Our Story:
Created by Anandan and Laura, multicultural couple from Spain and India, Samudra Yoga is an space and community dedicated to spirituality and self-growth through Yoga, mantra, music, art and more.
The word Samudra, in essence, means gathering together of waters, unity of oceans.
We host, organise and curate holistic retreats, workshops and off/on live sessions, where wellness, nature, learning and community intersect. Most retreats are centred on the subjects of Yoga and Ayurveda.
Our mission is to create or curate safe spaces where you can seed ideas, nurture them to grow, learn from a collaborative community experience, kick-start your healing and wellness journey.
Through healing, yoga, co-learning, experiences and spaces, both transient and permanent, on or off the grid, we are building a vibrant, high vibrational community.
Ānanda आनन्द — co-creator • Indian Philosophy • Yoga Teacher • Profesional SUP
E-RYT 500 Yoga Instructor | Ashtanga Vinyasa Level 2 | Healing Arts Facilitator
Anandan Dhandapani, originally from South India, is a devoted yoga teacher and practitioner with over 15 years of experience teaching and sharing the transformative practice of yoga worldwide. His journey into yoga began at the age of 7, attending temple yoga sessions alongside his family. This early exposure sparked a deep passion for yoga, which has become his lifelong path and mission.
Anand’s formal training includes:
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Becoming a certified Yoga Acharya Master (500-hour YTTC) from the Sivananda Ashram in 2016.
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Completing a 200-hour Ashtanga YTTC in Rishikesh.
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Achieving Level 2 Ashtanga Practitioner status under the guidance of Vijay Kumar in Mysore in 2018, completing the second Ashtanga sequence with his guru’s support.
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Naturopathy Diploma from International Yoga Academy Asana Andiappan college.
His teaching style integrates his expertise in Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Pranayama (Breath Work), Naturopathy, Philosophy & Anatomy. He masterfully curates classes, workshops, and retreats that are as dynamic as they are meditative, creating a space for students to explore their highest potential while embracing yoga as a celebration of life.
Anand spends most of his time in Bali, “The Island of Gods,” he shares the wisdom of yoga and healing arts through immersive retreats, teacher training programs, and daily classes. His fascination with connective tissues, fascia, and the body’s cellular intelligence has inspired his approach to movement and breath, focusing on opening energetic lines and fostering profound connections between body, mind, and spirit.
The essence of Anand’s teaching is rooted in joy, inspiration, and ancient wisdom, blending diverse yogic arts into a holistic experience. Through his teachings, Anand invites students to connect deeply with their inner and outer worlds, honoring the spirit that manifests within and all around.
Languages spoken:
English, Tamil.
Laura लौरा — co-creator • Designer • Yoga Teacher • Architect
Laura is an Architect turning into Yoga to promote the ancient Indian art of Yoga. Calm and peace will be the energy that she projects.
She enjoys imparting yogic knowledge to people, making them understand the significance of yoga and how it influences the mind, body and soul.
Her classes are dynamic and with a salty flow!
Laura is being on the path of yoga since 12 years, learning from different disciplines as Ashtanga, Hatha, Kundalini and Anusara, founding her path on the traditional Hatha Yoga, she is being trained with Swami Tapodini from Bihar School of Yoga
Laura is specialist in Eye Yoga Therapy, from Sir Aurovindo Ashram.
And She is developing her Techniques Specialise in Deep Hip Opening & Trauma Release
Languages spoken:
English, Italian, Spanish.
Giorgia जियोर्जिया — Massage
Therapist • Yoga Teacher
“I have always had an interest in body exploration through movement and observation, this led me first to train as a Medical Massage Therapist and then as a Yoga teacher (Hata, Vinyasa, Yin).
The body is a wonderful vehicle through which we can explore the world around us and at the same time it is the “temple” that hosts us.
Bringing corporeal knowledge into the practice of yoga allows me to deepen my understanding of the asanas from a physical point of view, which goes hand in hand with the spiritual dimension.
Presence, meditation and silence are for me the key to transformation and perpetual growth and self-knowledge. I like to dedicate myself to sharing what I have learned with people who come along my path.”
Languages spoken:
English, Italian, Spanish, French
Samudra Yoga Space
Hosting, organising and curating holistic retreats
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