The Team

Meet the
Teachers.

Our co-founders and guest teachers, many lineages, one shared vision — that transformation is possible when you truly slow down.

Lisa — Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher
Costa Rica · Bali · India
Co-Founder & Lead Teacher · Ashtanga Vinyasa
Lisa
500-HR YTT Ashtanga Vinyasa House of Om, Bali San Francisco, CA

I specialize in Ashtanga-style Vinyasa: precise, breath-led, and deeply personal. My classes meet students exactly where they are, weaving together strength, alignment, and stillness. Every practice is an invitation back to yourself.

My 500-hour training at House of Om in Bali transformed my relationship with yoga — and with myself. Since then, I've been devoted to creating experiences that do the same for others. This work is my dharma.

When I'm not on the mat, you'll find me exploring new cities, experimenting in the kitchen, or somewhere beautiful with my camera.

Sara — Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Costa Rica · Bali · Nepal
Co-Founder · Kundalini & Energy Work
Sara
600-HR YTT Kundalini Yoga Energy Work Madrid, Spain

I've been deeply devoted to Kundalini yoga for seven years, exploring the powerful world of energy and inner transformation. I'm passionate about holding space for others — gently guiding them back to their light and their own innate wisdom.

My practice is rooted in the belief that we are all whole, that we all have everything we need within us. My role as a teacher is simply to help you remember what you've always known.

Beyond yoga, I love painting, surfing, traveling, and capturing beautiful moments.

@saraapelaaez
Sandra — Somatic & Yin Yoga Teacher
Costa Rica · Bali · India
Co-Founder · Somatic & Yin Yoga
Sandra
600-HR YTT Somatic Movement Yin Yoga Breathwork Restorative

My teaching is rooted in the belief that healing and transformation happen when we come home to the body. Through somatic movement, yin yoga, and breathwork, I guide students back to presence — to the quiet intelligence that already lives within them.

I was drawn to yoga during a period of deep personal searching, and what I found on the mat changed everything. Not just a practice, but a way of being in the world: slower, softer, more alive.

It is my greatest joy to share this path with others, especially in places as sacred and alive as the ones Aethera travels to.

@naiasandy_yoga
Erica — Co-Owner & On-Site Manager
Bali
Guest Teacher · Bali
Erica
200-HR RYT NASM CPT Vinyasa Strength Training San Francisco, CA

As Tantara's co-owner and on-site manager, I oversee scheduling, event-planning, community outreach, and our growing leadership team — making sure every detail of your stay is held with care.

I'm a certified yoga instructor (RYT 200) and NASM Certified Personal Trainer, with experience teaching at CorePower Yoga, Eden Fitness Studio, and Glow Yoga & Wellness in San Francisco, plus time spent as a studio coordinator and administrator at a boutique gym.

My focus is holistic wellness — strength both inner and outer, longevity, spirituality, and a positive mindset. I love attending and hosting events alike; community is all about overcoming adversity together and having fun in the process.

"The quieter you become,
the more you can hear."

— The Aethera Way

Come Practice With Us

Ready to practice
together?

Join Lisa, Sara, Sandra and Erica on one of our upcoming retreats. Spots are limited to 16 guests per retreat.

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