Your Retreat Instructors
Johnny and Eleni met through Ra Yoga Studios in Long Beach, CA. They developed a friendship based on their similar perspectives around teaching yoga, shared Pisces star signs, and related Mediterranean heritages (Johnny = Italian and Eleni = Greek). Leading a retreat together felt organically aligned and led them to the planning of this Bella Parea Retreat!
Johnny La Pasta
Johnny is movement & mindfulness teacher with 12+ years of experience teaching yoga, fitness, meditation, and mindfulness. He is known for his creative and challenging classes, uplifting and inspiring themes, fun and thematic music, and relaxing and soothing meditations. As a world traveler with Italian roots, Johnny has visited the Mediterranean region multiple times over the years (including Crete, Greece) and is so excited to bring everyone together for a unique retreat experience!
Eleni Lotakis
Eleni is a yoga & pilates teacher with 5+ years of experience teaching vinyasa, restore, mat pilates, and reform. She is known for her challenging and progressive classes, soulful messages, and supportive instruction. As a Greek-American who speaks the language and with a Cretan husband, Eleni is excited to be your guide to the local culture and the country that is her second home.
