Lamu Yoga Festival & Wellbeing Teachers

  • Mandala Vinyasa, Dru Yoga

    Born and raised in Kenya, being outdoors and feeling dynamic and joyful was always Aja’s norm. Then she moved to the UK for school and that all changed as her lifestyle changed. That ignited a passion for learning about ways we can manipulate our energy so that it’s aligned with nature’s magic, and open ourselves up to infinite energy and vibrant health. She is trained in vinyasa, Dru yoga, yin, mandala vinyasa. She is also an Ayurvedic health coach and vegetarian chef.

  • Family Constellations, Holistic Medicine

    Voted one of the top 43 naturopathic doctors worldwide, Dr. Ameet helps thousands of people around the world heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, ancestral trauma and chronic disease by combining naturopathic medicine, psychotherapy, homeopathy and family constellations therapy to heal the root causes of disease and emotional illness. If you really want to heal the root cause of mind and body issues, check out his books and courses on drameet.com

  • Vinyasa, Thai Massage

    Awham has been practicing yoga since 2012 and is the first Lamu local to become a certified yoga instructor. Awham has trained in Kenya and Thailand. In addition to teaching guests from around the world, he is passionate about bringing wellness to his community.

    With his yoga classes and Thaivedic bodywork, Awham is described as a very friendly and professional practitioner who takes his time to make sure his clients and Lamu guests leave rejuvenated. When he isn’t teaching yoga, he helps his family manage Msafini Hotel in Shela, works with the Lamu Tourism Association in its marketing sector, sails, and enjoys the pristine white sand beaches of the beautiful island.

  • Trapeze Yoga

    “Free Spirit – Libre Espiritu”, two words that encapsulate the loving and wild at Heart, Bindi. Born and raised in Kenya, being someone who loved exercise and trying new things, she started practicing Trapeze Yoga eight years ago. Through her love and passion for the practice, she became a Yoga Body Certified Trapeze Instructor and Breath Coach in 2020 and loves to share the magic of Trapeze Yoga with others. Most recently also certified as a Yoga Wheel and Sound Practitioner. Bindi believes that Trapeze Yoga is for everybody and every body. Self-Love, body confidence, fun and variety along with encouraging people to reach their full potential are her top priorities when instructing a class.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Ayurvedic Yoga

    Deborah, who lives in Ethiopia, will be teaching Aryuvdic yoga again during this year’s festival. The sessions and workshops of Ayurvedic yoga incorporate the holistic and profound healing and rejuvenating benefits of Ayurveda and yoga. You will gain practical tools for maintaining health and wellness beyond the festival: thorough asanas, pranayama and body work.

  • Breathwork

    Leyla ,will be teaching Breathwork again during this year’s festival. and body work.My teaching style consists of fun, intuitive flowing asanas that inspire curiosity about the body and invite laughter and an internal feeling of awakening. I like to weave pranayama and yoga philosophy into the practice and I am excited when a student transcends his or her own boundaries.

  • Dance/ Yoga Fusion

    Nathan holds a Master’s in Orchestral Conducting and Non-Western Percussion from the Conservatory of Amsterdam, and a diploma in African Trance Dance from L’Ecole des Sables in Senegal. His practices include live-DJd African Trance Music breathwork and Dance Prayers trance dance, team building, connection games, crystal singing bowls sound healing, men’s circles, sacred plant medicine, ho'oponopono circles, singing circles, and cold therapy.

  • Gigong/yogaflow and Aquayoga

    Alexandra Spyratos's 30 years experience in teaching covers a wide variety of genre in active fitness and yoga. Having taught the yoga on "The Real Houswives of Nairobi" TV show and trained various celebrities including Naomi Cambell, Alexandra has worked worldwide with both her fitness and art careers. For the 11th Lamu Yoga Festival, Alexandra will be presenting her Qigong/yogaflow and Aquayoga classes, both involving a fluid flow of artistic choreography aimed at overall health, happiness and well being.

  • Mzuqa Dance & Afro Dance

    Mzuqa Dance Fitness is a unique high/low impact dance class suitable for all skill levels. Its primary goal is to help participants connect deeply with their bodies through diverse African music genres, fostering joy, pleasure, stability and ease.


    The class structure involves guided floor movement and choreography encouraging creative expression and profound connection with one’s senses and emotions with the context of African music.

  • Yin Yoga

    Chocolako,who lives in Bali,Indonesia, will be teaching Yinnergy, Chakra Innergy Healing, Restorative Innergy, Cacao Ceremony & African Dance during this year’s festival.

  • Hatha Yoga

    Mugisha, his Aerial Yoga is a dynamic blend of traditional yoga and aerial movement using silk hammock fabrics. My classes are a FlexiFit experience, welcoming and adaptable for all levels of practitioners. The hammock offers supportive alignment, helping students dive deeper into postures, decompress the spine, and explore movement with ease and adventure. Whether they are beginner, seasoned or advanced yogis, this practice invites strength, flexibility, and joyful expansion in the air and on the mat.