerala, TKV Desikachar, Sokyam Mipham Rinpoche, Jack Kornfield, Rusty Wells, and The Dharma Punks
2006 – 2012 Various long-term nature meditations with visionary plants-based healing practices to support trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and soul reconnection in Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Mexico
1 week-long Bhakti/Kirtan Immersion with Jai Uttal, Lago Atitlan, Guatemala, 2006

SPIRITUALITY

14 weeks total of online coursework in Angelic Minister Training. Angelic studies, Meditations, Numerology, and Energy Healing work with Reverend Sue Frederick, July-August 2024 and June-August 2025
Animal Communication 101 and 201 coursework by Mary Albanese ZenZu Animal Communication June 2025, plus Karen Anderson Basics Coursework in Animal Communication
Ordained Minister from The Universal Life Church Monastery, 2020
Energy Healing work and Inner Child therapy with Shar Joy, 2022 – 2025
Reiki Levels I & II from Shar Joy at The Journey Center, Shingle Springs, CA 2019
Soul Design Course on Soul Essence Psychology 6 week course with Dr. Linda Backman, Sept-Oct 2025
Mommy and Baby BrightCourse at Bella Pregnancy Center, Spearfish, SD, 2022- Present
13 week GriefShare Coursework “From Mourning to Joy” Spearfish, SD, February-May 2025
BA in Economics and Latin American Studies from Grinnell College, 1996. Certificate in Finance from UC Berkeley, 1998. Italian Language, Universita Italiana Per Stranieri, Perugia, Italy 1992
Permaculture Courses with Gaia Permaculture 2010, Earth Activist Training 2012, and Sayulita Permaculture 2012

Current Studies

Past Lives Soul Regression Training + Sacred Sites UK journey with Dr. Linda Backman, graduation June 2025
Kabbalah, Manifestation Principles, & This Abundant Life Membership and Training weekly classes with Cathy Heller, August 2025 – Present
Various mediumship and energetic healing classes with Mary Albanese
Numerology with Rev. Sue Frederick
“The Work” Meditation practices by Byron Katie
Motherhood BrightCourse weekly classes and meetings at Bella Pregnancy Center, Spearfish, SD
Unified Science Coursework in Quantum Physics from The Resonance Science Project/International Space Federation community and physicist Nassim Haramein

“I have absolutely loved your classes! I feel such a release of my anxiety & perfectionism when I’m practicing. Thank you!” ~Andrea C., Fitness Instructor & Mama

Curious on how we can transform your practice?

It’s all about finding the right balance in life, enjoying the ride while things get done, and spicing things up to grow and get unstuck.

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Looking for ways to stay connected, inspired, and rooted in love — on and off the mat?

Join our Facebook Yoga Page

🌞 Come hang out with us at Spearfish Family Yoga on Facebook!

This is our heart home on Facebook where I share:

🧺 Free community yoga in the parks during spring, summer, and fall
🎥 Updates on new classes, events, videos, and podcasts
💌 Gentle reminders to breathe, move, and reconnect with your body and spirit

Whether you’re a local mama with littles, a curious beginner, or a longtime yogi passing through the Hills, this is where I post my classes, free offerings, and soulful invitations to practice together.

Join the Black Hills Yoga Community

Looking to stay connected with other kind-hearted yogis in the Black Hills?
Join the Black Hills Yoga Community Facebook Group — a growing, inclusive space for yoga lovers, teachers, and seekers of all levels. Whether you’re brand new to yoga or have been practicing for decades, this is a place to:

✨ Share local yoga classes, workshops, and events
🌿 Find inspiration, resources, and support
💬 Connect with like-minded souls who value movement, mindfulness, and healing
🧘‍♂️ Ask questions, post ideas, share your offerings, and build community beyond the mat

This group is here to uplift and connect, both online and in real life.

Come Practice with Me Online

Looking for moments of peace, breath, and inner connection?

Visit my Yoga & Meditation Playlist on YouTube —a soulful space to ground, stretch, and center anytime, anywhere. Guided meditations, chants, gentle flows, breath work, and heart-centered reflections await you.

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