In this powerful episode of Limitless Healing with Colette Brown, Colette welcomes Mariela Dominguez Leandro, a dedicated yoga instructor specializing in yoga for cancer, to explore the profound impact of yoga and breathwork on healing. Having faced her own experience with cancer, she deeply understands the complexities of living with it and is passionate about helping others cultivate strength, resilience, balance, and improved health through yoga. With a deep passion for supporting individuals at every stage of their cancer journey, Mariela shares how mindful movement and conscious breathing can empower the body and mind.
Breathwork plays a crucial role in calming the nervous system, enhancing immune function, and promoting deep relaxation. Mariela explains how specific breathing techniques help reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, and increase overall well-being.
Beyond yoga, Mariela is also the heart behind Ostara, a sustainable lifestyle store in St Andrews, Scotland. At Ostara, you’ll find handpicked items that nurture both the body and the planet, all chosen with the same mindfulness Mariela brings to her yoga practice. Her commitment to sustainability and wellness extends beyond the mat, creating a space where people can embrace balance in all aspects of life.
Tune in now to discover the power of yoga, breathwork, and sustainable living for holistic well-being.
Episode Highlights:
02:55 Mariela childhood memories and trajectory of her young adulthood
06:27 Her immersion in Tibetan yoga, Yantra yoga and Tibetan medicine
07:48 Mariela's cancer diagnosis
11:48 Mariela guides us through a breathwork exercise
19:40 Cancer patients feeling disconnected from their bodies
22:07 Kinder gentler fabrics to wear and benefit our worl
26:10 The power of presence and meditation
More about Mariela:
Mariela is the owner of Ostara, an independent shop in St Andrews, Scotland, offering sustainable, ageless fashion and sensory-friendly designs. Originally from Argentina and with Spanish roots, Mariela is also a certified yoga instructor specialising in yoga for cancer and Tibetan yoga. Having faced her own experience with cancer, she deeply understands the complexities of living with it and is passionate about helping others cultivate strength, resilience, balance, and improved health through yoga. As an autistic individual, Mariela brings a unique perspective to wellbeing, promoting inclusivity and mindful living in all that she does. Through her yoga practice and her shop, she is dedicated to creating spaces where people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to embrace life fully.
Mariela's shop website is ostaralife.com - https://ostaralife.com and her yoga website is marielayoga.com -https://marielayoga.com. Please visit both to find out more.
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