Mayanā Clarissa Lisboa
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Massage Therapist
Yoga Teacher
An unfathomable being... like you!
27 years of experience
Maya's journey as a Yoga & Ayurvedic practitioner began at the age of 16 guided by her passion for dance and catalyzed by a transformative psycho-somatic experience at a yoga conference in her home country, Brazil. This initiation led her to California, where she met and studied under Baba Hari Dass' guidance, a silent monk and master yogi from the Himalaya.
Immersing herself in the sacred teachings of Classical Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass, Maya spent the majority of her adult life within Mount Madonna, a Yoga community & Retreat Center nestled in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz mountains. Within a community of spiritual seekers, she served in various roles, including director of choreography for a K-12 performing arts program, dance and yoga teacher, wellness center manager, massage therapist, vegetarian chef and permaculture designer—all the while nurturing her role as a devoted mother and grandmother.
Maya holds a BA in Latin American and Latino Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies from UCSC and a MBA in Sustainable Business from Maharishi International University, a consciousness-based university dedicated to the practice of Transcendental Meditation. Formally trained in the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda at Mount Madonna Institute, Maya is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner by NAMA, National Ayurvedic Medical Association, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Massage Practitioner by CAMTC - California Massage Therapy Council. She specializes in the art and science of Pancha Karma, a gentle yet powerful detoxification protocol based on natural laws and 5 element theory.
Maya's professional experience is grounded in a lifelong dedication to holistic self-care that aims to foster equilibrium in body, mind, and spirit while nurturing a reciprocal relationship with nature. With over two decades of experience, Maya blends practical wisdom, intuitive insight, and a profound reverence for the sacred in her work, guiding both herself and her clients towards greater health and fulfillment with love and compassion.
Namaste
Om Tat Sat
Aloha!
Mayanā's experience and wisdom adds excellence to her work, together with her love, compassion and healing touch.
~ Dr. Sarita Shrestha ~
Receiving Mayanā's healing intention through her restorative touch is truly a special blessing. As I receive from Mayanā, I increasingly connect with a beautiful spiritual space as my physical stresses are transformed into inner body equanimity. Mayanā's intuition and knowledge are exceptional.
~ L. Hodge ~